Survive Said The Prophet Announce Additional East Coast Dates For First American Tour “MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF America Tour”!

International rock band Survive Said The Prophet, have announced three additional East coast dates to the band’s first American Tour, with the title “MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF America Tour”.
Originally scheduled for April, Survive Said the Prophet rescheduled the tour due to visa issues. The band uploaded its latest tour trailer video announcing that the band’s inaugural US tour will visit seven major cities in North America this July, starting at (le) poisson rouge in New York, NY on July 3th, including a stop in Canada at Lee’s Palace Toronto, and concluding at Brick by Brick in San Diego, CA on July 15th.
Formed in Tokyo in 2011, Survive Said The Prophet, also known as “SABAPURO”, is fronted by bilingual vocalist Yosh who had sung for FINAL FANTASY VII Remake. Their eclectic blend of rock, pop, electro, hip hop, and R&B has captivated audiences globally. Featured in numerous popular anime series, their latest single “Paradox” was featured as the opening theme for Vinland Saga Season 2. The band’s hit single “MUKANJYO” was also the opening theme for the first season of the anime series and “found & lost” had been the opening theme of the anime series BANANA FISH.

Tickets are now on sale.  TICKET LINK

ABOUT Survive Said The Prophet

Survive Said The Prophet is an international rock band based in the heart of Tokyo. With western rock as the foundation their sound, the band has incorporated wide range of genres into their music which has crossed them over to be utilized on TV commercials, B-league Basketball theme song, world renounced anime such as Vinland Saga Season 1 & 2, BANANA FISH, and Code Geass.

Since their first single release in 2011, the band has signed with Sony Music put out 6 records and headlined tours that has sold out Shinkiba Studio Coast(2.5KCap) in 2020(Pre Corona). Survive Said The Prophet has also performed at major rock festivals throughout Japan, (KNOTFES, SUMMER SONIC, WARPED TOURJP, ROCKIN JAPAN, etc) and also shared stages with INCUBUS, PARAMORE, HOOBASTANK, The Used, Stand Atlantic, and more.

While keeping their domestic numbers intact, Survive Said The Prophet has always traveled around the globe to perform. From touring to performing at festivals in neighboring Asian countries, the band has even developed a collaborative relationship with Chinese Rock Band Supper Moment and has released the song “To Whom” which led to performing at Hong Kong Coliseum. The band has also toured across UK and is starting to get exposer in North America performing at Anime convention in Key cities such as Toronto, NY and Seattle.

Hikaru Utada Science Fiction Tour 2024: Details for Taipei Shows Revealed!

With Hikaru Utada's highly anticipated SCIENCE FICTION TOUR scheduled to start in Fukuoka on 13th July, the artist announced details for their August live shows in Taipei, Taiwan today.

Utada is scheduled to perform their first solo live show in Taiwan, gracing the stage of Taipei Arena on 10th and 11th August. Marking a significant milestone in their career this year, this performance signifies their first solo international performance in 14 years, including their artist activities internationally as “Utada,” and their first appearance abroad since their memorable showcase at Coachella Music Festival in 2022.

In recent years, their singles “First Love” and “Hatsukoi” have experienced a resurgence in popularity across Asia and beyond, fueled by the success of the Netflix series First Love, making this solo performance a highly-anticipated, must-see event for fans.

To see  details, please visit the official tour website here!

*Please note that tickets purchased from overseas must be paid and issued locally by the due date.

Emerging Superstar Ado Wraps Up Historic First U.S. Tour Invites Fans To Discover A Special Playlist Commemorating Shows!

Ado stands poised to introduce a new era of Japanese music to the world. Since debuting as a high schooler, the 21-year-old artist has created some of the biggest J-pop hits of the 2020s by capturing both the angst and optimism of her young generation, and sharing it with the world. Following a series of sold-out shows across Asia and Europe at the start of 2024, Ado brought THE FIRST WORLD TOUR “Wish” to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Austin. Each stop sold out, with venues filled completely with fans eager to see a creator who has bridged the worlds of pop music, Vocaloid and anime. 

To celebrate completing one of the most successful debut global tours by a Japanese artist ever, Ado has shared a special playlist, highlighting songs from the tour and bonus voice memos featuring Ado greeting listeners in their respective languages while also sharing her heartfelt memories of every city she visited. 

Fans first found this playlist following the link of large QR codes on the side of Ado-themed buses roving the streets in cities where she performs, as well as in projection displays seen in Los Angeles on April 1st located across several locations, including 6th Vermont Ave., Hollywood and Highland, and Hill Street and 8th.

Amidst a cool evening in downtown Los Angeles, Ado fans gathered at various locations around the city to glimpse at projections on the side of some of  L.A’.s most historic buildings. An image lit up the buildings and fans were treated to a fast-paced video revisiting each stop on Ado’s world tour, spotlighting clips of passionate crowds around the world. Near the end of the recap, a bright QR code appeared at the end of the short film, directing them towards a surprise from Ado: a special playlist of songs from the tour and voice messages from Ado for each city of her historic tour.

Ado came up in Japan’s Vocaloid community — referring to songs made using the singing-synthesizer software of the same name — as someone covering songs using her natural voice. Reflecting that world, she emphasizes the music over herself, hiding her identity and performing in silhouette.

Besides being a force in J-pop, Ado has crossed over into the world of film, providing the singing voice to the character UTA in the film ONE PIECE FILM RED, the latest full-length offering from the globally beloved ONE PIECE series. One song from the film made in collaboration with producer Yasutaka Nakata (Perfume, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) titled “New Genesis” became a monster hit domestically, while also breaking through abroad. It landed at number one on Apple Music’s Top 100: Global chart, becoming the first Japanese song ever to accomplish this feat.

With THE FIRST WORLD TOUR, Ado has taken an even bigger step into the global limelight, while also underlining the growing interest in Japanese music all over the world. She stands as a key voice in this new era.

All live photos “By Viola Kim (V’z Twinkle)”

All LA projection photos “By Hokan Lo”

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About Ado:

Ado is a new-era creator who first started her music career as part of Japan’s rich Vocaloid community, serving as an UTAITE singer (someone who covers songs made using singing-synthesizer technology with their own voice). She became a mainstream name in Japan via her 2020 major label debut “Usseewa.” The thunderous song, which finds Ado verbally broadsiding modern Japan and its tendency to marginalize younger people, became a hit. “Usseewa” topped multiple charts in the country, garnered hundreds of millions of YouTube views and cemented itself as a defining number of the early 2020s. Her hotly anticipated 2022 debut album Kyougen, which went on to debut at number one on multiple domestic charts

Ado’s domestic momentum didn’t slow down in 2023. She toured Japan throughout the year, including shows at the historic Nippon Budokan. She landed tie-up songs with a variety of Japanese movies and anime series, including the extremely popular series SPY X FAMILY. Her single “Show,” produced by Japanese electronic artists Giga and TeddyLoid, became a hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 Japan charts for multiple weeks.

Now, she’s stepping out onto the global stage after completing a historic first world tour, with much more to come. 

Survive Said The Prophet Announce “MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF The West Coast Tour”!

Four-member rock band Survive Said The Prophet have announced their first American Tour, “MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF The West Coast Tour”. The live performance will take place in 5 major cities, kicking off on April 2nd from Seattle to San Diego.

Many of the group’s songs have reached international audiences by being featured as the opening numbers of various anime series and movies. The band, called “SABAPURO” by fans, has steadily built a following outside of Japan where it’s based. The band’s latest single “Paradox” has been featured as the opening theme for the second season of the popular TV anime “VINLAND SAGA”. Their biggest hit single “MUKANJYO” was also the opening theme for the first season.

Tickets are now on sale from today which you can purchase here!

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MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF The West Coast Tour

April 2, 2024 – NEUMO’s, Seattle WA

April 3, 2024 – Hawthorne Theatre, Portland OR

April 5, 2024 – Cornerstone, Berkeley CA

April 8, 2024 – The Echoplex, Los Angeles CA

April 9, 2024 – Brick by Brick, San Diego, CA

WACK in the UK Vol. 2: Tickets on Sale from Saturday

Japan's notorious WACK agency returns to the UK for another dose of unadulterated alternative pop music for Japan featuring three of its acts! WACK In The UK Vol.2 will feature GANG PARADE, ASP and KiSS KiSS at The Underworld in Camden, London on 27 March 2024, and be warned, it's a full on day if you want to get the most out of it! Even including lunch with the idols! The full schedule of events are below, along with all the details. Tickets go on sale from Saturday 17 February from 12-noon UK time via this link.

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GANG PARADE

This chart-topping fun group from Japan consists of 13 members and has the concept みんなの遊び場, “playground for all”. Latest album OUR PARADE was released from Warner Music’s FUELED BY MENTAIKO and shot to #1 in the Oricon album chart. It includes anime theme ‘lol’ from ME & ROBOCO, as well as the energetic ‘SIGNAL’ and joyous ‘SUPER PARTY PEOPLE’ amongst others.

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ASP

These anti-idol idol punks are exploding right now. Since making their overseas debut at WACK In The UK Vol. 1 in London last year, ASP have gone on to sell out their first outdoor headline show, produced a number one single with the help of Sam Matlock (WARGASM), and have booked their own show at the mighty Nippon Budokan arena later this year. Check out tracks TOXiC iNVASiON and I HATE U.

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KiSS KiSS

This recently formed electronic group mark their first anniversary by performing in London for WACK In The UK Vol. 2! Expect high energy, bright colors and thumping basslines if their music video KiSS KiSS KiSS is anything to go by.