Go!Go!★Japan! Rock Concert 2013

Sat 16 Nov 2013, 6.30 pm
Van Ho Exhibition Center

From Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam:

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and Rockpassion.vn proudly present an exciting night with the cutting-edges of Japanese and Vietnamese rock bands, “Go! Go! Japan! Rock Festival 2013” held in Van Ho Exhibition Center (2 Hoa Lu, Hanoi) on Saturday 16 November 2013, kicking off at 18:30.

OKAMOTO’S, a young Japanese rock star in high demand globally, comes back to Hanoi to celebrate the Japan – Vietnam Friendship Year 2013. Made up of four 22-year-olds from Tokyo, this psychedelic garage rock band radiates youthfulness via the passionate performance of the vocal, Sho Okamoto, backed up with highly skillful musicians, Koki Okamoto (guitar), Reiji Okamoto (drums), and Hama Okamoto (bass), who recently signed an endorsement contract as a first Japanese bassist with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, one of the leading instrument makers of the US.

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One of the new faces from Japan for Vietnamese music fans is THE TON-UP MOTORS, a “rock’n soul” band from Hokkaido, the northern end of Japan. Having attracted a large number of audiences from north to south in Japan, by overwhelming live performances with straightforward Japanese lyrics and melodies based on black music (i.e., soul, funk, blues, etc.), this four-piece powerful band finally makes a debut outside of Japan, here in Vietnam.

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The first “Go! Go! Japan! Rock Festival” was held in December 2011 in Hanoi to promote the rejuvenation of Japan in the aftermath of the 3.11 disaster and celebrate the on-going solidarity between Japan and Vietnam, resulting in approximately 2,000 audience’s wild enthusiasm on the performances by Japanese and Vietnamese rock bands, including OKAMOTO’S.

In response to the ongoing calls for an encore, “Go! Go! Japan! Rock Festival 2013” is finally realized thanks to the 40th anniversary of Vietnam – Japan diplomatic relations.

This year’s festival will be kicked off by Thuy Trieu Do, a long-established Vietnamese heavy metal band who celebrates the 10th anniversary of their active performances since 2003. Based in Hanoi, they have been energetically appearing on numerous numbers of festivals both inside and outside of Vietnam, including Rock Storm, Tiger Translate, and Rock Typhoon Yamaha to name but a few.

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Another delight from Vietnam is Oringchains, the winner of “The Tiger Translate Battle of the Bands 2012”. Formed in 2009, this versatile modern rock band, covering various rock styles ranging from alternative, nu metal to rap core, has rapidly won the heart and mind of music goers in Vietnam. Combining popular rock with electric effect (DJ), their music provides the audience a new, powerful yet enjoyable musical experience.

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Last but not least, RYUKYUDISKO, a techno unit of twin brothers from Okinawa, the southern end of Japan, will be the enhancer of the festival by offering danceable tunes in two sessions, one featuring Okinawan style, the other featuring techno style at the end of the festival. They will surely enthuse you, until midnight, with their unprecedented techno music blended with Okinawan sounds to make this special rock night memorable.

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The festival will be advanced by MC Thuy Trang, a young female presenter gifted with both wits and beauty and the host of a popular fashion TV program “Fashion & Style” on Hanoi TV, to link the audience to the all above five bands from Japan and Vietnam in a friendly and communicative manner.

“Go! Go! Japan! Rock Festival 2013” is held in Van Ho Exhibition Center (2 Hoa Lu, Hanoi) on Saturday 16 November 2013, kicking off at 18:30. Get the free tickets at the following spots to be entitled to enjoy the “Don’t miss” event of the year for all music and dance fans.

Ticket distribution spots:

The Japan Foundation, 27 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, TEL 04 3944 7419 [09:00 – 18:00, no closed days]
Rockpassion.vn, 66 Ngo 40 Ta Quang Buu, TEL 04 668 45619 [8:30 – 17:30, closed on Sat & Sun]
Café M Day, 110 Cau Giay, TEL 0163 353 8868 [6:30 – 23:30, no closed days]
Major 7 Café, Cuoi ngo 95 Chua Boc, TEL TEL 098 756 95 86 [8:00 – 21:00, no closed days]

For more information, you can visit Japan Foundation’s website.