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Happy birthday to our manager, Ruby! Night two of her birthday weekend, with live music by Jude, Aki and Neil. Doors 19:00, music at 20:00. ¥2,000 including Tabehoudai, pay at the door.
DetailsRock
Happy birthday to our manager, Ruby! Night one of her birthday weekend, with live music by BROWNMAN IN THE SUN. Doors 19:00, music at 20:00. ¥2,000 including Tabehoudai, pay at the door.
DetailsSinging competition
Six singers, one stage, and a seat in December's Grand Final for whoever wins. Judged on the night by the panel, with no public vote. Any of the six seats still empty at 19:30 goes to a walk-in: sign up at the door, free to enter, and we draw for it in front of everyone if more people want it than we have room for.
DetailsHouse · Disco · Classics
House, disco and the classics until late, with DJ DAIKICHI and DJ HIROSHI. Saturday night into the first Silver Week in eleven years, so nobody has work until Thursday.
DetailsSinging competition
Six singers, one stage, and a seat in December's Grand Final for whoever wins. Judged on the night by the panel, with no public vote. Any of the six seats still empty at 19:30 goes to a walk-in: sign up at the door, free to enter, and we draw for it in front of everyone if more people want it than we have room for.
DetailsRock
BROWNMAN IN THE SUN bring a night of rock to The Backdoor. Doors 19:30, music at 20:00. ¥2,500 including Tabehoudai.
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