Japan Underground, the UK’s pioneering Japanese rock night that has hosted punk legends FACT, chart-topping alt-rockers [Alexandros], and the mighty Kero Kero Bonito, returns this November to celebrate its 15th anniversary with events in Birmingham and London.

The night will once again deliver a full-throttle mix of Japanese rock, punk, and J-pop anthems DJ’ed until late, alongside live performances from some of Japan’s most exciting new acts.

The first show takes place at The Victoria, Birmingham on Saturday 15 November, followed by The Water Rats, King’s Cross, London on Monday 17 November.
Tickets are on sale now, with a limited number of early-bird tickets available at a special discounted price.

Making their UK debut are rising Japanese rock stars WENDY, fresh from the British vinyl release of their album Don’t waste my YOUTH. The teenage band has been hailed by Billboard US for “bringing rock to a new generation,” and worked with Grammy Award-winning producer Marc Whitmore (Jon Batiste We Are, The Black Keys Let’s Rock) on their first album – impressive for such a young band.

Joining them are post-grunge trio I SEE ORANGE, one of the latest signings to JPU Records, the label originally born out of Japan Underground more than a decade ago. The band’s 90s-inspired sound has already struck a chord online, with nearly half a million views across their YouTube videos. Their latest single, Doll Guts, is the perfect audio treat for Halloween.

First launched in 2010, Japan Underground quickly became a hub for fans of Japanese music as a place to headbang, mosh, and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Many of its early performers went on to major success, and even a few British music icons played surprise sets alongside their friends from Japan. Fifteen years later, Japan Underground remains true to its original mission: to make Japanese music accessible to fans around the world. That’s why, even now, tickets are kept at an unbelievably low price. Great music should never be out of reach.