of Montreal
Tue Jan 28, 2014 Tsutaya O-West
Funky indie rockers of Montreal (actually of Athens, Georgia) return to Japan after a five-year absence, during which time their style has gone through a number of mutations, most recently returning to a form of classic, straightforward rock with the 2013 ‘Lousy with Sylvianbriar’ album.
Details
Open Tue Jan 28
Time doors 6pm, show 7pm
Admission Adv ¥5,000, same-day ¥5,500
Venue Tsutaya O-West
Address 2-3 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Shibuya station (Yamanote, Ginza, Hanzomon lines), Hachiko exit.
Akiko Endo exhibition: ‘Opening the Abyss of the Soul’
Renowned contemporary Tokyo artist Akiko Endo’s work has been compared to Escher’s for its layered complexities. Visit her solo exhibition at Ueno Royal Museum for a retrospective of her work, including a new film ‘depicting the four seasons’ and a talk by the artist herself.
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Open Jan 15-28 2014
Time 10am-5pm daily (until 6pm during special exhibitions).
Admission ¥600 adults, ¥400 university students, free for high school students and children
Telephone 03 3833 4191
Venue Ueno Royal Museum
Address 1-2 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Transport Ueno station (Yamanote line), park exit; (Ginza, Hibiya lines), Shinobazu exit.
Jamie Cullum
Details
Open January 29-30
Time Doors 6pm. Gig 7pm
Admission ¥6,500 adv
Venue Orchard Hall
Address Bunkamura, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Shibuya station (Yamanote, Ginza, Hanzomon lines), Hachiko exit.
Positive Short Films Program
Details
Open Jan 2-31 2014
Time 5:30pm-7:30pm
Admission Adults ¥1,000, children & seniors ¥800
Venue Brillia Shortshorts Theatre
Address Filmee 2F, 5-3-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
Transport Shin-Takashima Station (Minatomirai line)
Los Lonely Boys
Details
Open Thu Jan 30
Time doors 6.30pm, show 7.30pm
Admission ¥6,500
Telephone 03 3444 6751
Venue Liquidroom
Address 3-16-6 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Ebisu station (Yamanote, Hibiya lines), west exit.
Asobinite with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Celebrate the 21st birthday of Harajuku pop princess Kyary Pamyu Pamyu at this AgeHa bonanza. The lineup is of course led by the birthday girl herself, while other performers include Yasutaka Nakata‘s Capsule, DJ Kyoko, and rapper Verbal. Advance tickets are on sale now.
Details
Open Fri Jan 31
Time doors 9pm
Admission Adv ¥3,000, same-day ¥4,000, couple ticket ¥5,400
Venue AgeHa
Address 2-2-10 Shinkiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Transport Shinkiba station (Rinkai, Yurakucho lines).
Alien Radio feat. SIS
Details
Open Fri Jan 31
Time doors 11pm
Admission Women ¥3,000, men ¥3,500 (one drink included)
Venue Sound Museum Vision
Address 2-10-7 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Shibuya Station (Yamanote, Shonan-Shinjuku, Ginza, Hanzomon, Fukutoshin, Denentoshi, Tokyu Toyoko, Keio Inokashira lines)
Hyperdub 10
Details
Open Fri Jan 31
Time doors 11pm
Admission Adv ¥3,800, same-day ¥4,500
Venue Unit
Address Za House Bldg, 1-34-17 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Daikanyama station (Tokyu Toyoko line).
No Age
The LA-based based punk duo No Age recently released their fourth studio album, and seem to be getting closer and closer to perfecting their innovative sound that combines noise, psych, and hardcore elements with an honest punk attitude. If you haven’t heard of these guys yet, this Tokyo gig’s a great chance to see what you’ve been missing out on.
Details
Open Sat Feb 1 2014
Time doors 6pm, show 7pm
Admission Adv ¥5,000
Telephone 03 3444 6751
Venue Shibuya Club Quattro
Address 5F, 32-13-4 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Shibuya Station (Yamanote, Ginza, Hanzomon, Fukutoshin, Denentoshi, Tokyu Toyoko, Keio Inokashira lines), Hachiko exit
Cocoon / Sven Väth
Details
Open Sat Feb 1
Time doors 11pm
Admission Same-day ¥3,500 (¥3,000 with flyer)
Minimal techno master DJ Masda is one of the ever-presents in the Tokyo underground scene, having attracted some of the world’s top talent to the city with his long-running ‘Cabaret’ party. His new creation ‘Gift’ now welcomes Berliner Cassy, a regular at the German capital’s famed Panorama Bar, who will be joined by Japanese talents Kabuto and Ryosuke.
Details
Open Sat Feb 1
Time doors 10pm
Admission ¥3,500 (¥3,000 with flyer, under-23s ¥2,500)
Venue Air
Address Hikawa Bldg B1F-B2F, 2-11 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Daikanyama station (Tokyu Toyoko line).
Yun*chi & Una at Tokyo Grand Shopping Week
Tokyo Grand Shopping Week, a massive sales bash for foreign tourists, is in full swing all over the Harajuku-Omotesando area. On February 2, Harajuku-associated singers Yun’chi (about to release her first album this month) and Una will perform at Omotesando Hills’s Space O, flanked by ‘kendama’ performance unit Zoomadanke. Yun’chi will take the stage first, at 2pm, followed by Zoomadanke (from 3.45pm) and Una (from 5.15pm).
Details
Open Sun Feb 2
Time 2pm-6pm
Venue Omotesando Hills Space O
Address 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Omotesando Station (Ginza, Hanzomon, Chiyoda lines), Meiji-Jingumae Station (Chiyoda, Fukutoshin lines)
Fuji in the Bakumatsu and Meiji Eras
Details
Open Jan 6-Feb 2 2014 (closed Mon)
Time 10am-5pm
Admission Free
Telephone 03 3261 0300
Venue JCII Photo Salon
Address JCII Bldg., 25-banchi, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Transport Hanzomon Station (Hanzomon line), exit 4