Char Concert History

1. Char, who celebrates the 35th anniversary of his recording debut in 2011, is considered one of Japan’s most influential guitarists and an elder statesman of the Japanese music scene. He is noted for playing a Stratocaster, and he has done much to popularize the Fender Mustang® guitar in Japan. Born Hisato Takenaka in 1955, he took up guitar at age 8 after hearing the Ventures and assembled his first band, Fox, at age 11. Regarded as something of a prodigy, he was heavily influenced by the Ventures and the U.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 26, 2024
Char Funk 'n Waffles - Downtown Syracuse, New York, United States
Dec 16, 2023
Char

Live Tour 2023 -Soliloquy-

KT Zepp Yokohama Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Dec 03, 2023
Char

Live Tour 2023 -Soliloquy-

Ex Theater Roppongi Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Dec 02, 2023
Char

Live Tour 2023 -Soliloquy-

Ex Theater Roppongi Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 23, 2023
Char

Live Tour 2023 -Soliloquy-

Zepp Namba (OSAKA) Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Oct 13, 2023
Off Beat Degradations / Char / Soberdose The Dollhouse Syracuse, New York, United States
Aug 19, 2023
Char
  Setlists
Hibiya Yagai Ongakudou Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Oct 30, 2022
Naye / 678NATH / Char / Kasha Camden Assembly London, England, United Kingdom
May 03, 2022
Char

45th Anniversary Tour

KT Zepp Yokohama Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Dec 11, 2021
Char Nippon Budokan Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Aug 21, 2021
Char

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '21

Naeba Ski-jou Yuzawa, Japan
Aug 06, 2019
Char

SHADES AT OLD BLUE LAST: MASTERPEACE, M.I.C, INFAMOUSIZAK, BADSIDE + MORE

Old Blue Last London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 26, 2019
Char Ex Theater Roppongi Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Dec 08, 2018
Char Ex Theater Roppongi Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Jun 15, 2015
Char Nippon Budokan Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
May 17, 2014
Una Jensen / Face the King / Sweet Fix / Char / Charetta / The Weekend Riot Slake New York, New York, United States
Jul 26, 2013
Char

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '13

Naeba Ski-jou Yuzawa, Japan
Jul 26, 2013 –
Jul 28, 2013
Fuji Rock 2013
Kendrick Lamar / Mumford & Sons / Skrillex / The xx / The Cure / Of Monsters and Men / Fun. / Tame Impala / Nine Inch Nails / Foals / Portugal. The Man / Björk / Local Natives / Daughter / Tom Odell / Yellowcard / Toro Y Moi / Flying Lotus / Porter Robinson / DJ Shadow / Killswitch Engage / Yo La Tengo / Coheed and Cambria / Jurassic 5 / Hurts / My Bloody Valentine / Feed Me / Boys Noize / Aimee Mann / Death Grips / Maya Jane Coles / Tower Of Power / Julio Bashmore / Sparks / The Sea And Cake / Ron Sexsmith / The Gaslamp Killer / Daniel Lanois / Hot 8 Brass Band / Darkstar / Rocket from the Crypt / Kyte / Soil & Pimp Sessions / Kite / Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba / Garth Hudson / CJ Ramone / Gentleman's Pistols / Karl Hyde / Char / Cromagnon / Kemuri / Peppertones / Turtle Island / quattrosound / Doberman / Modeskeletor / Jack Beats (DJ Set) / Dohatsuten Show all bands
  Setlists
Naeba Ski Resort Niigata, Japan
Sep 14, 2012
Fell to Low / Action Index / Char / Heavy Air The Smell Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 26, 2011
Char LIQUIDROOM Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Oct 07, 2011
Andre Nickatina / Hopsin / Raider Dave / Mr. Rad / Scott Staley / CHARLIE K. / Char The Yost Theater Santa Ana, California, United States

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Cigarettes Inside / Champagne Blondes / Char on Oct 4, 2024 [095-small]

Cigarettes Inside / Champagne Blondes / Char
Oct 4, 2024
 Syracuse, New York, United States
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Cigarettes Inside / Champagne Blondes / Char on Oct 4, 2024 [094-small]

Cigarettes Inside / Champagne Blondes / Char
Oct 4, 2024
 Syracuse, New York, United States
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Char / Quantifier / Defacer on Sep 1, 2024 [516-small]

Char / Quantifier / Defacer
Sep 1, 2024
 Syracuse, New York, United States
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Quantifier / Char / Triple Dog Death Barrage on Apr 6, 2024 [072-small]

Quantifier / Char / Triple Dog Death Barrage
Apr 6, 2024
 Syracuse, New York, United States
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