100% Genki tour 2009 UK

The 100% Genki tour takes place over 10 days in May 2009, and will introduce contemporary Japanese acts to the UK. International audiences have demonstrated a growing interest in Japan's music, and a wealth of talented artists exists in the burgeoning domestic scene, spanning the entire musical spectrum - from punk to electronica, from techno to ska. Young Japanese bands, producers, singers and DJs have their own unique sense of direction and style, due in part to the unique position of the country - increasingly immersed in Western culture, but still removed, culturally as well as geographically.

The tour is organised by the music promoter Smash, and the music charity Strummerville. Smash have been organising concerts in Japan since 1984, and produce the annual Fuji Rock Festival. Strummerville is a registered charity set up by the friends and family of Joe Strummer in the year after his death, which aims to create new opportunities for aspiring musicians. Strummerville supports Fuji Rock festival's riotous “Rookie-a-go-go” stage, offering financial support to the unsigned bands who play

Tour dates

Bringing a taste of Japan’s exciting music scene to a UK audience, the tour will take in 4 of the UK’s best, most cutting-edge festivals.

Date	City	Event	Venue
Friday 15th May	Brighton	The Great Escape	various
Saturday 16th May	Brighton	The Great Escape	various
Sunday 17th May	Manchester	Futuresonic festival	Night & Day
Tuesday 19th May	London	Strummerville party	Under The Westway, W.London
Thursday 21st May	London	Stag & Dagger festival	The Queen of Hoxton, E.London
Friday 22nd May	Liverpool	Liverpool Sound City	tbc

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