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Live Houses in Nara: Recommended List

Nara, the city of deer and the Great Buddha, has long been teased by people from other prefectures as having nothing tasty—but Nara actually has plenty of music spots! From live houses that attract popular bands on national tours to venues without a barrier between stage and floor where local students perform.

We also introduce live bars and live cafes where you can enjoy session events and acoustic sets.

So when you visit Nara, be sure to stop by.

The live houses in Nara are all a lot of fun!

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sonihouse (Sonihouse)

Namesonihouse (Sonihouse)
Address1-2-3 Shijo-oji, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
genreAll genres
Business hours1:00 PM–7:00 PM
phone number0742-31-5211
emailinfo@sonihouse.net
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Websitehttp://www.sonihouse.net/space/

Music Café Anges (Music Café Anges)

NameMusic Café Anges (Music Café Anges)
Address485, Nigacho, Kashihara-shi, Nara-ken
genreAll genres
Business hours11:00 AM–6:00 PM
phone number0744-35-4018
emailinfo@cafeanges.com
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Websitehttp://cafeanges.com/

Tenri Gakki Hall Ongo (Tenri Gakki Hall Oto-gura)

NameTenri Gakki Hall Ongo (Tenri Gakki Hall Oto-gura)
AddressNaga-cho 194, Shinka-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture
genreAll genres
Business hours10:00 AM–9:00 PM
phone number0744-29-2000
Websitehttp://www.tenrigakki.com/shop/hall.html

What should I do to perform at a live house?

If you’re an original band, you need a demo recording!

At live music venues, we need to know in advance what kind of musical style your band has in order to schedule you.It doesn’t matter whether it’s a recorded track or something recorded in a studio with air mics—just be sure to prepare a demo of your own performance.If you’re bringing it in on a CD-R, make sure to...Band name, song title, contact email address, mobile numberLet's write it down.

What about cover bands?

Depending on the live music venue,Dates recruiting a cover bandThey may have one in place, so try contacting them or checking their website.Reference:[First Time at a Live House] 6 Things to Know Before Your First Show

Let's greet properly.

Let’s make sure you can properly introduce yourself by saying, “Nice to meet you. Thank you for your time! My name is ___.” Also, prepare materials so you can present things like your band profile and website information. Additionally, live houses tend to be busy after doors open and on weekends and holidays, so...When visiting, please try to come on weekdays, preferably from daytime to early evening.I think that would be preferable.Reference:For band members, greetings are everything.

Email inquiries are also OK.

If visiting in person is difficult, email is fine as well.However, even in an email environment,Prepare them so that demo audio and the like can be previewed/listened toWe must do it.Let’s either upload it to the website or attach the audio file to an email!And in the email subject line, be sure to add a quick “Nice to meet you.”

You can even rent a hall by gathering bands you’re close with!

You can also rent out the entire live music venue as a hall rental and organize your own event by gathering the bands you want to perform. Please note that your preferred date may not be available, so consult with the venue well in advance to allow flexibility in your schedule.