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Western Event Information from Around the Country

If the event concerns cowboys or is western related, we will post it.  Concerts, Horse Shows, Fast Draw Competitions or Rodeo.  If you have any western event you would like to publicize, just let us know.  Just send the event's title, date, location to be held, a simple explanation and point of contact.

FUTURE EVENTS
Country
May 23(Fri), 2008
Country Music Today "I SAW THE LIGHT Vol.26"
Country music concert.
 
WHEN: May 23(Thu),  2008,  6:30pm - (Open at 6:00pm)
WHERE: Tiara Koutou small hall (2-28-36 Sumiyoshi Koutou-ku, Tokyo, Japan) TEL 03-3635-5500
APPEARING: Shintaro Ishida and City Lights, MIya Ishida, Special Guest: Takaaki Sakamoto
PRICE: ¥4,500 (¥4,000 in advance)
CONTACT: Teraon 045-662-2121)
WEB SITE: http://www.kcf.or.jp/tiara/concert_detail_020200300044.html
 
Horse Show, Country
June 7(Sat)-8(Sun), 2008
NCA Western Fair 2008 Spring
Reining, Western Trail, Brarrel Racing, etc.
Kid's Rodeo, Horse Shoe Game
Country Dancing
Spring Party on 7th night.
 
 
WHEN: June 7(Dat)-8(Sun),  2008,  8:30pm -
WHERE: D-J Ranch (1-22, Iwanai-cho, Obihiro-city, Hokkaido, Japan)
PRICE: Free (¥2,000 for partry)
CONTACT: Mochida (0155-60-2675) at D-J Ranch, Kawashima(0155-60-2678) at KAZ Horse Training
 
Country
June 29(Thu), 2007
Country Heaven in Ise
Country music concert and attractions. You can enjoy country music with your family all day. Attractions: Cowboy goods sale, Flea Market, Food court, Haley and Davidson motorcycles, Retro Cars, Japanese Self-deffence Force, Chain Saw Art, Pony Ride, Hot-air balloon, Kids-corner.
 
WHEN: June 29(Sun),  2008,  11:00pm - 17:30
WHERE: Sun Arena (Ise, Mie, Japan)
APPEARING: Shintaro Ishida and City lights, MIya Ishida, Special Guest: Yuko Sasaki
PRICE: ¥5,000 (¥4,000 in advance)
CONTACT: Sun Arena(0596-22-7700), Ticket Pia
WEB SITE: http://www.sun-arena.or.jp/
DAGES WITH OTHER EVENTS POSTED in Japan
 COUNTRY DANCE EVENTS >> Happy Country Dancin'
 COUNTRY MUSIC EVENTS >> Chili Beans
PERIODIC EVENTS
COUNTRY MUSIC & DANCE
Every 3rd Friday of the month
URBAN COWBOY JUNCTION 
A live band performance where you can dance and listen to the latest Country Music, along with dance instruction by Natsuko Grace.  For all those interested in seeing a live Country performance, or those who want to dance the night away.  Put on your hat, polish-up your boots, throw on your duds and come enjoy this wonderful country night.
 
WHEN: Every 3rd Friday of the month
                   1st Performance: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
                   2nd Performance: 10:00pm - 11:00pm
                  (Dance Instruction prior to 2nd Performance)
WHERE: CROCODILE (Shibuya) Phone: 03-3499-5205
                New Sekiguchi Bld, B1F 6-18-8 Jingu-mae, Shibuya District, Tokyo
                Right between JR Shibuya Station and JR Harajuku Station on Meiji Dori. 
                Going from Shibuya, facing Harajuku, it will be on your right.
APPEARING: Tony Nakamura and the Statesiders 
COUNTRY MUSIC & DANCE
Every 1st Friday of the month
AMERICAN POP NIGHT IN OMORI 
A great opportunity to enjoy live music in a large and very nice location at a reasonable rate.  The entire city of Omori is working hard to spread Country Music, and this event is part of that effort.  Omori Bell Port where the event is held is located between the twin towers and has an open ceiling.
 
WHEN: Every 1st Friday of the month; 6:00pm - 10:00pm
WHERE: Omori Bell Port Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan (03-5471-1439)
PRICE: Cover Charge: ¥1,500 or ¥2,000
APPEARANCES: Different performers every month.
CONTACT: Happy Dancin'
RODEO EXPERIENCE
Every Sunday night
RODEO NITE
Now you can try your luck on the bull machine which made an appearance in the movie URBAN COWBOY, in a safe environment right here in Tokyo!. You can ride the bull machine only on the RODEO NITE. We recomand you ask them to have the rodeo nite on the day. You cannot ride it when they're chartered.
 
WHEN: Every Sunday  9:00pm - (First come 10 persons, No charge to ride.)
WHERE: ZEST(Ebisu)  Phone: 03-5475-6291
                  1-22-19 Ebisu, Shibuya District, Tokyo
                  OPEN: 11:30am - 5:00am Open Year-Round
RODEO
SATURDAY or SUNDAY
BULLRIDING EVENTS / PRACTICES
Competition events and practices by the only organization to host rodeo activities in Japan, Bull Riding Japan(BRJ).  For details, contact Real Western.
 
WHEN: Saturday or Sunday
WHERE: BRJ Bull Riding Arena at Gojo in Nara Pref (next to Osaka Pref), Japan.
CONTACT: Bull RIding Japan >> contact Real Western
COUNTRY LINE DANCE
Every 3st Wednesday of the month
COUNTRY LINE DANCE DAY!
Country Line Dance lessons. 10 persons at a time.
 
WHEN: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 14:00-16:00/18:00-20:00
WHERE: DAN'S TABLE (4403−5 Yatabe, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan)
FEE: ¥1,000/2 hours (including lessons and 1 drink)
CONTACT: DAN'S TABLE (029-869-4070)
CONCLUDED EVENTS
RODEO
Dec 6(Thu) - 15(Sat) 2007
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: Dec 6 (Thu) - 15(Sat) 2007, 6:45pm - 9:30pm / Last day 12:45pm - 3:00pm
WHERE: Thomas & Mac Center (Las Vegas, USA)
Country
December 6(Thu), 2007
Country Music Today "I SAW THE LIGHT Vol.25"
Country music concert.
 
WHEN: July 6(Thu),  2007,  6:30pm - (Open at 6:00pm)
WHERE: Tiara Koutou small hall (2-28-36 Sumiyoshi Koutou-ku, Tokyo, Japan) TEL 03-3635-5500
APPEARING: Shintaro Ishida and City lights, MIya Ishida, Special Guest: Yuko Sasaki
PRICE: ¥4,000 (¥3,500 in advance)
CONTACT: 045-662-2121　Teraon (City Lights concert)
RODEO
Mar 3(Mon) - 22(Sat), 2008
Houston Live Stock Show & Rodeo WEB SITE
One of the larget rodeo in the world. Great country music concert.
 
WHEN: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month,
WHERE: Houston, Texas, USA
RODEO
Oct 26(Fri) - 28(Sun), Nov 1(Thu) - 4(Sun) 2007
PBR World Finals WEB SITE
Bull Riding Finals by Professional Bull Riders, Inc.
 
WHEN: Oct 26 (Fri) - 28(Sun), Nov 1(Thu) - 4(Sun) 2006
WHERE: Thomas & Mac Center (Las Vegas, USA)
COUNTRY
Oct 21 (Sun), 2007
19th Country Gold WEB SITE (Japanese) (English)
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.
 
WHEN: Oct 21 (Sun), 2007 OPEN 9:00am START 12:00pm - 6:30pm
WHERE: Aspecta (Green pier Minami-Aso) (TEL 09676-7-1161) (Kumamoto, Japan)
APPEARING: Mark Chestnut, Bomshel, Cherryholmes, The Lost Trailers, Charlie Nagatani & The Cannon Balls
PRICE: ¥8,000 (¥7,000 in advance) sold by Ticket Pia etc.
CONTACT: Country Gold Information (096-359-2735)
Horse Show
Oct 6(Sat) - 7 (Sun), 2007
NCA Western Fair 2007 Autumn
Reining, Trail Class, Western Horsemanship, Stocksheet Metal, Barrel Racing Grand work tornament.
Sheep Riding, NCA Autumn Party at 6:30pm.
 
WHEN: Oct 6(Sat) - 7 (Sun), 2007 9:00am - / NCA Autumn Party at 6:30pm -  on 6th.
WHERE: D-J RANCH (22, 1st Iwanai-cho, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido, Japan)
CONTACT: KAZ Horse Training (Kawashima)  TEL:0155-60-2678
Horse Show
Oct 4 (Thu) - 7 (Sun), 2007
The 8th All Japan Western Championship 2007 &
The 12th Annual AMAHA Classic 2007 WEB SITE (Japanese)
Reining competition. "Team Roping" is not real.
 
WHEN: Oct 4 (Thu) - 7 (Sun), 2007
WHERE: Gotemba-shi Sports Center (Gotenba-shi,Shizuoka, Japan)
PRICE: Free for watching
CONTACT: JWRA (Japan Western Riding Association) (Japanese)
Horse Show
Aug 1 (Wed) - 4 (Sat), 2007
The 5th Hokkaido Western Championship 2007 WEB SITE (Japanese)
Reining competition. "Team Roping" is not real.
 
WHEN: Aug 1 (Wed) - 4 (Sat), 2007
WHERE: Northern Horse Park  (Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan)
PRICE: Free for watching
CONTACT: JWRA (Japan Western Riding Association) (Japanese)
Country
July 22(Sun), 2007
Daimaru & Marry Western Shop present
Country Music Night in Summer
Country live music with a dance floor.
 
WHEN: July 22(Sun),  2007,  6:00pm - 9:00pm (Open at 5:00pm)
WHERE: ANDY (2-6-7 Hikino, Nishi-ku, Yahata, Kita-kyushyu-shi, Fukuoka, Japan)
APPEARING: Willie Kusuyama & Lariat Band, Nash SATUKI & Hills Ramblers
PRICE: ¥3,000 (¥2,500 in advance) including 2 drinks. Tickets sold by following shops
CONTACT: Marry Western Shop 0940-34-6077
Daimaru 093-631-8157
Live Bar ANDY 093-642-8861
WESTERN&CAFE Annie 093-451-9223
RODEO
July 20 (Fri) - 29 (Sun), 2006
Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) WEB SITE
One of biggest Rodeo in North America. Parade is famous.
 
WHEN: July 20 (Fri) - 29 (Sun), 2006
WHERE: Cheyenne, USA
Equstarian
July 14 (Sat) - 15(Sun), 2007
Yatsugatake Horse Show
Horseback riding competition both of western and english. Reining, Plesure, Trail, Showmanship etc. more many kinds of events than JWRA.
 
WHEN: July 14 (Sat) - 15 (Sun), 2007
WHERE: Yamanashi-ken Bajyutsu Kyougijyou (Yamanashi, Japan)
RODEO
July 6 (Fri) - 15(Sun), 2007
Calgary Stampede WEB SITE
One of biggest Rodeo in North America. Wagon Race is famous. Parade.
 
WHEN: July 6 (Fri) - 15 (Sun), 2007
WHERE: Calgary, Canada
Country
Jun 10 (Sun), 2007
Country Music Forever WEB SITE (Japanese)
Kei'ichi Teremoto, Yuko Sasaki and the others, the outstanding country singers with old famous country music.
 
WHEN: Jun 10 (Sun),  2007
WHERE: Mori no Hall, Hashimoto (Hashimoto, Sagamihara city, Kanagawa, Japan)
PRICE: ¥2,990 (None reserved seat)
（Tickets MOVE 042-742-9999 / Electronic Tickets Pia 0570-02-9999 etc.)
APPEARING: Kei'ichi Teramoto, Inoue, Yuko Sasaki, Seiji Katayama etc.
CONTACT: "Toride" Country House 042-758-4976 (18:00 -)
Country
Jun 9(Sat), 10 (Sun), 2007
NCA Western  Fair 2007 Spring
An event conducted by a group of Western aficionados in Hokkaido known as the Northern Cowboy Association (NCA).
They will conduct a total of ten separate events, consisting of reigning, trail and other Western riding events, as well as a "kids rodeo" using sheep, a pony and donkey ride, and other games as well. There will be the "NCA Spring Party" on the evening of the 9th, complete with a live country band, dancing and an auction. Everyone is welcome, and tickets are available the day of the event as well.
 
WHEN: Jun 9(Sat) 8:15am-4:30pm, Party 6:30-, 10 (Sun) 8:45am-5:30pm,  2007
WHERE: D-J RANCH (22 Daiichi-kisen, Iwanai-cho, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido 080-2122 Japan)
PRICE: No fee on both days for watching  / Party fee ¥2,000
CONTACT: D-J RANCH Mochida (0155-60-2675) / Kazu Horse Training Kawashima (0155-60-2676)
Country
June 2(Sat)  - 3(Sun) 2007
JAMBOREE Y's Country World
Country Big Concert in Yokosuka (near Tokyo), country music artists  from Nashville, US.
 
"Y's Country World / The eve of the festival"
 
WHEN: June 2(Sat), 2007  Open 2:00pm  Start 3:00pm - 7:30pm
WHERE: Yokosuka Geijjyutsu Gekijyo
PRICE: ¥2,500(S),  ¥1,500(A) (Reserved seats only)
（Starts to sell on April 15 by Tickets Pia, Yokosuka Geijyutsu Gekijyo, Sunkus etc)
APPEARING:Yuki Miyamae, Takashi Ozaki, Shigeki Torizuka & Hisashi Komatsu, Super Country, Hiroshi Mita, Japanese Bluegrass Band etc
 
"Y's Country World / US Navy Yokosuka Base"
"Stage Event"
    The 7th fleet country band, Water Front Band, Froid Van Reningum, etc.
"Enjoy Country Dance Workshop"
    Lectures by YCMDA (Yokosuka Country Music Dance Association) etc
"Project by US Navy Yokosuka Base"
    Street stalls, Sale of country goods
"Exhibition of  Harley Davidson Motorcycles"
 
WHEN: June 3(Sun), 2007 10:00am - 4:00pm  (Open House: To be cancelled in case of rainy weather)
WHERE: Specially set-up venue in US Navy, Yokosuka base
 
 
"Country Event"
"Country Dance Parade"
    Start: Base (2:30pm) - Dobuita Street(3:00pm) - Yokosuka Geijyutsu Gekijyo(3:30pm)
"Project by Dobuita Region"
    Dobuita Bazaar (Grage Sale, Flea Market etc)
 
WHEN: June 3(Sun), 2007
WHERE: Dobuita street  (To be cancelled in case of rainy weather)
 
"Y's Country World / Country music concert by artists from Nashville"
 
WHEN: June 3(Sun), 2007 Open 4:00pm Starts 5:00pm - 8:30pm
WHERE: Yokosuka Geijyutsu Gekijyo
PRICE: ¥5,000(S), ¥3,000(A) (Reserved seats only)
(Starts to sell on April 15 by Tickets Pia, Yokosuka Geijyutsu Gekijyo)
APPEARING: Rodony Crowel, Pam Tilis, The Players, Mandy Barnet
Horse Show
May 22 (Wed) - 26 (Sat), 2007
The 24th EWPC Congress 2007 WEB SITE (Japanese)
Reining competition. "Team Roping" is not real.
 
WHEN: May 22 (Wed) - 26 (Sat), 2007
WHERE: Bajikouen, Minami-souma-shi (Fukushima, Japan)
PRICE: Free for watching
CONTACT: JWRA (Japan Western Riding Association) (Japanese)
COUNTRY
May 20 (Sun), 2007
Marry 9th Anniversary Live WEB SITE (Japanese)
Music live and BBQ party.
 
WHEN: May 20 (Sun), 2007 START 2:30pm -
WHERE: Marry Western Shop (658 Ikeda, Munakata-shi, Fukuoka Japan)
APPEARING: Willy Kusuyama & Rallyart Band
PRICE: ¥5,000 (including eating and drinking as much as you want)
CONTACT: Marry Western Shop TEL 0940-34-6077
Horse Game
May 13 (Sun), 2007
Kurio Challenge Cup WEB SITE (Japanese)
Horse game you can join even if you are not members of Kurio stable. Barrel racing, Pole bending, Musical chairs with a horse, Trail.
 
WHEN: May 13 (Sun), 2007 12:30- (Receipt 11:00-) Hold even if small rains.
WHERE: Main and Sub Arena, Kurio Stable (Saitama, Japan)
PRICE: ¥10,000 (including meals)
CONTACT: Kurio Stable (Japanese) （0494-75-2001）
RODEO
Feb 27 (Tue) - Mar 18 (Sun), 2007
Houston Live Stock Show & Rodeo WEB SITE
Country Line Dance Lesson. 10 persons at a time.
 
WHEN: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month,
WHERE: Houston, Texas, USA
Horse Show
Mar 21 (Wed) - 24 (Sat), 2007
The 6th Western Championship 2007 WEB SITE (Japanese)
Reining and Trail competition.
 
WHEN: May 22 (Wed) - 26 (Sat), 2007
WHERE: Bajikouen, Minami-souma-shi (Fukushima, Japan)
PRICE: Free for watching
CONTACT: JWRA (Japan Western Riding Association) (Japanese)

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