EVENT INFO for Cowboys
CONCLUDED EVENTS in 2013
Country Music and Dance
Oct 20(Sun), 2013
Country Gold
Country Gold is Japan's largest country festival held every October since 1989.  It is a world famous concert event which brings top professional country artists to Japan from the United States.  With attendance in the tens of thousands, it is a central event for the Western world in Japan.  There are no fixed seatings at the event with sitting or standing on the grass being the only means of enjoying the concerts, so getting in early and grabbing a good spot is essential.  There are various booths nearby selling food and merchandise, and even an area where you can enjoy the music while having a nice Bar-B-Q. Gates open at 12, but most begin lining up before 9:00am in order to secure the best seating.
 
WHEN: Oct 20(Sun), 2013 OPEN 9:00am START 12:00pm - 6:30pm
WHERE: Aspecta (Green pier Minami-Aso) (TEL 09676-7-1161) (Kumamoto, Japan)
FEE: 7,000 yen (in Advance), 8,000 yen (on the day)
CONTACT: Country Gold Information (096-359-2735)
WEB: www.countrygold.net (Japanese) (English)

Country Music and Dance
October 13(Sun), 2013
Country Dream
Country music concert in Kyoto. You can enjoy dancing under the blue sky. They will have a special to celebrate that Hank Williams was born 90 years ago.
 
WHEN: October 13(Sun), 2013 OPEN 11:30am, START 12:00pm-
WHERMaruyama Park music hall
APPEARANCE:Kenji Nagatomi and Tennessee Five, Mandy Barnet, Tak Nagai, Mari Nagatomi, Shohei Toyoda, Kouichi Moriyama, Lassi, J.Breeze, Bluegrass Colonels, Bottoms Up, Shin and Trackers, Seiji Katayama, Hirokazu Uneno, Isao Ishibashi, and so on.
FEE: 3,000 yen (in Advance), 3,500 yen (on the day)
HOW TO GET TICKET: Kyoto Itsudemo Call 075-661-3755 (8:00am-9:00pm)

Country music and Dance
June 30(Sun), 2013
Good time COUNTRY
Enjoy country music, dancing with cowboy hat, eating and shopping!
 
WHEN:June 30(Sun), 2013 OPEN 12:00pm, START 1:00pm-6:00pm
WHERSagamihara Keyaki-Kikan (6-6-23 Fujimi, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0236, Japan TEL:042-753-3333)
APPEARANCE:Jack Nemoto, Seiji Katayama, Jacky's Band (G Dan Okayama, B Tatuso Satou, S Hiroshi Nakanuma, Dr Hidehito Tanaka), Special guest: Naoko Yamashita
Fee: 3,000 yen (in Advance), 4,000 yen (on the day)
HOW TO GET TICKET: Call 042-754-0623(Shoh Hogan) on Saturday or Sunday

Country music and Dance
June 23(Sun), 2013
Country Ride, Komagane 2013
Country music concert.
 
WHEN:June 23(Sun), 2013, OPEN 10:00am START 12:00am
WHER:Komagane-shi Bunka Kaikan, Nagano
APPEARANCE: Charie Nagatani and Canon ball / Teruyuki Fukuhara and the Western band / Yoshie Sakamoto with Hidehito Tanaka
Special: Natsuko Grace(Dance) / Demi Lobby Live: J-Project Band / Beach Boys
Opening Act: Bronco and the Inax
MC: Tamio Shimojyo, Misaki
Fee: SS seat 7,000 yen(Reserved seat), S seat 6,000 yen(Reserved seat), A seat 5,500 yen(Reserved seat) + 500 yen (Not reserved)
HOW TO GET TICKET: Call 0265-81-1166

Country music and Dance
June 30(Sun), 2013
Good time COUNTRY
Enjoy country music, dancing with cowboy hat, eating and shopping!
 
WHEN:June 30(Sun), 2013 OPEN 12:00pm, START 1:00pm-6:00pm
WHERSagamihara Keyaki-Kikan (6-6-23 Fujimi, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0236, Japan TEL:042-753-3333)
APPEARANCE:Jack Nemoto, Seiji Katayama, Jacky's Band (G Dan Okayama, B Tatuso Satou, S Hiroshi Nakanuma, Dr Hidehito Tanaka), Special guest: Naoko Yamashita
Fee: 3,000 yen (in Advance), 4,000 yen (on the day)
HOW TO GET TICKET: Call 042-754-0623(Shoh Hogan) on Saturday or Sunday

Country music and Dance
June 23(Sun), 2013
Country Ride, Komagane 2013
Country music and Dance
 
WHEN:June 23(Sun), 2013, OPEN 10:00am START 12:00am
WHER:Komagane-shi Bunka Kaikan, Nagano
APPEARANCE: Charie Nagatani and Canon ball / Teruyuki Fukuhara and the Western band / Yoshie Sakamoto with Hidehito Tanaka
Special: Natsuko Grace(Dance) / Demi Lobby Live: J-Project Band / Beach Boys
Opening Act: Bronco and the Inax
MC: Tamio Shimojyo, Misaki
Fee: SS seat 7,000 yen(Reserved seat), S seat 6,000 yen(Reserved seat), A seat 5,500 yen(Reserved seat) + 500 yen (Not reserved)
HOW TO GET TICKET: Call 0265-81-1166
Horse Show, Country music and Dance
May 31(Fri)-June 2(Sun), 2013
JQHA Classic 2013
Horse show by JQHA approved by AQHA. Also with country dancing, roping school, western wear shop.
 
WHEN: May 31(Fri)-June 2(Sun), 2013
Country Dance: June 2(Sun), 10:00am-3:30pm
Roping school: June 1(Sat), 2(Sun)
Party: June 2(Sun) 7pm-
WHER:Gotemba Horsemanship and Sports Center (1415-1 Hitosugi, Gotemba-shi, Shizuoka, 412-0005, Japan, TEL:0550-80-4150、FAX:0550-80-4151)
(Party at Hotel Gotemba 21)
EVENTS: Reining, Trail, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Showmanship
Country Dance: Longhorn Saloon, Twinkle, SS Funky Cowboy, Apaloosa
Roping school by Rody Negishi (Rody's Stable)
CONTACT: JQHA (Japan Quarter Horse Association)

HORSE SHOW
November 16th(Fri)-18th(Sun), 2012
Kyushu Western Championship 2012 - Winter -
Horse show in Kyushu(South island in Japan).
 
WHEN: 16th(Fri)-18th(Sun) November 2012
WHERE: The Equestrian Sports Field of Fukuoka Prefecture (Fukuoka, Japan)
EVENTS: Reining, Trail Class, Western Horsemanship, Stock Seat Medal(Japanese Reining for Green Class)
SPONCER: SR Showhorse Stable
CONTACT: SR Showhorse Stable

COUNTRY
October 21 (Sun), 2012
24th Country Gold 2012
Country Gold is Japan's largest country festival held every October since 1989.  It is a world famous concert event which brings top professional country artists to Japan from the United States.  With attendance in the tens of thousands, it is a central event for the Western world in Japan.  There are no fixed seatings at the event with sitting or standing on the grass being the only means of enjoying the concerts, so getting in early and grabbing a good spot is essential.  There are various booths nearby selling food and merchandise, and even an area where you can enjoy the music while having a nice Bar-B-Q.  Gates open at 12, but most begin lining up around nine in order to secure the best seating. Any toy gun is prohibit from carrying.
 
WHEN: Oct 21 (Sun), 2012 OPEN 9:00am START 12:00pm - 6:30pm
WHERE: Aspecta (Green pier Minami-Aso) (TEL 09676-7-1161) (Kumamoto, Japan) MAP
APPEARANCES: Rick Trevino, Georgette Jones, Dale Watson, Charlie Nagatani & The Cannon Balls
FEE: ¥8,000 (¥7,000 in advance)
HOW TO GET TICKET: Ticket Pia, LAWSON or Country Gold web site
SPONCER: Country Gold (Japanese) (English)
CONTACT: Country Gold Information (TEL: 096-359-2735)

COUNTRY
October 14 (Sun), 2012
Country Dream - All Japan Country Music Festival
Kyoto Country Music Festival at Maruyama, 2012. Great Singers from Japan and also US. New generation.
 
WHEN: October 14 (Sun), 2012, Open 11:30am、Sart 12:00pm (even if rain, umbrella recommaned)
WHERE: Kyoto-Shi, Maruyama Kouen Ongakudo (in Maruyama Park, Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan)
APPEARANCES: Kenji Tominaga and Tennessee Five, Mandy Barnette, Charlie MacCoy, Mari Tominaga, The Ma’am, Tsuda Minoru and The Country Club, Shin Ueda and Trackers, Bluegrass Colonels, Matt Shitano and Uptowners, The Gritty Gleemen、Bottom Up
FEE: ¥3,500 (¥3,000 in advance) , ¥2,500 (¥2,000in advance) for students ID needed.
HOW TO GET TICKET: Ticket Pia on-line 0570-02-9999 (P code 173-499) until 11th(Thu), Oct.
Lawson Ticket 0570-084-005 (L code 59936) until 13th Oct.
e-plus、Ticket Shop on 7th floor in Daimaru Kyoto, on 7th floor in Takashimaya Kyoto, Seikyo in Univercities in Kyoto、etc. until 11th(Thu), Oct.
SPONCER: Kyoto Culture conference 2012
CONTACT: Kyoto Call anytime TEL: 075-661-3755 (8am-9pm)
 

COUNTRY
October 7 (Sun), 2012 / Eve 6 (Sat) 2012
Country Party in Shinshyu 2012 Harvest Festa
A country music show among mountains. 6 country music bands will appear.You can enjoy dancing, too. Ask them if you want to stay at a hotel.
 
WHEN: Oct 7 (Sun), 2012 10:00am-5:00pm / Eve 6:00pm-11:00pm
WHERE: Alps no Oka (23-170, Akaho, Komagane-shi, Nagasaki, Japan) MAP
Eve: Country Cafe (497-2048 Akaho, Komagane-shi, Nagasaki, Japan) 300m away from Komagane IC. MAP
FEE: Free but contanct them to make a reservation in advance if you are kind to donate 1,500 yen.
HOW TO GET TICKET: Country Cafe (TEL: 0265-81-1166)

COUNTRY
April 8th(Sun), / Pre-festival 7th(Sat), 2012
COUNTRY PARTY IN SHINSHU 2012 SPRING
Annual country music party in Shinshyu(Nagano prefecture in Japan) will be back in Spring! 4 artist groups will be there on 8th. You can dance with their country music. Why don't you join us to sing or play musical instrumet at pre-festival on 7th. The stage will be open to everyone.
 
WHEN: 11:00am-6:00pm on 8th(Sun) April, 2012 /Pre-festival: 6:00pm-11:00pm on 7th(Sat) April, 2012
WHERE: Country Cafe (497-2048 Akaho, Komagane city, Nagano, Japan) Drive west 300m from Komagane IC by car.
FEE: ¥2,000 (¥1,500 in advance)
HOW TO GET TICKET: Country Cafe TEL:0265-81-1166 (Facebook)
CONTACT: Country Cafe TEL:0265-81-1166 (Facebook)
They also can introduce a hotel.

HORSE SHOW
April 20th(Fri)-22nd(Sun), 2012
Kyushu Western Championship 2012 - Spring -
Horse show in Kyushu(South island in Japan).
 
WHEN: 20th(Fri)-22nd(Sun) April, 2012
WHERE: The Equestrian Sports Field of Fukuoka Prefecture (Fukuoka, Japan)
EVENTS: Reining, Trail Class, Western Horsemanship, Stock Seat Medal(Japanese Reining for Green Class)
SPONCER: SR Showhorse Stable
CONTACT: SR Showhorse Stable

COUNTRY
April 21st(Sat), 2012
SUNSET DRIVE 2012 JAPAN TOUR
Bluegrass Festival. Music artists will play approved byt Grammy in US. Sunset Drive 2012 Japan Tour Bluegrass. Join us if you want the true Bluegrass in Japan!
 
WHEN: 21st(Sat) April, 2012 OPEN:4:00pm, START:5:00pm
WHERE:Country Cafe (497-2048 Akaho, Komagane city, Nagano, Japan) Drive west 300m from Komagane IC by car.
APPEARANCES:MARO KAWABATA / DON RIGSBY / TERRY BAUCOM / CINDY BAUCOM / RICKIE SIMPKINS
FEE: ¥4,500 (¥4,000 in advance)
CONTACT: Country Cafe TEL:0265-81-1166 (Facebook)
They also can introduce a hotel.

COUNTRY
April 28th(Sat), 2012
Town Hall Party
5th Music Festival in Yokohama where Japanese Country Music was born.
 
WHEN: 28th(Sat) April, 2012 OPEN 1:00pm, START 1:30pm
WHERE: Engei Hall in Yokohama Nigiwai-za (3-110-1 Nogeyama, Naka-ku, Yokohama city, Kanagawa 231-0064 Japan)
APPEARANCES: Town Hall Club Band(a.k.aYokohama6) / Teruaki Fukuhara&Cowboy Dreamers / Mika Moriyama&Honky Tonk Devils / Masuo Sasabe & New Appleseed / Ozaki Brothers / Pancho&Denver/Kusanagi Mountain Boys/Yuichi Tatsumi&Sugarfoot Boys
Special Guests: Fukutaro Seya&Friends (Asanuma Isamu, Hisashi Komatsu, Yuki Miyamae, Hiroshi Kurosawa)
FEE: ¥3,000 (Reservation needed)
SPONCER & CONTACT: Chonaikai-Y6 TEL:090-1217-7524
SUPPORTER: TV Kanagawa, Radio Japan

COUNTRY
May 10th(Sun) 2012
3rd "Good time COUNTRY" 2012 SAGAMIHARA
Country Music Party. Enjoy listening country music, dance and shopping (Western wear, American Country, Accessary, goods etc.)
 
WHEN: May 10th(Sun) 2012 OPEN 12:00pm, START 13:00pm
WHERE: Sagamihara Keyaki Kaikan (6-6-23 Fujimi city, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, 252-0236 JAPAN / TEL: 042-753-3333)
APPEARANCES: Jacky Nemoto, Naoko Yamamoto, Jacky's Band
FEE: ¥4,000 (¥3,000 in advance) / free (Under age of student Junior High School with parents)
HOW TO GET TICKET: SHOH HOGAN (Call 042-754-0623 on Saturday or Sunday)
SPONCER & CONTACT: SHOH HOGAN

COUNTRY
June 17th (Sun), 2012
5th Country Heaven in Ise 2012
Country music bands will come here for your dancing! (See flyer)
 
WHEN: June 17th (Sun), 2012 OPEN 10:00am START 11:00am-5:00pm
Eve of the festival: June 16th (Sat), 2012 OPEN 7:00pm-10:00pm at Ise City Plaza (Reservation needed, ¥2,500 with 2 drinks and light meal)
WHERE: Sun Arena (4383-4 Kamodani, Asakuma-cho aza, Ise-shi, Mie, Japan)
APPEARANCES:THE COUNTRY FAIRGROUND / FOOLS SILVER / MegaChapps Band / guests
FEE: ¥6,000 for dancing on 1st floor (¥5,000 in advance) with lottary for a present / ¥3,000 for Second floor to listen and watch (¥2,500 in advance)
HOW TO GET TICKET: Mie Sun Arena (TEL: 0596-22-7700), Ticket Pia (TEL:0570-02-9999)(P Code:165-606)
SPONCER:COUNTRY HEAVEN in Ise executive committee
CONTACT: COUNTRY HEAVEN in Ise executive committee (TEL:0596-22-7700)
 

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