BayAnime.com » Live Music & J-Pop Concerts http://bayanime.com San Francisco Bay Area community for fans of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:36:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 36th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair, SF Japantown, 8-9 Aug 09 http://bayanime.com/36th-annual-nihonmachi-street-fair-sf-japantown-8-9-aug-09/ http://bayanime.com/36th-annual-nihonmachi-street-fair-sf-japantown-8-9-aug-09/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:30:59 +0000 Ann http://bayanime.com/?p=670 August 8, 200911:00 amto6:00 pmAugust 9, 200911:00 amto6:00 pm

Japantown
Post & Buchanan Streets
San Francisco

http://www.nihonmachistreetfair.org

This vibrant two-day Asian American and Pacific Islanders celebration is held annually in San Francisco’s Japantown. Among its many events are arts and crafts, children’s activities, and a food bazaar. The popular festival is particularly well known as a venue for contemporary bands and ethnic and performing arts groups. From jazz to hip hop, from reggae to rock, catch one of the best free shows in town. This year’s line-up will be announced here as soon as it becomes available.

The Fair also is an important outreach tool serving the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities by providing valuable information about AIDS, senior care, children and youth programs, newcomer services, and more. And it continues to be a platform where Asian American and Pacific Islander community nonprofit organizations can build awareness and raise much needed funds.

Everyone is invited and Festival admission is free. Mark your calendar…and bring your friends and family!

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An Cafe – short for Antique Cafe – is a Japanese Visual-Kei rock band by miku (vocals), takuya (guitar), kanon (bass), yu-ki (keyboard) and teruki (drums.) The band was formed in 2003 and still retains the two key songwriting members.

An Cafe is extremely popular amongst teenagers for their larger than life-sized lyrics and a kickin’ rock sound inspiring their young audiences to dance and shout. Their songs appeal to ALL J-POP fans not just limited to the Visual-Kei crowd. More often than not the band attracts audiences that aren’t even familiar with the Visual-Kei genre. These non-VK fans are drawn to the fun, raw energy of An Cafe’s live performance. Each member expresses a unique distinct personality on stage.

Time: 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm)
Location: Slim’s, 333 11th Street, San Francisco, California
Tickets: $30 [Buy online here]
All ages 6+!

An Cafe official website: http://www.ancafe-web.com

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]]> http://bayanime.com/an-cafe-at-slims-14-apr-09/feed/ 3 Anime Street Pavilion, San Francisco, 16 May 09 http://bayanime.com/anime-street-pavilion-san-francisco-16-may-09/ http://bayanime.com/anime-street-pavilion-san-francisco-16-may-09/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 11:30:42 +0000 Ann http://bayanime.com/?p=614 May 16, 200911:00 amto6:00 pm

–Highlights include a Fashion show, Cosplay contest and anime vendors-

SAN FRANCISCO (April 8, 2009) – Time to bust out that Sailor Moon or Pokemon outfit and celebrate otaku (anime fan) culture! Anime fans are in for a treat as the Anime Street Pavilion returns, once again, to the Asian Heritage Street Celebration on May 16, with a fun daylong program including an anime theme runway fashion show, an anime cosplay contest and masquerade, and Japanese rock performances.

The Anime Street Pavilion, which has been a feature of the nation’s largest pan Asian street fair since 2007, celebrates the otaku culture in the San Francisco Bay Area and comes complete with local anime vendors, giving attendees a chance to pick up the latest manga. Past performers have included crowd pleasers – Thee Out Mods, ArtBeat, The Random Ninjas, The Slants, and Lemon Drop Kick. This year the Pavilion will also showcase original anime clothing lines from Japanese and Bay Area fashion designers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win prizes by showcasing their own homemade anime costumes on stage.

The Fifth Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009 located at the Civic Center leading to Little Saigon and will feature J-cars, a Muay Thai kickboxing ring, scrumptious food, tons of arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, free hepatits B screenings, and more! The Asian Heritage Street Celebration gathers the diversity of the Asian American populations of the San Francisco Bay Area and promotes cross-cultural interaction through sharing of cultures, creation of innovative programs and entertaining activities for visitors and participants.

To participate in the Anime Pavilion as a vendor or to enter the Cosplay Contest visit http://www.eigoMANGA.com/ahsc/ for details and visit http://www.asianfairsf.com/ to learn more about the 5th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration.

Submitted by Austin Osueke.

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SF Pride is thrilled to announce that BoA, Asia’s #1-charting pop star, will be headlining on the Main Stage on Sunday, June 28. BoA, now 22, has enjoyed an extremely successful nine-year career in Asia where she has released eleven #1 albums.

Source: http://www.sfpride.org

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All ages!

Location: The Fillmore, San Francisco
Tickets: $23+fees available online at Livenation

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Hot Topic and Revolver Mag present Dir En Grey at the Warfield in San Francisco.
Doors open at 7pm.

Location: The Warfield, 982 Market Street, San Francisco [View Map]

Tickets cost $29.50 + fees, available online from Ticketmaster. Purchase tickets here.

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A rarity and quite a treat for all of us here in the states. Popular J-rock band Glay are playing at The Fillmore next Tuesday, August 12.

Listen to some Glay tunes over at their myspace: myspace.com/glayofficial

And purchase tickets over at Livenation: Glay tickets @ Livenation

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Location: The Fillmore, San Francisco
Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/411160

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]]> http://bayanime.com/glay-at-the-fillmore-9-sep-09/feed/ 0 Hiromi at Yoshi’s SF, Sep 26-28 2008 http://bayanime.com/hiromi-at-yoshis-sf-sep-26-28-2008/ http://bayanime.com/hiromi-at-yoshis-sf-sep-26-28-2008/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:25:04 +0000 Ann http://bayanime.com/?p=221 September 26, 20088:00 pm10:00 pmSeptember 27, 20088:00 pm10:00 pmSeptember 28, 20082:00 pm7:00 pm

Japanese-pianist Hiromi has created quite a buzz over the last few years. Mentored by keyboard giants like Ahmad Jamal and Chick Corea, Hiromi has a truly unique musical world-view and dynamic piano style. The diversity of her music runs the gamut of rock, jazz, and classical creating a truly cross-cultural experience. She returns to Yoshi’s to perform her original compositions and new music from her forthcoming CD.

With:
Tony Grey – Bass
Martin Valihora – Drums
John Shannon – Guitar

Tickets:
Friday & Saturday All Shows $24
Sunday 2pm Matinee: Kids $5 / Adults $18
Sunday 7pm show $24
Purchase tickets here.

Where:
Yoshi’s SF
1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Hiromi’s website: www.hiromimusic.com

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Join us for a wonderful afternoon of Anime fun featuring singing, dancing, a ‘Peoples Choice’ Cosplay Contest, live drawing and more in the Japantown Peace Plaza on Sunday, October 16th. The event will feature performances by Virtual Idol Mari Watanabe, Sentai Hero Barrie Evans, Singer Yukie Dong and K-on Doncing Kara’s Mister! This event is sponsored by the merchants of the Japan Center Malls.

DATE & TIME:
Sunday, October 16
1:00pm-4:00pm

LOCATION:
Japantown Peace Plaza
Post Street at Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

COST & REGISTRATION:
FREE

This post was submitted by Adam.

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