Tokyo live music tonight
Live house shows happening in Tokyo tonight, in English: who is playing, when doors open, what it costs, and how to get in without a Japanese ticket account.
8 shows tonight at 6 live houses in Shinjuku, Shimokitazawa and Shibuya. Shows start from 09:30. Advance tickets run ¥2,500–¥4,500. The usual drink fee is ¥600.
8 shows tonight
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
A DAY IN THE LIFE VOL.291
Shimokitazawa ERA
Doors 11:45 · Start 12:00
Advance ¥2,500 / Door ¥3,000
Shinjuku, Tokyo
ALLYOUNEEDS inc. Free Monthly Show 「AYNs」vol.03
Shinjuku MARZ
Doors 11:00 · Start 11:30
Advance Free / Door ¥1,000
Shindaita / Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
RESURRECTION
LIVE HOUSE FEVER
Doors 17:00 · Start 17:30
Advance ¥4,000
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
SHELTER 35th anniversary “One Epic Month”
Shimokitazawa SHELTER
Doors 17:30 · Start 18:00
Advance ¥4,500
Shibuya, Tokyo
BLU-SWING
Shibuya WWW
Doors 17:00 · Start 18:00
Advance Free / Door Free
Shinjuku, Tokyo
MAKELOVEお茶割り祭ファイナル
Shinjuku MARZ
Time TBA
Advance ¥4,000 / Door ¥4,500
Shinjuku, Tokyo
SPICE GIRLS vol.62
Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK
Doors 09:15 · Start 09:30
Advance ¥2,500 / Door ¥3,000
Shinjuku, Tokyo
ANCHORS’EVE
Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK
Doors 14:15 · Start 14:45
Advance ¥2,700 / Door ¥3,200
Venues
Tokyo live houses
Where the shows are, how to get there, and what each room is like.
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK
A few minutes’ walk from JR Shinjuku Station (Shin-Minami or South-East Exit).
A long-standing live house famed for hardcore, metal, and punk lineups with intense sound.
2 shows tonightVenue guide
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shinjuku MARZ
About a 1-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station, or 5 minutes from JR Shinjuku Station (East Exit).
Since 2001 this 300-cap venue has hosted rock, pop, idol, and DJ events—renowned for its powerful Funktion-One system.
2 shows tonightVenue guide
Shindaita / Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
LIVE HOUSE FEVER
30 seconds from Shindaita Station (Keio Inokashira Line).
A black-box style venue (~300 cap) with a curated lineup from indie rock to international acts. The adjoining café/gallery POPO adds a community vibe.
1 show tonightVenue guide
Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya WWW
About a 7–10 minute walk from JR Shibuya Station (Hachiko Exit).
Space Shower TV’s black-box hall showcasing cutting-edge domestic and international acts plus club culture.
1 show tonightVenue guide
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Shimokitazawa ERA
About a 3-minute walk from the North Exit of Shimokitazawa Station.
Long-established (since 2002) with a standing capacity around 200. Hosts a wide range of genres with a strong focus on live bands.
1 show tonightVenue guide
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Shimokitazawa SHELTER
About a 3–4 minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station.
Iconic basement venue from the LOFT group (since 1991). Capacity around 250 with passionate indie/rock shows nightly.
1 show tonightVenue guide
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Music Bar & Live Space CHIKAMICHI
A few minutes’ walk from Shimokitazawa Station.
Hybrid music bar and live space (~100 cap) hosting acoustic sets, bands, and DJ events in an intimate setting.
No shows tonightVenue guide
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR
About a 6–8 minute walk from the South Exit of Shimokitazawa Station.
A 150-cap basement room known for rock, punk, indie, and DJ parties with a strong local community vibe.
No shows tonightVenue guide
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Shimokitazawa THREE
About a 6–8 minute walk from the South Exit of Shimokitazawa Station.
An indie stronghold (~150 cap) covering alternative rock, funk, and DJ parties—reflecting Shimokitazawa's evolving music scene.
No shows tonightVenue guide
Before you go
Going to a show in Tokyo
Walk-in tonight
Small live houses often sell tickets at the door on the night when the show has not sold out. Check the event page for door tickets, then bring cash: many doors do not take cards.
Doors, start and the line-up
Doors usually open about 30 minutes before the start. Most nights have several bands, so you can arrive for the act you want. Staff may ask which band you came to see; just say the name.
Getting home
Weeknight shows usually finish well before the last trains, which leave around midnight on most Tokyo lines. Check your last train before the encore.
FAQ
Quick answers
Is there live music in Tokyo tonight?
Yes. 8 live house shows are listed for tonight, starting from 09:30. Open a show for the line-up, prices and the venue's own link.
Can I buy a ticket at the door tonight?
Often, yes, when the show has not sold out: pay the door price in cash plus the drink fee. Advance tickets for the shows listed here run ¥2,500–¥4,500; the door price is often a little higher.
How much is the drink fee at Tokyo live houses?
Most shows listed here charge ¥600 at the door on top of the ticket. You get a drink token to swap at the bar. Each event page shows its own fee.
Where are Tokyo's live houses?
Most small live houses cluster around Shimokitazawa, Shinjuku and Shibuya, each a few minutes' walk from the station. The venue guides below include directions from the nearest exit.