As we make headway into the new year, information on Japanese artists performing outside of Japan continues to roll out. This first article covers Japanese artists set to perform concerts overseas in the first half of 2019.
・Perfume
The global popularity of multi-platinum electro J-pop group Perfume is clear for all to see, with their latest album Future Pop released back in August charting in at No.1 in 20 countries across the world. And now, international fans in the US and Asia will be excited to hear that the trio are set to hit a city near them in March and April this year.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/138536
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Perfume WORLD TOUR 4th “FUTURE POP”
2019/3/2 @ NTU Sports Center / Taipei, TAIWAN https://ntusportscenter.ntu.edu.tw/#/
2019/3/30 @ HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM / New York, NY http://www.mcstudios.com
2019/4/2 @ QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE / Toronto, ON https://queenelizabeththeatre.ca/
2019/4/5 @ CHICAGO THEATRE / Chicago, IL http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/
2019/4/7 @ THE BOMB FACTORY / Dallas, TX https://thebombfactory.com
2019/4/10 @ PARAMOUNT THEATRE / Seattle, WA http://www.paramounttheatreseattle.org/
2019/4/17 @ CITY NATIONAL CIVIC / San Jose, CA https://sanjosetheaters.org
2019/4/19 @ ACE THEATRE / Los Angeles, CA https://www.acehotel.com/losangeles/theatre
*Details for Shanghai concert TBA.
*All dates are local time.
Tour Website: http://www.perfume-web.jp/cam/FUTUREPOP/world/
Perfume Global Website: https://perfume-global.com/
・SID
SID announced at their 15th anniversary tour Ichiban Suki na Basho 2018 that they are set to perform four dates in Asia.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/144270
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SID 15th Anniversary ASIA TOUR “THE PLACE WHERE WE LOVE MOST 2019”
2019/2/15 @ Legacy Taipei, Taipei
2019/2/20 @ MacPherson Stadium, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
2019/2/22 @ BANDAI NAMCO SHANGHAI BASE DREAM HALL, Shanghai
2019/2/24 @ Tango Live House, Beijing
SID Official Website: https://sid-web.info
・Kenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu took the charts by storm in 2018 breaking many records with a string of singles. While riding this wave of success, it has been announced that Yonezu will embark on his first ever arena tour which begins today on January 19. Two dates in Shanghai and Taipei have been added to the tour.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/158468
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Kenshi Yonezu When The Spine Becomes Opal
2019/3/19 @ Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai
2019/3/30 @ National Taiwan University Sports Center, Taipei
Kenshi Yonezu Official Weibo: https://www.weibo.com/u/6888753808?is_hot=1
Kenshi Yonezu Official Website: http://reissuerecords.net/
・Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra celebrate their 30th anniversary this year, and what better way to kick off it off than performing at Lollapalooza Chilie in March. Before they do however they will first perform at PA’L NORTE 2019, a 2-day music and art festival in Monterrey, Mexico. They are part of a line-up consisting of big names such as Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon and Santana.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/146658
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Lollapalooza Chile
Location: O’Higgins Park, Chile
Date: March 29, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Event Page: https://www.lollapaloozacl.com/
PA’L NORTE 2019
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
Date: March 22, 2019 – March 23, 2019
Event Page:https://www.palnorte.com.mx/
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Official Website: https://www.tokyoska.net/
・Taichi Mukai
Taichi Mukai is in the midst of his 2018-2019 “Pure Tour” to promote his newest album PURE. The artist is gaining much attention not just in Japan but across Asia too. Mukai is set to perform in Asia for the first time beginning on March 22.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/155274
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ASIA TOUR 2019
2019/3/22 @ THE WALL TAIPEI, Taiwan
2019/3/24 @ Megaport Festival, Taiwan
2019/3/29 @ Jiangjinjiu, Beijing
2019/3/30 @ HOULIVE, Shenzen
2019/3/31/ @ Modern Sky Lab, Shanghai
2019/4/6 @ HANATOUR V-Hall, South Korea
Taichi Mukai Official Website: http://taichimukai.com/
・HYDE
HYDE started his solo music career up again last year and has various planned for 2019. He performed at L’Arc-en-Ciel’s 2018 Christmas live show “L’ArChristmas” and will embark on an Asia tour in March.
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ーHYDE WORLD TOUR 2019 ASIAー
2019/3/27 @ Shanghai
2019/3/29 @ Beijing
2019/3/31 @ Chengdu
2019/4/2 @ Hong Kong
2019/4/4 @ Taipei
*Ticket details TBA.
HYDE Official Website: https://www.hyde.com
・GARNiDELiA
GARNiDELiA released Kyoki Ranbu on September 26 this year, an album compiling every song from their internationally acclaimed online dance series including their hit song Gokuraku Jodo. The pop rock duo have announced that they will embark on their biggest Asia tour to date including shows in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/150236
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stellacage Asia Tour 2019 “Kyoki Ranbu”
2019/3/21 @ Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka, Tokyo
2019/3/30 @ MacPherson Stadium, Hong Kong
2019/4/13 @ Zepp@BIGBOX, Singapore
2019/6/23 @ PENNY LANE 24, Hokkaido
2019/6/30 @ Namba Hatch, Osaka
2019/7/7 @ Diamond Hall, Aichi
2019/7/27 @ DRUM LOGOS, Fukuoka
GARNiDELiA Official Website: http://www.garnidelia.com/
・Wednesday Campanella
Wednesday Campanella is no stranger to performing solo concerts and at festivals outside Japan. The next place to be graced by KOM_I’s incredible performance is Barcelona for the Primavera Sound music festival.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/150817
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Primavera Sound
Running: May 30, 2019 – June 1, 2019 (Wednesday Campanella to perform on May 31)
Event Website: https://www.primaverasound.com/
Wednesday Campanella Official Website: http://www.wed-camp.com/
To all lovers of J-pop, J-rock and any kind of Japanese artist or band living outside Japan – if an artist is coming to a place near you, show your support and don’t miss the opportunity to see them live.
Writer: Heir
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With March almost at an end, the number of Japanese artists announcing performances overseas continues to rise. This is a list of 7 Japanese artists performing outside Japan in the first half of 2019.
・TK from Ling Tosite Sigure TK from Ling Tosite Sigure has received huge international attention for his collaborations with Tokyo Ghoul which have been enjoyed by countless non-Japanese fans on music streaming services. This includes unravel which was used as Tokyo Ghoul’s first opening theme, and katharsis, the second opening theme for season two of Tokyo Ghoul:re. The singer is set to take his ‘katharsis Tour’ to Asia this April. More Details:https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/183546 ◼︎Information
Tour 2019 in Asia 2019/4/5 @ CLAPPER STUDIO, Taipei 2019/4/7 @ Music Zone@E-Max, Hong Kong 2019/4/9 @ Modern Sky Lab, Shanghai Enquiries: info@free-planet.net (Japanese/Chinese/English) TK from Ling Tosite Sigure Official Website: http://tkofficial.jp/・Kana Hanazawa Kana Hanazawa is lauded for her immense work in voice acting. She is also hugely successful as an artist and singer. Hanazawa is set to become the first Japanese female solo artist to perform at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on April 14, 2019. She boasts overwhelming popularity in China for her work in anime as well as her hit songs. Her Chinese fans’ dreams are about to be realised as she performs for them a long-awaited show. ◼︎Information
KANA HANAZAWA Concert 2019 in SHANGHAI Date: April 14, 2019 Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai Kana Hanazawa Official Website: http://www.hanazawakana-music.net/・Radwimps RADWIMPS dropped their recent album ANTI ANTI GENERATION in December last year and recently announced a live tour which includes their first ever solo stadium show. The band are also set to perform two dates at the 2019 Strawberry Music Festival in China. ◼︎Information
2019 Strawberry Music Festival Radwimps Performance Dates: 2019/4/26 @ INTERNATIONAL INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE PARK, Chengdu 2019/4/28 @ SHANGHAI COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB, Shangai RADWIMPS Official Website: https://radwimps.jp・ONE OK ROCK ONE OK ROCK has become one of the most popular Japanese rock bands overseas. They recently released their first album in nearly two years Eye of the Storm on February 13, 2019 and have announced a 10-date UK & European tour set to take place throughout May. More Details:https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/171983 ◼︎Information
EYE OF THE STORM UK & EUROPEAN TOUR 2019 5/8 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz Manchester 5/10 – London, UK – The Roundhouse 5/12 – Tilburg, NL – 013 Poppodium 5/13 – Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoria 5/14 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt 5/15 – Warsaw, Poland – Hala Kolo 5/17 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer 5/19 – Budapest, Hungary – Dürer Kert 5/20 – Prague, Czech Republic – Lucerna Velky Sal 5/22 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle 5/23 – Milan, Italhy – Fabrique 5/24 – Zurich, Switzerland – X-TRA 5/26 – Boulogne-Billancourt, France – La Seine MusicaleONE OK ROCK Official Website：http://www.oneokrock.com
・Aimer Aimer recently announced that she will head to Asia in June on a 5-date tour entitled Aimer “soleil et pluie” Asia Tour. She previously performed in Asia last year alongside amazarashi, but this marks her first ever solo tour thhere. The theme of the tour is “sun and rain” which ties in with the concepts behind her forthcoming albums Sun Dance and Penny Rain. More Details:https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/185602 ◼︎Information
Aimer “soleil et pluie” Asia Tour in Taipei
Date: June 8, 2019 (18:30 OPEN / 19:30 START) Venue: Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) Price: 3400 / 2800 / 2200 / 1800 TWD *The date on which tickets will be released has yet to be announced. Aimer “soleil et pluie” Asia Tour in Hong Kong Date: June 14, 2019 Venue: MacPherson Stadium Price: 980 / 780 HKD *The date on which tickets will be released has yet to be announced. Aimer “soleil et pluie” Asia Tour in Guangzhou Date: June 16, 2019 Venue: Guangzhou Beilei Theatre *The date on which tickets will be released has yet to be announced. Aimer “soleil et pluie” Asia Tour in Shanghai Date: June 22, 2019 Venue: National Convention & Exhibition Center (Shanghai) *The date on which tickets will be released has yet to be announced. Aimer “soleil et pluie” Asia Tour in Tokyo Date: June 29, 2019 (17:00 OPEN / 18:00 START) Venue: TOYKO DOME CITY HALL Organisers: agehaspring, aspr Support: Sony Music Labels Inc. Price: ¥7,500 (Tax Included) + ¥500 drink fee Ticket Release Date: May 25, 2019 (*2 tickets max per order) Enquiries: DISK GARAGE (050-5533-0888) Fan Club Pre-Sale Tickets for Tokyo Concert Ticket Window: April 17, 2019 at 12:00 – April 24, 2019 at 23:59 Payment Window: April 26, 2019 at 18:00 – May 7, 2019 at 23:00 Tour Details (Japanese): http://www.aimer-web.jp/news/archive/?504960・suchmos Suchmos will release their 3rd studio album THE ANYMAL on March 27, 2019. The rock group are currently knee deep in their 2019 arena tour and are set to perform alongside HYUKOH in Seoul, South Korea in June. Tickets go on sale on April 2 at 12:00 (South Korea time). ◼︎Information
THE LIVE Vol.2:Suchmos & HYUKOH Date: June 9, 2019 Venue: Yes24 Live Hall (South Korea) Ticket Vendor: http://ticket.yes24.com Suchmos Official Website: https://www.suchmos.com・Wednesday Campanella It has been announced that Wednesday Campanella will perform at the Second Sky Music Festival at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland, California on June 15. This marks Wednesday Campanella’s second time performing at a festival in the US following her appearance at Camp Flog Gnaw in October 2017. More Details:https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/184064 ◼︎Information
Second Sky Music Festival Date: June 6, 2019 Festival Website: https://secondskyfest.com/ Wednesday Campanella Official Website: http://www.wed-camp.com/
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On February 3, popular music duo GARNiDELiA held a live YouTube broadcast to announce the release of GARNiDELiA COVER COLLECTION on March 22, 2023.
Vocalist MARiA and composer TOKU have been dabbling in cover tracks for some time. The new album will include GARNiDELiA’s spin on popular songs like Haru yo Koi, Friends, DEPARTURES, Kaikai Kitan, and CITRUS. The new album will include 12 songs, including a mix of newly recorded and previously released tracks.
The Deluxe Edition will also include the Blu-ray recording of the Tokyo performance of GARNiDELiA stellacage 2022 -stella ship- OSAKA and TOKYO held in 2022. Fans won’t want to miss out on this incredible concert!
In addition, both the Deluxe Edition and Standard Edition will include tickets to enter to win a spot in an upcoming special event. More details will be announced soon, so check the official website!
GARNiDELiA has also announced a world tour in 2023! GARNiDELiA stellacage 2023 -stella ship- Re:CoNNeCT will commence in May 2023 and more details are expected to be revealed in a YouTube Live on February 17.
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GARNiDELiA COVER COLLECTiON
Release Date: March 22, 2023GARNiDELiA COVER COLLECTiON [Deluxe Edition] CD+2Blu-ray
Release Date: March 22, 2023
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Release Date: March 22, 2023
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GARNiDELiA stellacage 2023 -stella ship- Re:CoNNeCT (World Tour)
Coming to over 20 cities around the world from May to September 2023, including Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, and a number of cities in Japan.
More details will be announced during the GARNiDELiA Latest Information Special Live Broadcast on YouTube Live on February 17, 2023.
URL: https://youtube.com/live/Wza9wA2xxzo?feature=share
GARNiDELiA Music Streaming Links: https://lnk.to/GARNiDELiA_streaming
GARNiDELiA Official HP: https://www.garnidelia.com/
GARNiDELiA Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GARNiDELiA
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Vocalist MARiA and composer TOKU make up the popular duo GARNiDELiA. At the two’s epic finale for 2022, ‘GARNiDELiA stellacage 2022 -stella ship- OSAKA and TOKYO’ at EX Theater Roppongi, the duo announced a world tour coming in 2023. The world tour, titled ‘GARNiDELiA stellacage 2023 -stella ship- Re:CoNNeCT,’ will take place in over 20 cities around the world from May to September 2023, including Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, and a number of cities in Japan. A new visual was revealed alongside the announcement.
The duo will also release a Cover Collection series album in the spring of 2023. GARNiDELiA has covered a number of popular J-pop tracks in the past, releasing them on YouTube and streaming services. Fans in the audience were instantly excited by the announcement of the long-awaited album. More details about the world tour and upcoming album will be announced in January 2023. MARiA's Comment on World Tour
“It’s been four years since our Asia tour. Finally…finally…I’ll be able to see all of you.*It’s been a long road, but we survived. We persevered. We’ll show you our real strength. And to those of you who have been waiting and supporting us over the past four years, we’ll be back to sing for you soon and show our love. I’m excited about this tour, which will be filled with miraculous moments where we’ll finally be able to share our feelings and make up for lost time.”toku's Comment on World Tour
“Although we performed overseas plenty of times following our debut, the last few years have kept us from doing so for the first time. We’re so excited to announce this long-awaited opportunity. We can’t wait to perform for our fans in Japan and abroad so we can make up for so much lost time.”MARiA's Comment on Cover Album
“The GARNiDELiA cover series began two years ago as a way to fill the void created by our tour being canceled. We had a lot of fun while working on it, aiming to pay homage to so many great songs and bringing our own unique twist and color to each of them. I think this was made possible by our diversity. We really played around with the sound for this album, and we’d be so happy if you could listen and enjoy!”toku's Comment on Cover Album
“Everyone has heard so many hit songs during their life. We’ve been lucky to have so much inspiration and to be able to play and have fun with this music. I wonder what kind of chemical changes the two of us can make with these songs. At the start of production, I felt like I was really facing each song with a pure heart, encountering a different form of music than I had in the past, partly as a reaction to our tour being canceled. As singers and artists, we’d be so happy if you’d listen to our interpretation of these classic tracks.” *Maria uses the word for ‘love’ instead of ‘meet.’ Both are pronounced the same way.Information
GARNiDELiA World Tour – GARNiDELiA stellacage 2023 -stella ship- Re:CoNNeCT
Coming to over 20 cities worldwide, including cities in Japan, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, etc.
More details to be announced in January 2023Cover Collection Series Album Release
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Vocalist MARiA and composer TOKU make up the popular duo GARNiDELiA, and the two will release their new single Souten on December 8, 2022. The track will be used as the theme song for the Nintendo Switch game Soukai Tenki and was written exclusively for the game itself. For those wondering, Soukai Tenki will be released on the same day. The song has already been performed several times at GARNiDELiA's live shows and has become a popular song among fans. The jacket art featuring characters from the game was also released. The full track was unveiled on FM NACK5's ‘FAV FOUR’ during MARiA’s regular segment on November 28. hether you are a fan of the game or not, you won't want to miss checking out this gorgeous new song!
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Souten – GARNiDELiA
Release Date: December 8, 2022
Streaming Links: https://lnk.to/GARNiDELiA_sotenSoukai Tenki on Nintendo Switch
https://www.ideaf.co.jp/altergear/soukaitenki/
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Wednesday Campanella made its first appearance on the 254th episode of THE FIRST TAKE, a YouTube channel that captures one-shot musical performances, on October 14, 2022.The group performed the song Edison, and the video currently has over 3.9 million views. Following this incredible success, the band has once again appeared on the channel. Buckingham - Wednesday Campanella / THE FIRST TAKE
The second song performed by the group on THE FIRST TAKE is Buckingham from the digital EP Neon, released in May 2022. Utaha’s rap skills are even more incredible live, and despite the nonsensical lyrics, it’s impossible not to groove along. Be sure to watch Utaha’s unique facial expressions and check out her one-of-a-kind fashion. ■THE FIRST TAKE YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zY_E8mcAo_Oq772LEZq8Q Comment from Utaha, Wednesday Campanella's Vocalist
“This song focuses a lot on Kyuden, a district of Setagaya in Tokyo. It also references the spelling by pointing out that Kyuden is spelled with a kanji found in the word for ‘school lunch’ and ‘rice paddy.’ It’s nonsensical, and Kenmochi Hidefumi, who writes the lyrics for our songs, came up with this weird track. There are so many words crammed into such a short song, and honestly, my mouth gets a workout every time I sing it. It switches between really cute and really cool throughout, so I made sure to really focus on each and every facial expression this time!”Information
THE FIRST TAKE
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zY_E8mcAo_Oq772LEZq8Q
Official Site: https://www.thefirsttake.jp/
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The famed Japanese musician and producer Tetsuya Komuro and MARiA from GARNiDELiA have released a collaboration track and music video. Trust On Me -Theme of E.T.E- was released on October 16, 2022. The track serves as the theme song for the new mobile game E.T.E. Chronicle, launched by bilibili on October 14. The game’s music was written, composed, and arranged entirely by Tetsuya Komuro. MARiA from the music duo GARNiDELiA provided vocals for the theme, known for her work on a number of anime and game properties. The music is reminiscent of TM NETWORK’s TIME TO COUNT DOWN released 32 years ago, starting with an incredible piano solo and a sense of speed and urgency. Featuring lyrics about trust and faith, the song is a perfect fit for the game. The music video features full 3D game footage interspersed with footage of MARiA and Tetsuya Komuro in the recording studio. “I asked MARiA to provide the vocals because I knew that she could embody the game’s message,” Komuro said. “The most important thing was expressing a sense of speed and femininity.” “I’m so happy and honored to have been chosen to take part in this wonderful and timeless collaboration,” MARiA said. “I hope this song pulls everyone into the world of E.T.E. Chronicle.”
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Tetsuya Komuro and MARiA from GARNiDELiA Collaboration Song
Trust On Me -Theme of E.T.E-
Release Date: October 16, 2022
Streaming Links: https://lnk.to/trustonme
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Musical duo GARNiDELiA has released the music video for Genai Yugi, the opening theme song for the anime series My Master Has No Tail. The new song features a playful electro sound that has become GARNiDELiA’s trademark, and the track’s lyrics are perfect for the anime series. The music video shows MARiA as a temptress and toku as a detective, and viewers will be pulled into the pair’s bewitching performance. MARiA’s vogue dancing is also worth a watch! “We’ve transformed our feelings about art into a grown-up love game! Be sure to check out the tail dance,” MARiA said in a comment. “The melody blends royal pops and a hint of bewitching playfulness. We hope you’ll enjoy the beat and the speed of the Latin trumpet,” toku said. Genai Yugi - GARNiDELiA (Music Video)
On October 19, GARNiDELiA will release Oukaranman, the latest song in their dance series. The duo has been taking on different dance challenges for some time, with videos pulling in over 200 million times. The most popular is Gokuraku Jodo with over 85 million views. Information
Genai Yugi – GARNiDELiA
Streaming Release Date: September 30, 2022
Streaming Links:
https://lnk.to/GRND_genaiyugi
Oukaranman
Streaming Release Date: October 19, 2022
Streaming Site Links: https://lnk.to/GARNiDELiA_streaming