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Canadian Embassy Gallery, B2 Until 4/28: Diana Thorneycroft, The Body, Its Lesson and Camouflage. A ten year retrospective of forty photographs by the artist. The collection features nude and semi-clad models — many are the artist herself-bound, dressed in sexual props, or surrounded by the paraphernalia of obsolete medical technology, all in various scenes of pleasure and torture. 9am-5:30pm; Sat, Sun & 4/21 closed. 7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku (5412-6200) |
Tokyo International Book Fair 2000
4/20 (thu) - 4/23 (sun), 10am-6pm (on 4/20 & 4/21 for customers only). TIBF 2000 is Asia’s leading event for the publishing industry, and provides an opportunity to meet top professionals from throughout the region, acting as a gateway not only to Japan, but also to promising markets in other Asian countries. This event includes Natural Sciences Book Fair, Humanities & Social Sciences Book Fair, Children’s Book Fair, Editorial Production Fair, Electronic Book & Multimedia Fair, Digital Publishing Technology Fair, Educational Books & Software Fair and Manga & Comic Book Fair. For the occasion of Holland Year celebrating 400 years of trading between Japan and the Netherlands, TIBF will offer special events, and a large number of Dutch publishing houses are expected. ¥1,200 Tokyo Big Sight, East 5 & 6. Tickets & info (3349-8507)
| 4/21 fri Moris Gallery 4/10-4/22: Chukou Shimada Exhibition, objects (suits of armor for dogs). 11:30am-7pm (last day until 5:30pm); Sun & hol closed. 7-10-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku (3573-5328) Yan-Shu no Hi (Yan-Shu's Day) |
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4/22 sat
Nederlands Dans Theater — NDT II 4/22 (sat), 6pm. About 16 male and female dancers will perform four pieces at Saitama Arts Theater: “Indigo Rose” (1998), choreographed by NDT’s central figure Jirí Kylián, with music by John Cage, J.S. Bach, and others; “Solo” (1997), choreographed by Hans Van Manen; “Mellantid” (1995), choreographed by Johan Inger; music by John Lurie, Gavin Bryars, etc; “Skew-whiff” (1996), choreographed by Paul Lightfoot. Dancers include Mario Zambrano, Cyril Baldy, Natasa Novotna, Raul Luther, etc. S ¥8,000; A ¥6,500; B ¥5,000 Saitama Arts Theater (048-858-5111) |
| 4/23 sun Soul Bossa Trio 6:30pm & 9pm. Blue Note’s Sunday special Vol. 10 features the up-and-coming club jazz combo. Featuring Gonzales Suzuki (perc.), Toshiyuki Matsumoto (keys), Koichi Matsumoto (DJ), Masato Honda (sax), Rozz Nash (voc), and others. ¥5,000 Blue Note Tokyo (5485-0088) |
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Man of La Mancha
4/5 (wed) - 5/28 (sun). The afternoon show usually starts at 1pm/1:30pm (no shows on Mon & Wed), the evening show starts at 6pm/6:30pm (no shows on Fri & Sun). Please call for detailed schedule. The popular musical by Dan Wasserman has entered its 30th year on Broadway. The Japanese version stars Koshiro Matsumoto in the role of Don Quichotte, with Ran Otori, Tsunehiko Kamijo, Kiho Matsumoto, Teru Sato, Kenkichi Hamahata, and many others. ¥12,000 Nissay Theatre. Tickets & info (3591-2333)
4/25 tue
TLG Opening Special Live
The celebrations for the opening of the new multi-media event space “Tribute To The Love Generetion (TLG)” in Odaiba includes the following concerts: Vol. 2: Cuban Jam Session 2000
4/25 (tue) & 4/26 (wed), 7pm & 9:30pm. Featuring Nora y su Orquesta and special Cuban guest star Orlando Valle (ex-Irakere). S ¥8,000; A ¥6,000 TLG, Mediage 6F. Tickets & info Conversation (3233-1933).
4/26 wed
Shéna Ringo
6:30pm. The Red Cross can stay at home tonight, as Shinjuku’s most beautiful nurse is rocking right on stage. But you can never be sure if she’s going to put on her punk act and pogo all over you, so better wear some protection. See also 4/28. ¥4,500 NHK Hall. Tickets & info Sogo Tokyo (3405-9999)
Church Lounge
After pausing for a couple of months the 'Church' team re-launched their popular Church Lounge event at Bul-let's in Azabu, with a new concept focusing more on live music and other artists. The first highlight showcases the hand-made drum & bass approach of Daisuke Sato (the drum) and Masa Yamauchi (the bass), a.k.a. Posh. As an occasional third band member functions Tokyo-based producer Scott Meister, who is planning to release an album with Posh later this year. But just like other Japanese minimal duos such as Thermo or Kirihito, Posh are best enjoyed live, so let's hope they don't disappear into some recording studio too long, but keep peppering up the Tokyo live music scene with gigs like tonight's. Don't miss! Ambient Bar Bul-let's (3401-4844)
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4/27 thu
Man Drive Trance 4/27 (thu), 6:30pm. This next event of Liquid Room’s Man Drive Trance series features again headliner Rovo (photo), who celebrate the release of their second album "Pyramid." Other live bands tonight include Red Beans, Buffalo Daughter, who will most likely present some pieces from their next album, and others. In the DJ booth are DJ Hilah (from Boredoms/AOA), DJ Tsuyoshi, etc. a ¥3,000; d ¥3,500 Liquid Room (3200-6831) |
| 4/28 fri Studio Life — Dracula 4/19 (wed) - 5/2 (tue), 7pm; Sat, Sun & 4/26 (wed), 2pm & 7pm; 5/2 (tue), 3pm. Jun Kurata directs the Japanese stage version of Bram Stoker’s bloodsucker drama. Performed by members of the men-only drama company Studio Life. a ¥3,700; d ¥3,900 Theater Tram (5432-1526) |
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Grandmaster Flash Japan Tour 2000: No Doubt Special
4/29 (sat), 9pm. One of the proto-types of hip hop and funk tableturning, the grandmaster plays two DJ sets in Tokyo. Other DJs for Daddy’s House are resident DJs Masterkey, Yukijirushi, etc; No Doubt features DJ Taiki and others. ¥3,000 w/ 1 drink, Harlem (3461-8806)
Transonic Records Spring Tour 2000
4/29 sat
24:00 open/start. Live: Fantastic Explosion & New York Deavid Soul; DJ: tmvg (Tokiwa Hibiki & Mizumoto Akira), Fuzita Blender. ¥3,000 w/1drink Star Pine's Cafe (0422-23-2251)
| 4/30 sun Salon Mixcafe 4/30 (sun), 1pm-7pm. Not the usual all-night hangout, but a unique lunchtime event featuring DJs, live music, talk, and more, with some of Tokyo’s most outstanding and progressive artists, presented by “Salon” magazine. Live acts include Hado-Ho (Dub Sonic), Pol Mahlow (Cha-bashira), Woodman, and others. DJs are Potoratch, Bamboo (4 D World) and Taichi (Soup-disk), GJ: Computersoup (photo). Performance: Tsuyohsi Ozawa Produce and Wan Wan Shou Shou with Tasuke. Talk panelists to discuss the state of club culture, art, music, etc. will be: Atsushi Sasaki (Headz/Fader/Meme), Masaaki Hara (Headz/Fader/Soup-Disk), Keiji Yamabe (Los Apson/Ze-koo), and Yasuhiro Yamazaki (Oui Distribution). ¥2,500 w/ 1drink, Ebisu Milk. See also: www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~shu-saku/news.html |
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