tokyo gig guide blog: December 2016

ROCK & POP

Unfortunately, the huge 4-day Countdown Japan festival at Makuhari Messe is already sold out for New Year's Eve. There are some tickets remaining for December 28th though. On that day you can see a large range of Japanese artists from Polysics to Perfume.

Koenji High have some of their favourite bands playing, including shoegaze outfits like Cruyff in the Bedroom and electro-pop groups like (M)otocompo.
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Marz in Shinjuku is hosting Countdown 2016→2017 with some up-and-coming indie bands like Tempalay and Denims.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15511

The Pillows are putting on Countdown Bump Show at Shibuya O-East where they are playing alongside Tomovsky, Pop Chocolat and others.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15341

O-Crest in Shibuya are having a Year End Party with a collection of local rock bands like Large House Satisfaction and Necokicks.
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At 7th Floor in Shibuya, they are holding quite an eclectic Count Down Party with artists such as Elekibass and Katsu Marley & The Soul Kitchen.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15499

For a whole bunch of hardcore bands, head to Antiknock in Shinjuku for Burning Spirits 2017. Bands include Systematic Death, Die You Bastard! and System Fucker.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15515

DANCE & ELECTRONIC

An interesting range of live electronic musicians and DJs including Solar and DJ Nobu will gather for Future Terror at Unit in Daikanyama.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15349

Liquidroom's New Year Eve Party 2017 features the Japanese techno DJs Takkyu Ishino and Fumiya Tanaka.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15470

Over at Contact in Shibuya, catch Francois K and Toshiyuki Goto.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15477

Ageha in Shin-Kiba are hosting another massive Count Down party with DJs like R3HAB and Yasutaka Nakata.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15510

New Year Countdown to 2017 at Womb will include Techno and house DJs Josh Wink, DJ Sodeyama and more.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15469

Taicoclub, WWW and Frue are planning a big NYE Countdown to 2017 at WWW and WWWX in Shibuya. The lineup is yet to be dropped.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15471

Tecnho legend Ken Ishii is playing with other DJs at Vision New Years EVE Party Count Down to 2017 at Sound Museum Vision.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15468

Drinks Out for Harambe is planned at Cross Point in Shibuya with a bunch of DJs and alcohol.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15525

JAZZ

Shinjuku's Pit Inn is planning another of their massive All Night Concerts with loads of jazz legends including the Takeshi Shibuya Orchestra and Orquesta Libre.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15315

For smoother jazz, FOURPLAY are serenading Blue Note in Omotesando.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15502

The acoustic jazz duo of Kazuhiko Obata and Natsuki Kido are performing at Cafe Tone in Urawa, Saitama.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15400

An interesting performance event including dance, art and music called Joyamai is planned for Kid Ailack Art Hall in Meidaimae.
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Full list of New Year's Eve gigs

Labels: gigs, new year's, new year's eve, tokyo

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