FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
uSpecial Tour in South Koreav
featuring...
RAY? OH...NEEDA!! (JP) RIP VAN WINKLE (JP) DJ TXAKO (JP)
JNB (KR)THE RESETERS (KR) & more tba...
Tokyofs number one Rebel Music party "Fight For Rights" will be coming back to Seoul for the fifth time with a big lineup of artists from Korea and Japan. Korea, get ready for the full front assault known as Fight For Rights!
Tour dates:
Jun/7(fri) KOREAESEOUL @ STRANGE FRUIT
RIP VAN WINLKE (JP)ERAY? OH...NEEDA!! (JP)EDJ TXAKO (JP)Eetc
Open/Start: 19:30 / Tickets: KRW 30,000
Address: 330-15, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Info: Strange Fruit +82 2-333-2919 / www.facebook.com/strangefruit.seoul/
Jun/8(sat) KOREAEINCHEON @ RUBY SALON
JNB (KR)ERAY? OH...NEEDA!! (JP)EDJ TXAKOERIP VAN WINKLE (JP)
Open/Start: 20:00 / Tickets: KRW 20,000
Address: 17 Sinpo-ro 35beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea.
Info: Ruby Salon +82 70-7757-4712 / www.facebook.com/incheonrubysalon
Jun/9(sun) KOREAESEOUL @ CHANNEL 1969
THE RESETERS (KR)EDJ TXAKO (JP)ERIP VAN WINKLE (JP)ERAY? OH...NEEDA!! (JP)
Open: 19:00 / Tickets: KRW 30,000 (Include 1 Free Drink)
Address: 35, Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Info: Channel 1969 +82-10-9025-3407 / www.facebook.com/channel.1969.seoul/
FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
http://www.facebook.com/fisghtforrights.japan
Total Info: JAPONICUS
http://www.japonicus.com
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DJ TXAKO (Japan) www.facebook.com/djtxako
Txako is Asiafs first female DJ for Global & Mestizo Beats and a member of the legendary DJfs collective Caribbean Dandy. One of the happiest DJs in Asia, she has performed annually at Fuji Rock, Japanfs most important music festival, for more than 12 years in a row as well as performances at big festivals such as Esperanzah World Music Festival (Catalonia), Rototom Sunsplash (Spain), Vive Latino (Mexico), Ariano Folk Festival (Italy), DMZ Peace Train Music Festival (Korea), Playtime Festival (Mongolia), Clownia Festival (Catalonia), Stepping Stone Festival (Korea), Urban Nomad Freakout (Taiwan), Mercat de Musica Viva de Vic (Spain) and many more. She has also worked and toured with international artists such as Rico Rodriguez, Fishbone, The Beat, Flogging Molly, Roy Ellis, Manu Chao, Gaz Mayall, Angelo Moore, Tiken Jah Fakolly. She has performed for audiences of 15,000 and larger, always leaving fans hungry for more. She has also been a huge influence in the DJ scene throughout Asia and Europe. So kick up the volume, stand back and get ready for the full frontal assault called DJ TXAKO!!
THE RESETERS (South Korea) http://linktr.ee/thereseters
The Reseters are the one and only Boss Reggae band in South Korea. They formed in 2018. They play early Reggae songs with 60fs sound. The Reseters consists of Kim Jang Hyup (Vocal & Guitar), Claire J (Organ & Harmony), Akhee Ahn (Bass & Harmony), Jo Seong Hyun AKA Nobaksalman (Drums) and Kim Byeong Hu (Guitar). Sometimes Kim Han(Percussions) on stage with The Reseters to perform more exciting shows. The Reseters are influenced by early Reggae bands like Toots and The Maytals, Harry J All Stars, Dave and Ansel Collins, The Melodians and other musicians from the late 60fs. And of course they are influenced by British Ska bands of the 2-Tone era. They released two singles, one EP and one full-length album. The Reseters mostly play at the venues located in the Hongdae area with other Reggae artists. In 2023, they played at club Zone-B in Tokyo, with gorgeous Japanese Ska bands Rollings, The Redemption and The 69 Yobsters. On March 1st of this year, The Reseters released the split single "Between Major and Minor" with Indonesian Boss Reggae band Badmintones. The Reseters planned to release three singles in 2024. You better expect this new Reggae sound of The Reseters.
RAY? OH...NEEDA!! (Japan) https://rayohneeda.tokyo/
Based in Shibuya, Ray? Oh...Needa!! is making waves. The band is composed of five members: Tsuyoshi Oe (voc/gui), Masahito Shibata (gui), Hamu Taniguchi (gui), Hiroki Minakawa (dru), Healthy(bas). They have been actively in supporting tours for visiting artists from abroad, collaborating with Fishbone`s Angelo Moore, Spainfs garage band Capsula, Koreafs blues band Lowdown 30, Basque alternative rock band Willis Drummond and Olatz Salvador. On the domestic front, they shared the stage with musicians such as Hyakujyuu, Darthreider and Tatsuysa Nakamura of Blankey Jet City. In 2022, they marked their presence with the release of their first EPs AGOG and BRIO. Spanning a wide array of genres, from alternative rock, punk, dub, to industrial and electro, these albums showcase their versatility. The unique charm of Ray? Oh...Needa!! lies in their diverse melodies and their raw, 70s rock-inspired sound, which they wholeheartedly bring to life on stage. In 2023 the band successfully completed their International debut touring in Spain, Basque Country, China and France. In 2024 they went back to China to do a series of shows and they are currently preparing for their first tour ever in South Korea this summer. Inmerse yourself in their atmosphere of true rock, and come sing and dance with fellow music lovers!
JNB (South Korea) http://www.instagram.com/jnb_band
A band formed in 2022 for solo activities after the release of Jun Doohee (the leader of band 'Gutz')'s first solo album [This is NOT] in Korea. Guitar/keyboard Kim Galeum, bassist Choi Eunwoo, and drummer Kim Sunmi (the drummer since Gutz) gathered for the band.
RIP VAN WINKLE (Japan) http://r-v-w.tumblr.com/
Rip Van Winkle is an alternative punk garage psychedelic band with a minimal lineup of two people, a guitarist, a vocalist and a drummer, that expresses the fusion of lyrics that evoke stories and paintings and rock sounds. Formed in 2011, they started performing a live show Shimokitaza in Tokyo. In 2016, They released the 1st mini album "Time is Flying". In 2018, They released the EP "HOURGLASS" on cassette tape. And toured Europe in Denmark, Germany, Finland and London, performing with numerous bands visiting Japan. In 2021, they released the single gYhuukanna Bakudan, and in the same year, they released their first album "Rip Van Winkle", which was pressed at Third Man Press Factory, founded by Jack White, who influenced the band, and toured 14 locations nationwide with the release of the album. Since then, they have expanded their field of activity, such as performing a two-man live show with Nanao Tabito on the stage of Kyogen, a traditional Japanese culture, and touring Shanghai in 2024.