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Galneryus to Make American Debut at ProgPower USA in Atlanta, Georgia
Written by Brian Lee
Back in 2008 there was an anime called Mnemosyne. It was a weird kind of anime full of blood, violence, and a little bit of ero, and was based off of a light novel of the same name. It wasn't the best anime but it did do one thing right and that's introducing me to a Japanese band called Galneryus who played both the OP and ED songs. In two weeks Galneryus is set to have their first American performance at a festival called ProgPower USA.
Aqours ~BRAND NEW WAVE~ lands in Los Angeles at Anime Expo 2019
Written by Brian Lee
Anime Expo 2019 may not have had as many concerts as years past but what it did have was quality. Love Live's Aqours played to two sold-out crowds at The Novo on July 5th and 6th. The performances, titled "BRAND NEW WAVE," would leave concertgoers with memories for years to come and build upon Aqours' legacy in Los Angeles.
Korean pop group Davichi will be holding a concert in San Francisco at the Herbst Theatre on June 29th at 7:30PM. Ticket prices will start at $90 and upwards to $290 for box seats. Online tickets sales begin on Sunday June 2, 2019 at 12:01 AM PST at City Box Office.
Japanese hip-hop group HONEST BOYZ’ newest single “ELECTRICITY (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)” will be the original ending song for the Hollywood live action movie Detective Pikachu.
K-Pop group TWICE has released the highly anticipated music video for their latest song, "FANCY." The video has garnered roughly 40 million views in the span of 24 hours, breaking the group's previous 24 hour view record of 31.4 million views.
OTAQUEST LIVE, a unique live summer concert event featuring a dynamic slate of J-Pop, dance and hip hop superstars headlines The Novo in L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, July 3rd.
On January 20, 2019 JYP Entertainment introduced their newest girl group, ITZY with members Yuna, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Lia, and Yeji. The group’s name is comes from the Korean word that means “is there."
The BLACKPINK 2019 WORLD TOUR with KIA [IN YOUR AREA], currently in Seoul is coming soon to North America, Europe and Australia. Making their way through Asia, the group will be visiting Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taiwan in the next two months. Tickets to see the South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé have been selling out quickly.
One of Korea's hottest solo female artist Hyuna will be making her first appearance in North America touring 8 cities. In addition, there will be 4 different tiers available for tickets which includes meet and greet opportunities such as high touch and a photo op.
Stop by the official tour website for more information and ticket sales:
Hyuna winded down her first North American tour in San Francisco and Los Angeles. did you miss it? If so fear not Wave-K is to the rescue with photos, video, and coverage. Hyuna following the restructuring of CUBE Entertainment has become the face of the agency. Hyuna doesn’t disappoint live either, if this is how most of her live performances go she deserves a little more credit in the industry. It’s very easy with all the K-POP idols and groups coming to North America for good shows and artists to fly under the radar.
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The performers for one of Japan’s most important New Year show, the 69th Kouhaku Uta Gassen has been announced. Kouhaku is an annual music show aired by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK on New Year's Eve. The performers are separated into two teams, red for the females, and white for the males. Only the most popular performers are invited to the show and at the end of the night, the audience votes on which team performed better.
Some of the highlights this year include South Korean pop group TWICE and pop group Little Glee Monster making their second appearances in a row, DAOKO making her first appearance who is best known for her music in the mobile game Dragalia Lost, and HYDE’s (L’Arc-en-Ciel, Vamps) first appearance teaming up with the legendary YOSHIKI. The idol group Aqours from the anime Love Live Sunshine!! and performers from the musical adaptation of the mobile game Touken Ranbu, will also be making a special appearance.
BAND-MAID's World Domination Tour 2018 Kicks Off
Written by Brian Lee
Japan's hard-rocking Band-Maid makes their return to the US in just a few more days. The foreign leg of the World Domination 2018 tour begins on November 9th in Los Angeles before heading up to San Francisco on the 10th. After that, it's off to Europe with stops in Helsinki, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Berlin, and finally Munich.
SPYAIR and ROOKIEZ is PUNK'D to Tour North America, World
Written by Brian Lee
Japanese band SPYAIR will make their US debut next week. The band, first formed in 2005, grew rapidly in popularity before making their major label debut with Sony Music. They will start their tour at the Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA) Convention before traveling westward and then across the world.
Live Report: SCANDAL North American Tour 2018 "SPECIAL THANKS"
Written by Brian Lee
Last week, the Japanese band SCANDAL made their triumphant return to North America after a few long years. New York's Playstation Theater played host to their first showing in the US followed by performances in California, Mexico and Texas. We were able to catch the San Francisco show at the Regency Ballroom which marked the first time SCANDAL has returned to San Francisco in approximately a decade. The tour is titled "Special Thanks" and also coincides with the tenth anniversary of their first US tour.