Our second week was one full of music... I like. :) Here it is in photos...
Fuyuki rippin it up on the guitar.
Lito's living room/office/dining room/guest room
The street performers in Japan are all aspiring singers. They bring their whole set up of mic and amp and percussion, CD stand, and some even already have a loyal fan base. Apparently, lots of bands get started this way.
Kyoto!
Chopstick taboos. Which ones are you guilty of?!
I like to use mine to point. :)
Lanterns at a shrine in Kyoto. They're everywhere... tucked away in the shopping districts. Sometimes you see can see the salarymen make a quick stop into them and then bustle along on their merry ways.
The bar in Kyoto that Karlex was performing at.
We had the pleasure of meeting Karlex who hails from France. He was in Japan for the Kansai International Music Festival and Lito and some of his band were backing him up.
I wasn't sure what I thought about his music when I first heard it in Lito's apartment but as I listened more and heard it straight from the artist, I really liked it. Karlex has a great presence and he's just an all around genuine and nice guy. Great afro-beat music with an actual message.
We got to see Corteo compliments of my old high school friend who joined the circus!
Yuki, Lito, Sean and I under the big top.
geee neee usss
except for the fact that you have to make sure you don't get thet seat wet while washing your hands.
Saying our farewells to Karlex and Collette after his last show in Japan.
Frank jamming at Papillon!
The Elvis gang performs every Friday at Pappilon.
Sometimes we get to play too. :) Fun times! (I think Sean is hiding out on the drums)
more pics here: http://flickr.com/photos/smeeta 
Comments (3)
some amazing pix here!!! =D
ryc: of course, but there aren't that many bloggers here anymore...
Nice pics! I like the one with the bikes and also of the lanterns.
Great photos!