Zenkaikon Welcomes Musical Guest Platform One

February 3rd, 2012 by Kristyn

We are happy to welcome Platform One as a musical guest for our 2012 convention. Platform One has been a popular feature at Steampunk conventions, clubs, and events all over the Northeast, and we’re excited to have them make their first anime convention appearance at Zenkaikon!

Platform One first came together in Rhode Island in 1999. Now based out of New York, this band of highly energetic musicians brings together danceable beats, well thought out lyrics, and an appeal that crosses all genres. A combination of pop, gothic and alternative with a side of oontz, Platform One ranges in influence from And One to The Psychedelic Furs, and Peter Gabriel to The Cure. They are currently working on their third full-length album!

Read more about them at their website: http://www.platform-one.com/

 

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Zenkaikon Announces The Asterplace as First Musical Guest

January 30th, 2012 by Kristyn

Zenkaikon is happy to announce The Asterplace as the first musical guest for its 2012 convention!

The Asterplace is a Japanese anime rock band based in New York City. The group is composed of Steven Lin (Guitar), Luo Qingyun (Bass), Ji Hoon Moon (Keyboard), Kota Mori (Drums), and Kota Tsukimoto (Vocals/Guitar). They perform original rock numbers and your favorite anime cover songs. In June 2011, they released their first full album, entitled [Moon]. The album features a variety of musical themes – from melodic, fast punk to piano love ballads. Tsukimoto-san lends his heartfelt vocals to a combination of melodic guitars, beautiful piano, groovy bass, and a powerful drum beat. The Asterplace has performed at a number of events including Anime Syracuse, Anime SOHO, Tribeca Film Festival, and the DC National Cherry Blossom Festival. They are very much looking forward to performing at Zenkaikon 2012! You can learn more about them on their website: www.asterplace.net.

Excited about Zenkaikon? Don’t forget to pre-register, and stay tuned for more guest announcements soon!

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PA Jedi and Kyo Daiko to Perform at Zenkaikon

January 28th, 2012 by Kristyn

Zenkaikon is happy to announce that both the PA Jedi and Kyo Daiko will be performing at Zenkaikon 2012! The PA Jedi — a lightsaber performance troupe — will be providing demonstrations and educational programming on Saturday of the convention. Kyo Daiko will be making their first Zenkaikon appearance, sharing the Japanese art of Taiko drumming.

PA Jedi

Have you ever wanted to dress up as a Jedi or Sith and wield a Light Saber? Have you ever dreamt of using the Force? Do you wonder if there are restrictions on what to wear?  Come and explore PA Jedi, a group of performing artists who use light saber stage combat to prepare our members for public performances and charity events as our way of giving back to the community. Equipped with 35,000 years of stories from the Star Wars Universe and your own imagination we are able to assist you in designing your own PA Jedi character. Our members will help you design your own basic character and the costuming that will bring them to the next level!

www.pajedi.com

 

Kyo Daiko

Kyo Daiko is a community-based group which is the result of a collaboration between Settlement Music School and the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.  The group is directed by Kristopher Rudzinski, who has previously performed with Taikoza and studied with Taikoza’s founder, Marco Lienhard.  Kyo Daiko regularly performs at school and community events, and has also performed at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC,  Stanford University in California, and for ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

www.kyodaiko.com

Read more about them here and stay tuned for more announcements coming soon!

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Zenkaikon Announces Uncle Yo and CJ Henderson

January 16th, 2012 by Kristyn

We are happy to announce comedian Karl “Uncle Yo” Custer and author CJ Henderson as the first two guests for Zenkaikon 2012! Both of these guests have become fan favorites, and we are excited to have them return for this year’s event.

Read their introductions after the jump!
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Zenkaikon 2012 Panel Submissions Now Open

January 11th, 2012 by Kristyn

We are happy to announce that panel submissions are now open for Zenkaikon 2012! The end of the regular period for submitting a panel is February 29, 2012. Anyone wishing to submit a panel for consideration for Zenkaikon 2012 can do so by completing the panel application on the Zenkaikon website. Acceptances will be sent out on our before March 8, 2012. Good luck, everyone!

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