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Sun 04 Oct
|Old Fire Station
Ura Matsuri (裏まつり) Oxford
Ura Matsuri brings its variety night of UK-based East and South East Asian artists to Oxford for one evening. Frank Chickens headline, with Enka singer Akari Mochizuki, shamisen player Hibiki Ichikawa, Benshi silent-film storyteller Tomoko Komura, the Yokoleles and May Kway on the bill. Expect storytelling, music, comedy and dancing rather than a straight gig.
Time & Location
04 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 22:00
Old Fire Station, Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AQ
About the event
Join Ura Matsuri for a fun evening of storytelling, music, comedy, dancing and more!
Legendary joyful Japanese hi jinxers FRANK CHICKENS headline with music, humour & happiness!
Alongside a rare chance to hear live Enka singing from the amazing Akari Mochizuki & traditional Shamisen player Hibiki Ichikawa. A strange cabaret turn from May Kway, Yoko's & Le-le's from Yokoleles, vintage film fun with a rare Benshi film storytelling performance and your hostess for the night Japan-A-Gran!
Ura means 'other side' in Japanese and Matsuri is a local community festival – Ura Matsuri has been running annually since 2016, curated by Japanese women artists from the alt pop band Frank Chickens.
It's a fun, friendly and fantastic night out!
Frank Chickens
The ever-expanding pop combo, John Peel's favourite!
Tomoko Komura
At the frontier of the Benshi revival
Hibiki Ichikawa ＆ Akari Mochizuki
Japanese folk with shamisen master and Enka queen.
Yokoleles
all Yoko, all leles, with some uke
May Kway
A Bloodthirsty Baubo from Beijing
www.uramatsuri.com
Find out more info or book your tickets on https://ofs-tickets.oldfirestation.org.uk/shows/873665650
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