Mitsune (Japanese Neo-folk Fusion)
QUARRY, Liverpool.
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Mitsune is a Japanese neo-folk fusion band from Berlin, with members hailing from Japan, Germany, Australia and Greece. Fronted by a powerful duo of female Tsugaru shamisen players, accompanied with percussion and double bass, Mitsune is a musical and visual feast combining Japanese folksong, psychedelia, raw emotion, decadent costumes and evocative storytelling. Their 2022 album 'Hazama' received praise from Rolling Stone and Songlines magazine, a nomination for the German Record Critic’s Prize, and entered the Transglobal World Music Chart's Top 10. They are set to release a follow-up album in 2024.
22.10.24
£10-£12
16+ only. 16s to 18s must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given for incorrectly booked tickets.
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We are thrilled to welcome the return of Japanese neo-folk group Mitsune to the venue. Potential show of the year right here - SUPPORT TBA. Mitsune is a Japanese neo-folk fusion band based in Berlin, with members hailing from Japan, Australia and Greece. Fronted by two powerful female shamisen players, accompanied with percussion and double bass, Mitsune take their love of Japanese folk music and infuse it with psychedelic, jazz and cinematic influences to create an evocative music fusion experience. The heart and soul of Mitsune is the Tsugaru shamisen, a 3-stringed Japanese lute once favoured by blind folks and itinerant musicians of olden Japan. Mitsune both honours and modernises shamisen tradition, conveying folklore imagery, personal and cultural stories and raw emotion through this ancient instrument. They perform reimagined Japanese folk songs and original compositions filled with virtuosity, driving beats and wild group vocals. On stage, Mitsune delivers a visual and sartorial feast, where traditional meets avant-garde, their shows spiced with an ever-present sense of joy and fantasy. Since their formation in 2018, Mitsune have performed extensively across Europe, sharing the stage with acts such as Hiatus Kaiyote and surprising audiences at festivals of all kinds, from techno to folk. Their debut album was praised in Songlines Magazine as "consistently excellent. If you need a contemporary introduction to the world of Tsugaru shamisen, this is it." They released their album Hazama in 2022, featured in Songlines and Rolling Stone and entering the Transglobal World Music Chart's Top 10. Mitsune is set to release a follow-up album in 2024, supported by shows across EU and UK. “Since their inception, the group have cultivated a sense of maturity that shines on their sophomore album Hazama, which exudes confidence, energy and creativity.. Fun and eclectic, while maintaining a strong sense of identity, Hazama is a fantastic second release from an ensemble with an ocean of creative potential.” (5 STARS) – SONGLINES, APRIL 2022
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22.10.24
£10 ADV //£12 OTD
