16th annual Japan Nite at SXSW Music Festival in Austin TX.
Please come to see this topnotch showcase from new wave, avant garde, country to Japanese shamisen!

Friday, March 16th @ the club on 6th during SXSW in Austin TX

1. Saito Johnny
(24-year-old Singer song writer plays blend of bluegrass, country, rock and pop.)
http://saitojohnny.com/

2. ZZZ's
(post punk/experimental trio from... [read more]

16th annual Japan Nite at SXSW Music Festival in Austin TX.
Please come to see this topnotch showcase from new wave, avant garde, country to Japanese shamisen!

Friday, March 16th @ the club on 6th during SXSW in Austin TX

1. Saito Johnny
(24-year-old Singer song writer plays blend of bluegrass, country, rock and pop.)
http://saitojohnny.com/

2. ZZZ's
(post punk/experimental trio from Hyogo: ex Hystoic Vein)
http://zzzs-jpn.com/

3. NOKIES!
(The biggest new generation rock rookie ever from Kyoto)
http://soundcloud.com/flake_sounds/nokies-oslo

4. Vampillia
(experimental post-rock and avant-garde metal group from Osaka)

5. THE AKABANE VULGARS ON STRONG BYPASS
(Powerful girls rock trio feom Tokyo)
http://www.myspace.com/theakabanevulgarsonstrongbypass

6. Kao=S
(Performance Trio with Tsugaru Shamisen, Guitar and sword dance)



Japan Nite US tour
with NOKIES,! ZZZ'S, Kao=S, and THE AKABANE VULGARS ON STRONG BYPASS

March 15 (thu) 　Japan preview show SXSW
March 16(Fri) Japan Nite SXSW
March 18 (sun) Japan Nite @ Double Door Chicago
March 19 (Mon) Japan Nite @ Front Room Public Assemly NY
March 20 (Tue) Japan Nite @ The Independent SF
March 21(Wed ） Japan Nite at the Viper Room LA
March 22 (thu.) Japan Nite at Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas
http://sxsw-asia.com/JapanNite2012/