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Lantis Festival in Las Vegas – Venue and Artist Announcement

2014/12/11

LANTIS-FEST

Lantis Records, the world’s largest label for anime song artists, presents “ANISONG WORLD TOUR ~ LANTIS FESTIVAL” on January 16 and 17th , 2015 at The Joint – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The Lantis Festival brings 7 major artists to spread their Anisong circle to U.S. fans.

Lantis Company, Ltd., the Japanese music label specializing in singers and soundtracks for anime and video games, held “Lantis Festival 2014” to celebrate its memorable 15th year anniversary.

Lantis Festival World Tour is scheduled to start in 2015 across 6 cities. The U.S. show will kick off their world tour as “the circle of Anisong” that connected all of Japan goes overseas to deliver the heat of Anisong throughout the world.

Lantis Festival at Las Vegas is presented in conjunction with Otakon Vegas.

Official Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinLasVegas

Concert Information
January 16th, 2015 Show time: 7pm to 10pm
January 17th, 2015 Show Time: 2pm to 5pm

Ticket
Now on sale
January 16th:
http://www.axs.com/events/256244/anisong-world-tour-lantis-festival-tickets?skin=thejoint
for January 17th:
http://www.axs.com/events/256245/anisong-world-tour-lantis-festival-tickets?skin=thejoint

Ticket Prices
VIP Tickets: $125 (limited quantity)
• VIP Pass
• Early Entry
• Lucky bags
• High-touch session with all artists after show

Advance Tickets: $50

Venue
The Joint – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
http://www.hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas-concerts/the-joint

Artists
JAM Project // Yoko Ishida // YOUSEI TEIKOKU // ChouCho // Faylan // Sayaka Sasaki // bamboo (from milktub)

About Lantis Festival
The 2015 ANISONG World Tour Lantis Festival will bring hit anime songs to 6 cities: Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Taipei, and one more city to be announced. The ongoing Lantis Festival covered a total of 9 concerts across 4 cities in Japan, delivering successful performances for many thousands of fans. The Tokyo concerts held on the 13th, 14th and 15th of September had an amazing turnout of 28,000 fans in 3 days.

About Lantis Records
Lantis, the premier Japanese record label that represents the largest roster of anime song artists, was established November 26, 1999. To commemorate the 15-year mark of their establishment they held the “Lantis Festival 2014” to bring anime song loving fans in Japan together for a memorable experience.

About The Joint
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is a 4,500-person capacity venue that serves as a sophisticated, intimate and unparalleled entertainment destination. The Joint features seven Luxury Suites, a VIP Studio Level, state-of-the-art sound system, superior video system and a production package tailor-made for artist comfort. It has received numerous accolades including “Best Concert Venue” in Las Vegas Review – Journal’s “Best of Las Vegas” awards 2010 – 2013, “Best Music Venue” in 2012 and 2013 Las Vegas Weekly Awards, “No. 1 Hottest Club in America” award by Billboard Magazine in 2011 and 2013, “Best Live Music Venue in Las Vegas” by MetroWize.com in 2011, “Best New Major Concert Venue” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards, and “Best Live Music Venue” in AOL City’s Best 2010 awards. The Joint delivers unforgettable live music experiences with performances by both legendary and ground-breaking artists including Paul McCartney, The Killers, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Nine Inch Nails, The Who, Imagine Dragons, Prince, Arcade Fire, Muse, Drake, and No Doubt. The venue created the successful concept of rock ‘n’ roll residencies with Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits, Mötley Crüe in Sin City, Mötley Crüe invites you to an Intimate Evening in Hell, Guns N’ Roses Appetite for Democracy, Guns N’ Roses – An Evening of Destruction. No Trickery! and Def Leppard VIVA Hysteria! as well as Tiësto In Concert featuring electronic DJ and producer Tiësto. KISS kicked off its nine-show residency, KISS Rocks Vegas, on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Follow The Joint on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.

Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinLasVegas
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjR6YoI3EYrJXoQlEHt4HfQ




Artists Lineup
01-JAM-Project

JAM Project
http://jamjamsite.com/
JAM Project (“Japan Animationsong Makers Project”) is a Japanese anime song supergroup formed in 2000 that is comprised of five veteran vocalists: Hironobu Kageyama (Dragon Ball Z), Masami Okui (Revolutionary Girl Utena), Yoshiki Fukuyama (Macross 7), Masaaki Endo (The King of Braves GaoGaiGar), and Hiroshi Kitadani (One Piece). They have achieved an extraordinary position in the “Anisong” genre. In 2008, they completed their first world tour called “No Border” in 8 countries and established strong international recognition. After adding a South American tour in 2012, JAM Project continues singing “Anisong” all over the world to represent Japanese culture.


02-Yoko-Ishida

Yoko Ishida
http://www.yokoishida.com/
Yoko Ishida’s music career started after she won a contest to become an “Anisong” singer in 1990. Her debut was in 1993 with the song “Otome no Policy,” which is the ending theme song for Sailor Moon R. In 2003, her 1st album “sweets” was released in the U.S. and she performed a U.S. tour called “AFT (Anime Fusion Tour)” in 13 locations in 2005-2006. She is also known as the singer of the theme songs for the Strike Witches series. She has held concerts in 8 countries and will continue performing as an international “Anisong” singer

03-YOUSEI-TEIKOKU

YOUSEI TEIKOKU
http://www.fairithm.com/
YOUSEI TEIKOKU (“Fairy Empire”) is made up of five members: Yui (vocal), Takaha Tachibana (guitar), Nanami (bass), Shiren (lead guitar), and Gight (drums). Their music style is a mix of Techno, Trance, Gothic, Heavy Rock, and Classical. This heavy yet symphonic sound was showcased in the theme songs to Mirai Nikki in 2011. They also performed the ending song for the 2014 anime Tokyo ESP.


04-ChouCho

ChouCho
http://iwill-music.co.jp/choucho/
In 2008, ChouCho began posting videos of herself singing on Nico Nico Douga, a popular video sharing website in Japan, which led to her major debut single “Kawaru Mirai” for the 2011 anime Heaven’s Memo Pad.


05 Faylan

Faylan
http://www.s-inc.jp/faylan/
Faylan debuted with “mind as Judgement,” the opening song of the 2009 anime CANAAN. She has been performing theme songs for several anime and video games, such as the “BLAZBLUE” series in 2013 and many more.

06-Sayaka-Sasaki

Sayaka Sasaki
http://sasakisayaka.com/
Sayaka is the winner of the “3rd All-Japan Anisong Grand Prix” in 2009, out of 6,570 groups in the competition. She debuted with “Seisai no Ripieno,” the second opening song for the 2009 anime The Book of Bantorra. She continues to sing for many anime and video games.


07-bamboo-(from-milktub)

bamboo (from milktub)
http://milktub.com/
milktub is a music unit consisting of bamboo (vocals) and Ichibanboshi Hikaru (guitar) with the slogan of “fast, silly and stylish.” They performed the theme song of the 2013 anime Uchouten Kazoku.




THE CIRCLE OF ANISONG TAKES OVER LAS VEGAS
Tickets on sale November 21, 2014

Official Website http://www.lantis.jp/15th/
Twitter https://twitter.com/lantis15th
Facebook – Las Vegas https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinLasVegas
Facebook – Hong Kong https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinHongKong
Facebook – Singapore https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinSingapore
Facebook – Korea https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinSeoul
Facebook – Taipei https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinTaipei


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