More blues around Tokyo

[joninjapan]

This past week we play a relatively new place in Koenji, Tokyo called "HOWL the field". Not sure where the names come from, especially when in English.


Basically a Food Bar, a bar that serves food (really good food). As with many places it is small, maybe a 20 customer capacity.


The couple that run the place quit their regular jobs to persue the "dream"... kind of cool. His hobbie is repairing guitar amps, stereos and other sound equipment... she went to school to learn food service and learned well. Being from Hokkaido, the northern most part of Japan, the food is based on that region, so Jingisukan is the main dish, named after "Genghis Khan"... used to be made with mutton, but that is hard to come by now, so lamb is used. A really tasty dish... sorry didn't have my camera with me... but I did get a pic of the "kabocha dango" a pumpkin dumpling that is considered Hokkaido "soul food", it was awesome.

We played our normal set, minus our lead guitarist who was out with back pain.


although this maybe not be everyone’s cup of tea, this duo from Australia was most entertaining....
WARNING NO BASS CONTENT:

 

[flojob]

Both acts are pretty cool. The Australian is totally into the 1 with that splash.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi!

Thanks for sharing. This seems like a very cool and hip place. I'd love to try the food. You guys play wonderfully.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Jimmy4string]

Great report from Japan no less. I love the "Parts Unknown" where they feature lots of food from Japan. they have a tradition of very good food!

 

[McG]

Cool stuff. You guys did great without the lead g. The Aussies were unique and entertaining for sure.

I like your stage look a lot!

 

[dbase]

This past week we play a relatively new place in Koenji, Tokyo called "HOWL the field". Not sure where the names come from, especially when in English.


Basically a Food Bar, a bar that serves food (really good food). As with many places it is small, maybe a 20 customer capacity.


The couple that run the place quit their regular jobs to persue the "dream"... kind of cool. His hobbie is repairing guitar amps, stereos and other sound equipment... she went to school to learn food service and learned well. Being from Hokkaido, the northern most part of Japan, the food is based on that region, so Jingisukan is the main dish, named after "Genghis Khan"... used to be made with mutton, but that is hard to come by now, so lamb is used. A really tasty dish... sorry didn't have my camera with me... but I did get a pic of the "kabocha dango" a pumpkin dumpling that is considered Hokkaido "soul food", it was awesome.
View attachment 2826210

We played our normal set, minus our lead guitarist who was out with back pain.


although this maybe not be everyone’s cup of tea, this duo from Australia was most entertaining....
WARNING NO BASS CONTENT:

Great report... Lets see more gigs at food bars