TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA

TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA
In the late 1980s, there was a band executing countless lives on streets and clubs of Tokyo…, their　name is TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA. Their dynamic yet absolute performance drew growing audiences, and so releases the first 12' vinyl record "TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA" from an indie label in 1989. The following year, gaining more and more fans, they make a major debut by the single "MONSTER ROCK," and its recorded album "SUKAPARA TOU-JYO." With the combination of the roots ska and the borderless sound -"TOKYO SKA"- the band gradually conquers the reputation as one of the biggest names as live bands in the whole wide world.
In 1991, the band drew over 10,000 audiences at Japan's most prestigious venue, Nippon Budokan. Performing in major venues as well as small live houses, the band released 13 original albums and done over 1,500 live performances both in and out of Japan.
After the European release of the album "FULL-TENSION BEATERS" (2000.7,) in December 2000 the band toured 5 European countries and performed 11 lives in 12 days. Until the tour final countdown live in Berlin, they made every European skinheads hustle, inspiring the rock maniacs with their sound.
Starting from August 2001, the band releases 3 singles, all featuring guest vocalists. The recorded album "Stompin' On DOWN BEAT ALLEY" (2002.5) aced the Japanese chart in its first appearance. Then the band performed in numerous open air festivals, like Japan's massive summer event, Fuji Rock Festivals. In July 2002, having the featured vocalists as the show's guest, the group performed in front of 15,000 fans at another giant venue, Yokohama Arena full of 15,000 fans.
In November 2001, drummer Kin-Ichi Motegi joins the band after support playing for 2 years. This enabled the band to get hold of a free and powerful beat, and in March 2003, released the 11th original album "HIGH NUMBERS."　Like the last record, this too was well acclaimed and entered the Japanese chart in second place. After touring Japan (27 cities/ 34 stages) in the album named tour, from June 2003, the band sets off for a 90 days Europe tour. This was an enriching experience for the band, as in 26 days they visited 8 countries and performed 18 stages, some of which were the stages in major massive festivals like Glastonbury Festival in England and Eurockeennes in France.
In June 2004, the band executes the first US tour (7 cities/ 10 stages.) The band performed in "Bonnaroo Music Festival" as the first foreign artist, and from late August, takes off for the third European Tour (11 cities/ 12 stages.) Mostly playing at live houses, and also performing in Netherland's "LOWLANDS FESTIVAL," the band returns to Japan getting solid feedbacks. Returning home, the band executes a live gig at Yoyogi Daiichi Taikukan on October 22nd drawing over 10,000 audiences, and tours Japan across 23 cities performing 38 stages.
On March 9, 2005, the band releases the album "ANSWER" which is full of tracks that have been polished throughout the numerous lives. So although an original album, it sounds as if it is TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA's greatest hits collection.
After releasing "ANSWER," the band goes on an auditorium tour in Japan performing 29 stages, and then flies to Europe. This Europe tour visiting 8 countries of 18 stages included first encounters such as Spain (Madrid and Barcelona both sold out) and Denmark (Roskilde Festival.) Returning home, after appearing in Fuji Rock Festival '05, the band performs in Summer Stage '05, a free concert in New York Central Park that have been continuing for over 25 years. The band played much in open air festivals, living the days like a pure and simple live band.
Starting from December 14th, 2005, the band again features guest vocalists and release 3 singles. On June 7th, the band releases the album "Wild Peace" and sets off on a tour from July. This "Wild Peace Tour," including the stages in Vietnam and the touring in Europe, counted to 70 lives in 5 months, and results as the largest and longest tour ever in the band's history. Having the featured vocalists as guests of the tour's final stage at Saitama Super Arena on January 14th, 2007, the band pulled up to 15,000 people. Their performance, developed through thousands of live stages, was greatly acclaimed by affiliates and audiences.
On March 21st, 2007, a best album was released which records the tracks after transferring to Avex. "SMILE," a documentary movie of the tour of latter 2006, was out on March 31st. On the other hand, an European tour starting late June is scheduled, and will appear in giant events like Montreux Jazz Festival and Eurockeennes.
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メジャーデビュー翌年の1991å¹´ã«ã¯æ—¥æœ¬æ­¦é“é¤ ¨ã«10,000人以上を動員。以降も大規模な会場だ§ã®ãƒ©ã‚¤ãƒ´ã¨ã‚ªãƒ¼ãƒ‡ã‚£ã‚¨ãƒ³ã‚¹ã«è¿‘いライブハ゠¦ã‚¹ã§ã®ãƒ‘ãƒ•ã‚©ãƒ¼ãƒžãƒ³ã‚¹ã‚’é€”åˆ‡ã‚Œã‚‹ã“ã¨ãªãå± •é–‹ã€‚オリジナルアルバム13枚、多数の海外公 演を含むライヴパフォーマンスは1,500本を超㠁ˆã‚‹ã€‚
2000å¹´12月にはアルバム「FULL-TENSION BEATERS」--2000.7--のヨーロッパリリースを受け㠀æ¬§å·žï¼•ã‚«å›½ã‚’ï¼‘ï¼’æ—¥é–“ã«ï¼‘ï¼‘æœ¬ã®ãƒ©ã‚¤ãƒ´ã§é §†ã‘æŠœã‘ã‚‹ã¨ã„ã†æ€’æ¿¤ã®ãƒ¨ãƒ¼ãƒ­ãƒƒãƒ‘ãƒ„ã‚¢ãƒ¼ã‚’æ •¢è¡Œã€‚最終日のベルリンでのカウントダウン㠃©ã‚¤ãƒ´ã¾ã§ã€ãƒ¨ãƒ¼ãƒ­ãƒƒãƒ‘中のスキンズを熱狂㠁•ã›ã€ãƒ­ãƒƒã‚¯ãƒ•ãƒªãƒ¼ã‚¯ã«æ–°ãŸãªç™ºè¦‹ã‚’与えた㠀‚
2001å¹´8月からはゲストヴォーカリストを迎え㠀ã‚·ãƒ³ã‚°ãƒ«ï¼“枚をリリース。それを受けたア㠃«ãƒãƒ ã€ŒStompin' On DOWN BEAT ALLEY」--2002.5--は国内チャート初登場１位を獲 得。フジロックフェスティバルを始め数々の 野外フェスティバルに出演、2002å¹´7月にはフ㠂£ãƒ¼ãƒãƒ£ãƒªãƒ³ã‚°ã—た３人のヴォーカリストを㠂²ã‚¹ãƒˆã«æ¨ªæµœã‚¢ãƒªãƒ¼ãƒŠã§15,000人を動員したワ㠃³ãƒžãƒ³ãƒ©ã‚¤ãƒ´ã‚’行い、熱狂のステージをみせ㠁Ÿã€‚ 2001å¹´11月、2å¹´ä»¥ä¸Šã®ã‚µãƒãƒ¼ãƒˆæœŸé–“ã®å¾Œã€èŒ‚æœ ¨æ¬£ä¸€ãŒæ­£å¼åŠ å…¥ã€‚彼の加入によりバンドは゠ˆã‚Šè‡ªç”±ã§ã‚ˆã‚Šå¼·åŠ›ãªãƒªã‚ºãƒ ã‚’手に入れ、2003å ¹´3月、通算11枚目となるオリジナルアルバム㠀ŒHIGH NUMBERS」をリリース。この作品は国内チャームˆåˆç™»å ´2位という前作同様の好評を持って受㠁‘入れられ、同名の国内ツアー--27ヶ所34公演- -の後、2003å¹´6月後半より約1ヶ月間のヨーロムƒãƒ‘ツアーに。26日間で8カ国18公演のツアーは 、イギリスのGlastonbury Festival、フランスのEurockeennesなどのビッグフ㠂§ã‚¹ã‚’含む、充実した内容であった。
2004年に入り、6月にはバンド初となる北米ツ㠂¢ãƒ¼ã¸--7都市10公演--。"Bonnaroo Music Festival"へは、初めての国外アーティストとし て出演を果たし、8月後半からは3度目となる㠃¨ãƒ¼ãƒ­ãƒƒãƒ‘ツアーへ--11都市12公演--。ライブムã‚¦ã‚¹ã‚’中心としながらも、オランダ"LOWLANDS FESTIVAL"への出演を始め、手応えのある反応を 得て帰国。10月22日には10,000äººä»¥ä¸Šã®å‹•å“¡ã‚’é› †ã‚ãŸä»£ã€…木第一体育館でのワンマンライヴ〠ãã®å¾Œå…¨å›½23ヶ所、38公演の全国ツアーに。
2005年3月9日にはアルバム「ANSWER」をリリース 。数々のライヴで鍛え上げられた楽曲が詰め 込まれたこの作品は、オリジナルアルバムで ありながらベスト盤とも言える傑作である。
「ANSWER」リリース後、29本の日本全国ホール㠃„アーからヨーロッパへ。8カ国18公演のツア㠃¼ã¯åˆã®å…¬æ¼”となるスペイン--マドリッド/バ㠃«ã‚»ãƒ­ãƒŠã€å…±ã«ã‚½ãƒ¼ãƒ«ãƒ‰ã‚¢ã‚¦ãƒˆ--、デンマー゠¯--Roskilde Festival--も含まれる。帰国後、フジロックフ゠§ã‚¹ãƒ†ã‚£ãƒãƒ« '05への出演を挟み、ニューヨーク・セントラ ルパークで25年以上続くフリーコンサート、S ummerStage '05へ招待され出演。帰国後は再び日本の野外 フェスティバルへの出演が続くなど、まさに "ライヴバンド"といえる日々を送った。
2005å¹´12月14æ—¥ã‹ã‚‰ã¯å†ã³ã‚²ã‚¹ãƒˆãƒ´ã‚©ãƒ¼ã‚«ãƒ«ã‚’å ‘かえ3枚のシングルをリリース。6月7日には㠂¢ãƒ«ãƒãƒ ã€ŒWild Peace」をリリースし、7月からは全国ツアーへ 。ベトナムでの公演、ヨーロッパツアーも含 ã‚€"Wild Peace Tour"は5ヶ月間で70æœ¬ã‚’æ•°ãˆã€ãƒãƒ³ãƒ‰å²ä¸Šæœ€å¤§æ œ€é•·ã®ãƒ„アーとなった。翌2007å¹´1月14日には、 さいたまスーパーアリーナでのツアーファイ ナル公演ではフィーチャリングヴォーカルを ゲストに15000人を動員。ライヴバンドとして㠁®å®ŸåŠ›ã‚’見せつけたステージングでオーディ㠂¨ãƒ³ã‚¹ã‚’含む関係各位の絶賛を浴びた。
3月21日にはエイベックス移籍後の音源を集め たベスト盤をリリース。3月31日から昨年後半 のツアーを密着した映画「SMILE」が公開。
6月下旬からMontreux Jazz Festival、Eurockeennesを始めとする大型フェステ㠂£ãƒãƒ«ã‚’含むヨーロッパツアーが決定してい㠂‹ã€‚
TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA
'WORLD TOUR 2007'
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