Japan Underground Launch Party
17 November
7pm-2am
over 18's only
@The Bloomsbury Bowling lanes (King Pin basement)
...W/
Cosmic Shenngy
'10'

DJ SMiFF. + Japan Underground Team
Damnably DJ's: Dj Set (Dj Set)/Dj Whatever

£5 Adv via http://www.wegottickets.com/event/92888

LONDON’S NEW HOME of Japanese music, Japan Underground, is holding its launch party on November 17th, boasting six hours of non-stop music, live bands and private cinema screenings!

The new and unique club night, whichcaters in all things J-pop, visual kei and J-rock, will take over the lavish King Pin suit of Bloomsbury Lanes, situated between Euston and Holborn (map), for its opening party on Wednesday 17 November from 8pm – 2am. Tickets are available for £5 by clicking here or for £6 on the door. Cosplayers and flyer-holders also get in for £5.

On top of DJ sets throughout the night playing the biggest and most exciting Japanese tunes, Japan Underground has also teamed up with Shonen Knife’s UK Label Damnably, who have have selected :

'10'
http://10rgb.com/
http://www.myspace.com/weare10
10 (“The zaniest experimental music in Asia” – TimeOut)
ITTA AND MARQIDO are a boy/girl, Japanese/Korean experimental electro couple playing their Debut UK show.
They have played art festivals throughout much of Asia and parts of Europe, gaining recognition as one of the most active and creative bands on the Asian indie scene. They use melodica, piano, accordion, mini synthesizer, key-tar, drum kit, and numerous toys.

Plus!
Cosmic Shenngy
http://www.myspace.com/noiselady
A rare show by Cosmic Shenngy (“An ambassador for the Chinese avant-garde” – TIME) one time 'Hang the Box' drummer (China's first punk rock band who signed to Cherry Red) and daughter of a Cosmonaught, who dropped the sticks to pursue a more experiemntal space/krautrock bent. Shenngy has collaborated with Elliott Sharp, Alvin Curran, Damo Suzuki and Blixa Bargeld. She also performs as 'White' with Shou Wang from 'Carsick Cars' and has toured with Neubauten.

The opening night will also have a TM Revolution / Abingdon Boys School theme, including songs from the artists played throughout the night, and ABS’s European exclusive album Teaching Material being awarded to the best TM Revolution or ABS cosplayer courtesy of Gan-Shin Records. Further still, Manga Entertainment will be screening episodes of the samurai hit anime Sengoku Basara, which features the ABS song JAP, at the venue’s private cinema, along with Vampire Knight along with official music videos from Japan’s biggest rock acts from Gan-shin Records on the big screen.

Damnably's aptly named 'DJ Set' (DJ Set) and 'Dj Whatever' spin the coolest J' post punk/J' punk pop J'tunes.

The venue also has bowling/ private karaoke rooms/Nachos and cheap Czech lager plus super dry J' Lager 'Asahi'!

Come along and rock London, Japanese style!!

Contact details:

Japan Underground
http://japanunderground.wordpress.com/
Tom Smith (Contributing music editor for NEO – the UK’s biggest Asian pop culture magazine)
Japan_Underground@hotmail.com

Damnably
http://www.damnably.com/
info[at]damnably.com