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BABYBEARD to perform at Polymanga 2023

Francisca Hagen by Francisca Hagen
8 March 2023
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BABYBEARD, the pop-metal idol group that got introduced in the spring of 2021, will go to Switzerland to perform at the pop culture event Polymanga. The 2023 edition of Polymanga is planned for April, from 7 through the 10th at Montreux Music & Convention Centre 2M2C.

BABYBEARD’s show at Polymanga, which is scheduled for Friday 7 April, will be the start of the world tour for BABYBEARD, according to the organisation of this event. In addition to a show on the 7th will BABYBEARD also join a Q&A on Saturday 8th of April.

Polymanga has been Switzerland’s biggest pop culture, video games and manga event for around 17 years. For many Japanese musicians and bands, this event and many other events taking place in the spring period are a perfect location to connect their European tour with and in the case of BABYBEARD, to connect their world tour.

BABYBEARD, a trio consisting of Ladybeard, renowned for his work as a pro-wrestler, but also as the cross-dressing kawaiicore metal singer, and SUZU and KOTOMO, who have become a strong force together in the two years that they have been active. In 2021, AVO Magazine had an interview with BABYBEARD, in the meantime, they have released several songs, music videos and dance videos. After their show in Switzerland, they will also perform in Chile, at GamersCity.

Slowly but surely, more is being revealed of the programme of Polymanga 2023, there are several more concerts confirmed, such as pop-rock singer KOHEI on 8 April, French rock group STARRYSKY on 9 April, and the Belgian singer Jean-Marc Anthony Kabeya, known for the French versions of the theme songs for many Pokémon series, Crayon Shin-Chan, Yu-Gi-Oh GZ and more, on 7 and 8 April and French and Breton singer and harpist Cecile Corbel, known for the soundtrack composition for Arrietty (Studio Ghibli), will perform on Easter Monday, 9 April. Also several cosplayers, YouTubers and TikTokers are invited to attend the event. Keep an eye on the official website of Polymanga for more information regarding the activities at this event and how to get tickets.

Source: Polymanga
Via: BABYBEARD
Tags: alternative popBABYBEARDidolmetal
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