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Japanese Events: Music

DYGL will be touring Europe for the first time in a long while

11 June 2026

Japanese Events: Music

JILUKA shared tour dates for European leg of DeViLs World Tour 2026

6 June 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Green Milk From The Planet Orange to tour Europe for the second time in 2026

6 June 2026

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Fizz, Foam, Froth: Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs at The Hare And Hounds

31 May 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Seth, Kouki and Tsukasa to London for fan meeting and overseas live debut as Sakura Zensen

31 May 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Yasuharu Takanashi’s Far East Groove set to tour Europe for the second time

30 May 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Super Jet Kinoko are gearing up for their third European tour: Shroomy Parade 2026

29 May 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Esprit D’Air announce new United Kingdom tour for 2027

29 May 2026

Reviews

Photo of the four-piece alternative metal band Esprit D'Air standing side by side against a background featuring a large clockwork mechanism with gears, cogs, and springs, in golden/metallic tones. All members are dressed in dark clothing and standing in what seems to be an old clock tower. The same location and imagery can be seen in the music video for "Shadow of Time", which is produced by Mind Art Visual.

Music Reviews

Music Review: Esprit D’Air – Aeons (Album)

19 January 2026

'I'm hungry !!' album cover, where one of the band members of Moja is eating a cheeseburger.

Music Reviews

Music Review: Moja – I’m hungry !! (Album)

27 December 2025

Cover art for 'Dreaming Japanese' with a monochrome photo of Marty Friedman with long curly hair. Part of his face was painted in a kabuki theatre style, using the colours white, red and black. One of the photos of the same session has been used for Friedman's eighth studio album 'Tokyo Jukebox' (2009). Cover art by Jim Villaflores

Book Reviews

Book Review: Dreaming Japanese by Marty Friedman with Jon Wiederhorn

6 December 2025

over art for Hitsujibungaku’s new album 'Don’t Laugh It Off'. It shows a serene beach scene at sunset with two members of the alternative rock band from Japan.

Music Reviews

Music Review: Hitsujibungaku – Don’t Laugh It Off (Album)

21 October 2025

The photo shows a five members of the visual kei band Matenrou Opera. They are standing together closely, all dressed in black outfits. The background is also dark and it appears that there is a presence of bokeh.

Music Reviews

Music (Video) Review: 摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) – AGONY

2 September 2025

The photo features the three men of the band Hebi Katana standing in a Japanese traditional room in natural lighting. They are standing close together and are all wearing dark-coloured clothing. Photo by Hiromi Furukawa

Music Reviews

Music Review: Hebi Katana – Imperfection (Album)

9 August 2025

Musical Snack

Musical snack: A throwback to ICHION’s concert at Brussels’ Boom Café

by Francisca/Seraphinne

1 June 2023

Musical Snack

Musical Snack: Vaiwatt at Ruby Room Shibuya

by Francisca/Seraphinne

29 May 2023

Musical Snack

Musical Snack: cali≠gari’s 30th-Anniversary Celebration Kicked Off With Live Footage Throwbacks

by Francisca/Seraphinne

30 April 2023

Curtain-raiser

Raising the curtain for HIRΦNO KAMINOSE

by Francisca/Seraphinne

1 May 2021

Curtain-raiser

In The Spotlight: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

by Charles van Vessem

17 March 2015

Curtain-raiser

What has 10 years of PLASTICZOOMS brought us?

by Francisca/Seraphinne

23 February 2017

Concert- and festival news

Band photo of the four members of DYGL posing in front of a camera, but most are not looking into the lens and two of them are even looking away. The musicians are dressed casually and all wearing sun glasses. They are posing in front of a gate and a train is visible in the background. Photography: Earl Standerford

Japanese Events: Music

DYGL will be touring Europe for the first time in a long while

11 June 2026

The photo features the four members of JILUKA, dressed in distinct dark, gothic attire with silver face jewelry (such as a chin, eye or ear piece) posing against a purple gothic-themed screen.

Japanese Events: Music

JILUKA shared tour dates for European leg of DeViLs World Tour 2026

6 June 2026

An action shot of the three members of Green Milk from the Planet Orange in the middle of a performance.

Japanese Events: Music

Green Milk From The Planet Orange to tour Europe for the second time in 2026

6 June 2026

Seth, Kouki and Tsukasa of Sakura Zensen dressed in traditional kimono with hakama, with pink and red hues and floral patterns. They are seated side by side with Japanese (wooden) artworks in the background. © Sakura Zensen

Japanese Events: Music

Seth, Kouki and Tsukasa to London for fan meeting and overseas live debut as Sakura Zensen

31 May 2026

A collage of all the musicians featured in Far East Groove, including the band’s leader, Yasuharu Takanashi, in the foreground. The photos are snapshots of the musicians whilst they are performing. In the background, a mural of dragons can be seen. © Team-MAX INC.

Japanese Events: Music

Yasuharu Takanashi’s Far East Groove set to tour Europe for the second time

30 May 2026

The photograph shows six members of Super Jet Kinoko striking various poses on a staircase, surrounded by green plants. All members are wearing colourful clothing, some complemented by colourful headwear and sunglasses.

Japanese Events: Music

Super Jet Kinoko are gearing up for their third European tour: Shroomy Parade 2026

29 May 2026

Musicians

Interview with DEVILOOF: “With ‘Inshu’ we found the path we should take”

by 夢 (Yume)

10 November 2025

Musicians

Interview: A chat with Jean-Ken Johnny about 15 years of MAN WITH A MISSION and upcoming European tour

29 September 2025

Musicians

Interview: Wednesday Campanella on “Summer Time Ghost”, performing in Asia and upcoming shows in Europe

21 July 2025

Musicians

Interview: How Nao Yoshioka is conquering the world with soulful sounds

17 July 2025

Live Reports

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Fizz, Foam, Froth: Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs at The Hare And Hounds

31 May 2026

The three-piece THE LET’S GO’s in the middle of a performance at New Cross Inn in London. The guitarist and vocalist COCO is in front playing her guitar and interacting with the crowd. On the left, a bit of the audience is visible, partly enjoying the show and partly filming the show. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens)

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: THE LET’S GO’s at The Night Owl in Birmingham

14 April 2026

Live photo of the idol group ASP on stage, in the middle of performing a song. The stage is brightly lit with red and blue lights. They have their right arms raised while singing. The members are dressed in leather(-like) clothing, giving the idea that it is inspired by motor clothing. The clothing is mostly black but differently decorated, with red and blue stripes, white stars in different sizes, and other symbols or words. Some of them are fully dressed like that, while others have extra additions, like a tartan-style skirt. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens)

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: ASP at The Underworld in London (UK Tour Final)

31 March 2026

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Verde/ x Takeru at The Underworld in London — The Light And The Dark

11 March 2026

A black and white photograph that captured the energetic live performance of MIKABOMB at The Fox And Newt in Leeds. In the photo three musicians are visible, all playing their (bass) guitars. At the forefront is Mel Roxy with a head and Mika Handa on the right side, both facing the audience. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens) on behalf of AVO Magazine.

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: MIKABOMB Explode Across The United Kingdom

18 February 2026

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: FUKURO at The Underworld in London

31 December 2025

AVO J-Music Festival 2018 | Francisca Hagen self portrait before the show started

Looking back on an awesome AVO J-Music Festival 2018

1 November 2018

Random Staff Picks

Still from Hitsujibungaku's 1999 music video

Staff picks

5 Christmas songs of Japanese acts to (hopefully) get you in the right mood

16 December 2019

Random Review

Music Reviews

MV Review: Sioux – Last scene

22 March 2017

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Online magazine since 2012 and based in the Netherlands. AVO Magazine is a Japan-related entertainment website with information about events in especially in Europe. There is a big focus on Japanese music. Other contents we publish are reports, reviews, informative articles, and interviews. AVO Forum, founded on May 16, 2003, served as the foundation for AVO Magazine.

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