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A night at the opera...er, not really. This night was one where the world famous Japanese composer and songwriter Yoshiki performed at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco as the second stop on his "Yoshiki Classical World Tour." Yoshiki, the band leader and drummer for legendary group X Japan, is a trained classical pianist and here his headbanging style gave way to a more graceful sounds of strings.

Unfortunately my memory card seems to have died right before the concert started. I personally would like to think that Yoshiki's awesomeness could not be contained in such a small digital form, so in the absence of photos I will have to do my best to describe it with words.

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Notorious for his talents as a songwriter, drummer and pianist, Part 1 of Yoshiki's 2014 world tour is starting later this month and will include ten different countries: US, Mexico, Russia, Germany, France, United Kingdom, China, Thailand, Taiwan and Japan. In the US in particular, he will be performing in Costa Mesa (4/25) and San Francisco (4/28), California.

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Mega Super J-Rock Band to Hold Music Video Recording Event the Evening of

July 1, 2010 at Club Nokia Immediately Following the Yoshiki Foundation

Launch Party

Los Angeles, CA and Tokyo, Japan (June 24, 2010) ‹ Fans of X JAPAN, are in

for a once in a lifetime treat, will have the opportunity to ³X-perience²

the power and magic of the legendary J-Rock super-band in the filming of the

epic band¹s upcoming music video at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles at

L.A. Live on the evening of July 1, 2010 immediately following the Yoshiki

Foundation launch party.

Fans are encouraged to ³dress to impress² as the entire band will take over

the famous Club Nokia venue and ³rock the house²!

Calling X Japan the most successful rock band in Japan is not a statement

made lightly. X Japan has sold more than 30-million albums, singles and

videos, headlined and sold out Japan's 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome 18 times - so

far - and has started playing to tens of thousands of fans outside of Japan.

The band's look and sound sparked a global interest in Japanese

entertainment, especially with the Japanese cultural rock phenomenon,

"Visual-Kei," a movement X Japan pioneered that went on to become a catalyst

for today's worldwide Anime craze.

Yoshiki, the band's leader/songwriter/drummer and classically-trained

pianist, has been referred to by his first name only throughout his

professional career, and is arguably Asia's most influential musical artist

and biggest rock icon. According to one industry insider, "Yoshiki is to

Japan what Bono is to the UK." The members of X Japan include Yoshiki, Toshi

(vocals), Pata (guitarist), Heath (bass), and Sugizo (guitar).

Published in Press Releases
Tuesday, 06 April 2010 21:02

X Japan to Play at Lollapalooza

While X Japan appeared in southern California less than a year ago to film a music video, they will be returning from August 6 - 8 in Chicago for Lollapalooza. This marks the first time the band will play live for U.S. audiences, which will surely be a treat for American fans who haven't traveled to see the group live. For tickets or more information, check out Lollapalooza's official website here.
Full press release after the jump.
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009 01:27

X Japan Invites you for Their American Appearance!

While they won't be appearing for a live, members of X Japan will make a public U.S. appearance together on January 9th, 2009 in Hollywood. The band will be filming four music videos that day, closing down Hollywood Boulevard in the process. Fans can sign up for more information through J Rock Nation. Since this will be one night only event, be sure to sign up and not miss this historic band's first American appearance!

Update: Added press release.

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