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A Year of Concerts Part 4:Concert and a Venue Near Namba

Venue: Orix Theatre Location: Near Honmachi and Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Subway Line   Since this venue is sandwiched between two subway stations, it is pretty conveniently located. However, if you’re planning on driving there, be sure to look at the parking options on their website and call a week in advance to reserve…

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A Year of Concerts Part 3: Concerts and a Venue Near Umeda

Venue: Osaka Symphony Hall Location: A few blocks from the Willer Express Bus Terminal in Osaka Umeda near Umeda Station or Fukushima Station   Osaka Symphony Hall is one of those beautiful auditoriums where you can dress up, have a nice dinner before heading to the show, and pretend like you’re a part of high…

A Year of Concerts Part 2: Umeda Concert and Venue Reviews
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A Year of Concerts Part 2: Umeda Concert and Venue Reviews

    See part one of this series here.   Venue: Umeda Akaso Location: A few blocks away from HEP Five in Umeda Additional costs: ï¿¥500 for a drink coin   This standing-only venue is my least favorite. In fact, I think it’s a fire hazard. Doors open about half an hour before the concert…

Wild Times at Summer Sonic 2015
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Wild Times at Summer Sonic 2015

Every year between July and August is Japan’s music festival season. One of the crown jewels of this time is the two day Osaka and Tokyo music event Summer Sonic. This year, your author attempted this perilous quest in her first ever Japanese music festival experience and what a way to enter the scene it…

“Jiminy Jilickers, Radioactive Man!” PunkSpring2015
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“Jiminy Jilickers, Radioactive Man!” PunkSpring2015

              Every year since 2006, Osaka/Kobe and Tokyo have been host to the PunkSpring festival, headlined by punk legends such as Bad Religion, NoFX, The Offspring, and Pennywise and punk-inspired acts such as Weezer and The Hives. This year, the reasonably priced festival returns to Kobe World Hall on March 28. A ticket for standing…

Ultra Japan and the EDM I’ve Been Looking For
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Ultra Japan and the EDM I’ve Been Looking For

  With raves and music festivals spread throughout the year in California, coming to Japan where the electronic dance music scene is not as popular was a bit tough for me. Sure, I would hear some EDM music in the clubs or go to concerts at Ageha (like Porter Robinson), but with no outdoor festivals…