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Dan Grunebaum
Thursday 15
New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Seiji Ozawa. Performing works by Ives and Mendelssohn.
Sumida Triphony Hall, 7/15-16, 7:15pm, ¥6,000-¥12,000.
Tel: 5608-1212
Joyce
Brazilian singer with special guest Clara Moreno and Ana Martins.
Blue Note Tokyo, 7/12-17, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Tel:
5485-0088
Friday
16
New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Seiji Ozawa. Performing works by Ives and Mendelssohn.
Sumida Triphony Hall, 7:15pm, ¥6,000-¥12,000. Tel:
5608-1212
Hibiki Tamura
Pianist performs works by Liszt, Prokofiev and more. A Tokyo
Summer Festival concert. Kioi Hall, 7pm, ¥3000-¥4,000.
Info: Arion Ticket Center 5465-1233
Shota Nakano
Pianist performs works by Mozart, Schumann and more. A Tokyo
Summer Festival concert. Kioi Hall, 7pm, ¥3000-¥4,000.
Info: Arion Ticket Center 5465-1233
42nd Street
The musical. Bunkamura Orchard Hall, 7/16-24; Tokyo Koseinenkin
Kaikan, 7/28-8/8, S¥12,600, A¥10,000, B¥7,000.
Info: Kyodo Tokyo 3498-6666
Babamania
Japanese alt-rock. Shibuya O-West, 7:30pm, ¥2,500. Info:
Hot Stuff 5720-9999
Jude
Japanese retro-rocker’s “Tank Lorry Acrobats Gigs.”
Liquid Room (new location in Ebisu), 7pm, ¥4,725 (adv),
¥5,250 (door). Info: Smash 3444-6751
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Saturday
17
“Wire 04”
Takkyu Ishino’s massive techno fest now runs for two
days. Day one: Dero, Felipe, Frank Muller, Hell, Josh Wink,
Ken Ishii, Marco Bailey, Michel de Hey, Shin Nishimura, DJ
Tasaka, Tobi Neumann, Westbam, Anthony Rother, Denki Groove,
Der Dritte Raum, Paul Kalkbrenner, Ryukyu Disko, Zombie Nation.
Day two: Bad Boy Bill, Chris Liebing, Ellen Allien, Fumiya
Tanaka, Jeff Mills, Luke Slater, Monika Kruse, Pascal F.E.D.S.,
ROK, Takhyu Ishino, Tobias Thomas, Toby, Alter Ego, Kagami,
Legowelt, Thomas Brinkmann, and special guest farewell performance
from Orbital. Yokohama Arena, 7/17-18, 6pm~all night, ¥10,500
(one day), ¥19,800 (two days). Info: Wire Office 3475-5999.
www.wire04.com
“Drum & Bass Sessions 2004”
Featuring DJ Brockie, The Ragga Twins and more. Unit, 11:30pm,
¥3,500 (adv), ¥4,000 (door). Info: Unit 3464-1012
Joyce
Brazilian singer performs with special guests Clara Moreno
and Ana Martins. Blue Note Tokyo, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400.
Tel: 5485-0088
Joe
The “More and More Japan Tour ’04.” Ebisu Garden
Hall, 7:30pm, ¥7,000. Info: Positive Production 045-505-0010
42nd Street
See Friday
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Sunday
18
The Czech Philharmonic Collegium
Performing works by Dvorak, Brahms and more. Tokyo Opera City
Concert Hall, 7/18, 12:30 & 4pm; Yokohama Minato Mirai
Hall, 7/19, 2pm; ¥5,000. Info: Koransha 3943-9999
Tokyo Salsa Festival 2004
Japan’s biggest salsa festival culminates in a dance
contest. Zepp Tokyo, 4pm, ¥2,625 (adv). Tel: Salsa 120%
3463-3120
Mellow Yellow
Japan tour final. Harajuku Astro Hall, 8pm, ¥3,000 (adv),
¥3,500 (door). Info: Club Citta 044-246-8888
“Wire 04”
See Saturday
42nd Street
See Friday
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Monday
19
Akiko Yano Group
World-renowned Japanese singer & songwriter. Blue Note
Tokyo, 7/19-21, 7/23-25, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥8,400. Tel:
5485-0088
Back Drop Bomb
With guests Scafull King, Your Song Is God and more. Ebisu
Liquid Room, 7:30pm, ¥3,000 (adv). Info: Smash 3444-6751
Ben Kemp
“A Boy & the Sea,” acoustic folk opera from
New Zealand. Shimokitazawa Revolver, 8pm, ¥1,000. Tel:
03-3460-6724
Soulhead
Japanese female R&B duo. Shibuya AX, 7pm, ¥4,515 (adv),
¥5,040 (door). Info: H.I.P. 3475-9999
42nd Street
See Friday
The Czech Philharmonic Collegium
See Sunday
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Tuesday
20
Aerosmith
The Honkin’ On Bobo tour. Tokyo Dome, 7pm, S ¥9,000,
A¥8,000. Info: UDO 3402-5999
42nd Street
See Friday
Akiko Yano Group
See Monday
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Wednesday
21
42nd Street
See Friday
Akiko Yano Group
See Monday
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Thursday
22
42nd Street
See Friday
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Friday 23
Mamadou Doumbia with Mandika
West African traditional music and a night of tropical dancing.
The Doors, 8pm, ¥3,000(adv), ¥3,300(door). Info: Harmony
productions 3374-2124
Le Tarantelle
Healing music of Southern Italy. A Tokyo Summer Festival concert.
Musashino Shimin Bunka Kaikan, 7pm, ¥3,800. Info: Arion
Ticket Center 5465-1233
Marlena Shaw
Jazz vocalist known for her blend of jazz, soul, blues, and
funk. JZ Brat, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,300. Info: JZ Brat 5728-0168
42nd Street
See Friday
Akiko Yano Group
See Monday
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