Special Fringe Info

Aug. 22（Sat）　

14：25〜　Yasukazu Kano & Takafumi Imaizumi LIVE［Venue：Ogi Gym］
Enjoy the breezy sounds of bamboo flute and guitar when this duo play original songs and famous tunes from all over, with some percussion solos also thrown in the mix.

15：00～　Iwami Kagura［Venue：Ogi Gym］
Iwami Kagura Yunotsu Maiko Company
Iwami Kagura, a tradition in western Shimane prefecture and northwest Hiroshima prefecture, is known for its rhythmic, passionate music and dance, and is embraced by the young and old alike in its home regions. This year for the we have invited the Iwami Kagura Yu no Mai company to perform. This company directed the “Snake Dance” for “Kodo One Earth Tour ~ Mystery.” The company will perform three pieces. Among the Kodo members who attended rehearsals in Sado, Yosuke Kusa has been selected to appear in the snake dance.

20：30～　Ogi Okesa［Venue：Ogi Honmachi Street］
Following the Shiroyama Concerts, you will be greeted by lively music. Feel free to follow along and join in the circle dancing!

Aug. 23（Sun）

11：00～　Miyake Taiko［Venue：Ogi Gym］
The highlight of Earth Celebration, Miyake Taiko, performs on the Fringe stage this year again!

12：15～　Seitaro Kuroda × Tatsuya Nakamura ×Kenta Nakagome (Kodo)
                    “Live Painting Performance”［Venue：Ogi Gym］
Last December Kenta Nakagome (Kodo) encountered a long-admired artist Seitaro Kurota for a conversation interview in Coyote magazine. Now, this special performance was designed as a continuation of that meeting. Seitaro Kuroda, who participated in live painting performances in the early days of Earth Celebration, teams up with charismatic Tatsuya Nakamura, former drummer of Blankey Jet City, and Kenta Nakagome for the first ever improvisation session by this trio!

14：15～　Sado Performing Arts　［Venue：Ogi Gym and others］
Featuring Minami Katabe On Taiko and others, with even a “kadozuke” demonstration around the town of Ogi.

21：30～　Yoi no Yunzuru［Venue：Ogi Port Park］
Don’t miss the finale of Earth Celebration this year with Yoi no Yunzuru. Join the peaceful dancing by torch light.  
Dance : Chieko Kojima（Kodo）Music：Shunsuke Kimura, Hiromi Nishida, Suna Pak, Ayuko Ikeda

＊There is a slight chance of changes to the schedule due to the event flow.