Rakugo & Kayo Ishigaki Island Show
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Cast:
Kokontei Shungiku (Rakugo storyteller)
Yusuke Hama (mood singer)
Yoshiyuki Ishigaki (singer-songwriter)
Doors open 19:00
Start time 20:00
Charge 3,000 yen (separate drink)
Venue Music&Pub CITY JACK
LINE reservation https://lin.ee/7M0CAiQ
Telephone reservation: 0980-88-6689 (8pm to midnight the next day)
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■Kokontei Shungiku
Born on July 8, 1963. Became a student at Kokontei Engiku in 1985. The name of the undercard is ``Kikubou''.
In 2001, he was promoted to Shinuchi and changed his name to "Shungiku". Delivering laughter to Tohoku in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Formed the group ``An entertainment troupe that delivers rakugo and laughter to the present.''
We hold many events around Japan where people can feel and think about Tohoku through candle making.
Even if it's only for a short time each day, we continue to work to bring laughter to people so that they can laugh with their minds empty. Since 2016, we have been delivering laughter to Kumamoto.
More than 200 free rakugo performances have been held in temporary housing, community centers, hospitals, and private homes in Tohoku and Kumamoto.
Since 2016, I have been independent as a rakugo performer and have been traveling all over Japan as a ``traveling rakugo performer''.
■Yusuke Hama (Yusuke Hama)
Born in April 1970, from Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture
Just before graduating from high school, he appeared on the local (CBC) program "Karatto Karaoke" and won for four weeks, and with that momentum moved to Tokyo to aim to be a pin singer who would appear on "Night Hit Studio", where he met former Duke Aces leader Shoji Wada. mentor
In 1990, she began singing oldies, R&R, and R&B, and became an exclusive singer at live houses in Tokyo.
In 1995, he entered the world of chanson and canzone, and in 1996 won the singing award at the chanson competition. Then, the dream he had when he moved to Tokyo was rekindled, and he couldn't help but want to sing Showa-style popular songs. In 2002, he independently released original songs, appeared semi-regularly on Nippon Television's ``Indie Master'', and is currently based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. His original songs include ``Ichinomiya Blues'' and ``Golden Gai Mote Otoko.'' He is a popular blues singer who sings deeply about women's hearts, and is a mood vocalist who can command with a light talk.
■Yoshiyuki Ishigaki (Yoshiyuki Ishigaki)
Born in 1975 in Ishigaki Shimazakie. After graduating from high school, he attended a music school in Osaka while performing on stage at live houses and on the streets. In 1997, he moved to Tokyo and continued his music activities, making his national debut in 2011 with the mini-album ``Look Up''.
In 2014, he returned to his hometown of Ishigaki Island, where he served as the director of the Sakie Community Center.While managing the Vietnamese restaurant ``Ishigaki Shoten'', he has also been active throughout the country, appearing at numerous events such as live music at live houses and hotel lobby concerts.