Tokyo Gig Guide presents Farm Party 21 on Dec 10

The 21st installment of the always enjoyable Farm Party curated by Tokyo Gig Guide is this Saturday, the 10th of December. We have another exciting and diverse lineup once again, this time covering krautrock, synth-pop, psychedelic, experimental, electronic, new wave, post-punk and everything in between.

Tokyo Gig Guide presents FARM PARTY 21

10 Dec 2016
@ Ruby Room, Shibuya
Open/start: 18:30. Door: ¥1500 (+ 1 drink ¥500)
LIVE: COCOON PIT, ネオンズ (NEONS), 病気くん (byokikun), Barry Zogon Band
DJ: Roodmin (Hippo Disco), Grant McGaheran, craig eee

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Tokyo Gig Guide presents Farm Party 20 on Oct 9

We have a big gig set for the 20th edition of Farm Party this weekend with five bands, and because the next day is a public holiday, you don't need to worry about drinking on a Sunday night.

On their Japan tour, we have the French/Cambodian electronic duo dorcelsius, along with the Tokyo indie-rock/pop bands ビニールハウス5 (vinyl house 5), potlucks, postcard of japan and harps. Djing will be Gotal and Ralouf from lo-shi.


It will all kick off on October 9th at 18:30 at Ruby Room in Shibuya. Entry is 1500 yen plus a drink.
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dorcelsius

http://dorcelsiusjapantour.tumblr.com/
http://dorcelsius.tumblr.com/
https://soundcloud.com/dorcelsius/
https://www.facebook.com/Dorcelsius/

ビニールハウス5
http://vinylhouse5.com/
https://soundcloud.com/urbandance-1

potlucks
https://twitter.com/potlucksband
https://potlucks.bandcamp.com/

postcard of japan
https://twitter.com/postcardofjapan
https://soundcloud.com/postcard-of-japan

harps
http://youcallyuko.tumblr.com/
https://vaguenessrecords.bandcamp.com/

Tokyo Gig Guide presents SPACE FÊTE #3 - June 5 2016

This Sunday June 5th, Tokyo Gig Guide is holding the third of its Space Fête experimental music events. There will be five live music acts starting with hitodama who will do one of his ambient guitar noise pieces, followed by Barry Zogon Band and their strange electronic rock. DJ Topgear will follow them with his live variegated beats and then OPQ will bring his bank of original circuit-bent gadgets to the stage. Closing the night will be the wild free jazz of Kiyasu Orchestra, then the eclectic DJs Grant McGaheran and craig eee who will also play sets between the bands. See you there!


Tokyo Gig Guide presents SPACE FÊTE #3

LIVE: Kiyasu Orchestra, OPQ, DJ Topgear, Barry Zogon Band, 人魂 (hitodama)

DJ: Grant McGaheran, craig eee

Sunday June 5, 18:30. 1000 yen (+ drink)

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Tokyo Gig Guide presents Farm Party 16 on Sept 11

Come down to Ruby Room in Shibuya this Friday (Sept 11) for the 16th installment of Tokyo Gig Guide's Farm Party.

Live:
Half Mile Beach Group
Neohachi
Servals
田島ハルコ (シャンプーハッツ)  [Haruko Tajima from Shampoo Hats]

DJs:
DJ Ponkan Beats
Timebred
craig eee

Sept 11 2015

Open/start 18:30

1000 yen (+ drink)

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Tokyo Gig Guide presents SPACE FÊTE #2

Volume two of Tokyo Gig Guide's Space Fête experimental music gig is on this Sunday night at the Ruby Room in Shibuya. See you there!

Tokyo Gig Guide presents SPACE FÊTE #2

LIVE:
南ドイツ (Minami Deutsch)

Barry Zogon Band
LIF (Soh from Hysteric Picnic)
Client/Server is Kill

DJs:
Hallie Suzuki
Roodmin (Hippo Disco)
Grant McGaheran
craig eee
Goatherd

18:30 Open/Start. 1000 yen (+ drink)
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Tokyo Gig Guide presents Farm Party 14

On Friday October 24th head over to Ruby Room in Shibuya for the 14th installment of Farm Party presented by Tokyo Gig Guide. We have special guests Meah! from Chicago, plus Jebiotto who played Farm Party 7 many moons ago. Joining them will be comorevi-ButtEr fLy and Barry Zogon Band, as well as Farm Party favourite, DJ Timebred.

October 24 (Friday) 18:30 open.
@ Ruby Room, Shibuya
Entry: 1000 yen (+ drink)

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Live: Meah! (from USA), Jebiotto, comorevi-ButtEr fLy, Barry Zogon Band
DJ Timebred, more

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MEAH!
MEAH!は、Patrick Rios (G/Vo.) とGeoffrey Carr (Dr/Vo.) を中心に、アメリカ・イリノイ州シカゴにて2006年 結成。過去にアルバム6作品をリリース。7作目となる最新作は現在ミックス中である。PatrickもGeoffreyもソロプロジェクトを展開、また、他バンドへの参加も並行し、精力的な音楽活動をつづけている。今回の来日はベーシストを含めた3ピースでの表現を予定。耳と目を一瞬たりとも飽きさせないライブに定評がある。
Chicago‘s MEAH! creates abstract future music.
Chicago’s MEAH! creates avant pop anthems.
Chicago‘s MEAH! creates slacker country ballads.
MEAH! is Patrick Rios (guitar, vocals) and Geoffrey Carr (drums, vocals), sometimes two piece, sometimes three, others as many as six or seven or more. They have been chugging away for long damn time (since 2006), sending out all kinds of gushy weird hearted vibes from their own little corner of the earth. Abstract yet familiar, layered yet grounded, groovy and angular, oh, and a bloody, sweaty, break-everything, freak-the-fuck out and dance your brain off live show, MEAH! is a thing you should think about letting into your life and not letting go of.
http://meah1.bandcamp.com
http://sophomoreloungerecords.com/bands.html


JEBIOTTO

京発ニューウェーブシンセライオットパンク！
2014年6月中旬2nd Album "LOVE SONG DUET" をCALL AND RESPOSE RECORDSから発売予定。
★JEBIOTTOとは？★
シンセヴォーカルのMadca、シーケンス無しでエレクトロパッドと生ドラムを駆使してビートを叩き出すMoririn、ギターながら個性的なエフェクトボードを経由してベースを刻むTuttiによる噂の３人組！新生ニューウェーブライオットパンク！ポップに反逆！現在の音楽シーンには存在しない正統なニューウェーブサウンドを受け継ぎBON JOVIのダイナミックスにDAN DEACON, Blonde Redhead, Bikini Kill等の異端児のDNAを試験管にぶち込み現代にミュータントとして生まれた新世代を担うべき最高の反逆者達。
突き抜けたポップネスの先には鋭く尖った音が鳴り響き、人々を優しく高揚させながらも、拳を上げ開放させる魅了を持つ。
一度刺されたら、あなたも虜。
Jebiotto are a Tokyo-based synth-punk band based around Madca (synth/vocals), Tutti (Guitar) and Moririn (drums/electro pads). With roots in the Koenji underground scene of clubs like 20000V and the UFO Club, their music mixes pop melodies and dance beats, delivering them with the energy and electricity of a punk band.
Love Song Duet is the group's second mini-album, and on it Jebiotto's Jekyll-and-Hyde personality is on full display. They write pop songs that reach for epic stadium rock status, but at the same time they subvert and undermine them with an anarchic punk sensibility, like Bon Jovi wrapped in tinfoil, falling down some stairs, or TM Network in a washing machine with some rocks.
In Summer 2014 Jebiotto visited the USA for a tour of New York and the East Coast.
https://facebook.com/pages/JEBIOTTO/126662370747286


comorevi-ButtEr fLy

comorevi-ButtEr fLyは、Tomoko Sawadaの箱庭ひとりバンドとして1999年に活動開始。読み方は、木洩陽バターフライ、バターとハエである。国内とUSでフットワークの軽いライブを行う中、2004年、アメリカ・イリノイ州シカゴに移住。ドラムとベース、ギター2本というバンドサウンドでの表現を重視してのライブ活動を行う。2010年、日本へ本帰国。Paul Medranoとの２ピースでの活動を開始。
comorevi-ButtEr fLy plays a little progressive, a bit noisy and kind of pretty. From Japan to North America and back. Based in Tokyo, previously Chicago.
Tomoko plays idiot guitar and sings. Sometimes comorevi-ButtEr fLy is her solo, such as when she opened for the Breeders along with Melt Banana in Tokyo. Using drum machine and de-arranged video game sequences, she has released many handmade compact discs, and self produced a full length and E.P for streaming and download. She likes a chorus on her voice.
Paul plays drums and sings. He prerecords bass, guitar, and synthesizer and processes sound using handmade foot switches and controllers, then drums atop. He has released many handmade cassettes. He performs solo under the name I Steal, and likes a delay on his voice.
Together they merge to form blissful noises. Played with The Ex, Ruins Alone (Yoshida Tatsuya), The Breeders (Kim Deal), Young Sexy Assassins (Neptune), Cruciforms (Sterling), Tim Kinsella (Promise Ring), Tigris Flowers (Tabata Mitsuru).
“comorevi-ButtEr fLy takes a more avant-garde approach, incorporating disparate-sounding noises, instruments, and melodies into songs that sound surprisingly cohesive." - The Onion
http://comorevi.bandcamp.com


Barry Zogon Band

Re-interpreting the undervalued masterpieces of Mr. Barry Zogon since 2014.
Grant, Craig & Tatsumi from Abikyokan.
https://twitter.com/barryzogonband



MEAH! JAPAN TOUR

Oct 13 @ Tiny7, Nagoya 
w/ emulsion, comorevi-ButtEr fLy, さよならメランコリーシンドローム, THE DEATH GAL 4, めしふろねる

Oct 14 @ Metro, Kyoto [HOTDOG vol.37]
w/ Boogie the マッハモータース, HANME(GAZER), other DJ&VJ etc...

Oct 18 @ Super Deluxe, Tokyo
With Happy Family, comorevi-ButtEr fLy, emulsion with Tamaki, シンガポールケイン, 展示: moclen. (Paper Art)

Oct 21 @ Hisomine, Omiya
w/ emulsion, comorevi-ButtEr fLy, the cut tummy, ノウルシ

Oct 24 @ Ruby Room, Shibuya 

Tokyo Gig Guide presents FARM PARTY 14

April 25 - Tokyo Gig Guide presents Farm Party 11

On Friday April 25th, come down to Ruby Room in Shibuya for the 11th Farm Party gig organised by Tokyo Gig Guide.
It will be a special night as it's the 10th year anniversary show of Farm Party regulars Abikyokan and quite possibly their last gig with their singer Jake before he moves back to the States. Also playing will be the noise-pop duo Slowmarico who appeared at Farm Party 9, and Servals featuring Kohei and Emily whose other band Come To My Party appeared at Farm Party 8.  Farm Party DJs Roodmin (Hippo Disco) and Grant McGaheran will be getting people dancing along with special guest DJs hitch and Goatherd.
It kicks off at 6:30 and costs only 1000yen plus a drink.
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Live:
Abikyokan

Slowmarico (スロウマリコ)


Servals
 

DJs:

hitch (eguri)

Roodmin (Hippo Disco)

Goatherd

Grant McGaheran

Tokyo Beer Gardens Summer 2011 - The Ultimate Guide

Here is my selection of the many summer beer gardens in Tokyo. Most of them are located on the roofs of buildings and have nomihodai (all-you-can-drink) deals.

SHINJUKU AREA



BBQ and Beer Terrace 130 Days (Lumine Est Shinjuku)
Barbecue and beer on a department store roof.
Until? The end of September.
Station? Shinjuku.
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours 3600yen with barbeque chicken.
What drinks? Kirin draft, black, half & half, Heineken, wine, sours, sake, shochu, highballs etc.
Address? Lumine East dept. store rooftop, 3-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
Phone? 03-6273-2262
Times? 4:00-11:00.

Delicatessen Park Brewery (Park Hyatt)
Pretty good deal in a fancy spot. Two beers have been specially brewed for this beer garden.
Until? August 31st.
Stations? Shinjuku, Tochomae
All-you-can-drink? 2800yen unlimited microbrews and chef’s appetizer plate.
What drinks? Kanagawa's Sankt Gallen Park Brewery Ale and Amatsu Ale.
Address? Park Hyatt Tokyo, 1F Delicatessen, 3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5323-3655
Times? Weekdays 6:00-8:00, Weekends/hols and Aug 8-12 5:00-7:00.

Hilton Tokyo Natsu no Tenku Beer Garden
Posh beer garden at the Hilton.
Until? September 30th.
Station? Shinjuku, Tochomae
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours 7500yen with assorted Chinese food, cold meat, cheese, shaved ice.
Address? 7F Private Lounge, Hilton Hotel Tokyo, Shinjuku.
Phone? 03-3344-5111
Times? 5:30-9:30.

Keio Asahi Sky Beer Garden
Standard department store rooftop beer garden.
Until? September 17th.
Station? Shinjuku
All-you-can-drink? September 10th to 17th 90 mins 2500yen. For over 8 people 3800yen 90mins with 6 kinds of food.
A la carte? Asahi 600yen, pitcher 2000yen, sours etc 450yen.
Address? Rooftop of Keio dept. store, 1-1-4 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5321-5349
Times? 5:00-10:00, September 5:00-9:30.

Shinjuku Asia Yokocho:
Loads of small Asian restaurants together on the (undercover) roof of this Kabukicho building. Some of them have all-you-can-drink deals.
Station? Shinjuku
Address? Toa Hall second building roof, 1-21-1, Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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All-you-can-drink? 2.5 hours (Sun to Thur), 2 hours (Fri, Sat, Hols) with 10 food items from 2950yen.
A la carte? World beer, drinks, Thai and Vietnamese food available.
Phone? 090-9142-3361
Times? Mon-Sat 5:00pm-5:00am, Sun/hols 4:00-midnight.
Garuda
All-you-can-drink? 2.5 hours with 8 food items from 2980yen.
A la carte? World beer, drinks, Asian food.
Phone? 03-3207-1175
Times? Mon-Thu 5:00pm-2:00am, Fri/Sat 5:00pm-5:00am, Sun/Hol 5:00pm-midnight.

Garden Restaurant Coffret D'or Beer Garden
Hotel terrace garden.
Until? September 10th
Stations? Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku
All-you-can-drink? 90 mins with food sets from 3500yen
What drinks? Beer, wine, shochu, whiskey, soft drinks.
A la carte? Beer from 620yen
Address? Hotel Rosegarden Shinjuku Annex 1F, Nishi-Shinjuku 8-4-17, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3362-0279
Times? 5:30-10:30


SHIBUYA AREA



Demi Beer Terrace (Tokyu Toyoko Shibuya)
Department store rooftop beer terrace.
Until? September 30th.
Station? Shibuya.
All-you-can-drink? No.
A la carte? Beer from 630yen. Drinks and food.
Address? Tokyu Toyoko dept. store south building roof, 2-24-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
Phone? 03-3477-4586
Times? 5:00-10:00.

Green Garden (Tokyu Shibuya)
Department store rooftop beer garden.
Until? September 25th.
Station? Shibuya.
All-you-can-drink? No.
A la carte? Kirin Ichiban 435ml 500yen, 800ml 950yen, 1800ml 2000yen, other drinks from 500yen.
Address? Tokyu dept. store Shibuya Honten rooftop.
Phone? 080-2396-0398
Times? 5:00-10:00, September 5:00-9:30.

Jinnanken BBQ Beer Garden
Open-air barbecue in Shibuya.
Station? Shibuya.
All-you-can-drink? 4500yen with all-you-can-eat barbecue.
Address? Navi Shibuya 9F, 1-20-5 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5784-4455
Times? Mon-Sat 6:30pm-3:00am, Sun/hol 6:30pm-midnight

Yaffa Organic Cafe Beer Terrace
This organic cafe has a small outdoor area.
Station? Shibuya
All-you-can-drink? 100 mins with 5 food items 4200yen.
What drinks? Heartland beer, organic wine, umeshu, cocktails, softdrinks.
A la carte? Beer from 630yen
Address? Tokyu Stay Shibuya Shin-Minamiguchi 1F, 3-27-5 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-6427-9988
Times? 11:30am - 12:30am

Tokyo Washoku DEN Rokuen-Tei
Save 1000yen by starting at 5:30.
Station? Shibuya
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours 5000yen with food course, 4000yen if start before 6pm.
What drinks? Premium Malts beer, cocktails, wine, shochu, sake, umeshu, soft drinks.
A la carte? Beer from 780yen.
Address? PARCO1 8F, Udagawacho 15-1, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-6415-5489
Times? 5:00-11:30


YOYOGI, HARAJUKU AREA



Vietnam Garden Beer Terrace
This Vietnamese restaurant has an outdoor terrace.
Stations? Yoyogi, Harajuku
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with food course from 3500yen
A la carte? Beer from 580yen
Address? NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building Annex I-2F, Sendagaya 5-24-3, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3341-9889
Times? 5:30-11:00

Furin Chinese Restaurant Beer Garden Terrace
This Chinese restaurant has an outdoor terrace.
Stations? Yoyogi, Shinjuku
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with food course from 3800yen
What drinks? Beer, shochu, shaoxing wine, whiskey, highball, red wine, sours, cocktails, soft drinks.
Address? NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building Annex 2F, Sendagaya 5-24-3, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3356-0988
Times? Mon-Sat 5:30-11:00, Sun/hols 5:30-9:30

Smile Junky HB Cafe
Wooden terrace with a variety of food and drink courses.
Station? Harajuku
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with food course from 3800yen.
A la carte? Beer from 480yen
Address? AXIA Harajuku 1F, Jingumae 1-20-4, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5770-1450
Times? 6:00-11:00

Un Cafe Beer Garden
Small outdoor drinking area.
Until? Mid September
Stations? Omotesando B2 exit
All-you-can-drink? 90mins 2000yen
What drinks? Asahi Super Dry, Asahi black, half & half, cocktails
A la carte? Tapas 500yen.
Address? Cosmos Aoyama B2, Jingumae 5-53-67, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5469-0275
Times? 5:30-11:00

Motsuyaki Nonki Tenku Beer Terrace
Beer terrace with motsuyaki and yakitori.
Station? Ebisu.
All-you-can-drink? With 8 food items 4000yen.
A la carte? Beer from 600yen. Grilled meat.
Address? Ebisu Minami 1-23-1 3/4F, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-6303-3795
Times? Mon-Thu 5:00pm-1:00am, Fri 5:00pm-5:00am, Sat/Sun/Hol 5:00-midnight

Meiji Jingu Mori Beer Garden
Big outdoor beer and barbecue area. With trees!
Until? September 24th.
Stations? Shinanomachi, Kokuritsu-Kyogijo, Aoyama-ichome
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with all-you-can-eat barbeque. Men 4000yen, women 3800yen.
What drinks? Kirin Ichiban, Kirin stout, Budweiser, sours, highballs, wine, cocktails.
Address? Meiji Jingu Gaien Jido Yuen, 14-13 Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5411-3715
Times? Weekdays 5:00-10:00, weekends 12:00-10:00


SHINAGAWA AREA



Hiten Terrace Garden Hawaiian Beer Hall (Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa)
Nice poolside drinking area.
Until? September 18th.
Stations? Shinagawa, Takanawadai
All-you-can-drink? With food sets from 3900yen.
Address? Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa
Phone? 03-3442-1064
Times? Mon-Sat 5:00-9:30, Sun/Hol 5:00-9:00

Food Court Shinagawa Kitchen Beer Terrace (Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa)
The cheaper option at the Prince Hotel.
Until? September 30th.
Stations? Shinagawa, Takanawadai
All-you-can-drink? 90 minute sets with food from 2500yen.
What drinks? Beer, shochu, highball, orange juice, oolong tea.
Address? Shinagawa Prince Hotel Annex Tower 2F
Phone? 03-5421-1114
Times? 5:00-10:00

Mizu no Uta Beer Court
Nice beer garden in Shinagawa.
Until? September 30th.
Station? Shinagawa (Takanawa exit)
All-you-can-drink? From 4000yen with 5 food items.
What drinks? Suntory Malts, Malts black, half and half, sours, wine, soft drinks.
A la carte? Beer from 750yen, food from 550yen.
Address? Keikyu Shopping Plaza Wing Takanawa 3F Garden Terrace, Takanawa 4-10-18, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5447-1717
Times? Weekdays 5:00-11:00, Weekends/Holidays 3:00-11:00

Vento Beer Garden
Beer garden near the Prince Hotel.
Until? October 31st.
Station? Shinagawa (Takanawa exit)
All-you-can-drink? With 8 food items from 3800yen (women), 4300yen (men).
A la carte? Beer, highballs etc from 650yen. Italian-style food.
Address? Keikyu Shopping Plaza Wing Takanawa West 1F, Takanawa 4-10-18, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5420-0522
Times? Mon-Fri 5:00-11:30, Sat 3:00-11:30, Sun/hol 3:00-11:00

Garden Cafe with Terrace Bar
Plush poolside bar.
Station? Shinagawa
All-you-can-drink? No
A la carte? Beer from 650yen
Address? Shinagawa GOOS 3F, Takanawa 3-13-3, Minato-ku
Phone? 03-5447-1151
Times? 10:00am-midnight


GINZA AREA



Ginza Matsuzakaya Lion Beer Garden Bakuyotei
Classic department store rooftop beer garden.
Until? Early September.
Stations? Ginza, Yurakucho
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with all-you-can-eat barbeque lamb 4500yen.
Address? Ginza Matsuzakaya Department Rooftop, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Times? Weekdays, Saturdays 4:00-10:00, Sundays 4:00-9:00.

New Tokyo Sukiyabashi Honten Beer Garden
Nice Ginza views on top of this building.
Stations? Ginza, Yurakucho
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with all-you-can-eat barbeque lamb and food bar 4500yen.
Address? New Tokyo Honten Rooftop, 2-2-3 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Times? Weekdays 5:00-11:00, Saturdays 4:00-11:00, Sundays/holidays 4:00-10:00

Starlight Garden (Nihombashi Takashimaya)
Classic department store rooftop beer garden.
Until? August 29th.
Station? Nihombashi.
All-you-can-drink? No.
A la carte? Asahi Super Dry regular 500yen, mega size 950yen. Also Bass Pale Ale, Hoegaarden, cocktails, wine, highballs, etc.
Address? Takashimaya dept. store rooftop, 2-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3246-5534
Times? 4:00 to 9:00

Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Beer Garden
Famous Tokyo department store beer garden.
Until? September 9th
Stations? Nihombashi, Mitsukoshimae
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with all-you-can-eat men 3601yen, women 3001yen.
What drinks? Beer, wine, whisky, highball, shochu, sours, soft drinks
Address? Mitsukoshi dept. store roof, Muromachi 1-4-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
Phone? 0120-354-585
Times? 5:30-9:30

Hibiya Saroh
Actually a garden in a park.
Stations? Hibiya, Yurakucho, Kasumigaseki, Ginza.
All-you-can-drink? Group party courses for 2 hours with food 5250yen.
A la carte? Various kinds of beer, drinks and food.
Address? Hibiya Park 1-1
Phone? 03-3591-2411
Times? 11:30-9:30

Budweiser Carnival Shimbashi
Salaryman central, with Budwesier girl waitresses.
Until? September 22nd
Stations? Shimbashi
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours 1365yen (for over 4 people).
A la carte? Budweiser from 635yen.
Address? Uchisaiwaicho 1-7-8, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3504-8111
Times? Mon-Sat 5:00-midnight.


SUIDOBASHI AREA



Suidobashi Grand Hotel Beer Festa 2011
With Budweiser girl waitresses.
Until? 9th September
Station? Suidobashi
All-you-can-drink? No
A la carte? Beer from 650yen
Address? Suidobashi Grand Hotel 1F, 1-33-2 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3816-2101
Times? 5:30-9:30

Tokyo Dome Port Garden Terrace
Nice garden area at Tokyo Dome Hotel.
Until? September 19th
Stations? Kasuga, Korakuen, Suidobashi
All-you-can-drink? Party plan 2 hours with food 4300yen
A la carte? Beer from 600yen
Address? Rilassa, Tokyo Dome Hotel 3F
Phone? 03-5805-3160
Times? Weekdays 4:00-10:00, Weekends/holidays 12:00-10:00

Hilltop Hotel (Yamanoue Hotel) Beer Garden
A bit of a fancy beer garden.
Until? September 2nd
Stations? Ochanomizu, Shin-Ochanomizu, Jimbocho
All-you-can-drink? 90 mins with food course 5800yen
A la carte? Beer from 840yen
Address? 1-1 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3293-2838
Times? Weekdays 5:00-9:00

Josui Kaikan Garden Restaurant
Pretty cheap deal at this Hawaiian themed beer garden.
Until? September 16th
Station? Jimbocho
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours 2100yen.
A la carte? Drinks from 500yen.
Address? Hitotsubashi 2-1-1, Chiyoda-ku
Phone? 03-3261-1101
Times? 5:30-9:30 Weekdays.


HANZOMON AREA



Fukuoka Kaikan Restaurant Ami Beer Garden
Decent buffet at this summery beer garden.
Until? September 30th
Station? Hanzomon
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours 3980yen with all-you-can-eat Chinese, Japanese and Western buffet.
What drinks? Beer, sours, wine, shochu, soft drinks.
Address? Kojimachi 1-12, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3239-0470
Times? 5:00-9:00

Hotel Grand Arc Restaurant Patio Beer Terrace
Nice green patio here.
Until? September 30th
Stations? Hanzomon
All-you-can-drink? 2hours 3900yen with all-you-can-eat.
What drinks? Beer, wine, whisky, shochu, cocktails, soft drinks.
Address? Hayabusacho 1-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3288-1636
Times? 5:00-10:00

Yebisu Bar The Garden
All Yebisu here if you're sick of all the Super Dry elsewhere.
Station? Hanzomon.
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with 1 food item 2500yen.
What drinks? Yebisu draft, scotch highball, sours, orange juice, oolong tea.
Address? 2F Kasumigaseki Common Gate, 3-2-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03 5501 1121
Times? Weekdays 5:00-11:00. Closed weekends, holidays.


OTHER AREAS



Tokyo Grand Hotel Restaurant Pensee One Coin Beer Garden
Hotel roof beer garden with 500yen food and drinks.
Until? September 30th
Stations? Shiba-Koen, Akabane, Hamamatsucho, Tamachi
All-you-can-drink? 90 mins with food course from 4000yen.
A la carte? Food and drinks 500yen
Address? Tokyo Grand Hotel 6F, Shiba 2-5-2, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3454-5245
Times? 5:30-9:00

Salute Takeshiba Beer Garden
Nice bay views here in a Hawaiian themed restaurant.
Until? September 22nd
Stations? Hamamatsucho, Takeshiba
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with food platter from 4000yen (for 4 or more people).
What drinks? Premium Malts beer, highballs, sours, cocktails, makgeolli, wine, soft drinks
Address? New Pier Takeshiba South Tower 3F, 1-16-1 Kaigan, Minatoku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5402-3042

Mori no Naka Beer Garden
Not cheap, but nice green hotel beer garden.
Until? September 30th.
Station? Onarimon.
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with various barbeque sets from 6500yen.
A la carte? Beer 800yen. Drink and food available.
What drinks? Kirin Ichiban, whiskey, sours, wine, sake, soft drinks.
Address? Garden Island, Prince Hotel Tokyo. 3-3-1 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3432-1147
Times? July, August 5:00-9:30, September 5:30-9:30.

Ueno Seiyoken Beer Garden
Good nomihodai deal with views of Ueno park.
Until? September 25th.
Station? Ueno
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours 2400yen.
What drinks? Draft beer, sours, summer cocktails, soft drinks.
Address? 4-58 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3821-2181
Times? 5:00-9:00

Seibu Ikebukuro Honten Rooftop Beer Terrace
Classic department store beer garden with hotpot cuisine.
Until? September 19th.
Station? Ikebukuro
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with nabe 3300yen.
Address? Rooftop 9F Seibu Department Store Ikebukuro Honten, 1-28-1 Minami-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5949-6841
Times? Weekdays 5:00-10:00, weekends 4:00-10:00

Pool Side Bar & Grill - Trader Vic's Outrigger (Hotel New Otani)
Have some cocktails by the pool and pretend you're on holiday.
Until? 4th September
Stations? Nagatacho, Akasaka-mitsuke, Kojimachi.
All-you-can-drink? No
A la carte? Beer from 900yen. Hawaiian/American food from 800yen.
Address? Kioicho 4-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3265-1111
Times? 11:00am-7:00pm, 7/29-9/3 Sat/Sun 11:00am-10:00pm

Thrush Cafe Happo-en Beer Terrace Buffet
Beer and buffet overlooking a park.
Until? August 31st
Station? Shirokanedai
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with food buffet 4500yen.
What drinks? Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold, soft drinks.
Address? Shirokanedai 1-1-1, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3443-3111
Times? 5:00-10:00. Closed 7/19, 8/8-8/19, 8/30.

Tokyo Sanuki Club Beer Garden
Nice garden here with a decent deal for groups.
Until? Mid October.
Station? Azabu-Juban
All-you-can-drink? From 2300yen for 2 hours (if over 5 people)
Address? Mita 1-11-9, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3455-5551
Times? Weekdays 6:00-10:00, weekends 5:30-10:00

Cafe California Terrace BBQ
Did you expect a beer garden at the Sheraton to be cheap?
Until? September 15th
Stations? Shirokanedai, Takanawadai, Shirokanetakanawa
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with BBQ 8200yen.
Address? Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo
Phone? 0120-95-6661
Times? 6:00-11:00

Arigatoh Kameido Beer Garden
This izakaya right in front of Kameido station has an rooftop beer garden area.
Station? Kameido
All-you-can-drink? No, but cheap drinks and food.
A la carte? Cheap yakitori (from 80yen), motsu, izakaya food. Beer from 430yen.
Address? Kameido Kaikan Building 7F, Kameido 2-20-7, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-5626-1194
Times? 4:00pm-1:00am

Toyosu Beer Garden Matsuri produced by Tsukiji Kizuna
Garden furniture and lanterns by the river.
Station? Toyosu
All-you-can-drink? With food 3600yen men, 3100yen women.
Address? NBF Toyosu Canal Front 1F, Toyosu 5-6-52, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-6221-3737
Times? 5:00-10:30

Kichijoji Daiichi Hotel Natsu no Fubutsushi Beer Garden
Bit of a terrace here on this hotel.
Until? August 31st
Station? Kichijoji
All-you-can-drink? No.
A la carte? Beer from 700yen, BBQ lamb sets from 1300yen.
Address? 2-4-14 Kichijoji-honcho, Musashino, Tokyo
Phone? 0422-21-2211
Times? Weekdays 5:30-9:30, Weekends 4:30-9:30

Beer Garden Five Stars
Nice views of Tachikawa.
Station? Tachikawa
All-you-can-drink? 2 hours with all-you-can-eat 3980yen.
What drinks? Beer, oolong-hai, sake, shochu, vodka, cassis, peach, sours
Address? Hotel Royal Authentic Tachikawa
Phone? 042-529-6911
Times? 4:00-10:00

Takao-san Beer Mount
After climbing Mount Takao, have some beers at the top.
Until? October 2nd
Station? Takao-san guchi.
All-you-can-drink? With all-you-can-eat. Men 3300yen, women 3000yen
Address? Mt. Takao Observatory. From Takao-san-guchi station, take the cable car up the mountain to Kiyotaki station.
Phone? 042-665-9943
Times? Weekdays 3:30-9:00, July/Sept weekends 2:00-9:00, Aug weekends 1:00-9:00

Tokyo Bay Norysosen (cruise)
Not actually a beer garden, but a fun booze cruise.
Until? September 25th.
Stations? Takeshiba passenger terminal. Closest stations are Takeshiba, Hamamatsucho or Daimon.
All-you-can-drink? With cruise & entertainment 2500yen. Food available separately.
What drinks? Beer, wines, sours, juice.
Address? Takeshiba Passenger Terminal, 1-16-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone? 03-3437-6119
Times? The boat leaves at 7:15 and 9:00 every night.

Golden Week parties in Shibuya

WILD MOOD SWINGS #4

May 3rd (Tuesday)
Wild Mood Swings is back for another all-night, all-mix FREE DJ party in Shibuya. It's on a Tuesday, the day before a national holiday.

We will play an unpredicatable mix of different tunes, aimed to bake your brain into a cake of catharsis! Join the emotional rollercoaster of love, hate, joy, lust and delirium! From 8pm to 5am at Rock No Cocoro.

DJs include:
Timebred (GaijinTonic)
craig eee (Tokyo Gig Guide)
Grant McGaheran (Abikyokan)
Jake Arntson (Abikyokan)
Timutaku (Alternative Current, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang)
Yukari (UK Sound)
Special K (British Hangover)
DJ You Can't dance to this

Details on Tokyo Gig Guide.
Details on Facebook.


MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU

May 4th (Wednesday)
Celebrate International Star Wars Day at this groovy fundraiser for the Tohoku earthquake/tsunami appeal! Drink, chat, and dance to an eclectic mix of tunes with a broad space/sci-fi theme. It's 1000yen to get in, but all proceeds will be donated to charity, so you can drink and dance with a warm glow of philanthropic pride. Come in a group or (Han) solo.
The party is on a Wednesday, in the middle of Golden Week, so the next day's a holiday. May the Fourth Be with You! 6pm to Midnight at Echo in Shibuya.

Featuring DJs:
Ian Martin (Call And Response Records)
フランソワ (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Alternative Current)
Timebred (Wild Mood Swings)
Special K (Wild Mood Swings)
Goldifoxx
craig eee (Tokyo Gig Guide, Farm Party)
Junichi Masuo(Strangely Familiar)
DJ You Can't dance to this

Details on Tokyo Gig Guide.
Details on Facebook.

Blonde Redhead, Deerhunter, Ariel Pink's Haunted Grafitti

by liza

Better late than never for a review I suppose -- Contrarede's 4AD evening was Jan. 24 at O-East in Shibuya.

Ariel Pink was the opener at this sold-out show. I arrived a little late, perhaps slowed down by the weight of my expectations. I was a little underwhelmed by Mr. Pink, unfortunately. I loved the sparkly outfits, but I felt like the true heft of their psychedelia was not translating to the audience. Was the venue too big? The sound not up loud enough? The mix a bit mushy? Still, mediocre Ariel Pink is better than most, so it was great to see them.

Deerhunter was like a never-ending sonic boom following Ariel Pink. Most of the set was off their most recent and in my opinion their best, "Halcyon Digest." The lighting was gorgeous and made the whole experience enthralling. I love their albums but didn't expect much of the live show; I am always happy to be proven wrong though. I also saw one of the Deerhunter guys at that ramen shop with the veggie gyoza down the street from the Shibuya O's after the show and he was very nice!

Finally. Finally! Blonde Redhead! 1997's "Fake Can Be Just as Good" was probably my favorite album to play on my college radio show, and Kazu and the twins have provided the backdrop to more angsty evenings than I care to admit to.

Live, they're absolutely gorgeous: Kazu's voice is fragile, feminine and tough all at once, and watching them onstage is visually intoxicating. Again, the lighting really added to this sensation. The set started out with simulated candlelight and moved into bold, changing colors.

The set was mostly newer songs, which is to be expected I know, but the geezer in me was really cheering for older stuff. I think it was around 10 songs which strikes me as a short set for artists with such an amazing catalog. At the end of it, I could see from my up-front vantage point that they were reluctant to do an encore; perhaps Kazu's throat hurt? They obliged with one song anyway. I know Kazu still feels nervous about performing so we should be happy they go on at all. Kazu spoke some Japanese in between songs which seemed to surprise the crowd.

All in all, it would have taken a lot for me not to enjoy this show with the likes of these artists, but there were definitely things I would've liked to see done differently. What did everyone else think? Did anyone go to the solo shows?

(Blonde Redhead, in iPhone vision)

Check Chk chk chk

by liza

!!! (usually pronounced "chk chk chk") is one of those bands I always wanted to see but seemed doomed not to -- work, school and even a car crash always got in the way!

But finally, I got to see them in October in Tokyo! Apparently they were darlings at Fuji Rock this year, and I'm sure that's why they came back so soon after.

And the hype certainly was warranted, in my opinion! O-East in Shibuya was a good spot for their incredibly high-energy show. The dance-punk group -- the genre they're usually associated with -- played mostly stuff off their most recent "Strange Weather, Isn't It?" and "Myth Takes," their previous album. (Personally, I would've been happy with their self-titled one played straight through.)

Soul singer Shannon Funchess is an amazing addition to the lineup - she has a fierce voice and stage presence. She's a good foil to singer Nic Offer. They did two encores and ended with "All My Heroes Are Weirdos," which I thought was a strange choice, but whatever.

I think O-East is a good place to see larger international bands. There doesn't seem to be a bad spot to stand, and while it's corporate it doesn't feel overly so, like some of the larger venues in Tokyo.

Was anyone else at the show? If you weren't - definitely catch these guys the next time around, which hopefully will be sooner rather than later as they seem pretty big in Japan!

In the meantime, please enjoy blurry iPhone pictures of the show!

Halloween weekend parties

by craig

It's Halloween this weekend so there are plenty of Halloween themed gigs and parties on. Here are some picks.

29th

On Friday night, there will be an interesting free party at Maple House in Gakugei-Daigaku. Performing will be a Misfits tribute band, as well as the multi-national group ABIKYOKAN (who I'll be playing bass in), who sound nothing at all like the Misfits! It opens at 8:00. Details on TGG.

30th

On Saturday night, go down to Ruby Room in Shibuya for Bad Noise. The bands performing are BROKEN DOLL (Fashion-obsessed neon new-wave punks), CES☆ (Hard-rocking yank chick and three bears), TEXAS STYLE (Explosive three-boy garage rock unit). If you dress up in any kind of costume, you can get a free shot! Details on TGG.

31st

On Sunday night (Halloween), catch the 3rd instalment of WILD MOOD SWINGS schizophrenic all-genre DJ party at Echo in Shibuya. It's free and starts at 7pm. The DJs will be Timebred (Gaijintonic), craig eee (me, Tokyo Gig Guide), Grant McGaheran & Jake Arntson (Abikyokan), Special K, Mu-tan and more. Everyone's welcome, costumed or otherwise! Details on TGG.

BAD NOISE on July 24th

Are there any gigs on this weekend?

Yes, as a matter of fact, on Saturday night (July 24th) there shall be a most gratifying evening to be spent at the latest installment of the regular BAD NOISE! night.

It is to be at the laidback Ruby Room in the heart of the youth eclave of Shibuya.


You will be able to witness topflight performances by these musical outfits:



NATASHA FORREST
Confrontational new-wave with Brit singer.


PINKY DOODLE POODLE
These Bubblegum-punkas are to return to Bad Noise.



+ MORE??
Yes, more, but you'll just have to wait and see.


For more facts, photographic evidence and the like, see www.badnoisetokyo.com

On Tokyo Gig Guide

You can dance if you want to

by liza

When a show lets out at 9 or 10pm, the excitement is high but the night is still young! What to do then?

When the usual izakaya or bar seems like a buzzkill, there's always getting your dance on. And there are definitely places that play music other than what you'll hear at a Gaspanic horrorshow or Roppongi pick-up joint.

Tokyo Indie lists these nights in English. (I suppose "indie" is now a genre instead of a way of thinking, but I digress.) I'm not affiliated with this site at all but I'm glad it's there!

This Saturday night, they're throwing a party at Hell's Bar in Sangenjaya. I went to the one in November and had a good time, even though it was really crowded and seems like it will be again. I'm sure the cover charge of "free" has nothing to do with this!

As for other bigger parties -- Hard to Explain is once a month and the location changes sometimes. It's usually good fun with more obscure music toward the beginning of the night and "classics" once everyone is good and liquored up. They used to have bands playing earlier in the evening but I haven't seen any since the night has moved to smaller venues.

Mighty Pop throws parties in different places. I've been to one at the Chelsea Hotel that had a good opener band and slightly more obscure but good music, but it was quite fashion-y. Lots of people dressed up standing around chain smoking looking bored for awhile. But they loosened up.

Parties listed on Tokyo Dandy seem to be more electro- and fashion-oriented. Haven't been to any yet.

I'm almost embarrassed to admit it, but my late-night standby when all else fails is the Rock no Cocoro bar in Shibuya. The music is not especially "cool" but the people and staff there are usually really nice and like to party. (plus there's no cover!) Stay away from the food though...

Anyway those are the bigger ones, am still sussing out the smaller ones so let's hear it if you know a good one!

FLO Union Spring Special!

by craig

The next Flo Union on Sunday April 19th will feature an interesting variety of special international guest musicians and artists:


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For this month's dose of analog-electro punk-disco violence we have Syndrome WPW from Switzerland.

For French folktronica, there'll be Morel, a project of Will from Selvaluna.

And from Australia, catch The Hubble Telescope, a project of David of Like Chandeliers / Cartwheel / Cruiseboat fame.

Not strangers to Flo Union, RightMind, who have recently released their 1st album, will be delivering their trusty electronic-rock.

Visuals will be provided by Flo Union's own VJ David Roy.

Displaying her original nail art will be Pink Cherry from Italy.

On the decks between sets will be DJ Joe Kern.

For guffaws, there will be Chizue and friends doing some comedy.

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Things kick off at 8:30pm on Sunday April 19th at The Pink Cow in Shibuya and entry is FREE! (Details at TGG)


Flo Union Media Lounge is a (very) relaxed monthly music, media and art event where all types of artists, musicians, performers and filmmakers have up to 20 minutes of stage time to perform, display or present their stuff. If you would like to participate in an upcoming event, or to join the mailing list, email flounion@gmail.com

An Experimental Evening

by liza

Just a quick post to tell everyone about some bands I saw a couple of weeks ago!

Some Sunday afternoon randomness (drinking may or may not have been involved!) led me to Shibuya's O-Nest on Feb. 8, where Lowborn Soundsystem was playing a gig to celebrate its first album. Since the band billed itself as "post-punk," I was expecting something along the lines of Gang of Four.

Was I wrong! The 7- or 8-member group (it was hard to tell with all the jumping around!) tore onto the stage, ripped up a poster of a Japanese politician and launched into a set that was more Polysics than Joy Division. There were lots of trippy electronics from three DJs/programmers -- but again, hard to tell exactly as there were condoms and maxi pads raining down from the sky, as well as a pig's head, which was real, I learned at the afterparty from the comedian cracking wise between sets.

I don't think I'd classify them as "post-punk/alternative," but they certainly have enough punk attitude to go around. Check out their MySpace here.

Before their set, I was unexpectedly treated to a performance by 30-year-plus experimental veterans Hikashu (ヒカシュー, or "Hikasu" in romanji sometimes). They're outrageous, theatrical and all over the place. How often do you get to see a theremin used on stage? I always wondered how the spooky music in B-movies was made.

It looks like their next gig isn't until April 1 at Star Pine's Cafe, and I definitely recommend checking them out. Their experience really shows in their sound. MySpace here.

(image is from Hikashu's MySpace photos)

Flo Union Summer special

Flo Union is a monthly event which has been happening at different venues and with different organisers since 2004. It has morphed from a book exchange to an arts showcase to its current incarnation as a Media Lounge, organised by the VJ, David Roy (Modius Cafe) with the help of Craig Exton (Tokyo Gig Guide).

The July Flo Union on July 20th, will focus on live music with some very special international guests: Mixtune For Cully, visiting from Denmark, Cigarettes For Ping Pong from Australia, as well as local, Eri Makino.

Like every month, there will also be VJs and artists showing their work.
In fact, any kind of artist is free to perform or show their work. Live painting, short films, DJs, VJs, performance art, dance, poetry, live projection, animation, design, photography... Just let us know in advance if you can. flounion@gmail.com

Between performances, DJs Mr Craig e, Bamboozled, Stick Close Like Dogs, Dolly and more will play DJ tennis.

It will be held on Sunday, July 20th at The Pink Cow, a cool loungeroom-like event space/restaurant/bar in Shibuya.

Entry is free and it starts at 8:30pm.



Mixtune For Cully
Aage Hedensted; the man behind the previous Danish indierock successes such as Yellowish and Slowburn is back on track with his most ambitious project so far, Mixtune For Cully. A singer/songwriter with a preference for the traditional shoegazer scene, Hedensted, with his beautiful and piercing voice, masters to muster a fragile thoughtfulness in his lyrics. The noise of the guitar has been tuned down and replaced by insisting, acoustic elements. We Know Where The Aircrafts Hide is released in Denmark the 6th of October by GoodTape Records in collaboration with Playground Music. Aage will bring the new album with him to Japan and play some of the songs from it live.

Cigarettes For Ping Pong
From Melbourne, Australia, Carol Micallef's (Cartwheel, Like Chandeliers) new project Cigarettes For Ping Pong play music which conveys both tenderness and charm like that of a new foal attempting to stand on it’s own. We hope you will be fond of it.

Eri Makino
Eri Makino is “Piano and vocal and something” style musician, with snare drum, with many toy, with laptop, with impromptu, with sampler, with orchestra, with band, with idol unit, with i-pod, with a teddy, with my friends, etc.

Eri Makino and Cigarettes For Ping Pong will also play on the afternoon of Saturday, July 19th at Stax Fred in Koenji for a special lunchtime live show with electronic duo lotusloop. Details here.

Club 8

Fancy some Swedish pop?
Club 8 will be in Japan on April 3rd for a show at O-Nest, supported by 4 bonjour's parties and Mondialito.



Club 8 is Karolina Komstedt and Johan Angergård, also in the great indie-pop band, Acid House Kings. Since 1995, Club 8 have released 6 albums on Spanish label Siesta and Swedish label Labrador. Their sound has moved between twee, bossa-nova, electronica and shiny, happy but melancholic pop.

Their new album, Boy Who Couldn't Stop Dreaming, is out in Japan now.
Listen: Whatever You Want mp3




4 bonjour's parties is a seven piece band who play a large array of instruments from guitar to flute to synthesiser and everything in between. Could they be called dreamy chamber-pop or Belle & Sebastian meets Tortoise? However you describe them, they are definitely one of the most interesting and original bands in japan right now.



Mondialito play beautiful down-tempo, acoustic-electro-bossa. Singing almost all songs in French, you can hear the influence of Keren Ann. Their 4th album, Cher Mon Amoureux, is out now.

On The One, Tearbridge International and Cookie Scene present Club 8.
April 3rd (Thursday) at O-Nest in Shibuya.
The doors open at 6:00 and the music starts at 7:00.
Tickets can be purchased from Lawson. The L-code is 72151.
It costs 3400yen advance or 3900yen at the door.

Sufjan Stevens at Club Quattro Jan 22nd 2008

by craig