Sony Japan ups live presence with Osaka venue
The 2,801-cap. Zepp Osaka Bayside, which opens tonight with a show by Alexandro, becomes Japan's biggest dedicated live music venue
News By IQ | 17 February 2017
In the same week it emerged Zepp Hall is to open its first music venue outside Japan, Zepp Kuala Lumpur, the Sony Music-owned venue operator today opens a second venue, in Osaka.
With a capacity of 2,801, the company says Zepp Osaka Bayside is the “largest [dedicated] music venue” for popular music in Japan. The first performers will be J-rock band Alexandro, who play two nights (17–18 February) as part of their We Come in Peace tour.
The venue is located on Osaka’s waterfront,…
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