Witness FEMM’s final show at “HIMM & FEMM” on Christmas Eve in Tokyo!

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Mannequin duo FEMM will be performing their final show with the collaboration with  fancyHIM on Christmas Eve in Tokyo, Shibuya.

fancyHIM continues to provide fashionable and exciting nights that transcends gender, they can clearly be titled as “Tokyo's cutting edge.” FEMM has a long history with them, since fancyHIM were the ones who first discovered FEMM back in 2015, and kept on collaborating. It is truly a “home ground” for FEMM.

This event will feature a number of guest artists who have a close relation with FEMM, such as singer-songwriter Yup'in who worked with FEMM in the group “FAMM'IN," and Micro Mica who co-starred in their Europe tour "FEMM-Isation UK/EU tour 2022,” and “KANNAGI,” who are a vogueing dance duo. As for DJs, UNA + MATCHA, who are famous for spinning at high fashion events and are close performing buddies with FEMM for years. PELI, the designer of ``PAMEO POSE,’’ and UNO FUMI, DJ and fashion press for ``PAMEO POSE.’’ “Wabisabi,” who captivates with music and costumes of various genres. Artists based in “FancyHIM,” are "fancyBOYS", "NAOPIS + TARO" who are also a model and product designer, "CLOUDOM" who is active as a DJ and beauty Youtuber, BCG, who consist of Gwns who actively works to protect the cuteness of orangutans, and ERI KAWAKAMI, a painter. ``SHINTAKA'' from Osaka is also performing.

The last performance outside of Japan will be “Last FEMM-Isation” in London, which will be held on December 16th. This will be an emotional show and will be a must see for sure. They will have special merchandise for the day as well.

Be sure to check out more information about their final Tokyo performance here, along with their music video for ‘We Got Each Other’ below!

"HIMM & FEMM"

Date: December 24, 2023

Venue: BAIA Shibuya

Vicke Blanka Announces First-Ever North American Tour with 10 Dates!

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Highly acclaimed artist Vicke Blanka has announced his first-ever headline tour of North America, simply titled ‘Vicke Blanka North American Tour 2024.’  The tour will include a total of 10 shows, launching in Vancouver on January 31st and closing in New York on February 20th.

This year, Vicke Blanka has performed at a number of overseas events, drawing a peak attendance of over 5,000 fans per show.  In May, he played at Jeddah Events Calendar 2023  Anime Village at City Walk in Saudi Arabia, in July he performed at Riminicomix in Italy and at Japan Expo 22nd Impact 2023 in France (as Music Guest of Honor), before returning to Saudi Arabia again in August for Gamers8 Cosplay Cup Supported by WCS.  In December, he will perform at Magnificon Expo 2023 in Poland, and at Manga Barcelona 2023 in Spain.

In addition, his opening theme tunes for the anime series ‘Black Clover’ continue to be ongoing hits: His Season 3 opening theme song “Black Rover” has now been played over 170M times, while his Season 10 opening theme song “Black Catcher” has surpassed 200M plays, ranking in Spotify’s Top 10 chart of songs by Japanese artists played by overseas users for the third consecutive year since 2020.

As Vicke Blanka continues his meteoric rise around the world, it will be exciting to see what kind of performance he brings when he hits stages across North America for the first time.

Tickets are on sale now and located below!

★ Tour information 

Vicke Blanka North American Tour 2024

  • Jan 31 (Wed): Vancouver - VOGUE THEATRE (ticket)

  • Feb 2 (Fri): Denver - GOTHIC THEATRE (ticket)

  • Feb 5 (Mon): San Francisco - GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (ticket)

  • Feb 6 (Tue): Los Angeles - THE BELASCO (ticket)

  • Feb 8 (Thu): Dallas - STUDIO AT THE FACTORY (ticket)

  • Feb 9 (Fri): Houston – SCOUT BAR (ticket)

  • Feb 13 (Tue): Chicago - PARK WEST (ticket)

  • Feb 15 (Thu): Toronto – ANNABEL’S (ticket)

  • Feb 18 (Sun): Montreal - RIALTO THEATRE (ticket)

  • Feb 20 (Tue): New York City - PALLADIUM TIMES SQUARE (ticket)

FEMM Announces Final Concert for London!

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Mannequin duo FEMM will perform their last solo concert in London on Saturday 16 December 2023. Two shows will take place on the same day at The Lower Third, situated on London's iconic Denmark Street. The state of the art venue was selected especially for the futuristic pair's farewell show, and is accessible by walking through a mind-blowing immersive space that is connected to the venue, which is also home to the world's largest high-resolution wrap-around screens.

FEMM reached our timeline ten years ago, after travelling from the year 20XX in order to carry out a secret mission. With a decade passed and their adjectives completed, RiRi and LuLa will now leave our world and return to the future by the end of this year. Despite originally arriving in Tokyo, it is London which has resonated with FEMM the most, and is the reason they have decided to hold their final solo show in the capital.

Last FEMM-Isation:

Date: Saturday 16 December 2023
Venue: The Lower Third, 26 Denmark Street, WC2H 8NJ. [map]

Afternoon Show:

1:00pm: VIP / Meet & Greet
2:30pm: General Entry
3:00pm: Show Starts

Tickets

Evening Show:

6:30pm: VIP / Meet & Greet
8:00pm: General Entry
8:30pm: Show Starts

Tickets

General entry tickets will have a face value of £22.50, and fans can additionally add 'Meet & Greet' or 'VIP' privileges to their ticket. Both add-ons include early entry, meeting FEMM, having your picture taken together and receiving FEMM's signature. VIP privileges also include a Last FEMM-Isation t-shirt, a FEMM logo charm, a tote bag, a set of FEMM postcards, a polaroid with FEMM, and a personalised video message.

To purchase Meet & Greet or VIP tickets, please buy a general ticket from the DICE links above, then once it's purchased log in to your DICE account, find the ticket and press "browse extras" to find the add-ons.

FEMM’s Message to Agents (Fans)

Hi agents, thank you for supporting us for the past 10 years. We are so happy to be able to perform in so many countries this year, and even got an EP out. As much as we want to revisit all the countries and cities, it is just impossible to do so. Finally, we have decided to perform our last oversea show in London, and we wanted to explain way.

London is a special place for us. We have performed multiple times including two solo shows and festivals like HYPER JAPAN. Since we have a special place in our hearts for the city, we thought it would be a perfect place to perform our last show.

Our Latex costumes were originally inspired from London’s “Fetish” fashion & culture, and most of our costume’s material actually comes from London. Also, some of the amazing artists we’ve worked with (Like Danny L Harle, Weirdcore, MYLK and more) are based in London and we feel very close to the city.
With the help of JPU Records, we are performing on Dec 16th, 2023:)

We hope we can meet as many agents as possible.

Big Love,
from RiRi & LuLa

Namy& Inc. and Yutaka Takanami Presents Co-Write Day Fukuoka 2023: Uniting Musicians from Across Asia

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Namy& Inc., a prominent music label and agent company from Japan led by Yutaka Takanami (NAMY) who is the producer of the globally acclaimed Japanese masked music duo AmPm, is proud to announce the highly anticipated event, "Co-Write Day Fukuoka 2023." This groundbreaking event is set to take place on 29 and 30 September 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. The event will showcase live performances by talented musicians from Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan over the course of two days.

Amidst the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, NAMY has been steadfast in its mission to foster collaboration between artists from Japan and around the world. NAMY has actively engaged in collaborations with guest artists from Japan and around the world, releasing over 200 pieces of music in the past two years. Acknowledging the difficulties artists face in promoting their work internationally and organizing overseas performances, Namy& Inc. seeks to provide a platform for artists to immerse themselves in an unconventional environment, interact with creators from diverse backgrounds, and co-create innovative musical expressions.

Co-Write Day Fukuoka is a cornerstone event of the Asia Music Residency project, embodying the vision of establishing "Co-Write" bases across Asia. These bases will serve as hubs for artists from Japan and beyond to reside, collaborate, and inspire one another, thereby fostering a vibrant environment for artistic innovation. The Co-Write camp iis scheduled to take place from September 25th,Monday to September 28th, Thursday and will feature two teams: Team Fukuoka consisting of YAØ (Singapore) × Chocoholic (Japan) and Team Itoshima comprising VUIZE (Taiwan) × Ai Kakihira (Japan). In addition, Fukuoka, Japan is slated to be the inaugural hub, acting as a pivotal point for music business consultations, overseas music dissemination, and international event performances.

LIVE Performances by Musicians from Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan 29 & 30 September 2023.

Featured Artists:
[LIVE - 29 September 2023]
YAØ (Singapore)
Chocoholic
Kinami
uami
MuchaMchaM

[LIVE - 30 September 2023]
VUIZE (Taiwan)
Snowk
Kei Owada
Ai Kakihira
Jay Lee (Korea)

[DJ]
Kurumi
SEIKI
OCP DJs
KAMIKING

The diverse line-up of artists reflects the essence of "Co-Write Day Fukuoka 2023" - a celebration of musical collaboration, creativity, and cultural exchange that endures the power of music and provides an opportunity to witness the birth of new artistic expressions that transcend borders. Be sure to check out more info about the event here!

Rising Japan MusicFest comes to Long Beach, CA

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Los Angeles, CA - LA’s one-and-only Japanese music festival is preparing to bring people together on 7/22 (SAT) and 7/23 (SUN). The event will be action-packed with Japanese food, music, and culture; something for everyone to enjoy! With the goal of supporting Japanese and Japanese-American artists and spreading the love for Japanese music in the United States, Rising Japan MusicFest is an event organized and hosted by the creators of the OC JAPAN FAIR. Two outdoor stages will showcase Japanese, Japanese-American, and American artists!

Enjoy stand-up comedy, meet the maids from Arcane Maid Cafe, watch a dance performance, and see stars perform in person like legendary pop duo Def Tech, Shanice, the American singer-songwriter behind the hit song “I Love Your Smile,” Los Angeles-based reggae artist Iakopo, and Minami, a TikTok hit singer produced by Naoki Wada, who also produced End of the World. Along with music, fans can enjoy shopping and a variety of Japanese food stands! Try authentic Japanese food from one of 14 vendors, including Asahi Beer, Daikokuya, and Shin-Sen-Gumi. Fans can also roam through Japan-inspired pop-up shops to browse a selection of goods and crafts. Sake testing from some of Japan’s most iconic brands will also be available.

Tickets will be sold both online at RJM’s website (https://risingjapan-musicfest.com/tickets/) and at the door. VIP tickets are also available.

Performers:

Def Tech, Shanice, Iakopo, WST, Rihwa, Kaoru Miyazaki, EPITHYMiA, Kawago Hina &

Yonaka Band, Minami, A Page Unturned, Arkta, Jules Liesl, Koz, Pepper Osaka, Ari Prado, Arcane Maid Cafe, Tsugu Itagaki (We Share Records), Sara Nanjo, Isomen Club, Ryu, Konnichiwa, Mio Ando, OSAKA SHOW GANGS, and more!

*Performers, stage content and times are subject to change without notice.