Japanese Events: Music

It's about to happen at last, steampunk power metal band FATE GEAR scheduled a European tour for this upcoming summer after they had to postpone it last year. The upcoming...

After ultra-dark idol group NECRONOMIDOL's activities were put on the back burner following the departure of almost all group members, except for Himari Tsukishiro, the focus has been put on...

With the start of the new year just ushered in, melodic hardcore and skatepunk band STONE LEEK announced that a European tour is planned for spring 2023. The news was...

Another YouTube Music Weekend is coming up, a weekend full of Japanese music, organised by YouTube Japan and now supported by au. Over three days, from Friday 25 November to...

Japan's borders have been open to everyone for a while now, but that doesn't mean the folks staying at home won't have the opportunity to watch live concerts through streaming,...

It's finally happening for indie pop band Lucie,Too, the duo is heading to Europe for a short tour. After performing in North America, Thailand and the demilitarised zone in Korea,...

This November, tonkori musician OKI is going on tour in Europe and he will bring his wife Rumiko (vocals and tonkori), son Manaw (drums and tonkori, and bass player Takashi...

In a few days, the duo ICHION (イチオン) will board a plane to head to Europe for a short tour. After releasing their third album Oro Mike Mike May via...

The 19th edition of Tokyo International Music Market will stream its annual music showcase live to fans worldwide on planned for 17, 18, and 19 October. The three-day event, presented...

As we know, psych-rockers Bo Ningen are based in London and it is natural to have several shows in the UK and Ireland (as they did last summer), but this...

Kai of self-produced melodic metal and electronica solo project Esprit D'Air continues to keep busy. Shortly after wrapping up the UK tour, the singer and multi-instrumentalist managed to surprise fans...

From 10 through 13 November 2022, Le Guess Who?, seen as one of the world's most progressive festivals, will return to Utrecht for their 15th-anniversary edition. For this edition, the...

A few days before the start of their world tour to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the metalcore band, Crossfaith announced that they have decided to cancel the whole world...

This October, the Japanese hardcore/screamo band envy will embark on a 16-show tour in Europe. On October 13, the band will make their first stop in France, where they will...

Sapphire Slows, a Tokyo-based DJ and producer who last toured Europe three years ago, has revealed that she will do so again this autumn. The tour kicks off in the...

The tribal-psych trio KUUNATIC will return to Europe for a second tour of this year, this coming autumn. Last May and June, the trio was touring Europe in support of...

Yokohama-born, London-based producer and musician Hinako Omori will have a short tour in Europe this Autumn, which will end up at festival Le Guess Who? in Utrecht. Omori will also...

Almost a year after the ladies of metal band BRIDEAR toured Europe against all odds amidst the COVID-19 pandemic situation, they return next month with a new tour of Europe...

Later this month, instrumental math rock band Paranoid Void will be touring the United Kingdom. The tour consists of 7 shows including an appearance at ArcTanGent Festival 2022. The Osaka-based...

The festival season is already in full swing, with several events behind us, but also plenty to look forward to. ArcTanGent Festival 2022, an independent festival taking place from 18...

In a few days, the four-piece melodic metalcore band Sable Hills will tour Europe for the first time, with shows at festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Brutal Assault and...

"Minyo is back in Europe", is the slogan. Three years after their debut European tour, the 10-piece big band Minyo Crusaders have returned to Europe for another tour in the...

Crossfaith were in Europe last June doing mostly festival shows, but it seems they still haven't had enough of the continent because they've already announced a second tour for this...

The instrumental rock group The Shamisenists are confirmed to perform at Motocultor Festival, a French music festival that features a variety of rock and metal acts. The festival, which will...