First of two Tokyo nights at Nanahari for David Grubbs, hailing from Squirrel Bait to Bastro on through to Gastr del Sol and then decades of solo work. He’s joined by Tadahiko Yokogawa on violin, electronics and voice.

Final night of two Tokyo appearances at Nanahari for David Grubbs. He’s joined by Fumi Endo, a pianist who is comfortable with quiet and knows how to use it.

Shrimper BLOOD in the house, and back at Nanahari again! Amps for Christ first came into these ears as a three-dollar cassette years ago, landing at PO Box 1832 in Olympia. And Gun Outfit came out of that same Olympia years after that ship sailed. Henry Barnes plays in both, so you get him twice in one night. Rob Noyes, Tokyo’s own 12-string maestro, as good as it gets, opens things up with a hummmmm.

Kyoto vs. Tokyo. Kota Yamauchi is one of the most dynamic textural guitar players out there. One guitar, and you get yourself a landscape. Shinji Wada (who pounds the kit for DMBQ) is a force to be reckoned with, and meets up with him for the cultural exchange.