May Calendar - Bespa Kumamero - Anime Boston (09)

May 22-24, 2009
Bespa Kumamero

Anime Boston
Boston, MA

Source: JapanFiles

July Calendar Up

Sorry for the delay, but the July Calendar of Events is now up!

The BIG news this month is Anime Expo. Three great acts will be playing live. Mega-blogger and telento Shoko Nakagawa aka Shokotan, anime singing star Yoko Ishida, and Jyukai will all be amoung the tens of thousands of anime fan swooping down upon LA the first weekend in July.

Also, don't forget that Oreskaband will be touring like crazy as a part of the Warped Tour all this month and into the next!

As always, please let me know if there's something missing from the Calendar, and please feel free to share your experiences and photos from the front lines if you can make it out to a live gig.

July Calendar - Bespa Kumamero - Animex

July 5-6
Bespa Kumamero
Animex
Monterrey, Mexico - Cintermex Center

Source: JapanFiles.com

Bespa Kumamero (ベスパ☆くまメロ)

Formed in 2001, Bespa Kumamero is a rather unique techno duo. Their sound has a certain anachronistic feel, perhaps due to their DIY style. They mix early '90 era industrial tracks with super slick synths and Azumi Kuwadate's stoic/matter-of-fact vocal delivery. They like to mix things up and seem just as at home with primitive industrial production as they are with more modern (ironically) 8-bit sounds ala Floppy.

The trance-like music is only one half of the equation however. Their live performance is also a huge part of the music. While their new (and so far only) album Romantic Waves seems to be padded out with many instrumental songs, they are in fact just the backing tracks for their live dancing. Dance is a major component of Bespa Kumamero. While most techno bands and DJs are more than happy to leave the dancing to the crowd, Bespa Kumamero takes matters into their own hands (and feet,) offering up an interesting (and at times humorous) visual performance during the show. Sort of a cyber-budo dance involving many poses, sword demonstrations and glowsticks.

It all sounds a like a bit much, but they manage to pull it off with style and good humor. Perfect for any jaded old ravers out there.

Bespa Kumamero will be performing at Anime Matsuri March 21-23 in Huston, TX along with Aural Vampire and Nirgilis.

Muddy Romantic (Live)



Official Site
JapanFiles.com
MySpace

Members
Azumi Kuwadate - Vocals
Monkicihi Irikura - Programming/Guitars

Major Releases
Ramantic Waves - 2008 JapanFiles.com

Julie & Anna


Live


Hagure Kumo (1 - Live clip)


Hagure Kumo (2 - Live clip)

March Calendar

February 9-March 3
Polysics
European Tour

3-01 - Dijon/France GeneriQ Festival Vapeur
3-02 - Agen/France Florida
3-03 - Nantes/France Olympic

Source: Japanator

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March 1-8th
Maximum the Hormone

03/01 Reno, NV - New Oasis (w/Dropkick Murphys)
03/02 Anaheim, CA - The Grove (w/Dropkick Murphys)
03/03 Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre (w/Dropkick Murphys)
03/04 Albuquerque, NM - Midnight Rodeo/Gotham (w/Dropkick Murphys)
03/08 Kathedral (Toronto, Ontario)

Source: Japanator

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March 7-9th
Swinging Popsicle
Convencion de Juegos de Mesa y Comics
Monterrey, Mexico

Source: Japanator

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March 8th
Pine AM
Rhode Island School of Design
Provenance, RI

Source: Japanator

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March 13-22
The Pillows and Noodles
Delicious Bump Tour In USA 08

March 13 (thu) Los Angeles @ El Rey Theatre (Tickets)
March 15 (sat) Austin @ Elysium [The Pillows only] (SXSW)
March 17 (mon) San Francisco @ Slim's (Tickets)
March 21 (fri) New York @ Blender theatre at Gramercy(Tickets)
March 22 (sat) Boston @ Hynes Convention Center [The Pillows only] (Anime Boston)

Source: Japanator

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March 14-23
Petty Booka - The Emeralds - Ketchup Mania - Detroit 7 - THE BEACHES - SCANDAL - quartz-head 02 - Avengers in Sci-Fi - Sodopp
Japan Nite Tour
(See each venue for actual line-up)

3-14 (Fri) - SXSW 2008- JAPAN NITE - Austin, TX @ Elysium
3-16 (Sun) - NEW YORK @Knitting Factory
3-17 (Mon) - Cambridge, MA @ T.T. The Bear's
3-18 (Tue) - CHICAGO @ Empty Bottle
3-19 (Wed) - DENVER @ Hi-Dive
3-20 (Thu) - SEATTLE @ Hi Dive
3-21 (Fri) - SF @ Independent
3-23 (Sun) - LA @ Knitting Factory -Main Stage-

Source: SxSW-Asia - Japanator.com

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March 15th and 16th
Haruko Momoi
Hawaii Convention Center

Source: Japanator.com

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March 15-27
Antic Cafe
Tour

03-15 - Tavastia/Helsinki
03-16 - Klubben/Stockholm
03-18 - Markthalle/Hamburg
03-19 - Columbia Club/Berlin
03-20 - Zeche Bochum/Bochum
03-22 - Georg Elser Club/Munchen
03-23 - Roxy/Saarbrucken
03-24 - LaLoco/Paris
03-25 - Underworld/London
03-27 - Bikini/Barcelona

Source: Japanator.com

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March 15-April 3
Boredoms
US Tour

3-15 - San Diego, CA - Cane's Bar and Grill
3-16 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
3-18 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
3-20 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
3-21 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
3-25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
3-26 - Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium
3-29 - Boston, MA - Paradise
3-30 - New York, NY - Terminal 5

CONTINUES INTO APRIL

Source: Japan Media Midwest

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March 21-23
Aural Vampire - Bespa Kumamero - Nirgilis
Anime Matsuri - Houston, TX

Source: Japanator

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March 21-23
Toyko Pinsalocks - The Pillows
Anime Boston - Boston, MA

Source: Japanator

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March 28-30
Ketchup Mania - SCANDAL
Sakura-Con - Seattle, WA

SCANDAL itinerary:
3/28 (Fri)
15:00 SCANDAL live performance
17:30-18:30 Fan Meeting - SCANDAL Autograph Session

3/29 (Sat)
10:00-11:00 SCANDAL Q&A Session
11:30-12:30 Sakura-Con 2008 Press Meeting

3/30 (Sun)
11:00 SCANDAL live performance
13:30-14:30 Fan Meeting - SCANDAL Autograph Session

Source: Japanator

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February 29-April 15
MUCC - D'espairsRay - The Underneath
Rockstar Taste of Chaos US Tour

3-01 - Saturday - Memorial Hall (Kansas City, MO)
3-02 - Sunday - The Eagles Ballroom (Milwaukee, WI)
3-04 - Tuesday - Roy Wilkins Auditorium (Minneapolis, MN)
3-05 - Wednesday - Family Arena (St. Louis, MO)
3-07 - Friday - Hara Arena (Dayton, OH)
3-08 - Saturday - Cobo Arena (Detroit, MI)
3-10 - Monday - The Armory (Rochester, NY)
3-11 - Tuesday - Aragon Ballroom (Chicago, IL)
3-14 - Friday - Tweeter Center (Philadelphia, PA)
3-15 - Saturday - Convention Center (Asbury Park, NJ)
3-17 - Monday - Patriot Center (Washington, DC)
3-18 - Tuesday - Cumberland County Civic Center (Portland, ME)
3-20 - Thursday - Nassau Coliseum (Nassau, NY)
3-21 - Friday - Tsongas Arena (Boston, MA)
3-22 - Saturday - The Armory (Albany, NY)
3-24 - Monday - Gwinnet Center (Atlanta, GA)
3-25 - Tuesday - USF Sundome (Tampa, FL)
3-26 - Wednesday - Bayfront Park (Miami, FL)
3-28 - Friday - UCF Arena (Orlando, FL)
3-29 - Saturday - Mississippi Coast Coliseum (Biloxi, MS)
3-30 - Sunday - TBA

CONTINUES INTO APRIL

Source: J-Rock Revolution

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