Concerts and Music Festivals in December
by Saeko Higuchi
| :: List in Chronological Order :: | |
| 01 (Sat) Tokyo |
TAKE6 A cappella gopel group in R&B and jazz style which received 7 Grammy awards in 8 years. Their amazing harmony is even more stunning in live performance. Check their first and most recent live album "Live" (2000) recorded at Blue Note Tokyo and come see them live at the same local. official site: www.take6.com 19:00h & 21:30h -
BLUE NOTE TOKYO - ¥10,000
- TEL: 03-5485-0088 |
| 02 (Sun) 05 (Wed) & 07 (Fri) Tokyo |
BJORK with Orchestra and Choir with special guests Matmos Carismatic singer and actress from Iceland. The former Sugarcubes vocalist started her solo activity in 1993 with "Debut" which received various awards. Her previous albums, "Post" and "Homogenic" also made appearence in the dance chart with her house and techno-oriented materials. Last year she acted in the film, "Dancer In The Dark" with which she received Best Actress award in the Cannes film festival. Her new album "Vespertine" was released this summer. Official site: www.bjork.com Page on the www.quality.com© - click here 02- 18:00h - HITOMI KINE HALL |
| 03
(Mon) à 05 (Wed) 10 (Mon) 11 (Tue) Tokyo 14 (Fri) 15 (Sat) Yokohama |
ERIC CLAPTON After three years from the Pilgrim Tour, he is now touring around the world. Released a new album in March, "Reptile". label's site: http://www.repriserec.com/ericclapton Tokyo - 19:00h - NIPPON BUDOKAN - TEL: 03-3402-5999 |
| 03
(Mon) Tokyo |
FEAR FACTORY "Extreme alternative" band as they describe themselves, their music integrates the genres of alternative, dance, industrial and metal. Just released a new album this year "Digimortal". official site: http://www.fearfactory.com/ 19:00h -
SHIBUYA-AX - ¥6,000 (standing&seats) - TEL: 03-3402-5999 |
| 06
(Thu) Tokyo |
CHORO CLUB
WITH MARCOS SUZANO
Japanese group of contemporary Choro (Brazilian music) which has played with great artists as Art Lindsay, Joyce and Jaques Morelenbaum. This time with the Brazilian percussionist Marcos Suzano. Choro Club just released a new album in September "Maritima". Official website: http://www.players.co.jp/~choro 19:00h - SOUGETSU HALL - ¥5,000 - TEL: 03-5280-9996 |
| 10
(Mon) 11 (Tue) Tokyo |
JUDAS PRIEST Metal god from UK is back! They just released their 17th album, "Demolition" in July, produced by Glenn Tipton. Tickets available from 9/15. official site: www.judaspriest.com 19:00h -NAKANO SUN PLAZA - ¥7,000 - TEL: 03-3475-9999 |
| 10
(Mon) 11 (Tue) Tokyo |
MODJO Dance music duo from Paris who leads the French House scene. Their single released last year, "Lady (Hear me tonight)" swept the clubs in Europe and also made a great hit in Japan and the US (#1 on the Billboard dance chart). They released their first album in September, "Modjo" which includes the previous singles. www.modjo.com 10th - Canceled |
