Japan-related Events

After making lists in 2020 and 2021, unfortunately, a list for 2022 has to be created since there are already some cancellations and postponements of several Japan-related events, from conventions...

Punk rock band Otoboke Beaver's plans for the first half of 2022 are revealed: they will be on the road for a tour through North America and Europe. They have...

The first edition of Heroes Made in Asia last October appears to have been so successful that the organisation is planning a second edition in the new year. The second...

After skipping 2020 and going online for a full month of Japanese culture showcasing, the UK-based convention HYPER JAPAN announced that they will return to a real-life, in-person festival in...

It has been five years since vocalist and guitarist Yuichi Abe decided to turn his solo project into a band format with support musicians and name it after his birth...

After YouTube Anime Weekend last weekend, this weekend we can look forward to the fourth edition of YouTube Music Weekend, a weekend full of Japanese music, organised by YouTube Japan....

Rock band MELT-BANANA will be touring the United Kingdom starting coming spring from the 31st of March through the whole month of April 2022. This was announced earlier today on...

To celebrate the first anniversary of HIRΦNO KAMINOSE, the musician takes on the challenge of performing for 12 hours in front of an audience and via a live broadcast. This...

It was looking good for the events planned for autumn and winter to continue, but unfortunately, this is not the case anymore. On the same day that Heroes Dutch Comic...

On Sunday the 13th of November, MADAME EDWARDA, by many seen as a legendary goth rock band based in Japan, will celebrate the 40th-anniversary of the band with a special...

The 18th edition of Tokyo International Music Market will livestream their annual music showcase to fans worldwide on planned for 1, 2 and 3 November 2021. The three-day event, presented...

For those keeping an eye on the music reviews on AVO Magazine for a while, might recognise the name NightRetriever. The music project got started in 2017, where the guitarist...

Legendary house producer Soichi Terada will be returning to Europe for another tour. The tour will start tomorrow, the 13th of October, in Edinburgh. In total, the tour consists of...

Malaysia-based Toybox Projects will be presenting an online performance event, named Toybox Showcase, where four Japanese indie bands will perform. This event is scheduled to take place Saturday 16 October...

Partnered Post  AVO Magazine is a partner of Heroes Made in Asia Gorinchem. After some delay, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related restrictions, it’s finally time for the...

Finally, Guitar Wolf will be presenting the 2021 edition of Shimane Jett Festival 2021, planned to be held on Saturday, 9th of October, 2021. Unfortunately, due to the situation around...

More than a year after a part of the art collective performed at CAMERA JAPAN, Japone Artists can look forward to a new performance on a physical stage. The group...

After the pandemic made a 2020 edition impossible, it is now finally time for another edition of Made in Asia in Brussels! The event will take place from 8 until...

Alternative rock band tricot will be returning to Europe for a tour in the spring of 2022. The band announced this alongside the announcement of a new album, titled Jodeki,...

After a couple of years of absence, the Kyoto-based singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba will be returning to Europe for another tour. To promote her latest album release, titled アダンの風 (Adan no...

Utrecht-based festival Le Guess Who? has revealed its full line-up for the 2021 edition. The 14th edition of the festival is planned to take place from 11 to 14 November....

After being postponed earlier this year, the music event LOW POWER is now planned for 26 September 2021. LOW POWER is an event that focuses on low frequency and power...

After postponing the Sudden Fictions promotional tour through the United Kingdom from October 2020 to April 2021, London-based psych-rockers Bo Ningen had to reschedule the tour once again due to...

For its 16th edition CAMERA JAPAN has presented a varied programme, with both films and events, all focussed on Japanese culture. From drama to anime, and even a Shibari/Kinbaku workshop,...