Lantis Festival Annouces JAM Project Solo Performances Once-in-a-Lifetime Concert for Anisong Fans Continues to Expand
Lantis Festival at Las Vegas has announced additional solo performances from Japanese anisong super group JAM Project. Members of JAM Project have made contributions to popular anime series such as Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s, One Piece, Macross 7, and Space Battleship Yamato 2199.
The 2-day Festival at The Joint – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is the beginning of the world tour celebration marking the Lantis label’s 15th anniversary, featuring seven powerful music artists, many of them making their American performance debut.
Attendees have the chance to purchase VIP tickets for the shows, which include:
– Early Entry
– VIP Laminate Pass
– Lucky Bag with many exclusive goods from Japan unavailable in the U.S.
– A High-Five session after the show
JAM Project (Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX), YOUSEI TEIKOKU (Future Diary), Sayaka Sasaki (Cardfight!! Vanguard), Faylan (Tokyo ESP), ChouCho (Girls und Panzer), Yoko Ishida (Sailor Moon R), and bamboo (milktub) (Baka and Test) will perform each day of the January 16 & 17, 2015 concerts.
Friday, January 16
[Additional Solo Performances]
Hironobu Kageyama (JAM Project)
Kageyama made his debut in the rock band LAZY at the age of 16. He gained enormous popularity as its vocalist, Michell. In 1985, he started singing theme songs for TV movies and anime. In 1989, his theme song for Fuji TV’s Dragonball Z, “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” was released. Since then, he has performed many anime songs and formed an anisong supergroup, JAM Project, in 2000.
Masami Okui (JAM Project)
Okui started her career as a backing chorus singer for many artists, such as Yumi Matsutoya. She made her major debut in 1993. She has performed many smash hit theme songs for anime such as Slayers and Revolutionary Girl Utena. She also writes and provides songs for many anime related works. She joined JAM Project in 2003 and performs as a solo singer with many recent tours in Asia.
Yoshiki Fukuyama (JAM Project)
Fukuyama made his debut in the rock band HUMMING BIRD in 1991. He had his breakthrough with the theme song for the TV anime Macross 7. He started his solo activity in 2000 and released the opening theme songs for Overman King Gainer and Buso Renkin. He toured Asia two years in a row in 2009 and 2010. He is also a member of JAM Project.
Saturday, January 17
[Additional Solo Performances]
Masaaki Endoh (JAM Project)
Endoh’s nickname is the “Young Lion of Anisong” which came from the hit theme song for TV anime The King of Braves GaoGaiGar in 1997. He joined the revolutionary anisong supergroup JAM Project in 2000. He performed the theme song for one of the Super Sentai series Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger, which became the highest grossing Sentai theme song in history. He joined the event “ANIME FRIENDS” held in San Paulo, Brazil with Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui in 2004.
Hiroshi Kitadani (JAM Project)
Kitadani made his debut in the 3-piece rock unit Stagger. He also played in the band Lapis Lazulo before becoming a solo artist. In 1999, he became popular with “We are!”, the highly-acclaimed theme song of the TV anime ONE PIECE. He has performed many theme songs for tokusatsu, anime, and video games, including Kamen Rider Ryuki, Madan Senki Ryukendo, Yokai Ningen Bem, and Saint Beast. He joined JAM Project in 2002.
More information at:
https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinLasVegas
Ticket Link for January 16th:
http://www.axs.com/events/256244/anisong-world-tour-lantis-festival-tickets?skin=thejoint
Ticket Link for January 17th:
http://www.axs.com/events/256245/anisong-world-tour-lantis-festival-tickets?skin=thejoint
JAM Project
Official Website http://jamjamsite.com
LANTIS FESTIVAL
Official Website http://www.lantis.jp/15th/
Twitter https://twitter.com/lantis15th
Facebook – Las Vegas https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinLasVegas
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About Lantis Festival in Las Vegas
Lantis, 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.
The U.S. show will kick off their 6-city 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.
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
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