Kazutoki Umezu "KIKI Band" (from Japan!)

Wednesday 18th October 2023
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest arrival time: 8:45pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Well then, this is unquestionably set to be an incredibly special gig at Matt & Phred’s, as we welcome Kazutoki Umezu "Kiki Band" to our little club as part of their tour… All the way from Japan.

KAZUTOKI UMEZU "KIKI BAND" is difficult to categorize . It may be the newest type of Jazz-Rock. Its sound may be like progressive rock.
They like unusual beats. But basically it must be jazz. If you listen the rhythm, you'll feel rock, and if you follow the melody you feel like listening ethnic music.

KIKI BAND is composed of a powerful 4 members. Kazutoki Umezu on Saxophone and Clarinet, Natsuki Kido on Guitar, Takeharu Hayakawa on Bass, and Joe Trump on Drums.

In 1999 "KIKI Band" was formed by Kazutoki Umezu for a tour to Africa. "KIKI Band" always made surprises on the music scene wherever they play. In 2003, they were known by people in the world as success at Moers Jazz Festival (Germany). They toured in Europe (Germany, Poland, France, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia, Croatia) , America(Canada, U.S.A), Russia, Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa), and Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Korea) and Japan… And now to our little backstreet club here in Manchester!