What you need to know:
- MIYAVI, nicknamed “Samurai Guitarist,” is an artist active in Japan and overseas. In recent years, he has performed at the opening game of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars baseball team at Yokohama Stadium; performed at the National Stadium when the Paris Saint-Germain football team came to Japan; performed at the NBA Japan Game and for Golden State The Warriors produced an original song titled “Ring ‘Em Up”; collaborated with taiko drumming group Kodo to keep traditional Japanese music and art alive on Sado Island through their performances; teamed up with McLaren Next Generation Hybrid Che Artura produced a collaborative video; and appeared at Dell’s global Youniverse event. In addition, the media appearances and live performances of members of The Last Rockstars, a new band he formed with YOSHIKI, HYDE and SUGIZO last year, also attracted widespread attention.
- MIYAVI has made several exciting announcements recently. In addition to the 20th anniversary performance in Tokyo at Shibuya Line Cube on September 18, he will also perform in Osaka. In addition, he plans to tour Europe and China.
- Additional performances in Osaka will be held on September 1st. The tour will start in Warsaw, Poland and will stop in nine European cities. It will then continue to five cities in China starting in Beijing. This tour is MIYAVI’s first visit to Europe and China since 2019.
- This year marks his 20th anniversary as a solo artist, and we can look forward to an extraordinary performance showcasing his diverse activities in Japan and overseas. This is an opportunity to understand MIYAVI’s evolution and eagerly predict his future.
- In addition to the exciting news about his show, MIYAVI has also launched a new official fan club. The fan club will provide exciting digital content and serve as a gathering place for fans following MIYAVI’s global adventures. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in naming the fan club by submitting suggestions.
- MIYAVI is a guitarist who has gained worldwide attention for his unconventional “slap guitar” style, in which he plays the electric guitar with his fingers instead of a pick. He has performed more than 380 live performances in more than 30 countries and has conducted 9 successful world tours. Other accomplishments include performing the national anthem at Dodger Stadium in the United States, performing the opening act at the National Stadium during the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team’s visit to Japan, and providing music and halftime performances for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.
- In addition to his musical pursuits, MIYAVI made his Hollywood debut in the Angelina Jolie film Unbreakable. He also appeared on the runway at Paris Fashion Week as a model for Yohji Yamamoto and Y-3, and was the first Japanese to appear in a GUCCI global series of ads. In recent years, he has also been actively involved in advertising campaigns for companies such as Dell and McLaren. In 2017, he became the first Japanese to be appointed as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
- In November 2022, he announced the formation of the band “The Last Rockstars” with YOSHIKI, HYDE and SUGIZO. As a “Samurai Guitarist”, he continues to accept new challenges and is one of the most promising Japanese artists active on the international stage.
Advil Reviews
I want to come to the EU and China! It’s been a while since I’ve been able to rock out with you guys. I can not wait anymore!
This year is my 20th anniversary since my debut, and I have a lot of new songs, so I’m seriously considering the playlist.
I’m also updating my fan club. Under this new system, I will create a lot of content to communicate with you, so stay tuned.
Concert information
MIYAVI “20th & Beyond” Japan Tour 2023
September 1st – Osaka Gorilla Museum (additional performance)
September 18th – Line Cube Shibuya
Samurai Guitarist Returns
September 21st – Hybrydy/Proxima in Warsaw, Poland
September 23 – Kinetic Venue, Bucharest, Romania
September 24 – Randall Club Bratislava, Slovakia
September 26 – Retro Concert Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
September 27 – SO36 in Berlin, Germany
September 28th – Zech in Bochum, Germany
October 1st – Le Petit Bain, Paris, France
October 2nd – O2 Academy, Islington, London, UK
October 4 – Magazzini Generali, Milan, Italy
October 13 – Beijing, China
October 15 – Chengdu, China
October 18 – Nanjing, China
October 20 – Shanghai, China
October 22 – Guangzhou, China
*Schedule subject to change
Tickets can be purchased at www.miyavi.com!
MIYAVI official website: myv382tokyo.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/miyavi_ishihara
Twitter: twitter.com/MIYAVI_OFFICIAL
Facebook: facebook.com/MIYAVI.OFFlCIAL
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MIYAVIOfficial
Weibo: weibo.com/u/2381640694
Source: Official press release
