Earthquake & cancellations

Due to the earthquake and tsunami, power usage is being limited and transportation still hasn't returned to normal in Tokyo. A number of gigs have been cancelled. If you're planning to go to any gigs in the next couple of weeks, check the websites of the venues, promoters and bands to see if it has been cancelled. The kanji to look for is 中止. Contact the venues or promoters for details of ticket refunds.

Here are some of the upcoming gigs that have definitely been cancelled. Please add any more to the comments.

MONDAY 21st MARCH
Sakerock at Ax.
Tortoise at Billboard Live.

TUESDAY 22nd MARCH
Tahiti 80 at Liquidroom.

THURSDAY 24th MARCH
Spiritual Beggars at CLub Quattro.

FRIDAY 25th MARCH
KE$HA at Studio Coast.
Ocean Colour Scene at Ax.
Edwyn Collins at Billboard Live.

SATURDAY 26th MARCH
KE$HA at Zepp.
Tahiti 80 at Bay Hall.
Soulive at Billboard Live.

SUNDAY 27th APRIL
Soulive at Billboard Live.

MONDAY 28th APRIL
Fried Pride at Billboard Live.

TUESDAY 29th APRIL
Fried Pride at Billboard Live.

WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL
Ino Hidefumi at Billboard Live.
Jimmy Eat World at Studio Coast.

THURSDAY 31st APRIL
Rick Springfield at Billboard Live.

FRIDAY 1st APRIL
Automatic Loveletter at Astro Hall.
Rick Springfield at Billboard Live.

SATURDAY 2nd APRIL
SPRINGROOVE at Makuhari Messe.
Rick Springfield at Billboard Live.

SUNDAY 3rd APRIL
PUNKSPRING at Makuhari Messe.

MONDAY 4th APRIL
PUNKSPRING EXTRA SHOW at Club Quattro

WEDNESDAY 6th APRIL
Black Label Society at Club Quattro.

THURSDAY 7th APRIL
Black Label Society at O-East

WEDNESDAY 27th APRIL
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Blitz.


Tokyo Gig Guide presents Farm Party #5 next Sunday (20th) is still scheduled to go ahead. All money made on the door will be donated to the earthquake/tsunami relief.

I hope everyone is safe and well. It has been shocking to hear about all the damage in the north-east of the country.