EVENT INFO for Cowboys
CONCLUDED EVENTS in 2006
Horseback Riding, Country, Gun Play
Dec 31(Sun) 2006
Countdown Festa in Sunshine WEB SITE
Countown Party at Sunshine Stables. Live country music, Country Line Dance Lecture by Dancing Appaloosa and Gun Play by Pale Riders. Call them if your band wants to play country music there.
 
WHEN: Dec 31(Sun) 2006 Open 3:00pm, Start 7:00pm, Countdown 11:55pm, End 2:00am (Postpone until 5 Jun in case of rain)
WHERE: Sunshine Stables (5601 Sakuta Kujyuukurihama-cho Sanbu-gun Chiba 283-0101 Japan)
PRICE: ¥2,000 including one drink. They also sell drinks and foods.
Hotel ¥3,000 (reservation needed)
APPEARING: A country band, Dancing Appaloosa, Pale Riders
CONTACT: Sunshine Stables (TEL 0475-76-1671)
RODEO
Nov 30(Thu) - Dec 9(Sat) 2006
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) WEB SITE
The annual apex of the season in Las Vegas that will decide the champions of the sport.  The top 15 money winning cowboys of this year from each event will compete for 10 days for the greatest honor for a cowboy, the crown of World Champion.  All seats are reserved, and already sold out, but you can still purchase them through a ticket or travel agency.  Cost is about $250 per seat in Plaza. balcony about $100. Gold buckle about $420
During the duration of the event, thousands of western related shops will open displays at the convention site, and it would take you several days to see them all.  Also, big name country artists will be in concert at many of the hotels in Las Vegas as well.
 
WHEN: Nov 30 (Thu) - 9(Sat) 2006, 6:45pm - 9:30pm / Last day 12:45pm - 3:00pm
WHERE: Thomas & Mac Center (Las Vegas, USA)
RODEO
July 21(Fri) - 30(Sun), 2006
Cheyenne Foronteir Days (CFD) WEB SITE
One of biggest Rodeo in North America. Parade is famous.
 
WHEN: July 21 (Fri) - 30(Sun), 2006
WHERE: Cheyenne, USA
EQUITATION
Aug 2 (Wed) - 5(Sat), 2006
The 4th Hokkaido Western Championship WEB SITE (Japanese)
Reining, horse show.
 
WHEN: Aug 2 (Wed) - 5 (Sat), 2006
WHERE: Northan Horse Park  (Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan)
PRICE: Free for watching
CONTACT: JWRA (Japan Western Riding Association) (Japanese)
EQUITATION
Sep 6 (Wed) - 9(Sat), 2006
The 11th Annual AMAHA Classic WEB SITE (Japanese)
Reining, horse show.
 
WHEN: Sep 6 (Wed) - 9 (Sat), 2006
WHERE: Amaha horse club  (Futtsu-shi, Chiba, Japan)
PRICE: Free for watching
CONTACT: JWRA (Japan Western Riding Association) (Japanese)
COUNTRY
Oct 15 (Sun), 2006
18th Country Gold WEB SITE (Japanese) (English)
The largest country music festival in Japan. They hold it in every Octobar. Many country musicians from overseas. More than 10 thousands people will come to enjoy. It is also important as a place to get freinds who like country music and cowboy stuff.
 
WHEN: Oct 15 (Sun), 2006 OPEN 9:00am START 12:00pm - 6:30pm
WHERE: Aspecta (Green pier Minami-Aso) (TEL 09676-7-1161) (Kumamoto, Japan)
APPEARING:
PRICE: ¥7,000 (¥6,000 in advance)
CONTACT: Country Gold Information (096-359-2735)
COUNTRY
Oct 21 (Sat), 2006
"HOOP 2006" Music Festival WEB SITE (Japanese) (English)
Charity music show including country.
 
WHEN: Oct 21(Sat), 2006 OPEN 4:30pm START 5:00pm -
WHERE: Kanagawa-ken kenmin dai hall (TEL:045-633-3696)
APPEARING: Willy Okiyama, Izumi Yukimura, Yoshio Ohno, Fukutaro Seya & Konozosutra, Takhiro Saito etc.
PRICE: S:¥6,000, A:¥5,000, B:¥3,000, C:¥1,500
CONTACT: HOOP 2006 iTEL:045-641-3822j
EQUITATION
Oct 24 (Tue) - 28(Sat), 2006
The 7th All Japan Western Championship 2006 WEB SITE (Japanese)
Reining, horse show.
 
WHEN: Oct 24 (Tue) - 28 (Sat), 2006
WHERE: Miki Horse Land Park (Miki-shi, Hyougo, Japan)
PRICE: Free for watching
CONTACT: JWRA (Japan Western Riding Association) (Japanese)
RODEO
Oct 27(Fri) - 29(Sun), Nov 2(Thu) - 5(Sun) 2006
PBR World Finals WEB SITE
Bull Riding Finals by Professional Bull Riders, Inc.
 
WHEN: Oct 27 (Fri) - 29(Sun), Nov 2(Thu) - 5(Sun) 2006
WHERE: Thomas & Mac Center (Las Vegas, USA)
RODEO
July 7 (Fri) - 16(Sun), 2006
Calgary Stampede WEB SITE
One of biggest Rodeo in North America. Wagon Race is famous. Parade.
 
WHEN: July 7 (Fri) - 16(Sun), 2006
WHERE: Calgary, Canada
COUNTRY
June 24 (Sat), 2006
The 3rd Otaru Country & Western Festival WEB SITE (Japanese)
Blue grass and contry music live with dance. Photo
 
WHEN: June 24 (Sat), 2006, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
WHERE: Otaru Shimin Center (TEL 0134-25-9900) near JR Otaru Station , Hokkaido, Japan
PRICE: ¥4,500 (¥4,000 in advance)
APPEARING: The Way-Faring Strangers, Kentaro Hiratsuka, Star's Dream, Chihana Fukumori, Ono
CONTACT: Roy TEL:04-2942-0552 / FAX:04-2942-0524
SPONSER: nbve
EQUITATION
May 24 (Wed) - 27 (Sat), 2006
The 23rd EWPC Congress 2006 WEB SITE (Japanese)
Reining, horse show.
 
WHEN: May 24 (Wed) - 27 (Sat), 2006
WHERE: Bajikouen, Minami-souma-shi (Fukushima, Japan)
PRICE: Free for watching
CONTACT: JWRA (Japan Western Riding Association) (Japanese)
COUNTRY
May 26 (Fri), 2006
I SAW THE LIGHT Vol.22 WEB SITE (Japanese)
Contry music concert.
 
WHEN: May 26 (Fri), 2006 Open at 6:00pm / Start at 6:30pm
WHERE: Tiara Koutou (Tokyo, Japan)
PRICE: ¥4,500 (¥4,000 in advance)
APPEARING: Shintaro Ishida and City Lights Special Guest: Boo Takagi
CONTACT: Teraon co. (045-662-2121)

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