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SUMMARY:CITY POP WAVES: CASIOPEA Special Live 2026 — Los Angeles\, CA
DESCRIPTION:CASIOPEA is one of Japan's most celebrated jazz-fusion bands\, and their return to Los Angeles is a rare live event for fans of Japanese music\, city pop\, and jazz fusion. Part of the ongoing City Pop Waves concert series at The Wiltern\, this September 2026 show brings together musicians whose influence spans four decades — from 1980s Tokyo jazz clubs to the global city pop revival that has made their catalog newly essential listening.\n\nFormed in 1976\, CASIOPEA built a reputation for technically flawless performances anchored by guitarist Issei Noro's signature melodic runs\, the rhythmic precision of drummer Akira Jimbo\, and a harmonic sophistication that sits at the intersection of jazz and pop in a way that still sounds contemporary decades later. Their 1982 album Mint Jams became a benchmark of live jazz fusion recording. If you have found yourself deep in Japanese jazz playlists\, there is a good chance CASIOPEA was already there.\n\nCity Pop Waves at The Wiltern has established itself as the SoCal home for Japanese music — the same series brought ANRI earlier in 2026. This CASIOPEA date follows that same curatorial logic: artists who shaped a sound\, performing for audiences who grew up with that sound or discovered it through the current revival. The Wiltern's intimate 1\,850-person capacity means this will feel closer than the music suggests.\n\nDoors open at 7pm. Show at 8pm. The Wiltern is located at 3790 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles — Metro Purple Line to Wilshire/Western makes this accessible from across the LA basin without parking. Tickets on Ticketmaster now.
LOCATION:The Wiltern\, 3790 Wilshire Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA 90010
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