Japanese Music Artists to Perform Live “At Home” in New Airbnb “Music×Travel” Collaboration Campaign

05.August.2017 | MUSIC

Space Shower TV, managed by Space Shower Networks, Inc., is one of Japan’s biggest music channels, and they have just started their very first collaborative campaign. On August 3rd, Space Shower TV launched THE LIVE HOUSE ~Ouchi wa, Saikou no Live House.~, a collaboration with Airbnb, a popular accommodation booking service used by travelers all over the world.

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The aim of this collaboration is to have music artists use Airbnb to travel and get away from the hustle and bustle of the busy city. By heading out to different locations and tasting the local food, coming into contact with the locals and such, the project hopes to have the artists express the inspiration they have acquired through music.

 

Two artists from Office Augusta will be in “THE LIVE HOUSE” – Fukumimi and Awesome City Club. As part of the first installment, select members of Fukumimi (Kyoko, Sukima Switch, Yuu Sakai, Seiya Matsumuro) will hold a live concert on August 20th at a location in Nagano on Airbnb which will be streamed live. The video will be available to watch live on YouTube.

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This live performance will see the artists performing in much more at-home environments as offered by Airbnb, something much different from their usual routine of playing a big venue. It’s an opportunity to see their faces up close as they perform, something you can’t normally do at a live show.

 

In addition, Awesome City Club will be performing a secret live show at an Airbnb location in Kagawa. It will fall on September 4th and 3 lucky groups of 6 people will be invited via a lottery draw. It’s a dream chance to enjoy a live performance right at home in your staying quarters.

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Fukumimi will perform at the end of August and Awesome City Club in mid September. A movie documenting each of their travels will be shown on Space Shower TV, so people who miss the live stream can catch up with everything from there. Full details can be found by keeping up to date via the official Airbnb Twitter (@Airbnb_jp) and Facebook (@AirbnbJapan) pages as well as via Spacer Shower TV (@spaceshowertv). You can also check the campaign website.

 

Don’t miss out on this unique occasion to see a concert much different from any summer festival or show you would normally attend.

 

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THE LIVE HOUSE ~Ouchi wa, Saikou no Live House.~

Details regarding live stream and signing up for the secret show can be found via the campaign site here:

http://sp.spaceshowertv.com/airbnb/thelivehouse/

 

Airbnb Homepage: https://www.airbnb.jp/livethere

Fukumimi Official Website: http://www.office-augusta.com/fukumimi/

Awesome City Club Official Website: http://www.awesomecityclub.com/

 

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    Black Catcher – Vickeblanka (from「RAINBOW ROAD -Ki-」LIVE DVD&Blu-ray on sale January 25, 2023)

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    Catchy and cute choreography of FRUITS ZIPPER

     

    @fruits_zipper ハートハート #わたしの一番かわいいところ ♬ わたしの一番かわいいところ – FRUITS ZIPPER

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    Additionally, KAWAII LAB. will be serialized on “Moshi Moshi Nippon,” a website that provides the latest news of Japan to the world. The articles will be published in hopes of sharing the charm of IDOLATER and FRUITS ZIPPER with people not only in Japan, but also around the world. Details will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more from KAWAII LAB.!

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    02.June.2022 | MUSIC

    Niigata-born singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama recently announced that she would be releasing her long-awaited new album Hold The Girl in September 2022. The artist, based in London, recently performed at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022, a popular U.K. music festival. Her new track, This Hell, was met with massive fanfare, and those who missed her performance in person can now watch it on YouTube!

     

    This Hell – Rina Sawayama (Big Weekend 2022): https://youtu.be/42iGscAMjTo 

     

    Along with the live performance footage, Sawayama has also revealed a lyric video for This Hell. The video is what fans would expect, harnessing the artist’s incredible creativity.

     

    This Hell – Rina Sawayama (Official Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/yZKThkBA42M

     

    Rina is scheduled to perform at SUMMER SONIC 2022, which will be held in Tokyo on August 20 and Osaka on August 21.

     

    The song This Hell is the first to be released under a new partnership between Rina Sawayama’s Dirty Hit label and Universal Music Japan.

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    On May 20, the indescribably unique four-member dance and vocal group Atarashii Gakko! performed Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo! Given their performance at such a well-known venue, the name of their solo concert was fittingly ‘Wha–?! Graduating from Obscurity ~AG! FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL~.’

     

    The group signed with American multi-media company 88rising in January 2021. The label is attempting to introduce more unique Asian music to the US, and it doesn’t get much more unique than Atarashii Gakko! The girls have over 3.8 million TikTok followers, and their April single WOO! GO! was released as a tie-in with NIKE Juku, amassing praise from audiences worldwide.

     

    As fans of the band have come to expect, the concert began with the sound of chimes, leading into the first song, Toumei Boy. Followed by an intense dance performance, fans were captivated by the show, which was performed overseas last month to an audience of 25,000 fans. Following the song Final Humanity, a bizarre video began playing, leading into the fan-favorite CANDY from the group’s EP SNACKTIME. For the first time in the group’s solo performance history, backup dancers joined them during the track Night Before the Exam.

    Starting with Otona Blue, the members appeared clad in colorful decorations, making it seem as if they were singing on TV. The girls have an unprecedented stage presence that has helped them catapult their career forward, from obscurity to performing one of the most well-known venues in Tokyo. Happy Hormones shoed a cuter side to the girls, offering fans a glimpse beyond their usual hardcore dance moves. The audience joined in, waving their hands from side to side and flashing peace signs.

     

    The Italian disco tune Fantastico began with slow-motion movements and added limbo dancing into the choreography, giving the members a chance to show off their comedic skills. Anyone who follows them on social media is well aware of how hilarious they can be!

     

    Suddenly, a man dressed as a construction site security guard emerged on stage, performing an impressive rendition of the robot. This man turned out to be DJ Morley Robertson, who joined the girls in Intergalactic, starting with the members calling out “We are Bestie Girls!” As Atarashii Gakko! danced to this classic Beastie Boys tune, Robertson addressed the audience, shouting “The night is just getting started!” 

     

    Pineapple Kryptonite shows off the girl’s dancing skills, but the Pineapple Kryptonite REMIX treated fans to an acrobatic performance that brought the energy in the venue to the max.

    Member MIZYU spoke to the audience about the choreography in WOO! GO!, the girl’s newest track, calling on them to join in. The members also performed the Spanish version of Free Your Mind, cementing their place as one of Japan’s most global acts. Towards the end of the live show, the members hugged and showed the audience how close they are as friends, bringing everyone to tears.

     

    The Zepp DiverCity concert was a whirlwind of excitement and energy. Those in the audience could see how Atarashii Gakko! has improved since their debut, and everyone is excited to see how much higher they can soar going forward. 

     

    The archived video of the performance is officially available until May 29 at 23:59. Check out a comment from the group immediately after the concert below!

    Comment from Atarashii Gakko!

    “This was the best live performance we’ve ever done! With our past shows, the four of us have designed everything ourselves. This time we had a lot of other people involved, and we could really feel the love from both the staff and the audience. During the show, I felt like I was having a conversation with the audience without words. I could see everyone’s faces from the beginning to the end, and it made me so happy. Each day, we interact with so many fans through social media, but being on stage in front of them is so different. We can feel how much they love us and we can really be ourselves. Just before the show started, we reminded ourselves to just have FUN! That’s why this became our best concert ever. I hope we can share all of this love and happiness on an even bigger stage next time!”

  • TV Anime Series ‘Run with the Wind’ to Hold Orchestral Concert in Tokyo

    28.November.2021 | ANIME&GAME / MUSIC

    The concert featuring the TV anime series Run with the Wind based on the novel Run with the Wind  by Shion Miura, will be held on December 29, 2021 at Ebisu The Garden Hall.

    For this concert, Production I.G, the animation company that produced the anime series Run with the Wind, will be involved in the video production. Based on scenes selected by composer Yuki Hayashi, the video has been re-edited for the concert and will be delivered with a live performance by the gorgeous musicians.

     

    The day will surely be a special one, where you can enjoy the music of the special band orchestra alongside a number of masterly scenes. Don’t miss this chance to experience the world of the film before the Hakone Ekiden, the university relay race in January that the characters are striving for!


    Original work: Run with the Wind by Shion Miura (Shincho Bunko)

    ©三浦しをん・新潮社/寛政大学陸上競技部後援会

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