New Year's Eve Gigs 2016-2017

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.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15512

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.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15505

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.
tokyogigguide.com/gigs/event/15422



Full list of New Year's Eve gigs

New Year's Eve events 2013-2014

Planning to catch some live music or dance the night away on New Year's Eve 2013/2014? Here are some suggestions from Tokyo Gig Guide:


If you'd like to catch some indie rock bands live, shoegaze group Cruyff In The Bedroom will be performing at two gigs on the same day.

251 ALL STARS SPECIAL
LIVE: cruyff in the bedroom, Response, 安頭, wash?, aeronauts, Lamp in terren, The nonnon, Proxyon, nano sound museum, THE TEENAGE KISSERS, fifi, バイザラウンド, Large House Satisfaction, wilberry
@ Club 251, Shimokitazawa. Opens 15:00. Advance Y2300/door Y2500.


KOENJI HIGH 6th ANNIVERSARY 前夜祭

LIVE: KEYTALK, cruyff in the bedroom, Cosmo-Shiki, MIX MARKET, 1000say, PLASTIC GIRL IN CLOSET, cigarette in your bed, JUN FANTATHEATER, Kit Cat

@ High, Koenji, Opens 14:00. Advance Y2500/door Y3000.

For more live alternative rock, The Pillows will be hosting a larger scale gig at DUO.

The pillows presents COUNTDOWN BUMP SHOW!! 2013→2014

LIVE: the pillows, TOMOVSKY, noodles, BUGY CRAXONE, シュリスペイロフ, POP CHOCOLAT

@ Duo Music Exchange, Shibuya. Opens 18:15. Advance Y3800.

For some more unusual live music, head over to one of these punk events in Koenji, Shimokitazawa or Akihabara.

YEARS END MEGA HITT NIGHT 2013-2014

LIVE: GROUNDCOVER. , FIREBIRDGASS, TERA, RUIN, BAD ATTACK, キャノンボール, 黄金狂時代 , HOW, BULL, for521, ホトトギス, the quiet, 驢馬, kyu-shoku, HOMMヨ, Fashion

@ 20000V, Koenji. Opens 15:45. Advance Y1500/door Y2000.

カラバッシュ COUNT DOWN PARTY2013→2014
LIVE AT BASEMENT BAR: THEこっけんろーるBAND, ひらくドア, Nippon-Paper-Parking, まがりかど, イエスマン, NATURAL VYBZ, DJ BASEMENT CREW ＆生ものガールズ
LIVE AT THREE: salsa, 撃鉄, アンダーボーイズ, BOY FROM HELL, HATENOHATE, Zews, DJ ファンクおにぃとひょっとこ (集good!!!), more
@ BASEMENT BAR & THREE, Shimokitazawa. Opens 20:30. Advance Y2500/door Y3000.

GOOD VIBRATION COUNT DOWN 2013-2014 #FINAL

シャー クニャークス, ヤーチャイカ, worst taste & Special Magic, アーバンダンス, 「ricca」, ソコラノグループ, スライディングが普通の歩き方, ワールドバンパク, 宇宙遊泳, よみかきそろばん, papalion, 長江章文, DJ: レコード水越

@ Goodman, Akihabara. Opens 17:30. Advance/door Y1000.

The swing/ska/punk group Asakusa Jinta are holding a fun show at Tokyo Kinema Club.

Swingin’ Blood-浅草炎上の章-

浅草ジンタ (special guest: GOCOO), Katteni Shiyagare, Charan Po Rantan, WUJA BIN BIN,  DJs 矢部直 (U.F.O.) , ギュウゾウ (電撃ネットワーク）

@ Tokyo Kinema Club, Uguisudani. Opens 20:00. Advance Y4500/door Y5000.

Over in trendy Daikanyama, dance at this eclectic gig featuring live hip-hop, dubstep, house and techno DJs, and more.

UNIT/SALOON/UNICE NEW YEAR’S COUNTDOWN PARTY2013-2014
UNIT: DORIAN, GOMA meets U-zhaan, Takeshi Kubota, LUVRAW&BTB, 七尾旅人, more
SALOON: GONNO, GOTH-TRAD, HARUKA, KEIHIN, more
UNICE: COFFEE & CIGARETTES BAND, CRYSTAL , FORCE OF NATURE, KENJI TAKIMI, Kez YM
@ Unit/Saloon/Unice, Daikanyama. Opens 21:00. Door Y2000.

Live dance groups, DJs, lasers and dancers galore at this huge party out in Ageha.

ageHa COUNTDOWN 2014

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES, DJ KAORI, DJ KENTARO, MITOMI TOKOTO, RYUKYU DISKO, many more.

@ Ageha, Shin-Kiba. Opens 21:00. Advance Y4980/door Y6000.

DJ Yasutaka Nakata, producer of Perfume,Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Capsule, is headlining an electro/house party over at Club Asia, while just down the road, another countdown dance party is happening at Vision

CLUB ASIA COUNTDOWN 2013-2014

中田ヤスタカ (CAPSULE), ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm), DE DE MOUSE, GOTH-TRAD, DJ DYE (THA BLUE HERB), more
@ Club Asia, Shibuya. Opens 21:00. Door Y4000.

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY - COUNT DOWN TO 2014

SURKIN, CANBLASTER, SHINICHI OSAWA, DEXPISTOLS, 80KIDZ, MASATOSHI UEMURA, PUNKADELIX, more.

@ Sound Museum Vision, Shibuya. Opens 21:00. Advance Y4000/door Y5500.

A number of other dance events are happening in the Shibuya vicinity.

liquidroom presents 2014LIQUID

Takkyu Ishino, Fumiya Tanaka, Yoshinori Sunahara, Nobu, AOKI takamasa, more

@ Liquidroom, Ebisu. Opens 20:00. Door Y5000 (Y4000 before 9:30).

WOMB PRESENTS NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN TO 2014

 Daniel Bell, AKi, Sodeyama, Satoshi Otsuki, Pi-Ge, more

@ Womb, Shibuya. Opens 21:00. Door Y5000 (Y4000 after midnight).

AIR NEW YEARS EVE PARTY "COUNTDOWN TO 2014"

DJ EMMA, KEN ISHII, Special secret guest live, more.

@ Air, Daikanyama. Opens 21:00. Door Y4000 (Y3000 before 11:00).

If you want to spend new year's eve with some of Tokyo's best jazz musicians, the only place to be is Pit Inn.

ALL NIGHT CONCERT 2013～2014

Fumio Itabashi Group, Orquesta Libre, Isao Suzuki Trio, Takeshi Shibuya Orchestra, Fumio Karashima Quintet, Dairo Suga Trio

@ Pit Inn, Shinjuku. Opens 19:00. Advance Y4000.

For something completely different, over at WWW, they're holding a "Black Opera" with music, art and all sorts.

BLACK OPERA vol.001《COUNT DOWN》

Music by: KILLER-BONG, JUBE,  BABA, Fumika Yamakawa, Atsuhiro Ito, HIKO, AyA (OOIOO), DJs Keiji Haino, Shhhhh, more

Unfortunately, Countdown Japan, the biggest new year's event, is completely sold out. You might find tickets on Yahoo Auctions.

COUNTDOWN JAPAN 13/14

Elephant Kashimashi, Chara x The Novembers, Polysics, Triceratops, group_inou, The Mirraz, many more.

@ Makuhari Messe. Sold out.

More New Year's Eve gigs on Tokyo Gig Guide

New Year's Eve 2010-2011 recommended events

There is a ridiculous amount of live music to see and places to dance on New Year's Eve this year. Here are some recommendations:

ROCK

Big Festivals:


COUNTDOWN JAPAN 10/11
@ Makuhari Messe
12:00
There are tons of bands and DJs playing on 5 stages. My picks are POLYSICS, SPECIAL OTHERS, group_inou, SAMBOMASTER, SAKEROCK, sleepy.ab, Predawn, 80kidz. On the 31st is a countdown party, but this festival is also on the 28th, 29th and 30th.


COUNTDOWN GT2011
@ Akasaka Blitz
12:30/13:00 Y4500
Live: 9mm Parabellum Bullet, Takeshi Hosomi, BIGMAMA, The Mirraz, OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, cinema staff, [Champagne], Aobozu, riddim saunter, THE NOVEMBERS, a flood of circle, negoto, Over The Dogs.

Shimokitazawa:



mirrorball YearEnd2010→Hellow Happy New Year2011
@ Daisy Bar
18:30/19:00 Y2000/Y2500
Live: THE SUZAN, Czecho No Republic, Large House Satisfaction, LAZYgunsBRISKY, THE BOHEMIANS, the blondie plastic wagon, more

2010 251 ALL STARS SPECIAL
@ Club 251
14:30/15:00 Y2300/Y2500
Live: wash?, Response, aeronauts, Large House Satisfaction, Earls Court, jimmyhat, SUPER BEAVER, THE DILEMMA OF HEDGEHOG, e-sound speaker, nano sound museum, RIPPLE, うすしお, SinGerbera, Padols, BYEE the ROUND, The ROOTLESS

BASEMENT BAR & THREE COUNT DOWN 2010→2011
18:30/19:00 Y2000/Y2500
@ THREE:
GEKITETSU, HISATO YAMAMOTO, HALF-BROKEN TAPERECORDERS, salsa, Zews, BOYGEORGE, SCIROCC, thai kick murph, SUNN
@ BASEMENT BAR:
Live: THE LOVE NINGEN, KETTLES, THIS IS PANIC, Almie, TOfUTEN, DACOTA SPEAKER. DJ: JUN (MEANING) & CHIKARA SONIC CREW

Shibuya:



COUNTDOWN BUMP SHOW!! 2010→2011
@ O-East
19:30/20:30 Y2800
Live: the pillows, Dohatsuten, noodles, BUGY CRAXONE, POP CHOCOLAT, monokuro

×ROCK'N ROLL SUNDAY～COUNT DOWN PARTY!
@ Lush
19:30/20:00 Y2000
Live: STRIKERS, URBAN FETI, Mikansei vs Shinsekai, THIS IS PANIC, dry as dust, UNDER THE COUNTER, Tengu Invaders, MOROHA

Koenji:


Mikami Kan vs Kanonbosatsu
@ Muryoku Muzenji
18:30 Y1500

Keiji Haino
Dec 30th @ Showboat
1am Y2700/Y3200
Live: Keiji Haino

Sangenjaya



【天国扉物語第二章完結編】
@ Heaven's Door
15:00 Y2000/Y2300
Live: soft wrestlers, TOKYO-RYOZANPAKU, UCHIKUBIGOKUMON-DOUKOUKAI, DEADBAMBIES, LAZY guns BRISKY, taffy, Flying Izna Drop, GOLGO BUTCH, Zarigani dollar, kiyosute, _ _ _ _*, GENZ, The HARPY'S, BORKOB NORMAN, TAKEHANAREA, URBAN FETI, HELSINKI ON THE BEACH, BlieAN

Shinjuku:



SWAN SONG COUNCIL vol.12
@ Motion
17:00/17:30 Y2500/Y3000
Live: about tess, Owarikara, goomie, kulukulu Garden, Half Broken Tape Recorders, the Shuwa, the John's Guerilla, Taiheiyou Shiranuigakudan, PILLS EMPIRE, Far France, mothercoat, the mornings, THE LOVE NINGEN, SEBASTIAN X, SuiseiNoboAz, LAZYgunsBRISKY, Tokyo Karan Koron, more.

ACB pre. "半端ねぇNIGHT 2010 -最終日-"
Dec 30th @ ACB Hall
11:00/11:30 Y1900
Live: HOT DOG, SECRET 7 LINE, EDDY, ASTRALMESS, Baby smoker, RUNNERS-Hi, BASSUI, SORRY FOR A FROG, more.

Daikanyama:


UNIT 2010 to 2011
@ UNIT
21:00. Y4000/5000
Live: Zs (from NY), KIRIHITO, FilFla, DJs: KENJI TAKIMI (CRUE-L), TEN (STERNE), KENTARO IWAKI (DUB ARCHANOID TRIM), Steve Bicknell (London), Miyabi (PLUS), L?K?O, Takarada Michinobu (HONCHO SOUND), Ametsub, Hiyoshi (Global Chillage), VJ: SAKOTA HARUKA

JAZZ


ALL NIGHT CONCERT 2010～2011
@ PIT INN
19:00/19:30 Y4000
HIROSHI MINAMI Trio+1, Takeshi Shibuya Orchestra, Josei Session, Neo Emergency!, Fumio Itabashi＋4, Fumio Karashima Quintet, Kazutoki Umezu Session

DANCE


NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN 2011
@ Womb
Y5000 (after midnight Y4000)
MAGDA (MINUS), MARC HOULE (MINUS), AKI, TECHRIDERS, OHNISHI, AKR, RYUSUKE NAKAMURA, DR.SHINGO, SATOSHI OTSUKI, TAKUYA, KIKIORIX, HARRY, VJ: NUMAN (MINUS), LIGHTING + LASER: SAITO (MINUS)

AIR NEW YEAR EVE COUNTDOWN TO 2011
@ AIR
21:00 Y4000
DJs: IDJUT BOYS, KAORU INOUE, BENGAL (KEY), GORO (PR!ZE), NARIAKI (Wafro), SAIMURA (DONUTZ), TTI (3+4BEAT), TOMOYUKI YASUDA (VOICE OF VOICE TOKYO), more


CLUB ASIA COUNTDOWN PARTY '10 to '11
@ Club Asia
21:00 Y4000
DJs: DJ BAKU, KZA (FORCE OF NATURE), Nakata Yasutaka (capsule), REBEL FAMILIA, RAM RIDER, SHIRO THE GOODMAN, 太華, The Backwoods, THE LOWBROWS, VEEVEE, more

AT THE CLUB RELEASE PARTY
@ Eleven
21:00 Y4000
DJs: Timmy Regisford (Shelter NY), chack (ANALSTATION/MISERY), PART2STYLE SOUND, Masanori Ikeda, YAHMAN (Tribal Connection), P-RUFF (INSTANT DUB/MADMADD), VJ HAJIME, more


2011LIQUID
@ LIQUIDROOM
20:00 Y5000
Takkyu Ishino, Fumiya Tanaka, DJ Nobu

Soup Countdown 2010→2011
@ SOUP
18:00 Y1000
DJs: TEN (STERNE/ERR), yoshiki (Runch/op.disc ), KABUTO (LAIR), YOSHIDA (ERR/Soup), Ryuji Suganuma (freebase), TARO SUGAWARA, YASU (ERR), MAA (TempeR), KO-JAX (Runch)


ELECTRONIC TRIBE
@ Ebisu Garden Hall
20:30/21:00. Y6800/Y8000
DERRICK MAY, DJ KRUSH, GLIDAS (Kitsune), EYE (BOREDOMS), rei harakami, DEXPISTOLS, DAEDELUS (Ninja Tune), FORCE OF NATURE, AOKI takamasa, TREADa.k.a. HIROSHI WATANABE, SO IN THE HOUSE, LIKI, TAKI KOHEI

RAINBOW DISCO CLUB
@ TABLOID
21:00 Y4500/Y5500
METRO AREA, FLOATING POINTS, 9DW, WAVES, LEON & SKINNIPANTS, GO KAMINOMURA, NAOKI SERIZAWA, more

HOUSE OF LIQUIDOMMUNE 2011
@ Liquid Loft
20:00/22:00 Y5000
DJs: MOODMAN, TOHRU TAKAHASHI, NORI, WADA, HIROSHI KAWANABE (TOKYO No1 SOUL SET), TASAKA, KENJI TAKIMI (CRUE-L), NOBU (FUTURE TERROR), more.


AgeHa COUNTDOWN 2011
@ AgeHa
21:00 18:00/19:00
DJs: KEN ISHII, MASTERKEY, HASEBE, Mr BEATS a.k.a. DJ CELORY, KASHI DA HANDSOME, DJ TASAKA, YODA, MASANORI MORITA, ASIAN STAR, BLAST STAR, more

Check Tokyo Gig Guide for more events on and around New Year's Eve.

New Year's Eve Guide 2009-2010

There are plenty of things to do in Tokyo to celebrate the new year. Here are the Tokyo Gig Guide recommended countdown parties

Festival


COUNTDOWN JAPAN 09/10
WHO? capsule, RYUKYUDISKO, POLYSICS, Shugo Tokumaru, GO!GO!7188, Superfly, Elephant Kashimashi, HALCALI, MOGOL800, the telephones, detroit7
On the 28th - Ryuichi Sakamoto and Perfume
WHERE? Makuhari Messe
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2188

Dance



ELECTRONIC TRIBE - YEBISU NEW YEAR'S PARTY 2010
WHO? Laurent Garnier, Mixmaster Morris aka The Irresistable Force, DJ Krush, 80KIDZ, DJ Baku, Daniel Wang, Kenji Takimi (Crue-L), Calm, DJ Kyoko, Ametsub
WHERE? Ebisu Garden Hall
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2197

ageHa COUNTDOWN 2010
WHO? BOOM BOOM SATELLITES, KEN ISHII, DJ EMMA, DEXPISTOLS, DISCO TWINS, The SAMOS, MYSS, more
WHERE? ageHa in Shin-Kiba
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2147



AIR NEW YEAR'S EVE COUNTDOWN TO 2010
WHO? SATOSHI TOMIIE, HECTOR ROMERO, RADIO SLAVE, DJ ENDO, YUMMY, ANRI, more
WHERE? AIR in Daikanyama
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2204



2010 LIQUID
WHO? Takkyu Ishino, Fumiya Tanaka, Tohru Takahashi, DJ WADA, DJ NORI, MOODMAN, more
WHERE? Liquid Room in Ebisu
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2199

BLUE WINDY NIGHT 2009−2010 COUNT DOWN SPECIAL
WHO? DJ NORI, Toshio Matsuura, Shuya Okino, De De Mouse, Yama a.k.a.Sahib, Eiji Takehana, more
WHERE? Mado Lounge & Tokyo City View in Roppongi
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2198

WOMB presents NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN 2010
WHO? JEFF MILLS, AKi, TECHRIDERS, OHNISHI, AKR, RYUSUKE NAKAMURA, Dr.SHINGO, SATOSHI OTSUKI, TAKUYA, more
WHERE? Womb in Shibuya
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2042

Different

COUNTDOWN 2009>2010 ＠ O-EAST
WHO? Shibusashirazu Orchestra, TURTLE ISLAND, Soul Flower Union, NATSUMEN, DJ KENSEI, more
WHERE? O-East in Shibuya
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2201



ENBAN NO YUKU-TOSHI KURU-TOSHI
WHO? Maruo Maruko (from Kyoto), FREAKOUT FAN CLUB, Shigehiko Matsui, Johnny Okura Daijin (Suichu Sorewa Kurushii), Fumihito Taguchi, ju sei, Kitamura Sakiko, mamimi fouksong, 2コ (eetsuu), TABATA, Suzuki Junzo, JON (THE DOG), Ritsuko Sakata (pagtas) + Saitto Elettrico, purin no tameiki, suppa band nanika, OPQ, MY PAL FOOT FOOT, Takashi Ueno (Tenniscoats)
WHERE? Enban in Koenji
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2106

KAN MIKAMI COUNTDOWN LIVE
WHO? Kan Mikami & guests
WHERE? Muryoku Muzenji in Koenji
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2200

Punk

BURNING SPIRITS 2010 YEAR END EVE
WHO? Tetsu Array, EXTINCT GOVERNMENT, WAR HEAD, 九狼吽 (CLOWN), THE TRASH, SLIP HEAD BUTT, NO PROBLEM, more
WHERE? Antiknock in Shinjuku
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2205



2009/2010 COUNT DOWN LIVE ATOMIC NITE THE FINAL
WHO? FRAGMENTS, ED WOODS, BRAZIL UFO, TOKYO-RYOZANPAKU, mohipuri, GOLGO BUTCH, more
WHERE? Heaven's Door in Sangenjaya
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2203



Beat Happening SPECIAL！～COUNT DOWN TO HAPPENING！
WHO? STRIKERS, NeZuMiHaNaBi, Analogue Jidai, NaLas, Tsubaki, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, URBANfeti, the HANGOVERS, asunarou
WHERE? Lush in Shibuya
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2207

Rock



SHIBUYA YANEURA YEAR END SPECIAL 2009→2010
WHO? PLATON, Tsubaki, Sonic Attacks Blaster, UNDER THE COUNTER, Fuzz Picks, POP CHOCOLAT, Sexy Panther, FRESUBT, BAZRA, Bob&Carnivals, Techma!, more
WHERE? Shibuya Yaneura
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2038

SWAN SONG COUNCIL vol.11
WHO? about tess, birds melt sky, Far France, fukurouzu, henrytennis, hinomari, JUGONZ, mothercoat, oak, SuiseiNoboAz, more
2009/12/29 to 31
WHERE? AT SHINJUKU MARZ + Motion
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/1883

COUNT DOWN at Zher the ZOO 1st round ～DELICIOUS BUMP SHOW!!～
WHO? the pillows, noodles, POP CHOCOLAT, monokuro
WHERE? Zher The Zoo in Yoyogi
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2025


We Jam Econo '09
WHO? Mike Watt's (Minutemen) new band brother's sister's daughter, Yuka Honda (cibo Matto) and nels cline's (Wilco) project stadium kitchen, COMBOPIANO, LITE, Qomolangma Tomato, kuruucrew, Samm Bennett, more
WHERE? ERA in Shimokitazawa
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2202

BASEMENT BAR COUNT DOWN PARTY 2009>2010
WHO? SUNN, kingnurarihyong, mop of head, yuguretoronica, DEDESUKE, pocketlife, salsa, Zews, highered-girl, the highest, Creepy pop
WHERE? Basement Bar in Shimokitazawa
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2206

TENSAW COUNTDOWN 2010
WHO? TENSAW (SAYBOW, Take, michiaki, GRICO)
WHERE? Showboat in Koenji
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2184

Jazz


ALL NIGHT CONCERT 2009～2010
WHO? Shun Sakai Group, Takeshi Shibuya Orchestra, EMERGENCY!, Fumio Karashima Quintet, HIROSHI MINAMI Trio+1, Yoichi Murata Orchestra, Fumio Itabashi＋4
WHERE? Pit Inn in Shinjuku
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/gigs/details/2189

New Year's Eve Guide 2007-2008

by craig

So what is there to do in Tokyo for New Year's Eve? Well, if you want to dance or catch some live music, there are plenty of events going on. Here is the Tokyo Gig Guide recommended selection.

To dance at a huge party, you can go to YEBISU08 NEW YEAR’S PARTY to hear Gilles Peterson (from UK), Kyoto Jazz Massive, Jazztronik, Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, ZERO dB and more in Ebisu.


jazztronik, ken ishii

Ryota Nozaki aka Jazztronik will make his way between Ebisu and Shibuya to join famous techno DJ Ken Ishii as well as Sugiurumn and others at AIR for COUNTDOWN 2007-2008.

At Liquid Room, also in Ebisu, you will find DJs Takkyu Ishino (denki groove), Fumiya Tanaka, Moodman, Hiroshi Kawanabe and many more. 2008liquid


takkyu ishino

Club Asia in Shibuya has DJs Eitetsu Takamiya, Kentaro Takizawa, Yasutaka Nakata (from capsule), AYASHIGE, GOTH-TRAD and others with live music and dance performance by Osaka Monaurail. Club Asia Countdown

Cozy Organ bar on the other side of Shibuya has a bunch of Organ Bar favourites like DJs Tatsuo Sunaga (Sunaga t Experience), Kensho Onuki and Gakuji Matsuda (Cubismo Grafico). MCing will be YOU THE ROCK★. Toshikoshi Summit


gakuji matsuda, yasutaka nakata

Capsule’s Yasutaka Nakata and Cubismo Grafico’s Gakuji “Chabe” Matsuda will be busy, as they're also playing at OTO’s NEW YEAR PARTY in Shinjuku alongside Takeshi Kubota, hasehajimu, Kenta Kazumatsuri and others. It starts at 10pm.

London’s A MOUNTAIN OF ONE will be joined by the mighty DJ EYE (BOREDOMS/V∞REDOMS) plus KENJI TAKIMI, Mo Morris (A Mountain of One) and other DJs and VJs for 8UP


EYヨ, avengers in sci-fi

To catch some Japanese rock, head to Loft in Shinjuku for THE FINAL OF 2007 where you can catch THE STREET BEATS, REDЯUM, avengers in sci-fi, Good Dog Happy Men and others from 1pm.

Avengers-in-sci-fi will move to MARZ, also in Shinjuku, to join about tess, tron, LITE, school food punishment and others for SWAN SONG COUNCIL vol.9.

More rock will be happening at Club Quattro in Shibuya for VINTAGE x DI:GA 2008 with the pillows, who will be playing during the countdown. Joining them will be ELLEGARDEN, THE NOVEMBERS and more.


the pillows

If you like your rock harder and crazier, LOVE? OR TOUGH? is on at Heaven`s Door in Sangenjaya featuring FRAGMENTS, JET BOYS, ED WOODS, THE FACEFUL and many more.

German jamband Mars Mushrooms are playing at Kinack in Ueno with FLY. It starts at 9pm.


mars mushrooms

For some experimental music in a small place, there’s Enban’s 2007 Thank You Party in Shimokitazawa featuring a whole lot of Enban favourites like Feedback Syphon featuring Saya (tenniscoats), cottonioo, My Pal Foot Foot, TABATA and Yoshihiro Kawasome from 5pm to 5am.


saya, takeshi shibuya

For experimental and improvised jazz, Pit Inn in Shinjuku is holding ALL NIGHT CONCERT 2007-2008 with all the stars of the scene playing in Takeshi Shibuya Orchestra, Shun Sakai Group, HIROSHI MINAMI Trio, EMERGENCY! and other groups. It starts at 7pm and runs until it’s time for the first train.


polysics, halcali

Or if you want to go to a large festival and catch a whole lot of Japanese pop artists, there’s COUNTDOWN JAPAN 07/08, a four-day festival at Makuhari Messe. Some of the many artists that are playing on the 31st are Kimura Kaera, Art-School, Polysics, HALCALI, Sambo Master, your song is good and SAKEROCK.
edit: Tickets are sold out!