The cicada sounds are positively an indication that August is right here. Thought-about one of many busiest journey months in Japan, there are uncertain many occasions and locations to go to in August. Come grasp with us on August 6 at our Tokyo Weekender subject occasion at Stump Base Annex for an evening of stay music and artwork exhibitions. Take a look at the opposite stay performances, festivals and exhibitions that can have you ever excited for the entire week.
1. TW & MTM July-August 2022 Problem Social gathering and Exhibition
Held all day on the fashionable Stump Base Annex venue, the TW July-August 2022 subject occasion provides three completely different flooring of leisure plus a rooftop lounge area to loosen up, chat and make new mates. It is like a mini-festival of artwork and music, with copies of the brand new TW subject as well.
The occasion brings collectively six wonderful performers. DJ Natsuki and DJ Area of interest are well-known within the Tokyo music scene. Tama Tsuboi is the charming lead of the Shamanz, whose chilled music offers off nice summer time vibes. Ar Syura is a darkish jazz duo who play beautiful music, whereas Elliot Cormack is an MTM favourite. J’nique is an outstanding singer and, even when you have not heard her title earlier than, you may need heard her voice. She sang the track “Weight of the World” on the cult traditional online game NieR: Automata.
There will even be 5 wonderful artists and photographers exhibiting their work all through the venue. You’ll be able to sit up for TW’s personal collaborators and creatives: Ken Frog’s work, Simon Kalajdjiev’s glitch artwork, Solène Ballesta’s interactive artwork set up, Lisa Knight’s dreamy images and one in all TW’s favourite cowl photographers Allan Abbani’s images.
An entry ticket additionally will get you free hors d’oeuvres and a free welcome drink. Different drinks shall be obtainable for a small price, from craft beer to authentic cocktails.
There are three completely different ticket choices and completely different costs. Select between an all-day ticket, a day ticket or a night ticket.
Come hang around with us at probably the most wonderful music and artwork occasions that this metropolis has on supply proper now.
Be aware: TW readers get a ten% low cost on the occasion ticket by getting into the code: TKYWD.
when: Aug 6 | Extra Data
2. Recent Meat Drag Present
Eclectic drag home Haus von Schwarz is internet hosting “Recent Meat,” a fundraising drag present to assist the medical bills of Philippines trans lady and former immigration bureau detainee Miwa-chan. Miwa-chan was detained in solitary confinement within the Shinagawa detention heart from July 2019 to October 2020. She skilled transphobic, racist and xenophobic therapy by the officers.
Guests can anticipate the same old proficient performances by this different, goth drag thirst with the additional benefit of supporting a noble trigger.
Doorways will open at 7pm, present begin at 7:30pm.
when: Aug 5 | Extra Data
3. Asagaya Balinese Dance Pageant
Guests can take pleasure in performances by Japanese and Balinese dancers and performers within the twenty first annual Asagaya Balinese Dance Pageant. It is the primary time in three years that the pageant is happening. Guests can take pleasure in each the full of life performances and on the identical time admire the brightly-colored paper decorations of the Asagaya Tanabata Pageant. Performances embody each classical Balinese dances and trendy Balinese dances, in addition to uncommon native performing arts. There will even be stalls promoting Indonesian beer, drinks and snacks.
when: Aug 6-7 | Extra Data
4. Haus of Gaishoku Magnificence Blenda Efficiency
Haus of Gaishoku will carry out their month-to-month Magnificence Blenda occasion, which contains a cabaret of proficient performers from world wide. The present will function every little thing from contortionists and pole dancers to voguers and electro dancers together with drag queens and kings. From the humor of the drag queen MCs to the great thing about the varied performances, it is a present that everybody will love.
Doorways open at 4pm however the present begins at 5pm.
when: Aug 6 | Extra Data
5. Ai Yazawa Exhibition
“All Time Finest,” a long-awaited exhibition by the favored manga artist Ai Yazawa, shall be held at Shinjuku Takashimaya earlier than departing to different cities in Japan. Yazawa has produced many standard works, together with Tenshi Nanka Ja Naia milestone in romance manga, Neighborhood Story, Kagen no Tsuki, Paradise Kissand the long-lasting Nanaa manga (and a subsequent anime) from the Nineteen Nineties.
The exhibition will function greater than 100 authentic drawings and illustrations by Yazawa, in addition to rigorously chosen gadgets from associated supplies which have by no means been proven to the general public earlier than. Unique merchandise shall be obtainable for buy too.
when: Till Aug 8 | Extra Data
6. Blast Cult Sonic Faith Social gathering
The Blast Cult staff shall be visiting Japan originally of August they usually have many surprises in retailer. They are going to be launching new merchandise and internet hosting improbable occasions, the primary of which shall be a celebration on August 4 at Cross, a brand new venue in Chofu.
RSVP to [email protected] for an evening of your favourite Sonic Faith.
when: Aug 4 | Extra Data
7. Leslie Hewitt Exhibition: “Index Array”
American artist Leslie Hewitt presents a sequence of images composed of diptychs that seize the dawn and her sensory expertise of twentieth century sculptor Dan Flavin’s gentle set up, “untitled” (Marfa Challenge), 1996. Her items are the results of analysis from her residency on the Chinati Basis in West Texas. Set in wood field frames, Hewitt’s items create three-dimensional qualities that enable viewers to expertise the artwork from completely different angles and query the optics of every piece.
when: Till Aug 20 | Extra Data
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