It’s already the second half of the year of 2016. The sweltering summer days are gone. It’s starting to cool off, and the graceful fall season is coming. There are many live concert events that are going to be one of the great memories of 2016.
写真：Bowline
■TOWER RECORDS Presents Bowline 2016 Curated by Kyuso Nekokami＆TOWER RECORDS
Nov 5 Sat 2016
Place：STUDIO COAST, Tokyo
Performers：Kyuso Nekokami, Akai Ko-en, Taiiku Okazaki, THE ORAL CIGARETTES, Creepy Nuts, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, 04 Limited Sazabys, Wasureranne yo etc…
http://www.bowlinelive.jp/
“Bowline” is the live concert event that one chosen group of artists arrange and direct the event with Tower Record label company. The subject of this year’s event is “BITE YOU!!!.” The band named “Kyuso Nekokami” is chosen as a director this year. You’ll get excited with the music performed by lively young artists.
写真：Dream Festival 2016 2
■TV Asahi Dream Festival 2016
Oct 22 Sat 2016 ~ Oct 24 Tue 2016
Place：Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, Tokyo
Performers：【10/22】GLAY, SCANDAL, Yu Takahashi, T.M.Revolution, back number, BLUE ENCOUNT
【10/23】Ikimono-Gakari, Elefant Kashimashi, PUFFY, V6, Gen Hoshino, Rekishi
【10/24】EXILE THE SECOND, Sandaime J Soul Brothers etc…
This dream festival has gorgeous performers every year. This event is going to last for three days in Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium. This event includes new artists such as Rekishi, Yu Takahashi, and V6; it is 21years after their major debut. Don’t miss the event that you will have the chance to see many famous artists in one go.
写真： Hachioji Tengu Festival
■Goodmorning America Festival Hachioji〜2016〜
Nov 5 Sat 2016
Place：ESFOETA ARENA HACHIOJI, Tokyo
Performers：Goodmorning, Arukara, THE BACK HORN, THE BAWDIES, Furachinarhythm, GOOD ON THE REEL, Halo at 4johan, ircle, KEYTALK, LEGO BIG MORL, Newroteka, Northern19 , Rhythmic Toy World, STRAIGHTENER, Swanky Dank, TOTALFAT, THE WELL WELLS etc…
The band named “Good morning America”finally arranged a Voluntary Planning concert with feeling of gratitude for Hachiouji where this band was formed. There is going be great live performance by the artists which are associated with this band. Enjoy the live performances which have great passion for music.
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■KNOT FEST JAPAN 2016
Nov 5 Sat 2016 ~ Nov 6 Sun 2016
Place：Makuhari Messe, Chiba
Performers：【11/5】Slipknot、DEFTONES、DISTURBED、A DAY TO REMEMBER、hoobastank、ISSUES、SiM、RIZE、ROTTENGRAFFTY、OLDCODEX、coldrain、CRYSTAL LAKE etc…
【11/6】Slipknot、MARILYN MANSON、Lamb of God、IN FLAMES、ANTHRAX、Butcher Babies、MAN WITH A MISSION、the GazettE、Crossfaith、MUCC、HER NAME IN BLOOD、CRAZY N’ SANE etc…
The rock festival called “KNOTFEST” is organized by Slipknot. Excitement ofthe first live concert in 2014 will be revived. The great lineup consists of some popular bands outside of the country and rock bands which represent the Japanese music scene.
写真：SPECIAL DJ ✕ LIVE ZEPP TOUR 2016
■Yasutaka Nakata ✕ Kyary Pamyu Pamyu SPECIAL DJ ✕ LIVE ZEPP TOUR 2016
Nov 14 Mon 2016
Place：Zepp DiverCity, Tokyo
Performers：Yasutaka Nakata, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu etc…
http://asobisystem.com/news/160819/
A record producer named Yasutaka Nakata, who is the driving force behind the world music scene, and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu hold live performance tours. It is going to be an interesting and unusual live concert. Don’t miss their new performances. (It is also going to be held at Zepp Nagoya, on Nov 10, at Zepp Namba on Nov 11.)
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■J-WAVE 「THE BASS DAY LIVE 2016」
Nov 11 Fri 2016
Place：Akasaka BLITZ, Tokyo
Performers：Seiji Kameda, Hama Okamoto（OKAMOTO’S）, KenKen（RIZE,Dragon Ash,LIFE IS GROOVE…）, Mito（Clammbon）etc…
The date Nov 11 is “Electric Bass guitar’s day” because 11/11 looks like strings of bass guitar. This day was made from the feeling that everyone should have opportunities to enjoy the musical instruments. Associated with this day, they are going to have a session which includes various genres of artists playing bass guitars mainly. Why don’t you feel the sound they make?
There are many enjoyable live events in the second half of year 2016 especially for the people who didn’t have so much fun last summer. There is a variety lineup from the people who are enthusiastic music fans to the people who just feel free to enjoy the music. Keep enjoying the music in 2016.
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【MOSHI MOSHI Pick-Up event 】Dramatically illuminated Semnaida cape after the harvest season. Light up event “Aze no Kirameki”
Shiroyone-Senmaida is a scenic spot where all different sizes of rice fields lie geometrically on top of one another facing Japan Sea in the suburbs of Wajima city. It was chosen as a national designated cultural place of scenery and one of the best one hundred terraced rice fields in Japan. It is very popular among tourists and is known as one of the best picturesque backdrops that includes a beautiful sunset with the ocean and rice fields. During the harvest season, from fall to winter, a light up event called “Aze no Kirameki” will be held which will illuminate this place fantastically after the sun sets with more than 21,000 LED lights.
The LED lights will change colors from pink to yellow every thirty minutes. They charge by solar power in the day time, and start lighting up automatically after sunset. Since these lights are made of plastic bottles, they are called “PET BOTARU.” (This word was made up by combining “PET BOTTLE,” which means plastic bottle and “BOTARU” which means lightning bugs in Japanese.) Volunteers put up the lights by hand, and these artificially made lights flutter in the breeze fantastically. They are also going to have special events on Christmas and Valentine’s Day utilizing these lights.
During this event, shuttle buses are running for tourists from downtown Wajima city. It will be a good way to spend the night on a trip in Okunoto area.
■Information
Event Schedule：October 15th Sat ~ March 12th Sun 4 hours after the sunsets
Access：1 hour 40 minutes’ drive on Satoyama highway from Kanazawa city to Wajima city
Contact for inquiries：Senmaida Scenic Spot Preservation Executive Committee
☎︎0768-23-1146Contact information for discount round trip ticket and shuttle bus schedule：Wajima city tourist association ☎︎0768-22-6588
Hokutetsu Okunoto Bus Wajima Travel Center：☎︎0768-22-2314
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