Concerts and Music Festivals in June
by Saeko Higuchi
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(Sat) Nagoya |
THE STEREO Power Pop band from the US. With new members bringing the group's first studio recorded album, No Traffic. official site: www.thestereoonline.com 19:00h - HUCKFINN - ¥4,000 - TEL: 052-936-6041 |
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(Sun) Hamamatsu |
MEGA BRASIL SHOW É O TCHAN, CIDADE NEGRA AND SÓ PRA CONTRARIAR Mega pagode(samba) and Reggae groups from Brazil!! Move your bunbun and feel Brazil in three 90 minute-shows!! open 14:00h, live 16:00h-21:30h - HAMAMATSU ARENA - ¥7,000 TEL: 053-234-1121 (Parada Obrigatória) or 03-5746-0101 (Giba) info in japanese or portuguese Also in Yono (Saitama) |
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(Sat) Nagoya |
ALL A punk band from the USA. The three of the four members (Bill, Karl and Stephen) are from Descendents and now the vocal is Chad Price. Their new album, Problematic, was released last year. http://www.allcentral.com 19:00h - QUATTRO - ¥4,500 (w/a drink, all standing) - TEL: 052-264-8211 |
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MARCUS MILLER A great jazz and R&B musician and producer who has worked with various musicians such as Miles Davis, David Sanborn and Luther Vandross. His new album, "M2 (M Squared) is coming up this May, which had participation of James Carter, Djavan, Kenny Garrett, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, etc. semi-official site: www.marcusmiller.com 19:00h - BOTTOM LINE - ¥7,000 (all standing) - TEL: 052-962-0511 Also in Osaka and Tokyo. |
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(Fri) Nagoya |
BEN HARPER - E "THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS" One of the newest and most important voices of change in the US, blending hip-hop, blues, soul and more influences along with powerful lyrics and his guitar play. Pure, inspirational and real Soul Music. Now he is hitting the music scene again with his new album, "Live On Mars" scheduled to be released at the end of March. http://www.virginrecords.com/ben_harper/ Tickets available from 3/17. www.virginrecords.com/ben_harper 19:00h - QUATTRO -
¥6,000 - TEL: 052-264-8211 |
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(Sun) Hamamatsu 18 (Mon) Nagoya |
CHORO CLUB Japanese Choro unit of a bambolim, bass and guitar. They have released 8 albums and played in various cities around the world, including Brazil. For Choro Club's latest album, Brasiliana, many musicians participated such as Joyce, Jaques Morelembaum, Marcos Suzano, Carlos Marta & Pife Muderno, Arto Lindsay, etc. http://www.players.co.jp/~choro/index.html 17- 19:00h - YOTSUIKE MYUZE -
¥3,500 (w/a drink) - TEL: 053-474-0841 |
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(Thu) Nagoya |
GONTITI Japanese acoustic guitar duo. Gonzales Mikami and Titi Matsumura met through their friends while they were businessmen in 1978 and made a debut in 1983. Just released a new album. Guitars. Do you want to relax and travel in your mind to Gontiti's music? www.co.jp/Gontiti/ 19:00h - NAGOYA NOUGAKUDOU - ¥5,000 - TEL: 052-320-9100 |
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(Sat) Nagoya |
SWEETBOX Sweetbox started as a project by a German producer and composer GEO who also worked with Ace of Base and Bananarama. They made a sensational hit, "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"in 1998 and this year with a new vocalist, Jade, they released a single, "For The Lonely". 18:00h - DIAMOND HALL - ¥7,000 - TEL: 052-5366-0410 |
