Skasucks is a ska-punk band from Seoul, South Korea, formed in 2006 and known for its energetic live shows. The group is led by vocalist Ryu, who is also a tattoo artist and a key figure in the Korean punk scene. Skasucks has opened for international acts such as The...
Masayoshi Takanaka (born Ryu Masayoshi, March 27, 1953) is a Japanese guitarist, composer, and producer, widely regarded as a pioneer of Japanese rock and fusion. Born in Tokyo to a Chinese father and Japanese mother, he began his career in the early 1970s with the...
The Montreal International Jazz Festival, held annually in Montreal, Quebec, is the world’s largest jazz festival according to Guinness World Records. Since its official launch in 1980, it has grown to feature about 3,000 artists from 30 countries. Each year, it...
Kazumi Watanabe (born October 14, 1953, in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a leading Japanese jazz guitarist. He is best known for his skill, versatility, and lasting impact on jazz fusion. Watanabe studied under guitarist Sadanori Nakamure. At 17, he released his first album,...
The Pentaport Rock Festival, held annually in Incheon, South Korea, is one of the nation’s largest live music events. Since 2006, it has taken place every August over three days, focusing on rock and electronic music. Its name comes from five themes: music, passion,...
MIYAVI (born September 14, 1981) is a Japanese rock musician, guitarist, actor, and humanitarian. Widely known as the “Samurai Guitarist,” he developed an innovative slap-style guitar technique inspired by both rock and traditional Japanese instruments. He began his...
The Fuji Rock Festival is Japan’s largest outdoor music event, held every summer at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata. It features over 200 Japanese and international artists across multiple stages and attracts more than 100,000 visitors. First launched in 1997 near Mount...
Hideto Matsumoto (1964–1998), better known as hide, was a Japanese guitarist, singer, and producer. He rose to fame as a member of X JAPAN and later built an influential solo career. Born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, hide overcame a shy childhood to become a central figure...
The Bali Virtuoso Guitar Performance, held on March 27, 2016, at Bentara Budaya Bali, featured leading Indonesian and international classical musicians. Guitarists Lianto Tjahjoputro, Intan Mayadewi, Wayan Astrajaya, and violinist Robert Brown performed works by...
SUGIZO (born Yasuhiro Sugihara, July 8, 1969, in Hadano, Kanagawa) is a Japanese rock musician, composer, and producer. He is best known as the guitarist and violinist for LUNA SEA, X JAPAN, and THE LAST ROCKSTARS. Raised in a musical family, he began learning violin...