OCTOBER 2018 : Live shows by Samm Bennett and his various ensembles
Hello friends, Samm Bennett here, hope to see you at one or more of these upcoming shows!
WED 10/10 : BENNETT-KURODA (1 set, as part of "Up The Stairs" acoustic music night)
at Ruby Room, Shibuya, Tokyo
open 19:00 / start 19:30 - entry: 1500 yen (includes 1 drink)
open 19:00 / start 19:30 - entry: 1500 yen (includes 1 drink)
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This will be the first of four, count 'em FOUR shows this month by BENNETT-KURODA, the new duo comprised of yours truly and guitarist Kuroda Daisuke. Kuroda-san has a great sense for how to accompany my songs, and this month we're gonna keep working it! We'll be on a bill with other acts, as part of the Ruby Room's "Up The Stairs" series of acoustic music nights. Here's the schedule:
19:00 - OPEN 19:30 - 20:00 - WINSTON LEE 20:10 - 20:40 - ROSIE 20:50 - 21:20 - BENNETT & KURODA 21:30 - 22:00 - SOU YAMAZAKI 22:15 - 22:45 - ANTONIA VAI |
Below: screenshot of map to Ruby Room. Need more detail? Go to the Google Map.
SAT 10/13 : BENNETT-KURODA (1 set, as part of "Workingmen's Blues" series)
at Cheshmeh, Sasazuka, Tokyo
open 18:00 / start 19:00 - entry: 1 drink and PASS THE HAT for music
open 18:00 / start 19:00 - entry: 1 drink and PASS THE HAT for music
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This will be the 2nd of four BENNETT-KURODA shows for the month of October, and on this one we'll be on a special bill with bluesman Rambling Steve Gardner and songster Felix Sonnyboy. This will be the 2nd time around "Workingmen's Blues" a semi-regular event where we take a different theme for each installment. This one will feature songs on the theme of... DRINKING! Special old-school cocktails will be on the menu that night at Cheshmeh in celebration of the theme as well, so put on yer drinkin' duds and COME ON OVER to the speakeasy!
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Below: screenshot of map to Cheshmeh. Need more detail? Go to the Google Map.
SUN 10/14 : BENNETT-KURODA (2 sets, double bill w/ "chopsticks piano" maestro Sami Elu)
at Yane, Monzen-Nakacho, Tokyo
open 18:30 / start 19:30 - entry: 1000 + drink
open 18:30 / start 19:30 - entry: 1000 + drink
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This will be the 3rd of four BENNETT-KURODA shows for the month of October, and on this one will be a double bill with the amazing "chopsticks piano" player Sami Elu. Check out this YouTube clip of Sami in action, it's pretty amazing!
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Below: screenshot of map to Yane. Need more detail? Go to the Google Map.
SAT 10/27 : BENNETT-KURODA (1 set, double bill w/ Minstrels Gallery)
at Never Never Land, Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
open 18:00 / start 19:00 - entry:1000 + 1 drink
open 18:00 / start 19:00 - entry:1000 + 1 drink
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This will be the 4th of four BENNETT-KURODA shows for the month of October, and this one will be a double bill with Minstrels Galery, a trio comprised of Jean-paul Richard (FR), Phillippe Brochen (FR) and Bruce Allen (US). They cover a range of folk and traditional material: old American songs, blues, some Irish and even some French tunes from Jean-paul and Phillippe's native Bretagne.
It's happening at the good ol' Never Never Land, one of my favorite Shimokita joints, a friendly bar that's been going for decades. In addition to the usual drink fare, they have good food on offer: very tasty curry, Okinawan dishes, etc. More details about this show HERE
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Below: screenshot of map to Never Never Land. Need more detail? Go to the Google Map.
Below: video directions to Never Never Land. NOTE: The station has been remodeled since I made this video, so the exit is in a different place. Once you find the Daimaru peacock, though, everything's the same as you see in the video.