Live House Shishio — Local services in Tokyo

A very cosy live venue, and by cozy I mean it's very intimate. I saw a visual-kei event here and for the content of the show it was great for the fans. You're almost onstage with the performers! Very friendly staff and judging by the performer posters I'd say they'd do a few of these type of events. If you're into that kind of thing, and trust me it's worth checking out, this venue would make a great introduction.

Update 2024 version: I came down to watch some rocking bands. First up was A.T which was a drummer (bar owner) keyboard, and guitarist. Keys did bass, very nice rocking outfit dropping Hendrix and Clapton with animated guitar burning.

Next up was Blue Sen? (My Japanese is feeble) They were a keys doing bass and drums with a psychedelic guitar filling in the gaps for a transcendent experience.

Next up was Miyu (aka - Roundface) bringing the acoustic guitar set with catchy toe tappy tunes presenting a larger picture that is - Rock'n'Roll Witches. The bigger story is I wanted her high lace Doc Martins, those things are hard to find.

Coming in hard was Reborns, a younger compliment of players with the heart to match their music. Their set was catchy and energetic, something they're working on and should resonate with the right crowd.

Finishing up the night was Baked Potatoes. A blues slash rock slash psychedelic combo where the energy of the singer was keeping up with the drummer. That drummer was fit. The guitar though was the highlight, great tone from the marshall driven head gave this combo the sound which defined the genre, be it through wah or deft use of the pickups, this was a sonic which pleased the senses.

All up, stop going to the tourist traps in Japan. Check out the local music scene. These people throw their life into this business and you going to see some cherry blossoms (pretty as they are) instead of supporting local business is missing out on the inside Japan.

I'll return to this place in time, for the music, and the lemon sours....

A bit hard to find the entrance. Small livehouse, square-ish shaped, visibility difficult if crowded, but it's fine when it isn't. Nice bar area separated from stage area. Edit: almost no COVID measures in place. No spacing on the floor, sells at a capacity where you're touching shoulders with each other (they say it's reduced, but Japanese regular livehouse capacity is "standing on top of each...

初めて行って見てきたけど、音はめちゃくちゃよく身体にズシズシくる感じで、ミキサーとか音量とかとても上手く調整してそれぞれのバンドメンバーと上手くマッチしてて良かったしお客も多く盛り上がって楽しんでたので良かっよ！ 駅から近く比較的分かりやすい所にあるので行きやすかった😃 商店街の中なので食事や飲んだりも出来る場所にあるので打ち上げとかランチとかするのにも良さそうな立地な所にあります！ 息子と一度ある会館の会合で来てて、また行きたいなと思...