Vocaloid’s at J-Pop Summit

AnimeNews Network is letting everyone know about an upcoming J-Pop Summit Festival to be held in San Francisco, August 27 and 28.  On August 27, the summit will feature a “Miku Mix DJ Battle” between ZANEEDS and underground DJ Amaya on the main stage in Peace Plaza.  On the 28 a panel session will feature ZANEEDS who create songs with synthesized vocals of Hatsune Miku and other Vocaliods.  During the panel there will be screenings of several music videos.  The conference will also feature Ikura and Kozue who are members of the vocaliod music dance unit DANCEROID.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-08-08/california-j-pop-summit-hosts-vocaloid-music-dance-artists

Dei en grey U.S./Canada Tour

Let all your J-Pop fans now about the upcoming Dei en grey band’s United States/Canada Tour.  The tour will be from December 4 – December 23.  No exact dates were given for the locales of the concerts so they will have to check with their local vendors on dates and location of the concert.  The cities that Dei en grey will be at are: Houston; Dallas; Atlanta; Toronto; Chicago; San Francisco; & West Hollywood.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the tip.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-08-03/dir-en-grey-band-to-tour-in-u.s-canada-in-december