We at Oni Con are very sorry to inform you, due to unforeseen and unavoidable situation, the Whisky A Go Go live performance has been postponed until another 3 man live can be rescheduled.
Those that have pre ordered their tickets will be refunded with in 60 days. Also, those that have pre-ordered tickets will be contacted via email from Babel Entertainment to receive a special gift from the bands.
Please stay tuned for updates from our sponsors at Oni Con, Ltd on the rescheduled live performance in Los Angeles very soon.
Because of the postponement Babel Entertainment will be presenting Nobuo Uematsu and the EARTHBOUND PAPAS with a special meet and greet that will be held this October in Los Angeles. Please visit www.babelentertainment.com for Meet and Greet details in Los Angeles soon.
Again, please keep on the look out for the rescheduled date coming soon!
For any questions regarding the Whisky A Go Go event, please contact info@oniconhawaii.com.
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ONI CON, Ltd.
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Legendary Music Composer of FINAL FANTASY, NOBUO UEMATSU and his band The Earthbound Papas celebrate the release of their long awaited 2nd full album "DANCING DAD" (spoof off the famous DANCING MAD Title of Final Fantasy VI) with the "DANCING DAD 3 Man Live" featuring special guest, Japanese Heavy Metal artist SABER TIGER who celebrates their 25th year anniversary, & one of the leaders in the VISUAL KEI scene of Japan today, ALSDEAD! Be sure not to miss this one night event in Hollywood, CA at the world famous WHISKY A GO GO this October 30th from 7:00pm to 12:00am
Nobuo Uematsu
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CEO of Dog Ear Records Co.,Ltd
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CEO of SMILE PLEASE CO.,LTD.
Nobuo Uematsu has composed for numerous blockbuster video game titles including the hugely popular game franchise, "Final Fantasy".
In his career path as a game composer, his achievement has gone beyond just in the games. The theme song from Final Fantasy VIII, "Eyes On Me" written and produced by Uematsu for Hong Kong pop star Faye Wong, sold over 400,000 copies worldwide, and its record breaking sales eventually lead the song to win the "Song of the Year (Western Music)" award at the 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Awards in 1999. To this date, "Eyes on Me" still remains the only song from a video game to win the award, and it also remains as the best selling song from a video game in the world.
In 2006, he collaborated with a Japanese pop singer-songwriter, Angela Aki, and wrote, "Kiss me Goodbye", the theme song of Final Fantasy XII. The song became a smash hit and charted number six on the Oricon charts. He also collaborated with the legendary rock singer Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) on Blue Dragon and a two time Grammy winning artist, Sheena Easton, on Lost Odyssey.
Uematsu has been named as an "innovator" in Time Magazine's "Time 100: The Next Wave – Music" and chosen for Newsweek magazine "100 Japanese whom world respect".
The official Final Fantasy concert series, Distant Worlds ~Music from Final Fantasy~, has been touring worldwide, and Uematsu's music has been performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Houston Symphony, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and many other renowned orchestras.
Most recently, Uematsu released an album, Octave Theory, with his newly formed rock band, "EARTHBOUND PAPAS". The band is actively performing in Japan and U.S. bringing an incredible musical experience with his music to fans all over the world.
Sound tracks:
Final Fantasy series, etc.
GuinSaga, etc.
CDs:
Octave Theory / EARTHBOUND PAPAS
Nobuo Uematsu's 10 Short Stories
EARTHBOUND PAPAS
A 5 member band formed around Nobuo Uematsu (Keys./Organ) known for composing music for such titles as the "Final Fantasy" series, the group includes Michio Okamiya (Guitar), Arata Hanyuda (Drums), Yoshitaka Hirota (Bass) and Tsutomu Narita (Guitar/Keys.).
In October 10, 2010 the group made their live debut on the main stage at the "Jiyugaoka Megami Festival".
The following year in March 16, 2011, they released their first album "Octave Theory".
The group was the headliner at the "First Annual Fantasy Rock Festival" held in September 2011 and in October of the same year performed at the "4STAR ORCHESTRA" the Game Music Festival held once every 4 years.
Not limiting themselves solely to the domestic market, the group has also performed at international conventions such as "Oni-Con (held in Texas in October)" and appeared as the main act at the Washington D.C. "MAGFes 2012" performing a hot live in front of a several thousand member audience.
In 2012, with the band's plan including providing music for games, appearing for the 2nd year running at the "Second Annual Fantasy Rock Festival" and "Oni-Con 2012", and also a confirmed appearance at a convention in Hawaii, the group is gathering strong interest both domestically and internationally.
Michio Okamiya
Instructed in Guitar by Masanori Kitagaki at the Musashino Music Academy, he began his musical career by passing the SD Division Audition for the then Sony Music (Ltd.) while enrolled in college.
He has participated in the production of game music for titles such as "Hanjuku Hero 3D" and "Anata wo Yurusanai (I won't forgive you)".
He participated in Nobuo Uematsu's bands "THE BLACK MAGES" and "EARTHBOUND PAPAS" as Guitarist/Arranger, co-starred with orchestras and made international public performances.
http://www.facebook.com/m.okamiya
Yoshitaka Hirota
Born September 1 and hailing from Kyoto City, he is the Bassist for EARTHBOUND PAPAS.
He is also a Composer/Arranger able to fuse the sounds of Electronic and Ethnic Instruments and freely connect East and the West, Old and New Eras.
Involved in the creation of sound effects for games such as "Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII" and "Parasite Eve", he has used the knowledge gained to create his own personal musical style.
He has composed a multitude of original soundtracks for games such as the "Shadow Hearts" series, "Glory of Heracles: Proof of Spirit", "Ar Tonelico 3" and "Half Minute Hero".
Again exceeding genre boundaries, he currently engages in Album creation with various artists, Stage performances, Lives and other collaborations.
Yoshitaka Hirota official site: http://www.twintail-studio.com/
Tsutomu Narita
Born January 14, 1984 in Hajiouji City, Tokyo.
He experienced Piano in childhood and wind instrumental music, chorus and rock bands in later years. He taught himself composing at 16. Today, he freelances working on composing and arranging Orchestral, wind, chamber, and image music.
In his last creation "Unchain Blade REXX", he was in charge of composing and arranging the BGM.
He is the keyboardist/side guitarist for the EARTHBOUND PAPAS.
Tsutomu Narita official homepage: http://tsutomunarita.com/
CHiCO
Vocalist, Lyricist, Composer, performed with Tomori Kudo as "ACE". Debuted with Universal Music in 2009 and released "Good Mistakes" in 2011.
In addition to undertaking lyrics, composition and singing the title songs for such game titles as "Xenoblade", "Code of Princess", "Emil Chronicle Online" and "Baku Bomberman 2", she has participated in such broad areas as composing image songs and ballads and providing support for the Eiichiro Oda supervised "ONE PIECE exhibit: Companion Theater".
She has also performed all vocals and arrangements for "10 Short Stories of Nobuo Uematsu".
Official WEB: http://www.ace-emotivesunshine.com/main/
Hiromi Baba
Born January 14 in Tokyo.
She enrolled in ESP Musical Academy vocation school and majored in Vocal studies.
While in school, she won an award at a Vocalist Contest held once a year. After graduating she performed with various bands and is currently the vocalist for EARTHBOUND PAPAS.
Yasuo Sasai
He is a Rock vocalist active with Neo Classical Metal Band ARK STORM and Progressive Rock Band GERARD.
In 1996 he made his major debut with Rock Band SHY BLUE.
He is also currently active as a guest vocal with Progressive Hard Rock Band ALHAMBLA.
Fubito Endo
Born November 7 in Tokyo City.
While living in New York between the ages of 10 and 14, he received formal voice training and learned genuine voice technique.
He began his musical career at 15. In 1999 he organized a large Soul/Funk band named SpitFunk and released 3 albums.
Recently he has been active in various musical productions as a vocalist, lyricist, and music producer.
He has done sound production for Gravure Idol Girls Group VENUS. The debut single achieved a total of 40,000 ___________ downloads.
He has provided several lyrics for the development simulation game "THE IDOLM@STER" series and Korean Pop Star KIM KYUNG HO.
Also as joint producer for a Heavy Metal band representative of Japan, SABER TIGER, he is in charge of their current vocal production and all lyrics.
Fubito Endo Official Site: http://fubitoendo.net
CHIHIRO FUJIOKA
As the drummer of "Mr.SIRIUS", the progressive rock band representing Japan, has been an active member from the start. After entering XTALSOFT in 1983, working as a game producer and put in charge of sound, shows his diverse talent.
Transferring into Square Soft in 1990, working as the director of "Sega 3", "Mystic Quest", "Super Mario RPG, composition/arrangement for "Sega 3" and for "FINAL FANTASY X" as a part of "Otherworld" as the drummer.
Through DIGICUBE, founding ALPHADREAM creating the "Mario & Luigi RPG" series.
October of 2012, joining Nobuo Uematsu's band "EARTHBOUNDPAPAS" as the drummer up to the present date.
SABER TIGER Profile:
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Vocal: Takenori Shimoyama
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Guitar: Akihito Kinoshita
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Guitar: Yasuharu "Machine" Tanaka
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Bass: Takanobu Kimoto
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Drums: Yasuhiro Mizuno
Indisputably one of the most popular heavy metal bands in Japan, "SABER TIGER" was formed in 1981 by founding member Akihito Kinoshita (Guitar).
After releasing three albums through an indie metal label, the band signed their first major contract with Tokuma Japan Communications. Their 1997 Major Debut, "Project One" featuring Ron Keel on vocals, thrust "SABER TIGER" to the front of the flourishing Japanese metal scene.
After a successful collaboration with Ron Keel, the band released three great albums (Brain Drain, SABER TIGER, F.U.S.E.) with the tremendously talented singer, Takenori Shimoyama.
These three albums revealed a new maturity and improved their commercial and critical standing on the Japanese charts, adding yet another epic chapter to the band's career.
In 2002, due to different musical directions, Takenori Shimoyama decided to leave the band to pursue his own heavy metal music. Takenori Shimoyama joined the new band "DOUBLE DEALER", and made a huge success in the Japanese market and signed a Europe wide record contract with NTS/Limb Music. They proceeded to pillage through Europe on tour with "Symphony X".
After Takenori Shimoyama departed, the band persevered and continued to write and record new music. It seemed certain that "SABER TIGER" would never let their fans down and continued to be musically consistent and true to their roots for over 25 years and an unprecedented eight full length original studio albums, despite frequent member changes.
In 2010, "SABER TIGER" officially announced the ground breaking reunion with Takenori Shimoyama and reforming the band into the best line-up ever. The former Yasuharu "Machine" Tanaka (Guitar) rejoined the ranks of SABER TIGER, and Yasuhiro Mizuno joined the band as the new drummer.
In 2011, Takanobu Kimoto joined the band as the new bassist.
SABER TIGER started a new era.
See them live in the flesh as they touch U.S. soil for the first time in Galveston, TX and Hollywood, CA this 2013.
ALSDEAD
comes from heavy metal & hard rock roots that formed in December of 2008 with the release of two back to back singles V.O.R. & S.A.GA. Since then they have released Two full studio albums "ALSDEAD" & most recent "Separator" with numerous singles and one mini album in between. They have performed in the United States 3 times since they formed with a live starting in Dallas, TX in 2009 in front of 3,000 screaming fans! Their last live in the United States took place in Honolulu, HI in 2010 with new basses Yosuke (ex AUNCIA) as they took the stage in front of a sell out crowd of 500 and performed with legendary Japanese guitarist TAKASHI O'HASHI (SEIKIMA II, CATS IN BOOTS, SLUMLORDS, THE OUTSIDERS) as a special guest. ALSDEAD continues to rise to the top in the Visual Kei and Hard Rock scene of Japan with its latest record deal signing with SONY.
ALSDEAD is, MAKI on Vocals, Shin on Guitar, Yosuke on Bass, and Setsua on Drums
