Tuesday Night Special... July 12 2016

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If you're feeling like you drove the Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry, and it's too hot out to join those good ol' boys drinkin' whisky and rye? Uh-huh. We know.

So go forth. Here's a very unusual and splendidly musical show happing TONIGHT. Drum roll, maestro...
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*** WAGAKKIBAND, from Japan, combines ancient instruments with rock sensibilities. Now THAT's sumpin' ya don't hear every day. They're playing Club Bahia, 1130 Sunset Bl, Los Angeles, tonight, Tuesday, July 12, at 8 pm.

The female-fronted ensemble is led by Shigin poetry champion YUKO SUZUHANA. They are a YouTube sensation with more than 70 Million views.

They're playing their first California tour dates since their wildly successful U.S. debut shows in NYC, and at SXSW where they were included in the "NPR 100" at SXSW 2016.

TICKET LINK:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6720775&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeed&crosssite=TM_US:2244324:338855

Download their POSTER:

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OH YES, THEY HAVE PRESS...

“Is there another band at SXSW that fuses traditional Japanese instruments – shamisen, shakuhachi, koto, and other things that originated in the 16th or even 8th century or earlier – with classic rock-and-roll style and Vocaloid pop novelty? If there is such a group... I doubt they’d display the ninja-level music skills and senses-galvanizing showmanship of WagakkiBand, the reigning superstars..." - Austin Chronicle, March 17, 2016.

"This band stands out not only because of its great music but what it brings in presentation.....the crowd went nuts. WagakkiBand is a music act that you need to get into....There is nothing like it right now." - Otakus and Geeks of their Irving Plaza show.

“This is a No. 1 band, folks.” - The Daily Beast.

FULL DEETS...

Wagakkiband returns to the US in July with three shows in California as part of their “Deep Impact” first US tour. These dates are a continuation of their two shows this past March, the first a capacity crowd at New York's Irving Plaza, followed by their debut at SXSW. With both NPR and Austin Chronicle recommendations in Austin, they were one of the buzz bands of the festival. This announcement also comes on the heels of their April-May sold out tour of Japan.

The Female-fronted Japanese 8-piece have a track included in the NPR "Austin 100: a SXSW 2016" Mix. That full compilation is, "a remarkable six hours of music, painstakingly culled from a bulk playlist spanning nearly five days."

WagakkiBand fuses Shigin, poetry recitation rooted in Japanese traditional performing arts, Wagakki, traditional Japanese musical instruments, and rock music to bring a fresh, yet authentically Japanese live show. Their YouTube smash hit, “Senbonzakura,” has over 40 million views, and counting and their latest single, “Hangeki no Yaiba,” is the theme song for the dTV mega multimedia original series hit, “Attack on Titan.”

YASOUEMAKI is available in the US at iTunes, Spotify and other online stores.

Front woman Yuko Suzuhana was awarded the championship at a nationwide Shigin contest. Backing Suzuhana are seven members playing traditional instruments, including Shakuhachi (bamboo flute), Shamisen (3 string banjo-like instrument), Koto (Japanese Harp), and Taiko (Japanese drum).

They released their debut album "Vocalo Zanmai" in 2014, which hit the Top 10 twice during a 22-week stay in the Top 100 of Japan's "Oricon" weekly charts. Simultaneously, their video for "Senbonzakura" hit 10 million views within a few months of release.

That video now boasts over 40 million views.

Here are all three Southern Cal dates:

July 12th : Los Angeles - Club Bahia; tix @TICKET WEB
July 14th : San Diego – House of Blues; tix @TICKETMASTER
July 16th : San Francisco – The Fillmore; tix @TICKETMASTER

Pop Matters Review of the Irving Plaza Show:

http://www.popmatters.com/post/wagakki-band-nyc-photos/

WagakkiBand Online (Official Website):

http://wagakkiband.jp/wagae/


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