Jazz Art Sengawa 2019 - September 12-15

It's just announced that the 12th Jazz Art Sengawa will be held on September 12-15 this year at Sengawa Theater of Tokyo.

The annual festival of jazz, pop, and improvised music has been produced by Makigami Koichi, Fujiwara Kiyoto, and Sakamoto Hiromichi since its inception, and of course Hikashu is expected to appear as the band has been one of the regular act.

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September 12-15, 2019
Jazz Art Sengawa
@ Sengawa Theater
Chofu, Tokyo

Sengawa Theater, Tokyo

Hikashu Monthly Concert - June 2019

As for the ongoing monthly concert series of Hikashu, the next one will be held on June 17 at Star Pine's Cafe of Kichijoji. This time the band will perform their compositions of the 21st century.

The future dates of the series has been announced: July 24, August 22, September 24, October 23, November 26, and December 25.


June 17, 2019
"Hikashu Monthly Concert"
@ Star Pine's Cafe
Kichijoji, Tokyo
open 18:30 - start 19;30
adv 3,900 yen - at door 4,300 yen

Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji, Tokyo

Hikashu will perform in Kyoto this week

This week Hikashu will perform a short set at a Kyoto venue called UrbanGuild. The details are as follows.

May 4, 2019
@ UrbanGuild
Kyoto
open / start 19:00
adv 3,000 yen - at door 3,500 yen
www.urbanguild.net

UrbanGuild, Kyoto

Next appearance: April 5 at Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji, Tokyo

On April 5, Hikashu will perform at Star Pine's Cafe of Kichijoji. This year the band appears every month at the venue for commemorating their 40th anniversary, and this is the fourth install. It has special guests, ex-member Niida Kozo on drums, and Sakaguchi Mitsuhisa on keyboard.

The following dates of the concert series are May 13, June 17, and July 24.


April 5, 2019
@ Star Pine's Cafe
Kichijoji, Tokyo
guest: Niida Kozo (drums), Sakaguchi Mitsuhisa (keyboards)
open 18:00 - start 19:30
adv 3,900 yen - at door 4,300 yen

Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji, Tokyo

In May 2019, Makigami Koichi will perform in Victoriaville and Vancouver, Canada

Makigami Koichi will visit Canada in May this year.

Right now the detail is not yet clear, but at least he will appear at le Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville (FIMAV), which will be held on May 16-19 this year. After that, he will go to Vancouver and plan to do some more dates. We will let you know if any updates.

The official site of le Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville (FIMAV) is www.fimav.qc.ca.

Hikashu with Inoyama Land on February 27, 2019 in Kichijoji Tokyo

On February 27, Hikashu will perform with Inoue Makoto and Yamashita Yasushi at Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji, Tokyo.

Inoue and Yamashita are both ex-members of Hikashu and currently active as Inoyama Land, an ambient music unit.


February 27, 2018
@ Star Pine's Cafe
Kichijoji, Tokyo
guest: Inoue Makoto (synthesizer), Yamashita Yasushi (synthesizer)
open 18:30 - start 19:30
adv 3,900 yen - at door 4,300 yen

Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji, Tokyo

The first appearance in 2019 - January 25 at Star Pine's Cafe Kichijoji

On January 25, Hikashu will make the first appearance in 2019 at Star Pine's Cafe in Kichijoji, Tokyo. It's Makigami's birthday as well so expect something special.


January 25, 2018
@ Star Pine's Cafe
Kichijoji, Tokyo
open 18:30 - start 19:30
adv 3,900 yen - at door 4,300 yen

Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji, Tokyo