agenda WATCH LIST EDITOR’S PICK OCT 12-NOV 14 RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY The Austrian energy drink’s dance music fest touches down in Tokyo. This year’s first-ever Asian RBMA promises a full month of music events, workshops, public lectures and exhibitions featuring over 250 artists. Visionary producer James Holden will join the likes of Luke Vibert at Liquidroom for the two-day Electronic Music of Art Festival, while Queens hiphop godfather Marley Marl will perform alongside top producer Just Blaze for the Red Bull Music Academy Special at Harlem’s Red Zone. Other highlights include South London low-end maestro Coki, who will mount the stage with fellow Digital Mystik, Mala, while sound artist Ryoji Ikeda will offer a large-scale public light installation—plus much, much more. —Dan Grunebaum Oct 12-Nov 14, various prices, times and venues. www.redbullmusicacademy.jp SEP 23-NOV 3 HISHIDA SHUNSO: A RETROSPECTIVE Works by a Meiji period painter and innovator of nihonga. Sep 23-Nov 3, ¥300-1,400. 3-1 Kitanomaru-koen. Takebashi. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.momat.go.jp Photo by Alexandre Noclain SEP 28 KAZE Kaze (“wind”) is a new international jazz group that brings together fearlessly innovative pianist Satoko Fujii and her husband, trumpeter Natsuki Tamura. Plus Christian Pruvost on another trumpet and Peter Orins on drums. Sep 28, 8pm, ¥3,000 w/ 1d. Pit Inn. Shinjuku Sanchome. Tel: 03-3354-2024. www.pitinn.com 王 昭 君 1902 ( 明 治 35) 年 重 要 文 化 財 善 宝 寺 SEP 14-15 MEN IN PINK TIGHTS Ballet Eloelle presents a fresh and funny take on classical dance. Sep 14-15, 2pm, ¥5,000-7,500. Bunkamura Orchard Hall. Shibuya. Tel: 050- 3776-6184. www.bunkamura.co.jp Akumanoshirushi SEP 20-21 NEZU MATSURI One of the three biggest annual Shinto festivals in Tokyo. Sep 20-21, all day, free. Nezu Jinja, Bunkyo-ku. Nezu. Tel: 03-3822-0753. www. nedujinja.or.jp hot tickets SEP 30-OCT 1 X Japan One of Japan’s most influential rock groups throughout history. Sep 30-Oct 1, 7pm, ¥10,000-13,000. Yokohama Arena. Shin-Yokohama. Tel: 045-474-4000. www.xjapanmusic.com Tickets on sale now! SEP 30-NOV 16 Tokyo Olympics and the Bullet Train In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sep 30-Nov 16, ¥670-1340. 1-4-1 Yokoami. Ryogoku. Tel: 03-3626-9974. www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp Tickets on sale now! OCT 4 画 像 提 供 : 根 津 神 社 Carnival on Ice Figure skating superstars Evgeni Plushenko, Patrick Chan, Miki Ando and many more take to the ice. Oct 4, 7pm, ¥6,000-24,000. Saitama Super Arena. Saitama-Shintoshin. Tickets on sale now! OCT 11-13 MON PÈRE, GIACOMETTI Contemporary dance troupe Okamura & Company explores the relationship between a son and his artistic father suffering from dementia. Oct 11-12, 1 & 6pm; Oct 13, 1pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door). Kanagawa Arts Theater. Motomachi-Chukagai. www.kaat. jp/english OCT 11 Narita Hanabi Taikai Boom factor: 10,000. Award-winning fireworks for their unique designs and performances. Oct 11, 7pm, free. Inbanuma area (Chiba). Narita. Tickets on sale now! NOV 8-NOV16 The Sleeping Beauty New production of a classical masterpiece arranged by Artistic Director Noriko Ohara. Nov 8-9, 2pm; Nov 11, 6:30pm; Nov 13 & 15-16, 2pm, ¥3,240-16,200. New National Theatre Tokyo. Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999. www.nntt.jac.go.jp/ english Tickets on sale now! 20
Concerts POPULAR Delay 2014 Indie psychedelic rock band Ogre You Asshole with Manners. Sep 5, 7:30pm, ¥3,600 (adv) +1d. Shindaita Fever. Shindaita. Tel: 03-6304-7899. doobie-web. com/event/140905oya.php Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Indie rock from the U.S. Sep 6, 6pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d. Club Quattro. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3444-6751. www. smash-jpn.comAmerican indie rock. Sep 6, 6pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d. QVC Marine Field. Kaihin-Makuhari. Tel: 043-296-1227. www. smash-jpn.com Dorothy Little Happy Idol quintet from Sendai. Sep 6, 5:30pm, ¥3,900 (adv) +1d. Zepp DiverCity. Daiba. dorothylittlehappy.com Yokohama Reggae Sai One-day festival with Mighty Crown, Risky Dice and more. Sep 6, 4pm, ¥3,000 (adv) +1d. Yokohama Bay Hall. Motomachi-Chukagai. Tel: 045-624-3900. www. yokohamareggaesai.com Sid Visual-kei quartet. Sep 6, 6pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d. O-East. Shibuya. l-tike.com BoA Queen of K-pop. Sep 6, 6pm; Sep 7, 4pm, ¥7,500 (adv). NHK Hall. Shibuya. Tel: 0570-550- 799. www.kyodotokyo.com Acoustic Folky Roots Summer Close-Out Johnny Barefoot, The Lotus Duo and others. Sep 6, 7:30pm, ¥1,000 +1d. Akasaka Crawfish. Akasaka. Tel: 03-3584-2496. meturl.com/ acousty1 Bridge Park Picnic No. 1 Hip-hop artists Jidori, ManYuh, Beatjackers and Zach H. Sep 7, 6:30pm, ¥1,520 (adv)/ ¥2,000 (door). Akasaka Crawfish. Akasaka. Tel: 03-3584-2496. crawfish.jp Animate! Latin sounds from Puerto Rico, Brazil and more. Sep 7, 3:30pm, ¥7,600-8,600 (adv) +1d. Zepp DiverCity. Daiba. meturl.com/animate14 LM.C New century electro-rock duo. Sep 7, 5pm, ¥5,658 (adv). Hibiya Outdoor Theater. Hibiya. Tel: 03-3591-6388. www.diskgarage.com Kreva Solo pop-rap and hip-hop artist. Sep 7, 6pm, ¥7,908 (adv). Nippon Budokan. Kudanshita. www.diskgarage.com Monster Box Vol. 2 Girugamesh, Lunkhead, Kanojo in the Display and others. Sep 7, 6pm. WWW. Shibuya. www.diskgarage.com Flat Earth Society Belgian big brass band with Polygon Head. Sep 8, 7pm, ¥5,000 (adv) +1d. Club Quattro. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-8750. www.smash-jpn.com Crossfaith With We Came As Romans, While She Sleeps and Crystal Lake. Sep 9, 6pm, ¥3,800 (adv) +1d. Club Citta. Kawasaki. Tel: 0570-02-9999. www.creativeman.co.jp Trigger Fes: Summer The Whoops, Ladbreaks, Lunchu and others. Sep 10, noon, free. Yoyogi Park. Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469- 6081. triggerfes.jp Swing Out Sister British sophisti-pop group. Sep 10, 7pm, ¥9,800 (adv) +1d. Ex Theater Roppongi. Roppongi or Nogizaka. www.ex-theater. com Hero’s Night Ash Da Hero, The Hitch Lowke and others. Sep 11, 6pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door) +1d. WWW. Shibuya. Tel: 050-5533-0888. www-shibuya.jp Hawaiian 6 vs Up Up Girls Japanese punk meets female idol group. Sep 11, 7pm, ¥3,900 (adv)/ ¥4,400 (door) +1d. Club Quattro. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-8750. l-tike.com Labyrinth Clinical beats and psychedelics. Sep 13-15, all day, ¥17,000 (adv). Naeba Ski Resort. Echigo-Yuzawa. www.mindgames.jp One Ok Rock Kanzen Kangaku dreamers. Sep 13, 5:30pm; Sep 14, 5:30pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d. Yokohama Stadium. Kannai. Tel: 03-3405-9999. www.sogotokyo.com Penicillin Old-school visual-kei rockers. Sep 13, 6pm, ¥6,500 (adv) +1d. Club Quattro. Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-8750. www.siren-enterprise.com Babymetal Metal dance and vocal girly group. Sep 13, 5:30pm, ¥6,500 (adv) +1d. Makuhari Messe. Kaihin-Makuhari. www.red-hot.ne.jp Scandal All-girl rock quartet. Sep 14, 6pm, ¥4,500 (adv) +1d. Akasaka Blitz. Akasaka. www.red-hot.ne.jp Tomomi Itano J-pop singer and former AKB48 member. Sep 15, 6pm, ¥5,800 (adv) +1d. Zepp Tokyo. Aomi. tomomiitano.jp Moi dix Mois Musical project founded by former Malice Mizer member Mana. Sep 15, 6pm, ¥5,400 (adv) +1d. Club Quattro. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5720-9999. www.red-hot.ne.jp Perfume All-girl electro-pop trio from Hiroshima. Sep 17, 6:30pm. Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Meiji-Jingumae. www.red-hot.ne.jp Boyz II Men American R&B vocal group with emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. Sep 19, 7pm; Sep 20, 6pm, ¥8,500- 9,500. Tokyo International Forum Hall A. Yurakucho. Tel: 0570-550-799. www.kyodotokyo.com/b2m JAZZ/WORLD Tokyo Jazz Festival Herbie Hancock, Jaga Jazzist and others. Sep 5, various times, various prices. Various venues. tokyo-jazz.com Molly Johnson With Oscar Peterson tribute. Sep 5, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥3,600. Cotton Club. Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555. www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp Christian McBride Big Band Three-time Grammy Award winner. Sep 5, 6:30 & 9:30pm; Sep 6, 5 & 8pm, ¥8,500-40,000. Motion Blue. Tel: 045-226-1919. www.motionblue.co.jp Bashamichi. Tokyo Jazz French jazz quarter. Sep 7, 5 & 7pm, ¥3,600. Cotton Club. Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555. www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp Morgan Heritage Reggae. Sep 8, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥5,800-7,800. Billboard Live. Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405- 1133. www.billboard-live.com Daisuke Kawai Performing songs by Joe Zawinul. Sep 9, 7 & 9pm, ¥4,500-24,000. Motion Blue. Bashamichi. Tel: 045-226- 1919. www.motionblue.co.jp The Quartet Legend Featuring greats Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Benny Golson and Lenny White. Sep 9-10, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥9,000-10,000. Cotton Club. Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215- 1555. www.cottonclubjapan. co.jp Minagawa Marina and Ishida Ya Violin and piano performance. Sep 11, 8 & 9:30pm, ¥2,500. Softwind. Roppongi. Tel: 03-6808-7337. www.softwind. jp Terakubo Elena Quartet Performed by Elena Terakubo and others. Sep 12, 7 & 9pm. Motion Blue. Tel: 045-226-1919. www.motionblue.co.jp Bashamichi. New Acoustic Camp Music festival with Johnsons Motorcar, Overground Acoustic Underground and others. Sep 13-14, all day, ¥9,000 (1 day, adv)/ ¥15,000 (2 days, adv). Minakami Kogen Resort, Gunma. Minakami. http:// newacousticcamp.com CLASSICAL 21st Euodia Praise Concert Euodia Orchestra & Choir plays Tchaikovsky, Brahms and more. Sep 5, 6:30pm, ¥2,000-5,000. Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. Hatsudai or Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5353-9999. operacity.jp Keisuke Toyama Piano sonatas; Mozart, Beethoven and Liszt. Sep 6, 6pm, ¥3,000-4,000. Suntory Hall. Roppongi-itchome. Tel: 0570-55-0017. www.suntory. co.jp/suntoryhall Saito Kinen Festival Until Sep 6, various times, various prices. Various venues across Matsumoto city, Nagano. Matsumoto. www.saito-kinen.com Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi Cello recital. Sep 7, 1:30pm, ¥3,000-4,300. Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. Kawasaki. Tel: 044-520-0100. www. kawasaki-sym-hall.jp Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Concert No.774 Conducted by Jakub Hrůša. Sep 8, 7pm, ¥2,000-7,500. Suntory Hall. Roppongiitchome. Tel: 0570-55-0017. www.suntory.com/culturesports/suntoryhall Friendship Concert Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. Sep 9, 10:30am & 1:30pm, ¥500-1,000. Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall. Minatomirai. Tel: 045-682- 2020. www.yaf.or.jp A Taste of Opera With Daisuke Oyama, Hana Yamada and Rei Yamada. Sep 10, 12:10 & 7pm, ¥500. Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. Kawasaki. Tel: 044-520- 0100. www.kawasaki-symhall.jp Nobuyuki Tsujii Conducted by Marc Minkowski. Sep 11, 7pm, ¥8,000-12,000. Bunkamura Orchard Hall. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5353-9522. www.bunkamura.co.jp Visual Organ Concert No.130 Free admission. Sep 12, 11:45am. Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall. Shinjuku or Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5353-9999. www.operacity.jp Yu Kosuge Piano Recital Piano Etoile Series Encore Volume 3. Sep 13, 3pm, ¥1,500-4,000. Saitama Arts Theater. Yonohonmachi. Tel: 048-858-5500. www.saf.or.jp Yasukazu Uemura Concert Flute orchestra. Sep 14, 3pm, ¥3,500. Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall. Minatomirai. Tel: 045-682-2020. www.yaf.or.jp Stage Idomeneo Mozart’s opera recounts the story of Helen of Troy. Sep 12, 3pm; Sep 13, 3pm; Sep 14-15, 1pm, ¥2,000-18,000. New National Theatre Tokyo. Hatsudai. Tel: 03-3234-9999. www.nikikai.net Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel skate into our hearts. Until Sep 15, various times, ¥2,900-6,000. Saitama Super Arena. Saitama-Shintoshin. Tel: 0570-084-636. www.disney.co.jp/onice Parsifal Richard Wagner’s last completed opera. Until Oct 14, ¥1,620-32,400. New National Theatre Tokyo. Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999. www.nntt. jac.go.jp/opera Yama Folktales from Yamagata brought to the stage by theater group Doubtful Sound. English with Japanese subtitles. Oct 8, 7:30pm; Oct 9, 7:30pm; Oct 10, 7:30pm; Oct 11, 2:30 & 7:30pm; Oct 12, 2:30 & 7:30pm, ¥2,500 (student)/ ¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door). Tiny Alice. Shinjuku Sanchome. Tel: 03-3354-7307. http://doubtfulsound.asia Don Giovanni Operatic portrayal of a playboy’s inhibited and philandering life. Oct 16 & 24, 6:30pm; Oct 19, 22 & 26, 2pm, ¥4,320-23,760. New National Theatre Tokyo. Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999. www.nntt.jac. go.jp/english Once Tony Award-winning musical about true love found on the streets of Dublin. Until Dec 14, various times, ¥13,000. Ex Theater Roppongi. Nogizaka. www.once-musical.jp Dance Ochiatteiru All-female dance company presents its latest creation. Sep 5, 7pm; Sep 6, 2 & 7pm; Sep 7, 3pm, ¥3,000-4,500. Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre. Ikebukuro. Tel: 03-5391- 2111. www.geigeki.jp Hear My Sole New York-based tap dancer Kazunori Kumagai’s solo show. Sep 12, 7pm; Sep 13, 2pm, ¥4,000-8,800. Bunkamura Orchard Hall. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5353-9522. www.bunkamura.co.jp Niku no Uta 10 female dancers perform butoh dance. Until Sep 21, various times, ¥2,500 (adv)/ ¥3,000 (door). B1, Dairakudakan Kochuten. 2-1-18, Kichijoji-Kitamachi. Kichijoji. dairakudakan.com Carmen Retelling of Bizet’s opera in ballet form, under the direction of Tetsuya Kumakawa. Until Oct 26, various times, ¥6,000- 18,500. Bunkamura Orchard Hall. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5353- 9522. www.bunkamura.co.jp Clubbing FRIDAY 5 Ageha Agepa. All mix: DJs U5, Hokuto, etc. From 11pm, (m)¥3,000, (f) free. Shinkiba. www.ageha. com Air Vein. Techno, electro: DJs Kagula, Tsuyuki, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000. Shibuya. www.air-tokyo.com Daikanyama Unit Weekend Ravers. DJs Gammer, Scott Brown, etc. From 11pm, ¥4,500. Daikanyama. www.unit-tokyo.com Module Mh Dining. House, techno: DJs Taar, Bashoo, etc. From 9pm, ¥1,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www.module-tokyo.com Origami Cityboy. Techno: DJs Truncate, Ree K, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000. Omotesando. Tel: 03-6434- 0968. meturl.com/origamiclub Sound Museum Vision Undercover of the Night. All mix: various DJs. From 10pm, (m)¥3,500 w/1d, (f)¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www.vision-tokyo.com T2 Shibuya Mixx. EDM: various DJs. From 10pm, (m)¥3,500 w/2d, (f)¥2,500 w/2d. Tel: 03-5428-8692. www.t2-shibuya.com Shibuya. The New Matrix Bar Matrix Friday. Old-school hip-hop, west side, south side, all mix DJ Ykk and more. From 6pm, ¥1,000 (after 11:30pm). Roppongi. www.matrixbar.jp The Room Breakthrough. Hip-hop: DJs Jin, Ladi Dadi, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www.theroom.jp Womb Sterne. Techno: DJs Phil Weeks, Ishino, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. www.womb.co.jp SATURDAY 6 Ageha Weird Clash. Techno: DJs Ishino, Westbam, etc. From 10pm, ¥5,000. Shinkiba. www.ageha.com Air Beats in Space. House: DJs Tim Sweeney, Joakim, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. www.air-tokyo.com Daikanyama Unit Future Terror. DJs Morphosis, Nobu, etc. Live: Charles Cohen. From 11:59pm, ¥3,500. Daikanyama. www.unit-tokyo.com Module Kinselas. House, techno: DJs Maar, Tom Piper, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www.module-tokyo.com Sound Museum Vision Independent. Techno: DJs Sharam, Nakamura, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www.vision-tokyo.com T2 Shibuya Mixx!! EDM: DJs Shu, Ten, etc. From 10pm, (m)¥3,500 w/2d, (f)¥2,500 w/2d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428- 8692. www.t2-shibuya.com The New Matrix Bar Saturday Night Fever. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae: DJ Ykk and more. From 6pm, ¥1,000 (after 10pm). Roppongi. www. matrixbar.jp Womb 06s. Drum‘n’bass: DJs Marky, Aki, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. www.womb.co.jp THURSDAY 11 Air 3h. Techno, house: DJs Sano, Paradice, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www.air-tokyo.com T2 Happiness. World mix: various DJs. From 10pm, (m)¥2,500 w/2d, (f)¥1,500 w/2d. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5428-8692. www.t2-shibuya.com The Room In the Jungle Groove. Afro beats: DJs Osada, Sato, etc. From midnight, ¥2,000 w/1d. Shibuya. www.theroom.jp Womb How High. House, techno: DJs Ryosuke, P-Yan, etc. From 10pm, (m)¥1,500, (f)free. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. www.womb.co.jp FRIDAY 12 Ageha Asobinite. Electro, house: DJs Nakata, Komuro, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shinkiba. www.ageha.com Air Round House. House DJs Luke Solomon, Remi, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. www.air-tokyo.com Daikanyama Unit Disco no Kamisama. Disco: DJs Nishidera, Fujii, etc. From 10pm, ¥3,500. Daikanyama. www.unit-tokyo.com Sound Museum Vision Girls Festival. Hip-hop: DJs Kango, Hokuto, etc. From 10pm, (m)¥3,500 w/1d, (f)free. Shibuya. www.vision-tokyo. com The Room Destination. Broken beats, deep house: DJs Oka, Sayuri, etc. From 11pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Shibuya. www.theroom.jp Womb Lost Dope. Techno , house: DJs Scuba, Nobu, etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. www. womb.co.jp UPCOMING Origami Huit Etoiles. Nu disco: DJs Sleazy McQueen, Takimi, etc. 21
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