jkleinLOS ANGELES, CA (June 25th, 2010)—On Sunday, July 4th, 2010 Tune in Tokyo presents the Shibuya Meltdown Summer Dance Party at 2nd Street Jazz! Celebrate your July 4th holiday with a tribute to J-fashion & summer style at LA’s destination for global pop.
Offering the best in Little Tokyo nightlife, Tune in Tokyo is LA’s only J-Pop, J-Rock, & K-Pop club event—THE perfect way to end the holiday weekend!
DJs Greg Hignight, Del, Tora, Ally, Yuki, and Leett will be spinning the best in Asian dance pop all night long, joined by special guest DO NOT FEED THE DJ, spinning Indie-electro mashups! The event will be hosted by the Diamond Gal Circle, who will be holding a summer fashion contest! If you’re tired of cosplay, here’s your chance to switch gears! Gyaru-style, yukata, and beach wear encouraged!
The event is supported by LA’s one-and-only Anime Jungle & The Cure Shop, the destination in Little Tokyo for anime and J-Rock. Jungle specializes in figures, robots, t-shirts, accessories, CDs, Lolita and Jrock fashion, live action & anime DVDs, and all kinds of interesting Japanese collectibles!
The Shibuya Meltdown Summer Dance Party runs from 9 PM – 2 AM, ages 18+ will be admitted. There is a $10 cover (this includes a drink ticket worth $5 at the bar, ID policy will be strictly enforced. Sodas and non-alcoholic drinks are available). 2nd Street Jazz is located at 366 E 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California (corner of 2nd and Central in Little Tokyo). There is plenty parking available, but please make sure to check garage hours and street parking signs. We also suggest, with safety in mind, that you restrict your parking to north of 3rd street.
About Tune In Tokyo
Tune in Tokyo was created to stage club events where fans of Japanese, Korean, and global pop and street fashion can meet and celebrate their interests. Tune in Tokyo also serves as platform for Japanese and Asian music events including live shows, launch parties, record releases, and more. For more information about Tune In Tokyo, please visit http://www.myspace.com/tuneintokyoclub.
About Do Not Feed the DJ
Rhianne Paz began her career as a DJ at the age of 6 in Strong Beach CA on her parent’s Multiplex Karaoke machine, and the rest…is audio alchemy history. Her background includes: The Feline Lounge, Video Star, Long Beach Pride, San Diego Pride, Anime Expo, The Good Hurt, Tune in Tokyo, Electric Cherry Blossom, The House of Blues, and parties that end in police sirens. She is the founder of the Electric Cherry Blossom Festival, a former coordinator for Orange County’s premiere women’s music event Grrl Fair, and the promoter for the There Will Be Brawl, and Party Royale. Follow her at http://www.donotfeedthedj.com.
About Jungle Special Collector’s Shop and The Cure Shop
Located in the heart of Little Tokyo, Anime Jungle and the Cure Shop features a wide selection of Japanese manga, toys, models, keychains and accessories, anime CDs and DVDs, t-shirts, Lolita and Visual Kei fashion, Tokusatsu DVDs, and vintage collectibles. For further information, visit http://www.animejungle.net.
About 2nd Street Jazz
2nd Street Jazz is the premier destination in the Little Tokyo area for music fans, with monthly Dub, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Rock, and Jazz events. The venue frequently plays host to live appearances by Asian and Asian-American artists. 2nd Street Jazz is located at 366 E 2nd Street, at the corner of 2nd and Central, in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit http://www.2ndstjazz.com.