exist†trace 2012 USA Tour - Special VIP-only Boston Show Added

December 15, 2011 - exist†trace has added a special VIP-only show to their first American tour.

The all-female Japanese visual kei band will perform a limited-ticket 200-person VIP show on March 15, 2012 at The Middle East in Boston, MA. A special event for the first show of the tour, fans will be able to welcome exist†trace back to America and every ticket-holder will get to meet the band members after the show for personal autographs.

Tickets for the Middle East performance go on sale Dec. 20. Regular and VIP tickets for New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh are on sale now.

exist†trace 2012 USA Tour Schedule

Thursday, March 15 - Boston, MA
The Middle East

Sunday, March 18 - New York, NY
Hiro Ballroom

Tuesday, March 20 - Philadelphia, PA
Starlight Ballroom

Thursday - Sunday, March 22 - 25 - Pittsburgh, PA
Tekkoshocon

Official ticket and tour information can be found here:
www.japanfiles.com/existtrace-america-tour-2012.html

exist†trace 2012 America tour is presented by JapanFiles, Monsters Inc., Tekkoshocon, and JhouseRock Entertainment.

exist†trace PROFILE

exist†trace is one of Japan's first all-female Visual Kei rock bands. Formed in 2003, the members of exist†trace are Jyou (vocals), Miko (guitar), Mally (drums), Naoto (bass), Omi (guitar).

Along with multiple tours of Japan , exist†trace has performed twice in Europe, making appearances in Berlin, Helsinki, Moscow, Paris, London, and Barcelona. In 2009, the band performed at the 2-day V-ROCK FESTIVAL in Chiba, Japan. In November 2010, exist†trace released their album "TWIN GATE" in Japan, followed by an American release from JapanFiles. In June, 2011, they made their major-label debut with the "TRUE" EP on Tokuma Japan, and released a second 5-song EP "THE LAST DAYBREAK" in October 2011.

LINKS!
exist†trace official website: www.exist-trace.com
exist†trace on JapanFiles: www.japanfiles.com/existtrace.html

VIDEO!
exist†trace - "THE LAST DAYBREAK"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz1Lv8XGBF0

ABOUT JAPANFILES:
Supporting Japanese artists since 2004, JapanFiles specializes in digital sales, merchandise, events, and media promotion for indie and major Japanese music artists. Music downloads at the JapanFiles Digital Music Store are DRM-free and only 99 cents each.

JapanFiles has sponsored Japanese artist appearances at Sakura-Con, Anime Boston, A-Kon, FanimeCon, Tekkoshocon, Anime Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Media Expo, Anime Vegas, Animex (Mexico), SXSW, Slim's (San Francisco), and Knitting Factory (New York City).

JapanFiles has produced over 20 USA CD releases for Japanese artists, including High and Mighty Color, exist†trace, girugamesh, Onmyo-za, LM.C, Morning Musume, Hangry & Angry, Berryz Kobo, ketchup mania, Swinging Popsicle, LiN CLOVER, Budo Grape, BESPA KUMAMERO, and three volumes of the “Fresh Cuts from Japan” compilation series.

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ABOUT TEKKOSHOCON, INC.:

Founded in 2002, Tekkoshocon, Inc. is devoted to the enrichment and enlightenment of the Japanese animation and culture fan communities of Western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Now planning their tenth annual TEKKOSHOCON convention to be held March 22 - 25, 2012, at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, Tekkoshocon Inc. is prepared to bring top-class industry guests, musical acts, events, panels, workshops, video game tournaments, costume competitions, and other exciting attractions for the enjoyment and benefit of Pittsburgh's anime scene.

www.tekkoshocon.com