“PoiL Ueda” is the result of a collaboration between Junko Ueda, a vocalist and satsuma-biwa player from Japan, and PoiL, a French Rock/Contemporary Music band. The creation is based on the 13th-century Japanese epic tale “Heike-Monogatari.”
The composition is based on traditional epic singing accompanied by the satsuma-biwa and Buddhist Shomyo chant. Through the fusion of an ancient Japanese traditional music with a hyper modern European musical formation, this project offers the opportunity to discover a unique musical universe.
An innovative performance where PoiL‘s unrestrained Experimental Rock blends with the mellow and sinuous voice, the compelling narrative, and the remarkable charisma of Junko Ueda.
Tour 2023
01.03 Marché Gare (LYON – FR)
02.03 Zelig (LAUSANNE – CH)
03.02 Kuba (JENA – DE)
04.03 Festival des Arcs en hiver (BADEN – CH)
10.03 Vera (GRONINGEN – NL)
11.03 Peel Slowly and see (LEIDEN – NL)
12.04 Momentum (ODENSE – DK)
13.04 Victoria (MALMÖ – SE)
14.04 Turkis (AARHUS – DK)
15.04 Rilksscenen (OSLO – NO)
17.04 Rahuset (COPENHAGEN – DK)
20.04 Tor 9 (BREMEN – DE)
21.04 Roadburn festival (TILBURG – NL)
29.04 April Jazz (ESPOO – FI)
18.05 FIMAV (VICTORIAVILLE – CA)
24.05 Zez (ZAGREB – HR)
25.05 Druga Godba (LJUBLJANA – SI) – TBA
26.05 Limmitationnes (DEUTSCH MINOHOF – AT)
27.05 Orpheum Extra (GRAZ – AT)
29.05 Music Meeting (NIJMEGEN – NL)
18.06 Houtfestival (HAARLEM – NL)
28.06 Festival Med (LOULE – PT) – TBA
08.07 Rudolfstadt festival (DE) – TBA
16.07 Musicales de l’Aggly (PLANEZE – FR)
25.08 Shambala festival (NORTHAMPTONSHIRE – UK) – TBA
Antoine Arnera / Keyboards
Boris Cassone / Guitar
Ben Lecomte / Electro Acoustic Bass
Guilhem Meier / Drums & Percussion
Junko Ueda / Voice & Satsuma Biwa
