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.

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Char Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 06, 2019
Char

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

Old Blue Last London, England, United Kingdom
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 / C.J. Ramone / Gentleman's Pistols / Karl Hyde / Char / Cromagnon / Kemuri / Peppertones / Turtle Island / quattrosound / Doberman / Modeskeletor / Jack Beats (DJ Set) / Dohatsuten Show all bands
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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 Yost Theater Santa Ana, California, United States
Feb 09, 2011
Lee "Scratch" Perry / Hesta Prynn / Char / The Charmax Band
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Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Jul 30, 2010
Char

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '10

Naeba Ski-jou Yuzawa, Japan
Apr 10, 2010
Char Chassé Theater Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
Jul 23, 2006
Udo Music Festival
"Udo Music Festival" / Nuno Bettencourt / Doobie Brothers / Fourplay / Ben Lee / Richard Julian / Pretenders / Jeff Beck / Char / Buddy Guy / Ben Folds / Santana / The Tyde / Teddy Thompson
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Izumi Otsu Phoenix Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Jul 22, 2006
Udo Music Festival
"Udo Music Festival" / Pennywise / Pretenders / Social Distortion / Nuno Bettencourt / Santana / Richard Julian / Jeff Beck / Char / Teddy Thompson / Buddy Guy / Ben Folds / Doobie Brothers / Fourplay / Ben Lee / The Tyde
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Fuji Speedway Fuchu, Japan
Sep 20, 2004
Char

SPACE SHOWER SWEET LOVE SHOWER

Hibiya Yagai Ongakudou Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 12, 2004
Char

Live Tour 2004 "No Generation Gap"

Hibiya Yagai Ongakudou Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 11, 2004
Char Kokuritsu Kyougijou (Kyuu) Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Jul 30, 2004
Char

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '04

Naeba Ski-jou Yuzawa, Japan
Aug 12, 2002
Char

2002 Summer Live

Club Citta' Kawasaki, Japan
Jul 28, 2002
Char

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '02

Naeba Ski-jou Yuzawa, Japan
Jul 13, 2002
Char

2002 Summer Live

Hibiya Yagai Ongakudou Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Oct 31, 2001
Char

The 25th Anniversary Live Tour "Bamboo Joints"

Nippon Budokan Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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

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Cigarettes Inside / Champagne Blondes / Char on Oct 4, 2024 [094-small]

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Sep 1, 2024
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Latest Setlist (02/11/2025):

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  1. Led Boots
  2. Beck's Bolero
  3. Rice Pudding
  4. Morning Dew
  5. Wild Thing
  6. Cause We've Ended As Lovers
  7. Too Much To Lose
  8. Superstition
  9. Jailhouse Rock
  10. Little Wing
  11. Hammerhead
  12. People Get Ready
  13. Freeway Jam
  14. Blue Wind
  15. Jeff's Boogie
  16. Going Down

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2025 6 concerts
2024 7 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2022 1 concert
2021 2 concerts
2019 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 3 concerts
2010 2 concerts
2006 2 concerts
2004 4 concerts
2002 3 concerts
2001 4 concerts
2000 2 concerts
1999 3 concerts
1997 1 concert
1978 1 concert

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