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The Highmarts to tour France for the first time

Francisca/Seraphinne by Francisca/Seraphinne
7 June 2023
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An action photo of The Highmarts on stage with bassist Atsushi in front and guitarist and vocalist Suzu and drummer Minako in the background. The photo was taken in March 2023, during a show organised by the band itself at Shimokitazawa Live Haus.

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The Highmarts will travel from Japan to France for a tour this July. This is a tremendously significant event for the Tokyo-based garage rock band because they have never performed in Europe before. In addition, the band will release their first best-of LP through Sound Flat Records in August, titled World Tour, the LP will include their first single I Want You Bad and the six tracks of Dodgy Demo. They have performed outside Japan before, namely in the United States, on the eve of the festival Burger Boogaloo. After the band finished up their shows in France, they will prepare for a one-man show in Tokyo in November.

Described by Tokyo Weekender as ‘the future of Japan garage rock’, The Highmarts got formed 10 years ago in 2013 when the members were still junior high students. At the moment, guitarist and singer Suzu is the only original member of The Highmarts and has the support of bass player Atsushi and drummer Minako. The Tokyo-based trio take their inspiration from music out of the 60s rock (specifically group sounds) and 70s punk.

The Highmarts France tour 2023

Tuesday 04 July, 2023: Brin de Zinc – Barberaz, France
Wednesday 05 July, 2023: Relache festival – Bordeaux, France
Thursday 06 July, 2023: La Trinquette – Rennes, France
Friday 07July, 2023: Rocksea – Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France
Saturday 08 July, 2023: La Maison de Bégon – Blois, France
Sunday 09 July, 2023: L’International – Paris, France

For the one-man show in Tokyo coming November, the band has decided to start a crowdfunding campaign, in which fans all over the world can join.

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