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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...

It’s getting colder outside and most of us are stuck inside because of the COVID-19 pandemic and all of the related restrictions. Time to watch some (more) anime! So curl...

In August we talked about the return of Bandcamp Friday, we are now in December and that means the last edition of 2021 will take place. It is time to...

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...

With Bandcamp Friday’s return in August, it is time to start highlighting a couple of Japanese artists and labels in an article. In the past, there were suggestions done in a...

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...

With Bandcamp Friday’s return, it is time to start highlighting a couple of Japanese artists and labels in an article. In the past, there were suggestions done in a sort of...

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....

The first raindrops and leaves have fallen and it’s getting colder. Fall is almost here and as we’re all still trying our best to stop the spread of COVID-19, what...

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...

It is not episode three of the AVO Magazine Podcast, but after this collaboration, it might be coming sooner than later. It all depends on the timing. Recently AVO Magazine's...