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Three – No Wait – Two Acts @ Nega・Posi ~ Live Music in Kyoto

March 7, 2013 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

A week ago I paid a visit to live music venue NEGA・POSI. It's been quite a while since I was last there, but my visit confirmed that it is still a great spot to tap into the local music scene here in Kyoto. For 1,200 yen I got to see three acts; one I knew and two I didn't. All were charming, talented and quirky in their own special way. I'll let the music speak for itself. … [Read more...]

Kris Roche Solo Show @ Jittoku

August 14, 2011 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Our friend, the singer/songwriter Kris Roche, is back in town and playing a solo show at the legendary live house Jittoku this Wednesday (17th August). Kris says, "Jittoku is going to be solo acoustic show with some banter about my travels. I'm planning on two shorter sets so that people can socialize and just hang out." Here are the details: Date: Wednesday 17th … [Read more...]

Three Singers @ Slow Hand

February 14, 2011 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Slow Hand is a tiny little basement bar/live house situated on the south-east corner of Marutamachi and Karasuma. When they don't have live music the bar is dedicated to '70s music. But they have a lot of live music. Last Thursday, I went to see our old friend Okuda Satoko and two other singer/songwriters play there. Some of you may remember Satoko from her wonderful … [Read more...]

The Legend of UrBANGUILD

January 4, 2011 By Michael Lambe 5 Comments

Let me tell you a story, about a place called UrBANGUILD... It's a kind of fairytale, but that doesn't mean it isn't true. And it all began in another place. A place that I like to call cafe underpants. Once upon a time there was an honest carpenter named Jiro. One day, Jiro was hired by a man of property to design and build a cafe.  Jiro was a very fine carpenter and … [Read more...]

“Children of Water” & Morphic Jukebox @ Jittoku

October 5, 2010 By Michael Lambe 2 Comments

Last Friday I attended the Kyoto premiere of Roger Walch's new movie "Children of Water" at Jittoku. The venue was a legendary live house in Kyoto (Japan's oldest in fact) that has been open since 1973. Like the equally famous TakuTaku the building is a converted saka-gura - a kind of traditional sake warehouse. This was my first time to visit this fine old venue. Folk … [Read more...]

The Wild Cards at Tadg’s

June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Just a taste of Friday night at Tadg's. I don't know a lot about these guys, other than that they play fairly regularly at Tadg's (and what I've read here), but they do play some sweet strings - and I want to hear them again. … [Read more...]

Tadg’s Irish Bar and Restaurant

May 30, 2010 By 5 Comments

The Home of Craft Beer in Kyoto Four years since it first opened, the Irish pub formerly known as Mc Loughlin's has been renamed as Tadg's. Not a big change really, as I think everyone was calling it that anyway. I've written previously about this pub; its friendly hospitality and the fantastic views over the river and city. And Tadg's cooking is also justifiably renowned; … [Read more...]

International Love Cabaret V. 4

September 30, 2009 By 1 Comment

Many thanks to Mitsu Salmon for organizing a wonderful event at Urban Guild on Sunday. Actually, this was my first time to visit Urban Guild. That's a great venue! The event itself began awesomely enough with gold painted ladies ushering us into a dreamlike world of butoh, electronic beats and tomatoes... (I still don't get the tomatoes). … [Read more...]

Blue Note

September 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago, jazz singer Allison Adams Tucker invited me to Blue Note to see her live performance there. It was a great show but also an excellent opportunity to check out this legendary live music venue. I spoke to the current master Ohigashi-san. A mild-mannered chap, he goes by the nickname of  Chooper-san (after blues musician Al Kooper), and is as Allison put it … [Read more...]

Folk Music Workshop @ Irish Pub Gnome

June 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Last weekend's traditional music workshop at Gnome was a great success and so it looks like there will be many more in the future. Felicity Greenland writes: Japanese and foreigners all singing together in a cool atmosphere... It's hard to explain without sounding crass, but really, it's a very special bonding thing to sing together - everyone has had hard times with … [Read more...]

Donal Lunny @ TakuTaku

April 13, 2009 By 1 Comment

I'm back online at home and so the comments are back on as well. I'll be adding more locations soon but until then here's a video of Donal Lunny and The Flying Dugong Band at TakuTaku last night. I filmed a few songs but I think this one is the nicest. Thanks due to Mewby for pointing out the info about this show to me when we were in Field a couple of weeks … [Read more...]

Metro

February 20, 2009 By dk-admin89 Leave a Comment

19 years old this year Metro is a popular location for dance events in all genres. Take a look at their schedule and you're bound to find something to suit you: rock, reggae, hip-hop, techno, house, electronica and live music too. Last Wednesday I went to Club '80s night. So much fun! And such a bargain too! For ¥600 you get a free drink, a mix-CD of classic '80s tunes and a … [Read more...]

TakuTaku

February 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

磔磔 is a live house I've been meaning to check out for donkey's. This converted brewhouse opened as a coffee shop in 1974. In those days the master would spin a few discs for the clientele and there would be one or two live performances a week, but gradually the performances increased and it became the famous live house we know today. I was impressed to see the names of those … [Read more...]

Japanese Folk & Shakuhachi

January 28, 2009 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

I know I said the next post would be about Omuraya, but I thought you might like to see this music video from Sunday night at Zac Baran. Local folk musician Udonya Mentei was accompanied by Yoshida Koichi on the shakuhachi to very powerful effect. A great night and so many good songs, I felt pained I only had enough memory on my camera for the one. I don't know what this song … [Read more...]

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