The Tokyo Metropolitan Area is the world’s largest urban space with over 33 million people. There are literally 200+ good music events every night of the week. Here are some highlights for October with more to be added each week, but be sure to check Tochoh, Tokyo Gig Guide, Time Out Tokyo and Tokyo Dross for comprehensive listings.
Sat Oct 1st – It’s Time For Africa Vol. 8 (African Music DJ Night) at Li-Po, Shibuya
Sat Oct 1st – Fumio Itabashi ‘FIT’ CD Release Live at Dolphy, Yokohama
Sun Oct 2nd – Keisuke Ohta & Yuji Katsui at Lady Jane, Shimo-Kitazawa
Sun Oct 3rd – Peter Brotzmann & Masahiko Sato at Candy, Inage
Tue Oct 4th – David Negrete Quartet at Pit Inn, Shinjuku
Fri Oct 7 – Sun Oct 9 Montreux Jazz Festival Japan at Ebisu Garden Place, Ebisu
Sat Oct 8th & Sun Oct 9th – Yokohama Jazz Promenade (indoor and outdoor live events all around Yokohama)
Sun Oct 9th – Peter Brötzmann/Michiyo Yagi/Tamaya Honda at Pit Inn, Shinjuku
Sun Oct 9th – Sadao Watanabe & Richard Bona at Cotton Club, Marunouchi
Mon Oｃt 10th – Akira Sakata Salon at Kissa Sakaiki, Yotsuya
Mon Oct 10th – Masashi Tomikawa’s Jam Session at Meg, Kichijoji
Tue OCt 11 Shun Sakai, Shinpei Ruike Shikou Ito at Koen-Dori Classics, Shibuya
Wed Oct 12 – Mali (West Africa) Music Night at World Kitchen Baobab, Kichijoji
Wed Oct 12th & Thur 13th – Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau at Blue Note, Omote-Sando
Fri Oct 14th – Aaron Choulai Quintet at Pit Inn, Shinjuku
Oct 21 & Sat Oct 22 – Asagaya Jazz Street (indoor and outdoor live events all around Asagaya Station)
Sat Oct 22 & Sun Oct 23 – Peter Barakan’s Live Magic (two-day roots music festival) Ebisu Garden Place Hall, Ebisu
Fri Oct 28th – Francesca Han Trio at Body & Soul, Omotesando
Sat Oct 29th – Jazz Brothers On The Corner DJ Night at The Room, Shibuya
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