Live Music entertainment in Tokyo
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Eggman
Follow the spiral staircase to the basement to hear blues, rock or light jazz musicians get down low. Most acts are local and of the lighter, sweeter variety. Show up to see whether tickets aren’t completely sold out on a given night, and be sure to take a quick listen at the door to sample before committing. Most shows commence at around 7pm.
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Abbey Road
Abbey Road is one of the two Roppongi clubs with uncannily good live Beatles tribute bands. Pull up a chair and prepare to be flabbergasted by the house Beatles cover bands - all Japanese, all seriousness, and appearances aside, pretty dang impressive. Aside from the cover, there's a two-drink minimum. Book ahead if you can, especially on weekends.
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Cavern Club
The heartfelt, adeptly executed covers performed at Cavern Club continue to shine after all these years. The name of the spot, as any good John, Paul, George or Ringo fan would know, is the same as that of the Liverpool club that first featured the fabulous four flopheads.
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Club Quattro
This venue feels like a concert hall, but it’s actually more along the lines of a slick club. It books local and international bands of generally high quality. Though there’s no explicit musical focus, emphasis is on rock and roll with leanings towards world music.
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Shibuya-Ax
Shibuya-Ax has hosted big international names such as Stereophonics, the Pogues and Cyndi Lauper as well as Japanese acts such as Triceratops. It’s a large, slick venue with its own line of proprietary merchandise. Look for the logo evoking the nuclear hazard symbol.
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Liquid Room
Some of the world’s greatest performers have graced the stage of the Liquid Room, from the Flaming Lips to Linton Kwesi Johnson. This is an excellent place to see an old favourite or find a new one, but you’ll have to buy tickets as soon as they go on sale.
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Maduro
Make a dramatic entrance into Maduro from the 6th floor over the bridge and pond inside the labyrinthine Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Swanky and sleek, this is a chic spot to start your evening. There's live music nightly, but get here before 21:00 to avoid the cover charge.
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Loft
This well-respected, quarter-century-old Tokyo live house, whose chequerboard stage has hosted the feedback and reverb of many a Tokyo punk, is often grungy and smoky – with just the right level of sweaty intimacy. The music is always loud and usually good.
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La.mama
Just about every Japanese band from Buck-Tick to Melt-Banana has passed through here. The room is fairly spacious, but even when the place gets crowded you’ll never be far from the stage. Shows usually begin around 7pm.
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Shibuya O-West
Another outpost in the 'O' empire of Shibuya TV, O-West is just across the street from its eastern counterpart and tends more towards punk rock and J-pop. As with its sister club, reserve your tickets in advance.
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