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On tour
Yes
Followers
37,360
Category
Noise, Rock, Punk
Concerts
May
21
Goldfield Trading Post - Downtown
Sacramento
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May
23
The Crocodile - Showroom
Seattle
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May
24
Hawthorne Theatre
Portland
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May
25
Neurolux
Boise
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May
26
The Urban Lounge
Salt Lake City
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May
27
Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station
Denver
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May
29
xBk Live
Des Moines
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May
30
Fine Line
Minneapolis
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May
31
High Noon Saloon
Madison
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Jun
01
Bottom Lounge
Chicago
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Jun
02
Grog Shop
Cleveland
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Jun
04
The Sinclair
Cambridge
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Jun
05
Elsewhere: Hall
Brooklyn
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Jun
05
Elsewhere
Brooklyn
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Jun
06
Underground Arts
Philadelphia
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Jun
07
Metro Baltimore
Baltimore
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Jun
08
The Broadberry
Richmond
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Jun
09
Eulogy
Asheville
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Jun
10
Terminal West
Atlanta
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Jun
12
Chelsea’s Live
Baton Rouge
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Jun
13
White Oak Music Hall
Houston
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Jun
14
Deep Ellum Art Company
Dallas
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Jun
15
Empire Control Room & Garage
Austin
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Jun
18
Meow Wolf - Santa Fe
Santa Fe
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Jun
19
The Rebel Lounge
Phoenix
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Jun
20
Music Box
San Diego
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Jun
21
El Rey Theatre
Los Angeles
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Jun
22
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco
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Aug
31
Rescue Rooms
Nottingham
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Sep
01
Docks Academy
Grimsby
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Sep
04
Brudenell Social Club
Leeds
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Sep
05
Rebellion
Manchester
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Sep
06
Future Yard CIC
Birkenhead
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Sep
07
The Parish
Huddersfield
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Sep
10
Brickyard
Carlisle
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Sep
11
The Mash House
Edinburgh
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Sep
12
Stereo
Glasgow
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Sep
13
The Cluny
Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Sep
14
The Waterfront
Norwich
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Sep
17
The Baths
Ipswich
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Sep
18
The Portland Arms
Cambridge
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Sep
19
Bedford Esquires - Music Venue
Bedford
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Sep
21
South Street Arts Centre
Reading
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Sep
22
Cavern
Exeter
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Sep
24
The Globe
Cardiff
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Sep
25
Bristol Strange Brew
Bristol
Tickets
Sep
26
Concorde 2
Brighton
Tickets
Sep
27
Dingwalls
Camden
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About Melt-Banana
Melt-Banana is a Japanese noise rock group founded in 1992 by friends attending Tokyo University for Foreign Language. Their hyperactive music palette draws influences from experimental rock, grindcore, no wave, psychedelia, hardcore punk, and post-punk.
Melt-Banana has released 8 full-length albums, (Including a re-release of a very early improvised and studio tracks, and a compilation of EPs) and 23 EPs (a number of which are splits with other bands). In 1997 they created their own recording company, A-Zap, and re-issued all of their previously released albums, except Scratch or Stitch, which can be found on the noise rock record label Skin Graft Records. One month later Sudoh quit, and the band has had different drummers helping for tours and recordings since. They do massive U.S. tours yearly, do frequent European tours, and do smaller Japanese tours (traveling in Japan is quite expensive).
Melt-Banana's music falls under what many call "noise rock" or "noisecore." Both terms refer to music that blends rock, noise music, and other genres. Agata overlaps two different guitar riffs most of the time, and also belts out a seemingly spontaneously chosen selection of sound effects (or selected randomly by a computer program or even selecting snippets of tape from a black bag, but this is unlikely), almost all made through his guitar and large amount of effects pedals. Yasuko O. belts out high-pitched screams and raps, and her delivery has been described as a rabid poodle on speed. Rika mm's bass lines aren't subdued like in most bands, but are given as much overt influence as Agata's guitar work. The sounds from the bass provide a distinct dimension to the music not found in many other bands. The drums are usually quite straightforward (however, in their recent albums, they have become more complex), especially on the faster songs, where they beat almost straight through with set cymbal crashes, providing an insane amount of energy to the songs. The band describes their recent music (especially Teeny Shiny and Cell-Scape) as pop. Essentially, it could be argued that Melt Banana's output, (with special attention brought to their more recent songs) are more reminiscent of quirkier indie pop bands, with definite melodies hiding beneath the distortion, effects and sheer speed.
Live performances are where Melt Banana wins many of their devotees. While many critics perceive Melt Banana's recordings to be inaccessible, their sound translates much better live. Yasuko starts every show by yelling "We are Melt Banana from Tokyo, Japan!" Her rapid-fire delivery and Agata's frenetic guitar riffs infuse crowds with energy. Attendees often mosh or otherwise move in a frenzy during performances. Many diehard fans leave shows dripping of sweat. Yasuko O. often wears colorful and/or metallic costumes, while Rika mm' often wears just black. Both wear very high platform boots, on which Rika mm' often bounces, a la Krist Novoselic. Agata usually wears a surgical mask affixed to his face, sometimes with duct tape.
Current members:
Yasuko Onuki - Vocals, Writing
Ichirou Agata - Guitars, Effects
Rika mm' - Bass
After Sudoh left the band, many drummers have been in a steady rotation, including Dave Witte of Discordance Axis, Municipal Waste and Burnt by the Sun.
Former members:
Toshiaki Sudoh - Drums
Oshima Watchma - Satanic Hell Slaughter's drummer Oshima Watchma was the replacement for Sudoh.
Discography:
1994 Cactuses come in flocks
1994 Hedgehog
1994 Split with God Is My Co-Pilot
1994 Speak squeak creak
1995 It's in the Pillcase
1995 Split with Discordance Axis
1995 Split with Pencilneck
1996 Split with Target Shoppers
1996 Scratch or Stitch
1996 Split with Otomo Yoshihide Piano One
1997 Eleventh
1997 Split with Plainfield
1998 Charlie
1998 Dead Spex
1998 Split with Killout Trash
1998 Split with Xerobot
1999 13,000 miles@Light Velocity
2000 Teeny Shiny
2001 Split with Three Studies for a Crucifixion
2001 Split with Damien Frost
2001 Split with Dynamite Anna and the Bone Machine
2002 666
2002 Split with Big D and the Kids Table
2002 Split with The Locust
2003 Cell-Scape
2003 Peel Session
2004 Split with Narcosis
2005 13 Hedgehogs
2005 Split with Fantômas
2005 Split with Chung
2006 アイノウタ
2007 Bambi's Dilema
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Melt-Banana Tour Cities
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Baton Rouge, LA
Camden, United Kingdom
Des Moines, IA
Leeds, United Kingdom
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Norwich, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Asheville, NC
San Diego, CA
Denver, CO
Portland, OR
Houston, TX
Exeter, United Kingdom
Richmond, VA
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Austin, TX
Bristol, United Kingdom
Ipswich, United Kingdom
Los Angeles, CA
Brooklyn, NY
Reading, United Kingdom
Grimsby, United Kingdom
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Baltimore, MD
Chicago, IL
Phoenix, AZ
Dallas, TX
Madison, WI
Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia, PA
Cambridge, MA
Seattle, WA
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
Minneapolis, MN
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Bedford, United Kingdom
Brighton, United Kingdom
Salt Lake City, UT
Boise, ID
Cleveland, OH
Santa Fe, NM
Frequently Asked Questions About Melt-Banana
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Melt-Banana on tour?
Yes, Melt-Banana is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Melt-Banana concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Melt-Banana tour
is scheduled for 48 dates across 47 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Melt-Banana scheduled to play?
Melt-Banana is scheduled to play 48 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Melt-Banana tour start?
Melt-Banana’s tour starts May 21, 2024 and ends on Sep 27, 2024.
They will play 47 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Sacramento at Goldfield Trading Post - Downtown and their next upcoming concert
will be in Baton Rouge at Chelsea’s Live.
What venues is Melt-Banana performing at?
As part of the Melt-Banana tour, Melt-Banana is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
May 21 - Sacramento,
CA @ Goldfield Trading Post - Downtown
May 23 - Seattle,
WA @ The Crocodile - Showroom
May 24 - Portland,
OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
May 25 - Boise,
ID @ Neurolux
May 26 - Salt Lake City,
UT @ The Urban Lounge
May 27 - Denver,
CO @ Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station
May 29 - Des Moines,
IA @ xBk Live
May 30 - Minneapolis,
MN @ Fine Line
May 31 - Madison,
WI @ High Noon Saloon
Jun 01 - Chicago,
IL @ Bottom Lounge
Jun 02 - Cleveland,
OH @ Grog Shop
Jun 04 - Cambridge,
MA @ The Sinclair
Jun 05 - Brooklyn,
NY @ Elsewhere: Hall
Jun 05 - Brooklyn,
NY @ Elsewhere
Jun 06 - Philadelphia,
PA @ Underground Arts
Jun 07 - Baltimore,
MD @ Metro Baltimore
Jun 08 - Richmond,
VA @ The Broadberry
Jun 09 - Asheville,
NC @ Eulogy
Jun 10 - Atlanta,
GA @ Terminal West
Jun 12 - Baton Rouge,
LA @ Chelsea’s Live
Jun 13 - Houston,
TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Jun 14 - Dallas,
TX @ Deep Ellum Art Company
Jun 15 - Austin,
TX @ Empire Control Room & Garage
Jun 18 - Santa Fe,
NM @ Meow Wolf - Santa Fe
Jun 19 - Phoenix,
AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
Jun 20 - San Diego,
CA @ Music Box
Jun 21 - Los Angeles,
CA @ El Rey Theatre
Jun 22 - San Francisco,
CA @ Great American Music Hall
Aug 31 - Nottingham,
United Kingdom @ Rescue Rooms
Sep 01 - Grimsby,
England @ Docks Academy
Sep 04 - Leeds,
United Kingdom @ Brudenell Social Club
Sep 05 - Manchester,
United Kingdom @ Rebellion
Sep 06 - Birkenhead,
ENG @ Future Yard CIC
Sep 07 - Huddersfield,
United Kingdom @ The Parish
Sep 10 - Carlisle,
United Kingdom @ Brickyard
Sep 11 - Edinburgh,
United Kingdom @ The Mash House
Sep 12 - Glasgow,
United Kingdom @ Stereo
Sep 13 - Newcastle Upon Tyne,
England @ The Cluny
Sep 14 - Norwich,
United Kingdom @ The Waterfront
Sep 17 - Ipswich,
England @ The Baths
Sep 18 - Cambridge,
England @ The Portland Arms
Sep 19 - Bedford,
England @ Bedford Esquires - Music Venue
Sep 21 - Reading,
England @ South Street Arts Centre
Sep 22 - Exeter,
United Kingdom @ Cavern
Sep 24 - Cardiff,
United Kingdom @ The Globe
Sep 25 - Bristol,
United Kingdom @ Bristol Strange Brew
Sep 26 - Brighton,
Brighton @ Concorde 2
Sep 27 - Camden,
United Kingdom @ Dingwalls