PAWAA UP! LVL.6 Live Japanese Music Night!

"PAWAA UP!" is BACK!!! A LIVE Japanese Music Night!🤘🤘 The finale of 2025 celebrates the traditional Japanese guitar, the "Shamisen", with a Super Shamisen Special! Featuring J-Metal shamisen and guitarist headliner JERO11, special guest shamisen J-Pop singer sensation from Japan YUZU NATSUMI and the captivating Tsugaru shamisen duo HIBKI + ALESSANDRA. Support acts will feature BLACK TSUBAKI, THE FAIRLADY ZZZZZ and your special guest MC and host: YURIHA🎵🎸🎤🥁🎵

PAWAA UP! (パ和ーアップ) is an event series promoting live music inspired by Japanese culture, including J-Pop, J-Rock and J-Trad! The sixth in its series (LVL. 6) and 2025 finale features:

JERO11 a heavy metal guitarist, electric shamisen player and composer that is inspired by Anime, Yokai, J-metal and traditional Japanese culture! 🎸@jero11_official

YUZU NATSUMI a world-travelling singer and songwriter based in Japan who blends traditional shamisen with lively J-pop music. 🌸@yuzu_singer

HIBIKI + ALESSANDRA are a Tsugaru shamisen duo, based in London and Hertfordshire that blends traditional Japanese shamisen with a modern vibe 🪕@hibiki.ichikawa @alessandra_freeston

BLACK TSUBAKI is a traditional Japanese Rock singer! 🌺 @black_tsubaki

THE FAIR LADY ZZZZZ are Japanese Rock and Roll Band formed in London in 2008🤘. Led by Rock and Roll legend Mojo.

YURIHA is a J-Pop singer and will be your host the night! 🎤@yuriha_sings

Doors at 18:00 on Sun Nov 23rd 2025 at the Hope and Anchor in Islington, London.

See you there🤘🤘

よろしくお願いします！

Please note: the Hope and Anchor is a strictly 18+ Venue! The live music area is downstairs in the basement and is only accessible by stairs.

Checkout more events at: facebook.com/hopeandanchorlive

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hope & Anchor, 207 Upper Street, London, United Kingdom

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