Japan

“His performance brought a veritable roar of approval from the audience,” wrote the Irish Times, after Pavel Nersessian received the 1st Prize in the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition in 1991. Being one of the most remarkable pianists of his generation in Russia, he is known for his ability to play equally convincingly in the whole palette of the piano repertoire. He won prizes in the Beethoven Competition in Vienna in 1985, the Paloma O’Shea Competition in Santander, and the Tokyo Competition.

Suzuki presents the 1749 version of the St. John Passion, a work that underwent many changes since its first performance in 1724.

ALCATRAZZ TO RELEASE ‘ALL NIGHT LONG IN JAPAN 2019’ LIMITED EDITION 12” DOUBLE COLOURED VINYL FOR RECORD STORE DAY 2025 A story of the Alcatrazz live album that never was… until now! Alcatrazz was booked to perform in Japan in 2019 for a series of shows unlike the band have ever done before. The tour included two sold out nights in Tokyo — “night one” (TSUTAYA O-EAST, 28th May 2019) would include the classic debut album ‘No Parole From Rock ‘N’ Roll’ performed in full in the intended track sequence the band originally wanted to be released back in 1983. “Night two” (TSUTAYA O-EAST, 31ST May 2019) would include Graham Bonnet’s Rainbow era album ‘Down To Earth’ performed in its entirety. The place was packed for these two unforgettable shows and now you can experience some of the magic from those special nights as Alcatrazz release ‘All Night Long In Japan 2019’ on limited edition 12” double coloured vinyl for Record Store Day 2025.

A member of both the Songwriters and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame, Laura Nyro not only wrote songs that became hits for acts including The 5th Dimension, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Three Dog Night, Barbra Streisand, and many more, but has been cited as a major influence by Kate Bush, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Cyndi Lauper, Todd Rundgren, Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked), and countless others.

The definitive version of the legendary 1984 Japan tour is unveiled with fully restored and remastered sound, in a previously unreleased full concert form.

Thank you Japan for such a cool welcome to me for the concerts of 1973. Now here in this 50th Anniversary release of the original song selection, you can also see all Linda and I experienced on tour, in our video YELLOW STAR, a hidden treasure unreleased until this year. With great thanks to our film director and dear family friend, Anthony Foutz. Also thanks to Josep Umbria who re-mastered the audio tapes and Bruce Logan who restored the film. But most of all thank you Linda, I am still ‘Living For The Love Light‘ in your eye!

It was Pink Floyd's 2nd tour to Japan in 1972, and it recorded a scene of a live performance at Tokyo Gymnasium on May 3.

After touring across the United States and Europe for much of 1974, in support of their newly released album Deliver The Word, WAR decided to take their laidback West Coast sound to Japan–-bookending their epic tour run with dates across Shizuoka, Tokyo, Osaka and Kobe.

Pink Floyd are a psychedelic/progressive rock band formed in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom in 1965. Pink Floyd is one of rock's most successful and influential acts, having sold over 200 million albums worldwide and with 74.5 million certified units in the United States, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. Currently the band consists of David Gilmour (vocals, guitar) and Nick Mason (drums).

NTS DJ, label boss and fabled collector Howard Williams lands on DDS with an etheric communique under his Japan Blues moniker, inspired by early C.20th Min'yō folk and avant-dub, richly spirited with field recordings and ghostly ephemera.