CLASSICAL for Kanto region
Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto
* Aug. 13-Sept. 9
- Classical music festival in Nagano prefecture, directed by Seiji Ozawa, performed by Saito Kinen Orchestra and others; featuring opera "The Cunning Little Vixen" (Janacek), in collaboration of the Maggio Musicale Florentino, at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre (Aug. 26, 28, 31, Sept. 2); orchestra concerts conducted by Seiji Ozawa at Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan (Sept. 7, 8, 9) and more events.
- ¥1,000-30,000. On sale May 24 at Pia, E+, La. www.saito-kinen.com
JAZZ AND POP for Kanto region
Will Calhoun & Stanley Jordan
* Aug. 4-6
- Jazz/funk/rock drums and guitar; Blue Note Tokyo, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
- ¥8,400. Blue Note Tokyo (03) 5485-0088
Extreme
* Dec. 1, 2, 4
- American rock; Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥7,800-8,800. On sale July 26 at Pia; Udo Ticket Center (0570) 09-3333
Sheryl Crow
* Dec. 11, 12
- Grammy Award-winning country-pop; JCB Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥7,500-8,500. Pia; Udo Ticket Center (0570) 09-3333
The Who
* Nov. 14, 16, 17
- Rock 'n' roll; Nov. 14, Yokohama Arena, 7 p.m.; Nov. 16, Saitama Super Arena, 5 p.m.; Nov. 17, Nippon Budokan, 7 p.m.
- ¥11,000-12,000. Pia; Udo Artists, Inc. (03) 3402-5999
Jake Shimabukuro
* Sept. 5, 24
- Ukulele; Sept. 5, Saitama Arts Theater, 7 p.m.; Sept. 24, Bunkamura Orchard Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥6,500. On sale July 12 at Pia; KM Music (045) 201-9999; Kyodo Tokyo (03) 3498-9999
Avril Lavigne
* Sept. 13, 14
- Alternative pop, extra dates; Yoyogi National Stadium, 5 p.m.
- ¥8,500. On sale July 13 at Pia, CN, E+, La: Creativeman (03) 3462-6969
The Thirst
* Sept. 18
- London-based rock band; Club Quattro, Shibuya, 7 p.m.
- ¥5,000. On sale July 12 at Pia, La, E+; Smash (03) 3444-6751
Sigur Ros
* Oct. 26
- Postrock; Tokyo International Forum, 6 p.m.
- ¥7,500. On sale July 12 at Pia, CN, E+, La; Creativeman (03) 3462-6969
Sting
* Dec. 16-18
- Feat. "Songs from the Labyrinth," with Edin Karamazov; Bunkamura Orchard Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥11,000-12,0 00. On sale July 12 at Pia; Udo Artists, Inc. (03) 3402-5999
Cyndi Lauper
* Sept. 24
- Grammy Award-winning 1980s pop icon; Nippon Budokan, 7 p.m.
- ¥7,000-10,000. On sale July 5 at Pia, E+, CN, La; H.I.P (03) 3475-9999
The Skatalites
* Sept. 28
- Jamican music; Shin-Kiba Studio Coast, 4 p.m.
- ¥6,000. On sale July 5 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Smash (03) 3444-6751
G. Love & Special Sauce
* Oct. 9
- Alternative pop/rock; Shibuya-Ax, 7 p.m.
- ¥6,000. On sale July 5 at Pia, E+, La; Smash (03) 3444-6751
Billy Joel
* Nov. 18
- American singer-songwriter; Tokyo Dome, 7 p.m.
- ¥9,450-10,500. On sale July 5 at Udo Ticket Center (0570) 09-3333
Colbie Caillat
* Sept. 26, 27
- Californian singer-songwriter; Shibuya Club Quattro, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
- ¥6,500. On sale June 21 at Pia, E+, La; Shibuya Club Quattro (03) 3477-8750
Opeth
* Aug. 27
- Swedish progressive metal; Akasaka Blitz, 7 p.m.
- ¥6,000. On sale June 14 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Creativeman (03) 3462-6969
Lenny Kravitz
* Sept. 26
- Singer-songwriter; Nippon Budokan, 7 p.m.
Manafest
* Oct. 23
- Rock/hip-hop; Shibuya Club Quattro, 7 p.m.
- ¥6,800. On sale June 13 at Pia, La; M&I Company (03) 5453-8899
- ¥9,000-11,000. On sale June 15 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Creativeman (03) 3462-6969
Asa
* Sept. 5, 8, 9, 10
- Paris-born Nigeria background singer-songwriter; Shibuya O-East, 7 p.m.
- ¥5,500. On sale June 7 at Pia; E+ (03) 3444-6751
Useless ID
* Sept. 22, 23
- Israeli melodic punk rock, with Secondshot, Nerf Herder; Shinjuku Loft, 7 p.m.
- ¥4,800. Pia, La; On sale on Pia, Shinjuku Loft (03) 5272-0382
Kieth Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla
* Oct. 15, 16
- Prog-rock; Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥7,500-8,500. On sale May 31 at Pia; Udo Ticket Center (0570) 09-3333
Killing Joke
* Sept 11, 12
- Postpunk pioneers; Duo Music Exchnage, 7 p.m.
- 2-day ticket ¥11,000; 1-day ticket ¥6,500. On sale April 26 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Creativeman (03) 3462-6969
PERFORMING ARTS for Kanto region
Noh, Kyogen
* Aug. 6
- Nogakudo, 1 p.m., "Moraimuko" (k), "Hanagatami" (n)
- ¥2,600-4,800. National Theater Ticket Center (0570) 07-9900
Dance-Drama Sanskrit Theater Kutiyattam
* Aug. 10, 11
- Traditional Indian dance and drama, directed by Gopal Venu, performed by Natana Kairali; Umewaka Nogaku Gakuin Kaikan, Aug. 10, 4 p.m., feat. "Urubhangam (Broken Thighs)" from Mahabharata; Aug. 11, 7 p.m., feat. "Toranayudham" Act III of "Abhisheka Nataka" from Ramayana.
- ¥3,500-4,500. Kutiyattam Tokyo Office (03) 6802-6691 www.mmbali-net.com/kotiyattam-top
"Hula girl"
* July 18-Aug. 6
- Play based on film "Hula girl," written by Daisuke Habara, directed by Kazuya Yamada, performed by Saki Fukuda, Nana Katase and others; Akasaka ACT Theater, start time varies, no performances July 22, 28, Aug. 4
- ¥7,500-9,000. Pia, E+, CN, La; Ticket Space (03) 3234-9999
- ACT Online Ticket www.tbs-act.com
"Swing"
* Aug. 12-31
- Broadway musical, directed and choreographed by Lynn Taylor- Corbett; Bunkamura Orchard Hall, start time varies; no performances on Aug. 18, 25.
- ¥7,000-12,000. Pia, CN, E+, La; Bunkamura Ticket Center (03) 3477-9999
Opera National de Paris
* July 23, 26, 27, 29-31
- Directed by Gerard Mortier; July 23, 26, "Ariane et Barbe-Bleue" (Dukas), feat. Willard White (bass) and others; July 27, 31, "Tristan und Isolde" (Wagner), feat. Clifton Forbis (ten) and Violeta Urmana (sop); July 29, 30, "Le Cha^teau de Barbe- Bleue" (Bartok) and "Journal d'un Disparu" (JanacOek), feat. Michael Konig (ten) and others; Bunkamura Orchard Hall, start time varies.
- ¥20,000-58,000. Pia; Bunkamura Ticket Center (03) 3477-9999
Rossini Opera Festival
* Nov. 18, 20-23
- Rossini's opera at Bunkamura Orchard Hall, conducted by Gustav Kuhn, directed by Giancarlo del Monaco, performed by Lorenzo Regazzo (bass), Gregory Kunde (ten), Marina Rebeka (sop) and others, with Japanese subtitles; Nov. 18, Nov. 23, "Maometto II" Nov. 20, Nov. 22, "Otello" Nov. 21, Special Concert
- ¥10,000-39,000 (Nov. 21, ¥6,000-10,000). On sale June 28 at Pia, E+, La; Bunkamura Ticket Center (03) 3477-9999
Teatro Lirico Sperimentale di Spoleto "La Cenerentola"
* Sept. 18, 22
- Opera, directed by Alessio Pizzech, conducted by La Malfa, performed by Daniela Barcellone (sop), Antonino Siragusa (ten) and others; June 18, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, 6:30 p.m.; June 22, Bunkamura Orchard Hall, 5 p.m.
- ¥9,000-23,000. Pia, E+, Tokyo Bnka Kaikan Ticket Center (03) 5815-5452; Bunkamura Ticket Center (03) 3477-9999
Chamber Opera Prague
* Sept. 19-21
- Directed by Martin Otava, conducted by Martin Mazik; Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m., "Il Barbiere di Siviglia," Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m., "Le Nozze di Figaro," Sept. 21, 3 p.m., "Die Zauberflote" (all by Mozart).
- ¥7,000-15,000. On sale (secondary) May 31, Pia, E+, CN, La; Pro Arte Musicae (03) 3943-6677
"Sisters"
* July 5-Aug. 3
- New play, written and directed by Keishi Nagatsuka, performed by Takako Matsu, Tetsushi Tanaka and others; Parco Theater, start time varies, no performances on July 8, 15, 22, 29.
- ¥8,400. (Preview on July 5, 6, ¥7,500) On sale May 24 at Parco Theater (03) 3477-5858
The Tokyo Ballet: "Giselle"
* Sept. 11-15
- With Manuel Legris and Vladimir Malakhov; U-Port Hall, Sept. 11, 12, 7 p.m.; Sept. 13, 6 p.m.; Sept. 14, 15, 3 p.m.
- ¥5,000-14,000. On sale May 10 at Pia, E+, CN, La; NBS (03) 3791-8888
CLASSICAL & TRADITIONAL for Kansai region
JAZZ AND POP for Kansai region
Willie Walker & The Butanes
* Oct. 7
- Blues; Takutaku, Kyoto, 7 p.m.
- ¥6,000. On sale July 26 at Pia; Takutaku (075) 351-1321
The Neville Brothers
* Oct. 26
- New Orleans-based R&B; Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, 6:30 p.m.
- ¥8,000. On sale July 26 at Pia, La, CN, E+, Hs; Kyodo Osaka Ticket Center (06) 6233-8888
Sheryl Crow
* Dec. 10
- Grammy Award-winning country-pop; Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, 7 p.m.
- ¥8,500, ¥7,500. On sale July 26 at Pia, La; Osaka Udo Music Office (06) 6341-4506
Howard Jones
* Sept. 26, 27
- British pop; Billboard Live Osaka, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.; Sept. 27, 6 p.m., 9 p.m.
- ¥8,400. On sale July 24 at Pia, La, E+; Billboard Live Osaka (06) 6342-7722
The Who
* Nov. 13
- Rock 'n' roll; Osaka Castle Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥11,000-12,000. On sale July 19 at Pia, La; Osaka Udo Music Office (06) 6341-4506
Sting
* Dec. 20
- Feat. "Songs from the Labyrinth," with Edin Karamazov; Festival Hall, Osaka, 6 p.m.
- ¥11,000-12,000. On sale July 19 at Pia, La; Osaka Udo Music Office (06) 6341-4506
The Thirst
* Sept. 17
- London-based rock band; Shinsaibashi Club Quattro, 7 p.m.
- ¥5,000. On sale July 12 at Pia, La, E+; Smash West (06) 6535-5569
Edgar Winter
* Sept. 18
- Jazz, blues and rock; Billboard Live Osaka, 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
- ¥8,500. On sale July 16 at Pia, La, E+; Billboard Live Osaka (06) 6342-7722
Scouting for Girls
* Sept. 18
- London-based indie pop; Shangri-La, Osaka, 7 p.m.
- ¥5,500. On sale July 12 at Pia, La, E+; Smash West (06) 6535-5569
Jake Shimabukuro
* Sept. 28
- Ukulele; NHK Osaka Hall, 5 p.m.
- ¥6,500. On sale July 13 at Pia, La, E+; Kyodo Osaka Ticket Center (06) 7732-8888
Ninjaman
* Aug. 31
- Jamaican dancehall DJ; Shinsaibashi Club Quattro, 6 p.m.
- ¥6,500. On sale July 5 at Pia, La, E+; Shinsaibashi Club Quattro (06) 6281-8181
Cindi Lauper
* Sept. 23
- Grammy Award-winning 1980s pop icon; Grand Cube Osaka, 6 p.m.
- ¥7,000-10,000. On sale July 5 at Pia, La, CN, E+; H.I.P. Osaka (06) 6362-7301
Lenny Kravitz
* Sept. 24
- Chart-friendly American rock; Kobe World Kinen Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥8,500-9,500. On sale June 28 at Pia, La; Kyodo Osaka Ticket Center (06) 7732-8888
Decay Dance Festival
* Sept. 1
- Feat. The Academy Is..., Cobra Starship, The Hush Sound and The Cap; Shinsaibashi Club Quattro, 7 p.m.
- ¥6,300. On sale June 28 at Pia, La, E+; Smash West (06) 6535-5569
No Use for a Name
* Sept. 12
- Punk rock; Big Cat, Osaka, 6:30 p.m.
- ¥5,755. On sale June 28 at Pia; Sogo Osaka (06) 6344-3326
Judas Priest
* Sept. 25, 26
- British heavy metal; The Festival Hall, Osaka, 7 p.m.
- ¥8,500-9,500. On sale June 28 at Pia, La; Osaka Udo Music Office (06) 6341-4506
The Ventures
* Aug. 21
- Classic instrumental rock 'n' roll; Kyoto Kaikan, 6:30 p.m.
- ¥5,500. On sale June 21 at Pia, La, CN, E+; Kyodo Osaka Ticket Center (06) 7732-8888
Misko Plavi
* Aug. 22
- Yugoslavian accordionist; Shinsaibashi Club Quattro, 7 p.m.
- ¥3,800. On sale June 21 at Pia, La, E+; Shinsaibashi Club Quattro (06) 6281-8181
Def Leppard / Whitesnake
* Oct. 27
- British hard rock; Osaka Castle Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥10,000-13,000. On sale June 21 at Pia, La; Osaka Udo Music Office (06) 6341-4506
Michael Schenker Group
* Aug. 25
- German hard rock/heavy metal; Namba Hatch, Osaka, 7 p.m.
- ¥7,500-8,500. Pia, E+, CN, La; Kyodo Osaka Ticket Center (06) 6233-8888
Opeth
* Aug. 30
- Swedish progressive metal; Shinsaibashi Club Quattro, 6 p.m.
- ¥6,000. On sale June 14 at Pia; Shinsaibashi Club Quattro (06) 6281-8181
Keith Emerson
* Oct. 20
- Prog-rock; Masushita IMP Hall, Osaka, 7 p.m.
- ¥8,500. On sale June 7 at Pia, La; Osaka Udo Music Office (06) 6341-4506
"Summer Sonic 08"
* Aug. 9, 19
- Rock festival, featuring Coldplay, Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy, Sex Pistols and more; Maishima Summer Sonic Special Stage, Osaka, 11 a.m.
- 1-day ticket ¥14,500, 2-day ticket ¥26,000. On sale May 24 at Pia, La, CN, E+; Summer Sonic Office (0180) 993-030
Radiohead
* Oct. 1, 2
- British rock; Osaka-shi Chuo Taiikukan, 6:30 p.m.
- ¥9,500. On sale May 17 at Pia, La, CN, E+; Kyodo Osaka Ticket Center (06) 6233-8888
Steve Lukather
* Oct. 21
- American guitarist-vocalist; Matsushita IMP Hall, Osaka, 7 p.m.
- ¥8,500. On sale May 17 at Pia, La, CN, E+; Osaka Udo Music Office (06) 6341-4506
The Ventures
* Aug. 17, 19, 30
- Instrumental rock; Aug. 17, NHK Osaka Hall, 3:30 p.m.; Aug. 19, Nara-ken Bunka Kaikan, 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 30, Kobe Kokusai Kaikan, Hyogo, 4 p.m.
- ¥5,500-6,000. On sale May 10 at Pia, La, E+, CN; Kyodo Osaka Ticket Center (06) 6233-8888
Kealii Reichel
* Sept. 6
- Hawaiian singer-songwriter; Osaka Castle Ongaku-do, 5:30 p.m.
- ¥6,000-6,800. Pia; Sogo Osaka (06) 6344-3326
PERFORMING ARTS for Kansai region
"Blast 2: Mix"
* July 30-Aug. 3
- Musical performance, with baton and athleticism; Hyogo Performing Arts Center, start time varies.
- ¥3,500-11,500. Pia, La, CN, E+; Hyogo Performing Arts Center (0798) 68-0255
"Swing!"
* Sept. 11-15
- Broadway musical, choreographed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett; Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, start time varies.
- ¥5,500-11,500. On sale April 27 at Pia, La, CN, E+; Kyodo Ticket Center (06) 7732-8888
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