The Parkinsons @ Bessie Hall
in Sapporo, Hokkaido(27th Jan '03)
Fire Starter Vol.9-- Part1--Lolita No.18 (1)

The very first band of the night was Lolita No.18 which I thought originally all girls punk band, but the vocalist, Masayo, was saying on stage, "Now we have one chinko, "dickhead", in the band." pointing the guitarist, the only one wearing a skairt! Also the bassist Takochi was introduced as a new member and I found out that 2 members were left the band and those 2 got in instead at the end of 2001.
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The last show of the Parkinsons in Hokkaido was to take a part of a gig entitled "Fire Starter Vol.9" which is sponsored by Tower Records in Sapporo. The idea behind this series of gigs is to introduce some indie based hidden talents to Hokkaido and this time there are 5 acts got on stage.
But up till this time, there was no foreign band played, I hear. Then why the Parkinsons? The reason was simple. The Tower Records in Sapporo love them and the timing was right. In fact the top of the Tower Records Japan fell in love with the Parkinsons and was thinking to fly over to Sapporo from Tokyo to see their live. Well, it did not happen, but he was rather serious on this. Isn't it amazing?
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The band was formed in 89 and made a debut in a compilation album called "Benten Bento", Benten label's lunch box, in 94. Since 93 up till 2001, there was no mamber change at all and in that period, they toured the US, Europe, Korea and even China a part from, needless to say, all over japan, and released several albums one of which was prodduced by legendary Joey Ramone and Olga of the Toy Dolls as well.
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comment and photo by hanasan.
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The Parkinsons tour in Japan
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with TRICYCLE, HEADROCK and QUACK
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with Underground 13th flow, Jay's, Onion Bakudan and Accel Tribe
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with no supporting act
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previous works
2003
Robert Randolph and The Family Band (11th Dec @ Nagoya Quattro)
Robert Randolph and The Family Band (9th Dec @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)
BETAGARRI (29th Nov @ Uneno The Church)
SORROW (27th Nov @ Sendai Junk Box)
SORROW (26th Nov @ Koriyama #9)
BETAGARRI with The 3peace, SHOP LIFTER, & MIZZ (24th Nov @ Club Phase, Takadanobaba)
Bleach (22nd Nov @ Shinjuku Antiknock)
おじゃんになるかも (6th Nov @ Shimokitazawa 440)
Sleep Walker (17th Oct @ morph_tokyo)
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant (11th Oct @ Makuhari Messe)
Elvis Costello (1st Oct. @ Nakano Sun Plaza)
Katteni Shiyagare (29th Sep @ Shibuya Quattro)
KEMURI (20th Sep. @ Kawasaki Club Citta)
KEMURI (10th Sep. @ Oita Drum Top's)
KEMURI (9th Sep. @ Kagoshima Caparvo Hall)
KEMURI (7th Sep. @ Fukuoka Drum Logos)
KEMURI (5th Sep. @ Hiroshima Quattro)
KEMURI (4th Sep. @ Yonago Belier)
KEMURI (30th Aug. @ Chiba Look)
KEMURI (30th Aug. @ Rising Sun Rock Festival)
Theatre Brook (15th Aug. @ Rising Sun Rock Festival)
Theatre Brook (22nd Jun. @ Shinjyuku Liquid)
Hore! Hore! Live Vol.2 (13th May. @ Shibuya Club Asia)
Banda Bassotti (12th May. @ Kawasaki Club Citta)
Banda Bassotti (11th May. @ Osaka Big Cat)
Banda Bassotti (10th May. @ Nagoya Bottom Line)
Banda Bassotti (5th May. @ Ueno Church)
Jackson Browne ( 4th May. @ Nakano Sun Plaza)
Jackson Browne (2nd May. @ Nakano Sun Plaza)
The Street Beat Festival featuring Brahman and Banda Bassotti (19th Apr. @ Paci' Paciana, in Bergamo)
The Street Beat Festival featuring Brahman and Banda Bassotti (18th Apr. @ Zapata, in Genova)
The Street Beat Festival featuring Brahman and Banda Bassotti (17th Apr. @ Giornata dell'Arte e della Creativita Studentesca in PISA)
Nada Trio, Agricantus & Mongol 800 (13th Apr. @ Piazza Del Tribuni Rome)
The Street Beat Festival featuring The Unity Squad, Rude Bones, Mongol 800 and Banda Bassotti (12th Apr. @ Villaggio Globale Rome)
The Street Beat Festival featuring Betagarri, Brahman, Banda Bassotti and Obrint Pas (11th Apr. @ Villaggio Globale Rome)
The Street Beat Festival featuring Capdown, Doberman and Banda Bassotti (28th Mar. @ Centro Social Padova)
The Street Beat Festival featuring Banda Bassotti, Capdown and Doberman (27th Mar. @ Centro Social Bologna)
The Street Beat Festival featuring Capdown, Doberman and Banda Bassotti (26th Mar. @ Auditorium Flogin Firenze)
Sleep Walker (21st Mar. @ the Room, Shibuya)
Katteni Shiyagare (20th Mar. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)
Johnny Marr & The Healers (1st Mar. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)
The Parkinsons (20th Feb. @ Kyoto Takutaku)
Prince Buster with the Determinations with DJ Gaz Mayall (10th Feb. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)
The Parkinsons, WAKUSEI (6th Feb. @ Juso Fandango)
Sleep Walker (28th Jan. @ Yokohama Motion Blue)
The Parkinsons, LOLITA NO.18, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ZARIGANI5, WAKUSEI (27th Jan. @ Sapporo Bessie Hall)
The Parkinsons, LOLITA NO.18, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ZARIGANI5, WAKUSEI (27th Jan. @ Sapporo Bessie Hall) - English version
The Parkinsons, DEFLEXION, ZARIGANI5, Accel Tribe, The Johnny Boys (26th Jan. @ Asahikawa Casino Drive)
The Parkinsons, Onion Bomb, Accel Tribe, etc (25th Jan. @ Obihiro Rest)
The Parkinsons, Quack, etc (24th Jan. @ Kitami Yuyakematsuri)
Sleep Walker (28th Jan. @ Yokohama Motion Blue)
JAG : for kids left behind in a battle field (17th Jan. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)
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