Japanese Night
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When:
| Wed 1 Sep ’10, 8:00pm |
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Where: Kings Arms, 59 France St, Newton Show map
Restrictions: R18
Ticket Information:
- General Admission: $10.00
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Enjoy a night of modern Japanese rock, r&b, jazz, funk, and pop, fused with awesome traditional taiko drum rhythms, melodies, and bamboo flute.
Japan Night is a great night out!
Featuring these great bands:
- Miho Wada (Japanese Punk Jazz & Flute)
- Tamashii Taiko Drummers (Japanese Taiko Drum Team)
- Satoko (J-pop Singer)
- Atsushi & The Moisties
- Takoyaki Band
- Dai Ikeda (Acoustic Japanese R & B)
- Neko vicious (J-pop Folk Rock)
- OCG Osaka Cool Guys
About Miho Wada: Well-traveled, classically-trained flautist. Studied in London and Cuba. Grew up in Japan. Has lived in Christchurch. Also plays sax and sings. Has toured with members of Buena Vista Social Club, Kotumba, Sones de Oriente, Ska Cubano.
About Tamashii. High-energy Japanese taiko drumming ensemble based in Auckland. Tamashii performs a blend of contemporary & traditional percussion pieces, and collaborates regularly with other artists.
About Atsushi & the Moisties: An Auckland-based six-piece that plays ska and reggae inspired by 1960-70s Jamaica. Influences include The Skatalites, Maytals, Heptones, Lyn Taitt and Harry J All Stars. Their horn section leads the melody, in place of a vocalist. Began as a solo project in 2003 and went to a full-band line-up in mid-2006.
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