JAPAN 2019 Presents JAPAN NIGHT On 5/12 - WAGAKKIBAND Collaborates w/ SISYU, Japan's Most Notabl
It was announced today that Japan 2019 presents Japan Night, a one-night only special concert event on May 12 in New York City featuring four of the most successful Japanese artists in two concerts (MISIA, Puffy AmiYumi, HYDE and WagakkiBand) will highlight a special collaboration between WagakkiBand, who combine Japanese traditional instruments in their modern rock ensemble, and Sisyu, who is known for incorporating Japanese calligraphy into other art forms. This calligraphy often symbolizes the Japanese soul of "Zen," and has been known to challenge conventions and push boundaries.
WagakkiBand just performed live at Izumo Taisha, one of the most sacred shrines in Japan, and Sisyu's work was recently featured in the popular Japanese television series, "Ryoma-den" (based on the life of the famous samurai, Ryoma Sakamoto, who led the revolution to open Japan to the modern world).
Watch her performance here, inspired by Reiwa, the name of the new era in Japan, set to start when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends to the throne on May 1:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20190401194526077/
Each Japan Night concert features two Japanese music superstars: MISIA, winner of best vocal performance for the 60th annual Japan Record Awards with special guest Puffy AmiYumi, featured in the Cartoon Network show Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, will perform at Sony Hall (235 W. 46th Street) at 9pm.
HYDE, who is also known as a lead singer of L'Arc-en-Ciel, a pioneer of Japanese rock and WagakkiBand, a viral video sensation who combines traditional Japanese instruments with modern rock, will perform at PlayStation Theater (1515 Broadway) at 6pm. These concerts will be full-scale productions that allow New York audiences to see top Japanese artists in an intimate setting.
HYDE & WagakkiBand at the PlayStation Theater (1515 Broadway) with a special performance with WagakkiBand and Sisyu. Door 5pm/show 6pm. Tickets are priced from $35-40 (with VIP seating available) at AXS www.axs.com
MISIA with special guest Puffy AmiYumi at Sony Hall (235 W. 46th Street). Door 8pm/show 9pm. Tickets are priced from $40-45 at Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.
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