Nagoya Live Calendar - November 2009
By Daniel Ostrander
monday 2nd
Ryukyudisko @ Apollo Theater (20:00 | ¥3,500)
This duo from Okinawa blend a techno beat with live instruments from their native land. Amazing stuff.
tuesday 3rd
Young Savage @ Club Buddha (21:00 | ¥1,800/ ¥2,000)
The Young Savage crew of DJs playing rock from the 1950s down to the present day.
wednesday 4th
Ry Cooder & Nick Lowe @ Zepp Nagoya (19:00 | ¥12,000)
Bluesy rock from one of the world's best guitarists and the irreplaceable Nick Lowe... almost worth ¥12,000.
thursday 5th
"Which is the right brain" Tour @ Tokuzo (19:00 | ¥3,000/¥3,500)
Montreal's Sunset Rubdown (side project of Wolf Parade's Spencer Krug) touring with the equally excellent OGRE YOU ASSHOLE from Tokyo. This is my ichiban choice for live music this month!
friday 6th
Trus' Me @ Club Mago (20:00 | ¥2,500/¥3,000)
AKA Prime Numbers, a DJ/producer from the UK, bringing his smooth soul mix to Nagoya.
saturday 7th
Grandaddy's Rockin' @ Club Rock 'n' Roll (19:00 | ¥2,000/¥2,300)
Jim & The Hickeys, Duck & The Billys, Cheany & 49er Bros... ever noticed how rockabilly bands always have an ampersand?
sunday 8th
The Novembers @ Apollo Theater (19:00 | ¥3,000)
I just discovered these shoegaze rockers from Tokyo, and I love them! You will too, if you like looking down.
monday 9th
Leonard Eto @ Tokuzo (19:00 | ¥4,000/¥4,500)
One of the best drummers you will ever see. From his time as a principal member of KODO to his work with musicians and artists around the world, this man is rhythm.
wednesday 11th
Franz Ferdinand @ Zepp Nagoya (19:00 | ¥7,000)
You know who they are, and you either love them or hate them. I love them... but do I love them enough to pay that much?
friday 13th
Geki-Rock Festival @ Club Zion (18:00 | ¥2,800/¥3,300)
An international celebration of music to commit war crimes to - with Hopes Die Last, crossfaith, Defthline et al.
saturday 14th
Nagoya Metro Club 17th Anniversary @ Club Wall (22:00| ¥2,500)
For 17 years, the Metro party people have been providing gays/lesbians/anyone with an open mind a place to get together and celebrate life. Come out and thank them for their dedication!
Konno, Rena & Tom Fallon @ 源 "Gen" (19:00 | ¥1,300/¥1,500)
Live performances from some of this town's most promising musicians... and Tom Fallon. HA!
sunday 15th
Fatblueman @ Shooters (19:30 | ¥300)
I kid - I love Tom Fallon! And you can catch him on this night as well, playing bass for the always-fun FBM.
monday 16th
Mutemath @ Club Diamond Hall (19:00 | ¥6,300)
You might know this American band from their hit "Spotlight" from the movie Twilight... and that's all I've got.
thursday 19th
The Arabian Nights Story 4 @ Club JB's (19:00 | ¥1,500/¥2,000)
A fun night that celebrates the culture and exoticism of the Middle East, with tribal music, belly dancing, body art and Arabian clothing.
friday 20th
Smash DX @ Club Mago (22:00 | ¥3,000/ ¥3,500)
Argentinean Hernán Cattáneo is the special guest on this night of progressive house with DJs Ogawa and Tohru.
saturday 21st
Special Others w/ bonobos @ Diamond Hall (19:00 | ¥4,500)
The chill dub sound of bonobos will go well with the jazz-fueled rock of Yokohama's Special Others.
sunday 22nd
Microphone Justice @ K.D. Japon (19:00 | ¥1,500/¥1,800)
Live music from dOPPO, We Are! and Climb The Mind. You want "justice"? Take the mic away.
monday 23rd
Hallelujah @ Zoo Station (18:30 | ¥2,000)
A weekly acoustic live event featuring several local performers and a live paint show.
tuesday 24th
Stian Westerhus @ K.D. Japon (19:00 | ¥2,000)
The things this Norway improviser does to the electric guitar would make Les Paul roll in his grave (too soon?).
thursday 26th
mae w/ Owl City @ Club Quattro (19:00 | ¥5,500)
mae: a decent indie rock band. Owl City: great synthpop, like Postal Service and Statistics.
friday 27th
Interhouse @ Club iD (21:00 | ¥1,000/ ¥2,000)
The reason to go to iD! DJs Ogawa, Motoki and Babur will play the hottest in house music.
saturday 28th
ACIDMAN "A Beautiful Greed Tour" @ Zepp Nagoya (18:30 | ¥4,000)
This popular J-rock trio comes to Nagoya to support their new release. They play Sunday, as well.
sunday 29th
Harmonium Parlour Open Mic & Art Space @ Plastic Factory (19:00 | ¥500)
The art of Saddle Kobayashi & Kazuya Kato in the gallery, some of this town's best performers on the stage; what more do you need?
monday 30th
Finch & Funeral For A Friend @ Club Quattro (19:00 | ¥6,700)
Post-hardcore rock for anyone who still cares.
QUEST FOR THE REST vol.6 @ K.D. Japon (19:00 | ¥1,500/¥2,000)
Do something nice for your ears: go to this semi-regular night of local singers and musicians!
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the venues
Apollo Theater (Shinsakae)
052-261-5308 | www.diamond-hall.com/apollotheater
Bottom Line (Imaike)
052-741-1620 | www.bottomline.co.jp
Club Buddha (Shinsakae)
052-251-5450 | www.clubbuddha.com
Club iD (Sakae)
052-251-0382 | www.idcafe.info
Club JB's (Sakae)
052-241-2234 | www.club-jbs.jp
Club Mago (Shinsakae)
052-243-1818 | www.club-mago.co.jp
Club Quattro (Sakae)
www.club-quattro.com/schedule_nago.php
Club Rock n' Roll (Imaike)
052-262-5150 | www.clubrocknroll.jp
Club Wall (Sakae)
052-251-5609 | www.thenagoyametroclub.com
Club Zion
052-339-2331 | www.zion.gionsound.jp
Diamond Hall (Shinsakae)
052-265-2665 | www.diamond-hall.com
源 "Gen" (Imaike)
052-751-2550 | www.live-gen.musical.to
Huck Finn (Imaike)
052-733-8347 | www.huckfinn.co.jp
K.D. Japon (Tsurumai)
052-251-0324 | www2.odn.ne.jp/kdjapon
Kokopelli (Fujigaoka)
052-772-9097 | www.kokopelli-japan.com
Misfits (Imaike)
052-733-7525 | www.misfitsnagoya.com
The Plastic Factory (Imaike)
090-9894-9242 | www.plasticfactory.jp
Radix (Tsurumai)
052-332-0073 | www.radix.to
Shooters (Fushimi)
052-202-7077 | www.shooters-nagoya.com
Tight Rope (Sakae)
052-242-8557 | www4.ocn.ne.jp/~sogei
Tokuzo (Imaike)
052-733-3709 | www.tokuzo.com
Zepp Nagoya (Nagoya Station)
052-541-5758 | www.zepp.co.jp
Zoo Station (Higashiyama)
052-783-0699 | www.zoo-st.com
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