NOVEMBER 2012 LIVE PERFORMANCES by SAMM BENNETT & his various GROUPS
This month, Samm has shows on:
THU 8
THU 15
WED 21
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
TUE 27
THU 8
THU 15
WED 21
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
TUE 27
THU 11/8 : the METAPHORS
at Bar Isshee, Shibuya, Tokyo
渋谷区宇田川町33-13 楠原ビル4階
33-13-4F,Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku
TEL：080-3289-6913
open 19:30 / start 20:00
料金：投げ銭（終演後：別途バーチャージ500円＋ドリンク代)
Bar charge 500 yen + 1 drink + donations (pass the hat!) for musicians
It's the clattering, rattletrap rhythm boys of Tokyo/Yokohama, bringing their crazy, stitched-together beats and spontaneous songery into your hungry earholes! Featuring special guests Michio Karimata (winds) and Ami Yamasaki (voice). If you don't know the Metaphors, check 'em out HERE.
Bar Isshee Facebook page --- Bar Isshee website --- Google map to Bar Isshee
at Bar Isshee, Shibuya, Tokyo
渋谷区宇田川町33-13 楠原ビル4階
33-13-4F,Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku
TEL：080-3289-6913
open 19:30 / start 20:00
料金：投げ銭（終演後：別途バーチャージ500円＋ドリンク代)
Bar charge 500 yen + 1 drink + donations (pass the hat!) for musicians
It's the clattering, rattletrap rhythm boys of Tokyo/Yokohama, bringing their crazy, stitched-together beats and spontaneous songery into your hungry earholes! Featuring special guests Michio Karimata (winds) and Ami Yamasaki (voice). If you don't know the Metaphors, check 'em out HERE.
Bar Isshee Facebook page --- Bar Isshee website --- Google map to Bar Isshee
THU 11/15 : S&H
at What the Dickens, Ebisu, Tokyo
S&H will be doing one set,
as part of a charity event including lots of other acts.
A worthy cause and a good time, for sure.
Google map to What the Dickens
at What the Dickens, Ebisu, Tokyo
S&H will be doing one set,
as part of a charity event including lots of other acts.
A worthy cause and a good time, for sure.
Google map to What the Dickens
WED 11/21 : Bennett - Gebbia - Iwami trio
at Foxhole, Kichijoji, Tokyo
〒180-0004
東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町1-32-11 ﾀｶﾑﾗﾋﾞﾙBF
open 19:30 - start 20:00
1800 yen + order
Sicilian saxophonist Gianni Gebbia is back in Japan, and this is one
of two shows he'll be doing with Samm and bassist Iwami Keigo. Should be some sizzling improvisations!
Foxhole website
Tokyo Gig Guide page for Foxhole
Google map to Foxhole
at Foxhole, Kichijoji, Tokyo
〒180-0004
東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町1-32-11 ﾀｶﾑﾗﾋﾞﾙBF
open 19:30 - start 20:00
1800 yen + order
Sicilian saxophonist Gianni Gebbia is back in Japan, and this is one
of two shows he'll be doing with Samm and bassist Iwami Keigo. Should be some sizzling improvisations!
Foxhole website
Tokyo Gig Guide page for Foxhole
Google map to Foxhole
FRI 11/23 : Samm Benett solo, etc
at DRUNK POETS SEE GOD, vol. 1
at Bar Gari Gari, Ikenoue, Tokyo
飛田ビルB1, ２−４５−９
open/start 19:00
admission: price of one drink!
This is the inaugural event of a new series where we'll be presenting musicians alongside poets and spoken-word performers. Mix and match, instant collaborations, songs sung and poems pronounced. Literary, yes, but decidedly not stuffy or pretentious. Seize the mic!
In addition to poets and spoken word artists (including the amazing Frank Spignese!) there'll also
be music by singer/songwriter Sorcha Chisholm.
Tokyo Gig Guide page for Gari Gari (includes map)
Bar Gari Gari website
Facebook page for this event (let us know if you're coming!)
Note: Bar Gari Gari is so close to the station that it's almost funny. If you take the elevator down from Ikenoue Station (Keio Inokashira line) Gari Gari will be immediately visible when the elevator door opens. You could make it from the station to the venue in a TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR
and stay dry as a bone. Almost. It's close, friends. Ikenoue Station is only five stops past
Shibuya (local train!), and one stop past Shimokitazawa.
at DRUNK POETS SEE GOD, vol. 1
at Bar Gari Gari, Ikenoue, Tokyo
飛田ビルB1, ２−４５−９
open/start 19:00
admission: price of one drink!
This is the inaugural event of a new series where we'll be presenting musicians alongside poets and spoken-word performers. Mix and match, instant collaborations, songs sung and poems pronounced. Literary, yes, but decidedly not stuffy or pretentious. Seize the mic!
In addition to poets and spoken word artists (including the amazing Frank Spignese!) there'll also
be music by singer/songwriter Sorcha Chisholm.
Tokyo Gig Guide page for Gari Gari (includes map)
Bar Gari Gari website
Facebook page for this event (let us know if you're coming!)
Note: Bar Gari Gari is so close to the station that it's almost funny. If you take the elevator down from Ikenoue Station (Keio Inokashira line) Gari Gari will be immediately visible when the elevator door opens. You could make it from the station to the venue in a TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR
and stay dry as a bone. Almost. It's close, friends. Ikenoue Station is only five stops past
Shibuya (local train!), and one stop past Shimokitazawa.
SAT 11/24 : Samm Bennett SOLO
plus the Psychedelic Microwaves and Tokuhisa William
at Nana Hari, Hatchobori, Tokyo
〒104-0033 - 東京都中央区新川 2-7-1
オリエンタルビル地下 七針
(3 minutes walk from Hatchobori station - Hibiya line)
open: 18:30 - start: 19:00
admission: 1800 yen
Samm will be doing a solo set focussing on various one-stringed instruments (diddley bows!) - running them through pitch slitherizers, oscillimbulatrixes and assorted whumbugglybiggles, which, as you might imagine, change the sound and alter the weather patterns in remote provinces of Siberia. There may be songs about trains, the moon and stove pipe hats, not necessarily in that order.
The Psychedelic Microwaves (or, the Psych Micros, as they are lovingly referred to in certain parts of the former Belgian Congo)
are an Australian duo, currently touring Japan.
William Tokuhisa is a simply amazing vocal artist who must be seen to be believed!
Nanahari website
Google map to Nana Hari
Tokyo Gig Guide page for Nanahari
Psychedelic Microwaves blog
William Tokuhisa website
plus the Psychedelic Microwaves and Tokuhisa William
at Nana Hari, Hatchobori, Tokyo
〒104-0033 - 東京都中央区新川 2-7-1
オリエンタルビル地下 七針
(3 minutes walk from Hatchobori station - Hibiya line)
open: 18:30 - start: 19:00
admission: 1800 yen
Samm will be doing a solo set focussing on various one-stringed instruments (diddley bows!) - running them through pitch slitherizers, oscillimbulatrixes and assorted whumbugglybiggles, which, as you might imagine, change the sound and alter the weather patterns in remote provinces of Siberia. There may be songs about trains, the moon and stove pipe hats, not necessarily in that order.
The Psychedelic Microwaves (or, the Psych Micros, as they are lovingly referred to in certain parts of the former Belgian Congo)
are an Australian duo, currently touring Japan.
William Tokuhisa is a simply amazing vocal artist who must be seen to be believed!
Nanahari website
Google map to Nana Hari
Tokyo Gig Guide page for Nanahari
Psychedelic Microwaves blog
William Tokuhisa website
SUN 11/25 : S&H
at Bashamichi Taproom, Yokohama
中区住吉町5-63-1, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0013
start: 16:00 end: 18:00
music charge: only 1000 yen!
A new monthly music series in Yokohama is born! S&H will be the inaugural performers for the ""Blues for Blues" series. Afternoon start time, 2 sets of 50 minutes each, with plenty of microbrewery beer on hand at the venue!
What's not to love?
Bashamichi Taproom website
Facebook page for this event (let us know if you're coming!)
Google map to Bashamichi Taproom
at Bashamichi Taproom, Yokohama
中区住吉町5-63-1, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0013
start: 16:00 end: 18:00
music charge: only 1000 yen!
A new monthly music series in Yokohama is born! S&H will be the inaugural performers for the ""Blues for Blues" series. Afternoon start time, 2 sets of 50 minutes each, with plenty of microbrewery beer on hand at the venue!
What's not to love?
Bashamichi Taproom website
Facebook page for this event (let us know if you're coming!)
Google map to Bashamichi Taproom
TUE 11/27 : Bennett - Gebbia - Iwami trio
NOTE: NOT at Velvet Sun (Ogikubo) as previously announced!
at Sabaco, Waseda
open 19:00 - start 20:00
admission: 2000 yen (includes 1 drink)
The first show from this new trio (on the 21st of this month) was really exciting, and the band is sure to stir up plenty of sizzling, swirling improvisations this time around. Don't miss it!
Directions: take exit 3B from the Waseda metro station (Tozai line), and turn right out of the station exit. Go to the next big intersection, turn left (there's a huge red temple gate there, and a koban - you should walk on the same side of the street as the koban) It's just up the hill from there, on your right, across from Waseda University campus. It's about a three-minute walk from the station.
Sabaco web site --- Google map to Sabaco
NOTE: NOT at Velvet Sun (Ogikubo) as previously announced!
at Sabaco, Waseda
open 19:00 - start 20:00
admission: 2000 yen (includes 1 drink)
The first show from this new trio (on the 21st of this month) was really exciting, and the band is sure to stir up plenty of sizzling, swirling improvisations this time around. Don't miss it!
Directions: take exit 3B from the Waseda metro station (Tozai line), and turn right out of the station exit. Go to the next big intersection, turn left (there's a huge red temple gate there, and a koban - you should walk on the same side of the street as the koban) It's just up the hill from there, on your right, across from Waseda University campus. It's about a three-minute walk from the station.
Sabaco web site --- Google map to Sabaco
