If you want to catch a bunch of cool bands, this is your chance. Check out the info:
Japan Nite US tour 2008 from 3/16 to 3/23
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*Petty Booka: World famous and loved ukulele chorus duo
*The Emeralds: Samurai Jet Rock'N'Roll Trio
*detroit7: An edgy hard rockin' trio led by barefooted left hand female guitarist Nabana
*ketchup mania : J-pop band winning USA Shojo Beat's "Best Japanese Punk Group" award.
*THE BEACHES : a genre-blending rock form Disco to Reggae. ex:JERRY LEE PHANTOM
*SCANDAL:New rock bands with four high school girls in Osaka.
March 16th (Sun) NEW YORK @Knitting Factory
March 17th (Mon) BOSTON @ TT The Bears
March 18th (Tue) CHICAGO @ Empty Bottle
March 19th (Wed) DENVER @ TBA
March 20th (Thu) SEATTLE @ Hi Dive ( *ketchup mania is not performing here)
March 21st (Fri) SF @ TBA @ Independent
March 23rd (Sun) LA @ Knitting Factory
Tour and artist detail here
http://sxsw-asia.com/JapanNite2008/tourdate.html
Of course we have a show case at SXSW 2008 again. The line is different, we have more new bands this year like Quarts-head , an improvised-electro Jazz and Avengers in sci-fi, cosmic guitar rock trio and new all girl trip Sodopp.
Details here.
http://sxsw-asia.com/JapanNite2008/
SXSW 2008 ~ Japan Nite
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with: Petty Booka/Ketchup mania/detroit7/
sodopp/avengers in sci-fi/quartz-head 02
Date: March 14th (Friday) Start: 8 pm
Venue: ELYSIUM
705 Red River Austin TX 78705