Japan
Japan were an English new wave band formed in 1974 in Catford, South London by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steve Jansen (drums), Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Mick Karn (bass guitar).
Initially a glam rock-inspired band, Japan developed their sound and androgynous look to incorporate electronic music and foreign influences, eventually becoming an influence on the UK's early-1980s New Romantic scene.
Japan achieved success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing nine UK Top 40 hits, including the 1982 Top 5 hit single "Ghosts", and scoring a UK Top 5 with the live album Oil on Canvas (1983).
The band split in December 1982, just as they were beginning to experience commercial success in the UK and abroad. Its members went on to pursue other musical projects, though they reformed briefly in the early 1990s under the name Rain Tree Crow, releasing an album in 1991.
Tour Programmes
Japanese Only Tour Programme from 1979.
36 pages featuring Pictures and information on the band in Japanese.
Concert Dates
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5/3/79 - Budokan, Tokyo.
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6/3/79 - Budokan, Tokyo.
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7/3/79 - Nagoya, Shi Kohkaido
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9/3/79 - Fukuoka, Kyuden Kinen Taikukan
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10/3/79 - Osaka, Bankokuhaku Hall
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11/3/79 - Osaka (different venue)
Thank you Graig Hamlin For the Scans
Japanese 1980
Tour Programme
Japanese Tour Programme
from 1980.
This tour programme has very little text. Most pages are photos from mid to late 1979, the earliest being from the previous Japanese tour.
Concert Dates
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30/1/80 - London, The Venue.
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4/3/80 - London, The Venue
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5/3/80 - London, The Venue
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16/3/80 - Tokyo Budokan
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19/3/80 - Osaka Festival Hall
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20/3/80 - Osaka Festival Hall. Bootleg tape exists.
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21/3/80 - Kyoto, Kaikan Duachi Hall
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24/3/80 - Fukuoka.
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26/3/80 - (Japanese venue)
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27/3/80 - Mito Hall.
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29/3/80 - Sapporo Koseinken Hall.
Do Not Have Can You Help
Japanese Only Polaroids Tour Programme from 1981.
32 pages freaturing Pictures and information on the band in Japanese.
Concert Dates
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7/2/81 - Hammersmith Odeon.
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15/2/81 - Yashima Theatre
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16/2/81 - Kobe
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18/2/81 - Sapporo Koseinken Hall
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20/2/81 - Osaka Festival Hall.
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21/2/81 - Nagoya, Shi Kohkaido.
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23/2/81 - Kyoto, Kaikan Duachi.
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25/2/81 - Tokyo Budokan.
Thank you Graig Hamlin For The Scans
Visions Of China
1981 Tour Programme
Japan - Visions Of china 1981 Tour Programme.
With colour Glossy Photo's and Band Information.
Concert Dates
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7/12/81 - St Austell, Cornwall Coliseum
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8/12/81 - Portsmouth Guildhall
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10/12/81 - Leeds Queens Hall
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11/12/81 - Lancaster University
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12/12/81 - Liverpool Empire
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13/12/81 - Manchester Apollo
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14/12/81 - Newcastle City Hall
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15/12/81 - Edinburgh Playhouse
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17/12/81 - Birmingham Odeon
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19/12/81 - Brighton.
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20/12/81 - Leicester De Montford Hall
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21/12/81 - London Drury Lane Theatre
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22/12/81 - London Drury Lane Theatre.
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23/12/81 - Hammersmith Odeon 6pm show
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23/12/81 - Hammersmith Odeon 9pm show.
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27/12/81 - Hammersmith Odeon.
Do Not Have Can You Help
Japan Sons Of Pioneers 1982 Japanese Tour Programme.
32 Pages of Glossy Photo's, Band Information in Japanese
Concert Dates
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29/11/82 - Bangkok Youth Welfare Centre
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3~4/12/82 - Hong Kong AC Halls (2 nights)
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8/12/82 - Tokyo Budokan
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12/12/82 - Tokyo Koesi Nemkin Hall (1 matinee, 1 evening performance)
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14/12/82 - Osaka Festival Hall
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15/12/82 - Kyoto kaikan Daiichi Hall
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16/12/82 - Nagoya Shi Kohkaido.
The Art Of Parties 1981 Tour, the final tour to feature Rob Dean.
Measuring 13" X 13"
As well as the band lyrics there is also an excerpt from a Frank Kobina Parkes poem , `African Heaven
Concert Dates
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7/5/81 - Nottingham Rock City
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8/5/81 - Norwich East Anglia University
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9/5/81 - Manchester Apollo
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10/5/81 - Leeds Tiffanys
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12/5/81 - Edinburgh Odeon
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13/5/81 - Liverpool, Royal Court Theatre
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14/5/81 - Birmingham Odeon
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16/5/81 - Hammersmith Odeon
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17/5/81 - Hammersmith Odeon.
Thank you to Graig Hamlin for the scans
Japan Sons Of Pioneers 1982 Tour Programme
Concert Date
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1/10/82 - Stockholm, Concert House.
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3/10/82 - Hamburg
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5/10/82 - Munich Alabama Halle
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9~10/12/82 - Tokyo Nakano Sun Plaza.
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7/10/82 - Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden
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8/10/82 - Brussels Flemish University.
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11/10/82 - Paris, Le Palace
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21/10/82 - Portsmouth Guildhall (2 nights)
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22/10/82 - Brighton Dome.
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22/10/82 - BBC TV "Old Grey Whistle Test"
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24 ~ 25/10/82 - Glasgow Apollo (2 nights)
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26/10/82 - Edinburgh Playhouse
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27 ~ 28/10/82 - Newcastle City Hall (2 nights)
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30 ~ 31/10/82 - Sheffield City Hall (2 nights).
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1/11/82 - Leicester De Montford Hall
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2 ~ 4/11/82 - Birmingham Odeon (3 nights)
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6/11/82 - Lancaster University
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7 ~ 8/11/82 - Liverpool Empire (2 nights)
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10 ~ 12/11/82 - Manchester Apollo (3 nights)
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14 ~ 15/11/82 - Bristol Colston Hall (2 nights)
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17 ~ 22/11/82 - London Hammersmith Odeon (6 nights)
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To read it on the Top Of The Pops 89's site click the link below
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