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“Live House” is a Japanese phrase for a truly Japanese phenomenon―cramped, smoky, nondescript concrete boxes hidden away in basements, where music makers and music lovers congregate, away from usual society norms. With over 1,000 venues throughout the country, live houses are the birthplace of a Japanese subculture that is set to take its place on the global stage. Although bands on the live house circuit operate below the radar of celebrity-obsessed mainstream culture, through time-test D.I.Y. methods and the internet, they build fanbases both at home and abroad, and cross borders in a way that glossy pop stars could never dream of. Coming from the opposite direction, Mike Watt, one of the founding fathers of punk, takes breaks from worldwide stadium tours to soak in the Japanese live house atmosphere. This documentary covers the live house scene from its beginnings to its expansion to countries beyond Japan.
Produced by: Ryohei Tsutsui
Directed by: Kevin Mcgue
Produced by: Ryohei Tsutsui
Directed by: Kevin Mcgue
Schedule | Jan 9 (Sat) 2010-Jan 8 (Fri) 2010 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Pink Cow http://www.thepinkcow.com/  | ||||
| Location | B1F Roi Bldg., 5-5-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 5 at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Oedo lines, 8 minute walk from exit 2 at Roppongi-itchome Station on the Nanboku line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6434-5773 | ||||
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