Oki live! - 25 April

Kadena Gate 2 and Koza/Park Avenue area live shows

Information provided by Kluso

April 25 and 26
Al’s Place, where everybody knows your name,” presents the classic covers of Shima Gai’s: rock, blues, oldies, country, folk, reggae, R&B, and pop from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, plus few originals sprinkled in. A good time is guaranteed. Open daily, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.; live show starts at 9 p.m. until 12 a.m. No Cover. For more info check out <http://www.shima-gais.com>.


April 25 and 26
F.O.D. is back! Club Fujiyama, open Friday and Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., presents F.0.D. Okinawa‘s best metal music. Originals plus classic metal covers: Lamb of God, Metallica, Megadeth and more. Live show starts 9 p.m. until 12 a.m. Live cover $5 at the door, includes tickets for free prize drawings throughout the night. Visit <http://www.clubfuji.com>.


April 25 and 26
Gate 2 Garage cranks up again. Open Friday and Saturday from s:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. This week features Okinawa’s newest Live talent, Brian, performing acoustic country and rock. Show starts at 9 p.m. No cover. Visit <http://www.clubfuji.com> for link to Gate 2 Garage.

April 25 and 26
7th Heaven Club presents Friday bands 8-BALL and Jackpot. Saturday bands include Cry Babies and Wild Turkey, with 8—Ball, Jackpot and Nine Lives in the late show. Original rock plus rock covers from the '60s, ‘70s and ‘80s including Journey, Ozzy, Motley Crue and Van Halen. Open Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to 3 am. Bands start at 9:30 p.m. Sunday open 8 p.m. till 1 a.m. Bands start at 9 p.m. Just around the Four Corners on Hwy 330. Great venue for a variety of rock music, food, drinks, pool and darts. Details at <www.7thheavenkoza.com>.


April 25 and 26
Asian Rose/Marie’s, Chuo Park Ave (B.C. Street), presents Marie Acoustic. Originals plus classic acoustic rock/pop covers such as Joplin and Zeppelin. Open 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.; live show 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Live cover 2,000 yen. For details see <http://marie.ti—da.net>.

April 25 and 27
Live and Restaurant Taurus presents Friday band House of Taurus, blues and rock. Sunday’s band is Kachimba, bringing salsa music with an Okinawa flavor. Open Monday to Thursday 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday open 7:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Restaurant Taurus accepts yen only. <http://www.liverestaurant-taurus.com>


May 3
Sideways Sports and Music Bar, open Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight (closed Sundays) presents Kluso and special guest Doug Esterline. This duo presents a mix of classic and newer acoustic folk/rock, Americana and originals. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Live tax is 300 yen. Visit <www.klusot.com> and <http://kozasideways.hp.infoseek.co.jp/index.htm> for details.