Saturday, Sep 5
YUMA ABE
support tba
8pm doors
$20 advance / $24 doors
all ages
Born on September 4, 1990 in Tokyo, Japan, Yuma Abe began his career in 2014 as the vocalist and guitarist of never young beach. He writes all lyrics and songs. He has performed at many music festivals in Japan such as FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL and SUMMER SONIC, and performed with international artists such as Devendra Banhart, The Growlers, Mild High Club, HYUKOH, etc. He was also featured in BTS's RM's 2nd album "Right Place, Wrong Person" Yuma Abe has been expanding his activities not only in Japan but also in other Asian countries such as Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Taipei, Seoul, and Bangkok, performing at live tours and festivals. He had an interview with Haruomi Hosono, whom he has admired for a long time, and made radio appearances. He also appeared in the "Yellow Magic Show 3," an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of his music career, and became a topic of conversation. In 2021, he began his solo career and released his first solo album "Fantasia" on June 2 of the same year. Haruomi Hosono mixed three songs, and Devendra Banhart played guitar on two songs. 2023 saw the release of the EP "Surprisingly Alright," and February 2024 saw the release of the single "I'm folling for you / 惚けるな. He also toured the U.S. for the first time in 11 cities from Los Angeles to New York. Coming December, he will tour the U.S.for the second time.
