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About Kevin

I came to Japan in July of 2000 with the intent of staying for around 3 years. That was now 11 years ago. The bands, the live houses, the festivals, and the energy of this country keep me here. Let's go see a show together!

The Wild Rover (Shibuya, March 25th) – Irish music in Shibuya

On March 25, 2012, Shibuya will play host to one of Japan’s largest Irish rock/punk/folk festivals, “The Wild Rover”. Established in 2005 with an inaugural show at Shinjuku’s Club Doctor, the event has grown to encompass 4 live houses and … Continue reading

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Traditional Drank Live at Kita Urawa Kyara (2011-11-21)

Saitama band Traditional Drank played a show at Kita Urawa Kyara this past Monday, injecting some much-needed cheer with their Irish-styled punk into the somewhat dark livehouse. There have been a few member changes over the past few months, but … Continue reading

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Zakurero Tour Final

Last night was Zakurero’s Tour Final at Nakano Moon Step. Here are some shots from the show. The lineup was: Jersey Devil 49Ball Igirisujin AxTxS The Shut Up Revelers United Zakurero It was a great show, and the after-party was … Continue reading

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Quake charity show – Rock the Quake

Heard about this show a few days ago. Looks to be a pretty good lineup, and definitely for a good cause. It was written up in the Daily Yomiuri the other day as well, so hopefully there’ll be a good … Continue reading

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Revelers United reforming

After a break of over 1.5 years, one of my most favorite bands in Japan, Revelers United (formerly Ping Pong Dash!!), are finally getting back together. Well, technically it’s still Daichi on guitar with J on bass plus a “support … Continue reading

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The re-re-re-rebirth of this site

For quite possibly the 5th time, I’ve rebooted this site.  I promise that it will grow from now on. ^^  Don’t mind the layout just yet; I’ll try my best to make it look presentable. Lots of great live shows … Continue reading

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