【Japan Events】MOSHI MOSHI pick up events!
Summer is here! You might have all noticed already, but this year’s Summer is hot! Really hot! It was hot even before Summer started! So we can all turn up the heat even more we have picked up a number of hot events happening around Japan and compiled them into a list! From events surrounding Japan’s history to the world’s biggest idol festival. For those of you who always hesitate: make your best memories this summer in Japan!
Saturday July 2nd, 2016
Line-up: afromance, Yamane, Tokyo Bubble Dancers (+more)
http://asia.iflyer.jp/venue/flyer/256432
“Please place your valuables into your waterproof case. Please come with as little luggage as possible. We take no responsibility for any injuries that may occur. Men must not appear shirtless.” So, are you all ready to get absolutely soaked!? Bubbles, alcohol, guys and girls. Let’s forget everything and party hard⭐︎
July 17th, 2016
Venue: Shinkiba STUDIO COAST
Line-up: Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE), kz (livetune), tofubeats, banvox
yyy-official.com
Four artists, “Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE)”, “kz (livetune)”, “tofubeats” and “banvox” will be performing for YYY VOL.1. Get involved at this all-new concert & party show, with 4 cutting-edge DJs, artists and producers who continue to gain attention worldwide and whose music a digestion of sounds that span across all ages and countries!
Sunday July 17th, 2016
Venue: LIQUIDROOM
Line-up: Pierre Nakano (Ling Tosite Sigure), Seiko Oomori, Okazaki Itaiku (+ more)
http://www.pinakano.jp/
This year will once more see Ling Tosite Sigure member Pierre Nakano host the Pierre Festival. This event will have you taking your hat off to the musicians performing. You will be able to witness not only their individualities, but also their interwoven diverse, dynamic and grand world views. The event will most definitely continue last year’s overwhelming success.
Friday July 29th, 2016
Venue: ZEPP TOKYO
http://www.hot97summerjamtokyo.jp/
The gigantic festival “SUMMER JAM” held by New York’s radio station “HOT 97” every Summer is making its way to Japan for the first time ever. The event boasts immense popularity, selling out 50,000 tickets every year. The line-up for this year has yet to be announced, but one cannot contain the excitement in anticipation for the announcement of world-famous and amazing artists.
Friday August 5th, 2016～Sunday August 7th, 2016
Location: Odaiba・Aomi area
Line-up: Dempagumi.inc, 9nine, Niji no Conquistador, Negicco, Musubizm, You’ll Melt More!, LinQ, The World Standard (+ more)
http://www.idolfes.com/2016/index.html
Japan is currently in its idol golden age – and with that comes the TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL once again this year. The event will power up even more this year and span across a long 3 days! First-time performers to the event and on the rise, so you will most definitely be able to discover your very own favourite idol group this summer♪ Let’s enjoy this year’s amazing line-up of performers who are sure to make your heart go doki-doki!
There’s this, and there’s that – I want to go to them all… That’s good! Go to everything, and burn into your mind these wonderful opportunities. But be sure not to get sunburnt. There are more artists to be announced for these events to be sure not to forget to check their official websites.
Original Text = Irimatsugawa Chikako (SHUTTER)
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Time: 21:00
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