MAY 2016 : Live shows by Samm Bennett and his various ensembles
Hello friends, Samm Bennett here, hoping to see you at one or more of these upcoming shows in Tokyo. Support live MUSIC! Come on out for some MUSIC! We're talking live MUSIC!
SUN 5/1 : SOLO, plus solo sets by Yugo Sato
at What The Dickens, Ebisu, Tokyo, Roob Bldg., 4th floor
start 20:00 - FREE entry
start 20:00 - FREE entry
Folks, this will be a fun night, alternating SOLO sets from me and the very unique blues/roots stylist Yugo Sato. Free entry, music from 20:00 till, oh... near midnight. Come on out for some pints, classic English pub food and lotsa songs and such!
Scedule: YUGO: 8 to 8:30 - SAMM: 8:45 to 9:15 - YUGO: 9:30 to 10:00 - SAMM: 10:15 to 10:45
and then we'll see what happens from there!
What the Dickens website
Scedule: YUGO: 8 to 8:30 - SAMM: 8:45 to 9:15 - YUGO: 9:30 to 10:00 - SAMM: 10:15 to 10:45
and then we'll see what happens from there!
What the Dickens website
Below: at-a-glance map to What the Dickens. Need more detail? Go to the Google map.
SAT 5/7 : SOLO, followed by open session
at Infinity Books, Asakusa, Tokyo - entry: Pass The Hat for music!
Samm solo: 20:00 to 20:50 - Acoustic session (bring instruments!) 21:00 to 22:30
I'll be doing one full set of solo songs on 1-string and 3-string guitars, plus some extra surprises. This is a "Folk Collective" event, and they always have open sessions after their featured performers. Apparently the session will be a Bob Dylan one. Dunno if Bobby himself will be showing up, but it oughtta be fun, nonetheless.
Facebook event page for this event HERE
Facebook event page for this event HERE
Infinity Books Facebook page
Below: at-a-glance map to Infinity Books. Need more detail? Google map HERE
THU 5/12 : SOLO, as part of "Folkin' Around"
at Crawfish, Akasaka, Tokyo
19:00 open 20:00 start - entry: 1500 yen + 1 drink
"Folkin' Around" is a regular acoustic music event taking place at Crawfish in Akasaka. I'm happy to be back there again for a set of songs with the 1-string guitar. Here's the schedule:
20:00 ~ 20:40 Perpetual
20:50 ~ 21:30 Samm
21:40 ~ 22:20 Robert Taira Wilson
22:30 ~ 23:00 Haru
20:00 ~ 20:40 Perpetual
20:50 ~ 21:30 Samm
21:40 ~ 22:20 Robert Taira Wilson
22:30 ~ 23:00 Haru
At right: at-a-glance Google map. Note that Crawfish
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SAT 5/14 : The METAPHORS
at Big River, Higashi Nakano, Tokyo
18:00 open - 19:00 start - 1000yen bar charge + 2 drinks
The Metaphors is the trio of Shimizu Hiroshi (various percussion), Marcos Fernandes (frame drum, talking drum, other percussion) and Samm Bennett (diddley bow, electronic percussion, vocal). If you don't know the band, you certainly should, so check here!
Big River website -- Big River website map (with handy aerial view!) -- Facebook Event Page
At-a-glance: Google map to Big River. Need more detail? Go to the Google map to Big River
Big River website -- Big River website map (with handy aerial view!) -- Facebook Event Page
At-a-glance: Google map to Big River. Need more detail? Go to the Google map to Big River
THU 5/19: on drums w/ Derrick "Big" Walker blues band
at Blue Heat, Yotsuya, Tokyo
open 19:30 / start 20:00 - entry: 2500 yen + drink
open 19:30 / start 20:00 - entry: 2500 yen + drink
Venue: Blue Heat
Website: http://blueheat.jp/
Address: Bunamachi Bldg. B1,7 Funamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Area: Yotsuya San-Chome
住所 (日本語):
東京都新宿区舟町7番地 舟町ビル 地下1階
Map link: http://blueheat.jp/mapmap/
Closest station: Yotsuya sanchome
Website: http://blueheat.jp/
Address: Bunamachi Bldg. B1,7 Funamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Area: Yotsuya San-Chome
住所 (日本語):
東京都新宿区舟町7番地 舟町ビル 地下1階
Map link: http://blueheat.jp/mapmap/
Closest station: Yotsuya sanchome
FRI 5/20 : MEDICINE BONE
at Cheshmeh, Sasazuka, Tokyo
20:00 start (2 full sets, or more?) entry: PASS THE HAT!
Time for summa that GOOD medicine, y'all. Ken Shima and I, aka Medicine Bone, will be bringing you the all-purpose tonic for your music-starved soul, at the very comfortable (tatami room, pillows everywhere, low lighting) CHESHMEH, located just a short walk from Sasazuka Station (Keio Line, one stop from Shinjuku, or Keio New Line, 3 stops from Shinjuku).
Come hear what we've been working up: honing and delving deeper into the Mississippi Hill Country blues style we love so much, but branching out into new musical areas as well. Dark and heavy, light and funny, and the places in between: we like to keep it rolling in different directions. Come on out and roll with us!
There is no entry charge, it'll be PASS THE HAT for the music you enjoy. There is a full selection of beer, wine, spirits, and real nice natural food prepared lovingly by the friendly staff. The venue is strictly non-smoking, and very casual. Kick back! Take your shoes off!
Cheshmeh Facebook page Cheshmeh website
Come hear what we've been working up: honing and delving deeper into the Mississippi Hill Country blues style we love so much, but branching out into new musical areas as well. Dark and heavy, light and funny, and the places in between: we like to keep it rolling in different directions. Come on out and roll with us!
There is no entry charge, it'll be PASS THE HAT for the music you enjoy. There is a full selection of beer, wine, spirits, and real nice natural food prepared lovingly by the friendly staff. The venue is strictly non-smoking, and very casual. Kick back! Take your shoes off!
Cheshmeh Facebook page Cheshmeh website
Facebook page for this event (let us know you're coming!)
Below: at-a-glance Google map. Need more detail? Go to Google map to Cheshmeh
THU 5/26 : KING CAKE BABY
at Hikari No Uma, Okubo, Tokyo
19:00 open 20:00 start - entry: 2000 yen + 1 drink
Time once again, Tokyo friends, to sail down that Mississippi River down to deepest New Orleans, and join your local purveyors of fine Mardi Gras-inspired music, KING CAKE BABY for an evening of sonic delight. We'll be laying down those rolling, rollicking, funky N'awlins tunes made famous by the likes of Professor Longhair, Dr. John, the Meters, James Booker and other musical luminaries of the Crescent City.
This time around we'll be performing in our trio version, with yours truly on drums and vocal, the masterful Matt G on piano, and the ever-solid Hisa Nakase on the big bass fiddle. Don'tcha miss it now!
This time around we'll be performing in our trio version, with yours truly on drums and vocal, the masterful Matt G on piano, and the ever-solid Hisa Nakase on the big bass fiddle. Don'tcha miss it now!
At-a-glance: Google map to Hikari No Uma. Need more detail? Go to Google Map to Hikari No Uma
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DIRECTIONS to HIKARI NO UMA:
10 seconds from South Exit of Okubo Station (JR Sobu Line) Get out from South Exit (smaller exit - rear of train if coming from Shinjuku - front of train if coming from Nakano), go right out of the ticket gate and immediately turn right onto the first street there. Walk along raised railway about 10 seconds (tracks on your right). Hikari No Uma ( ひかりのうま ) will be on your left. OR... from Shin-Okubo Station (JR Yamanote Line) Go out the station exit and turn LEFT. Walk about 5 minute till you arrive at JR Okubo station. Turn left immediately after crossing under tracks. Walk along that street, tracks will be on your left. Hikari No Uma ( ひかりのうま ) will be on your right after about 2 minutes. Total walking time from JR Shin-Okubo station is about 7 to 8 minutes. Facebook event page (let us know you're coming!)
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FRI 5/27 : w/ MEDICINE BONE, Morgan Fisher and poets
as part of "Tokyo Poetry Journal 2nd issue launch event"
as part of "Tokyo Poetry Journal 2nd issue launch event"
at The Salon (Las Chicas), Aoyama, Tokyo
full details at Facebook event page
To celebrate the release of their 2nd issue, the folks from Tokyo Poetry Journal are having a wing-ding at The Salon, below Las Chicas restaurant in Aoyama. Providing musical interludes in between the various poets scheduled to read that night will be yours truly along with Ken Shima. Together we are... MEDICINE BONE! Also on hand for your musical edification that night will be keyboardist Morgan Fisher.
Last time Medicine Bone played a Tokyo Poetry Journal event we had 'em up and dancing, and we expect this time around will be no different. come on down for some spoken word AND a little shaking of the proverbial booty.
Last time Medicine Bone played a Tokyo Poetry Journal event we had 'em up and dancing, and we expect this time around will be no different. come on down for some spoken word AND a little shaking of the proverbial booty.
SUN 5/29 : on drums with Huw Lloyd's "Pop Jazz Quartet"
at Bar Gari Gari, Ikenoue, Tokyo
open 18:00 / start 19:00 - entry: 2500 yen (includes one drink)
open 18:00 / start 19:00 - entry: 2500 yen (includes one drink)
Facebook event page (let us know you're coming!)