Seppuku Pistols, known for their high-energy performances mixing punk spirit with traditional Japanese instruments, are bringing their special performances to the United Kingdom in August. Fans in London are in for a treat with several days of performances, including live performances, a workshop and a pop-up store.<\/p>\n
Formed by four disillusioned punkers in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, the tsunami and the fallout at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Seppuku Pistols’ first gig was on the streets near the border of the nuclear exclusion zone. Now a 30-member strong group, they perform shows in their traditional attire like hanten coats and noragi jackets, both indoors and outdoors, that are described as noisy and wild using all kinds of instruments, including the traditional Japanese instruments. Their performances, ranging from festivals to protests, bring together people of all ages and backgrounds. Beyond performances, the members also engage in activities such as local exploration and folklore research, farming, craftsmanship, shakuhachi teaching, and more.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, they have been all over the world for (guerilla) performances and they have released two new singles this year, these two songs are representative for how they start and end their shows, \u540d\u4e57\u308a\u4e0a\u3052\u53e3\u4e0a (Nanoriage Kojo<\/em>) and \u3084\u3051\u7bc0 (Yakebushi<\/em>). In 2019, a documentary film<\/a> by Yo Umezaki was created about Seppuku Pistols.<\/p>\n