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Nagoya - Local Bands and Performers |
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Nagoya has no shortage of musical talent and other performers. You can catch some of these acts at one of Nagoya's numerous live houses, event spaces and several of our local bars and restaurants as well. Below is a listing of some of the area's popular acts.
Know of a performer or band not listed? Please let us know.
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Daihachi Ryodan (Rock with a lot of others mixed in) |
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| A local band playing mostly original material but also songs by other people. Could be classed as Rock but with various influences including Middle Eastern, African, Reggae, perhaps a bit of enka...and more! |
| Often play at: Tokuzo, Goya Moon |
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Dj dij (Rock, House, Electro & Indie Dance) |
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| You know that moment at a dance party or club when that one song comes on that everybody loves & they all go running for the dance floor? DJ dij lives for that moment. Fancying himself the quintessential party DJ, he will play anything that has a chance to make the people shake, shake, shake it! With his own equipment, he is always available for private parties, weddings, birthdays, festivals, events, & Bar Mitzvahs. He just wants to make you dance. |
| Often play at: STEPS, Lounge Creek, Misfits |
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DJ Vulcan (Rock, Punk, Garage, 80s) |
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DJ Vucan will inundate you with fuzz.
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| Often play at: Lounge Creek |
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Fatblueman (Folky-Rock Original) |
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| Fatblueman is a blessed collision of sounds and people. Led by John Janzen, a transplanted Canadian from Winnipeg, the band varies in size but has been known to include a prairie girl with a Scottish heart, Coleen, who is a fiddler also from Winnipeg; a Japanese fiddle player named Hiroko who has only recently been rescued from the world of classical music; Lesley, the bass player from down under; Hiro, that guy from Hackensack, who can play either the bass or lead; as well as Black Mac, their reliable drummer. |
| Often play at: Shooters, Popcorn |
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FISH TANK TV (Ballads to Heavy Rock) |
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| FISH TANK TV is a three piece hard rock band from Nagoya. FTV's original songs are all sung in English and vary from sweeping love songs through to head banging wildness. If you like big vocal melodies with huge thick guitar chords and rock/metal drums then this is for you. But it doesn't stop there! FISH TANK TV also plays a large range of rock cover songs and party numbers...In rock style of course! |
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IZNIT OBVIOUS (Rock/Pop) |
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| IZNIT OBVIOUS is what happens when worlds collide! Irish singer/guitarist Brian Cullen, American singer/bassist Tom Fallon, and Japanese drummer/backing vocalist Yoichi Imai got on board for a friendly jam session in the fall of 2006, and they've been gaining steam ever since. Fusing Cullen's soaring high notes with Fallon's bass growls, this driving rock trio leaves no musical stone unturned! Catch them every 3rd Saturday at Misfits! |
| Often play at: Misfits, Shooters, Bumphy's |
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JC (Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Ballads) |
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| Traveling the world in search of truth? Love? Something
deeper? Nah, just looking for another place to show case his songs. JC plays an eclectic mix of rock, hip hop, pop, and ballads, all to the strings of his acoustic guitar. Requests are always welcome at his shows and not to mention is one of the few performers that provides trilingual support (Japanese, Chinese, English) at his shows. So why not stop by and listen?
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| Often play at: Misfits, Red Rock |
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maddlove (reggae, classic rock, 80s,hip hop) |
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Born in Brooklyn New York, and raised around all kinds of music. He's been DJing in one form or another for as long as he can remember. maddlove loves a great party and tries to bring a FUN UPBEAT and INTERNATIONAL VIBE to any event whether as DJ or promotor. maddlove plays to the crowd, not to himself.
maddlove's motto... "Music is Life."
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| Often play at: Maverick, Springfest |
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Prisca Molotsi (Jazz, Gospel) |
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Prisca is a much sought after singer with weekly gigs at the Nagoya Hilton, Mulberry Hotel, and jazz and blues live houses in Nagoya.
She also holds many concerts and shows and is in demand as a gospel and jazz singer in wedding ceremonies and parties. |
| Often play at: Hilton Hotel |
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SCRYING (House, Electro, Garage) |
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I've been a club kid since uni, so of course I fell in love with the turntables from the minute I finally touched them. Still fairly new to the game and constantly tweaking with any musical styles I hear, willing to try spinning anything just to see if I can do it.
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| Often play at: Lounge Creek, Misfits, Sound Bar M |
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Semi-On (Folk-Infused Gypsy Funk) |
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Semi-On is a band of five, formed by chance under a chorus of cicadas.
At any given moment, you can catch them with an array of instruments within reach: from roots-inspired fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, to funked-up guitar and bass grooviness... melodic pianica, xylophone, and fluid beats, all speckled with random bird calls and vocals that entice and devour. Unified by the love of trans-genre music and the spontaneity of the jam. An eclectic bunch. Great energy and fun to watch live.
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| Often play at: The Plastic Factory, Tracks in Hakuba |
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Sushi Cabaret Club (Original Rock and Pop) |
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| Nagoya's favourite local band includes three foreigners from three different countries together with a drummer from Japan. This truly international band has a unique rock n roll sound that is fun to listen to and great to experience live. In three short years the band has released 4 CD's of original music in Japan and been played numerous times on the radio in addition to playing live gigs throughout the country. Check them out the next time they play in Nagoya and you won't be disappointed. |
| Often play at: Diamond Hall, Tokuzo, Mixer Parties |
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Tom Fallon (Acoustic/Rock/Folk) |
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| TOM FALLON is a singer/songwriter from New York. His unique blend of hard rock, folk, and country influences gives his music a wholly original feel with a pointedly American sound. He has been writing and performing for over thirteen years, developing a mature and intellectual lyrical style full of clever word play, colorful allusions, and soul piercing images. His full length CD Sounds to Drown to...and his latest 2006 EP releases are available upon request. Upcoming NEW release expected by 2008!! |
| Often play at: Popcorn, Misfits, Shooters, Bumphy's |
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Tomo Shagger Band (funk, 70's, blues and rock) |
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We are a mixed foreigner band with a japanese lead singer doing all English songs.
We have been playing funk, 70's, blues and rock for several years now in Nagoya and Gifu. |
| Often play at: Nagoya, Gifu |
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