To have a thorough knowledge of the artists who will perform at this year's Japan Expo, JaME presents this article as a short presentation of the attending artists, their scheduled performance and activities. Updates will be made as new information is confirmed; so please check back for these updates.
For this first edition,
J.E.'s LIVE HOUSE chose to be a discovery and new talents stage. You will be pleased to watch performances of experienced bands but also newly created bands with sounds from pop to rock and electro to soul.
Some basic information to begin with: Japan Expo 9 is a convention which will take place July 3 - 6th, 2008 between 10am and 7pm (for customers with pre-ordered tickets) and between 11am to 7pm (with regular tickets) at the Parc des Expositions of Paris-Nord Villepinte. For more information please visit
the official website.
No extra fees will be asked for those live performances. You will just have to book your afternoons.
Artists who will be performing at the Japan Expo:
AciD FLavoR
© Râmen Events
* vocals: SHIGERU
* guitar and vocals: Ryo
* bass guitar: Tei
* drums: Taiju
This young band, who has only a small number of releases, is performing for the first time in France. They always look for melodies in rock, pop and sometimes heavy sounds.
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JaME artist file
- AciD FLavoR will be presented thanks to Râmen Events.
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Activities at Japan Expo:
* live performance: July 6th at 1:30pm
* autograph session: July 6th at 2:45pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 2)
Aoi
© SOL BLADE
* vocals: Aoi
The solo-project of
Aoi, member of the band
BOUNTY, is unusual for an artist from visual kei. His music actually creates a peculiar atmosphere where heavy and deep sounds are mixed with lighter sounds. it also includes instruments such as violin or synthesizers.
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JaME artist file
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Activities at Japan Expo:
* live performance: July 3rd at 3:30pm
* autograph session: July 3rd at 4:45pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 1)
BETTA FLASH
© GARULE
* vocals: Cyua
* main computer: TAMAYO
These two young women invented "Intellectual Tribal Techno", already two albums have been released and are known for the opening theme of the anime "Night Wizard."
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JaME artist file
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Activities at Japan Expo:
live performance:
* July 4th at 5:15pm
* July 5th at 5:00pm
autograph session:
* July 4th at 6:15pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 1)
* July 5th at 6:00pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 1)
CATSUOMATICDEATH
© CATSUOMATICDEATH & JaME
* vocals and guitar: ACEKAY KAWADA
* drums: YUKA YOSHIMURA
The rock'n'roll of
CATSUOMATICDEATH is at the same time alternative and made of darker grunge. The band has been named after vocalist
ACEKAY's the favorite dish, the fish "Catsuo," which is available to order at sushi bars in Japan.
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JaME artist file
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Activities at Japan Expo:
* live performance: July 6th at 11:30am
* autograph session: July 6th at 12:45pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 2)
Lost Color People
© LCP Records
* vocals: Hideaki Ono
* bass: Hideto Mukoyama
* guitar: Norio Mochizuki
* synth: Jun Koshimizu
* drums: Shuichi Akiyama
* VJ: VJ Math
* Horns: Takuei Maeda
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JaME artist file
Lost Color People will be brought to you by J-Music Live.
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Activities at Japan Expo:
* live performance: July 4th at 11:30am
* autograph session: July 4th at 12:45pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 2)
machine
© euclid agency
* Hakuei
* Kiyoshi
Solo-project of
Hakuei (
Penicillin),
machine has existed for some years now. This rock duet likes to use electro sounds.
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Activities at Japan Expo:
* live performance: July 4th at 2:00pm
* autograph session: July 4th at 4:15pm (location: Dédicaces sur le stand Laforet Harajuku)
* question & answer session: July 4th at 3:15pm (location: Amphithéâtre)
Ra:IN
© hideo kanno
* Guitar : PATA
* Bass : michiaki
* Drums : Tetsu
Ra:IN is mostly known as the current band of the legendary
X JAPAN guitarist,
PATA. The quartet's music is mostly hard rock orientated and instrumental, though occasionally they perform with a guest vocalist.
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JaME artist file
- Activities at Japan Expo:
* live performance: July 6th at 5:00pm
* autograph session: July 6th at 6:00pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 1)
SCANDAL
©SONY / Epic
* vocals and guitar: HARUNA
* bass and vocals: TOMOMI
* guitar and vocals: MAMI
* drums and vocals: RINA
The sound of
SCANDAL is defined by guitar, bass and drums with a raw sound though pop culture is also here with no boundaries. It's sheer energy.
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JaME artist file
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Activities at Japan Expo:
live performance:
* July 3rd at 1:15pm
* July 5th at 12:00pm
autograph session:
* July 3rd at 2:50pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 1)
* July 5th at 1:00pm (location: Salle de Dédicace 1)
question & answer session:
* July 4th at 4:15pm (location: Amphithéâtre)
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There is also a French band who will perform!
Dead Sexy Inc.
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Official Site
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Official MySpace
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Activities at Japan Expo:
* live performance: July 3rd at 5:15pm
