Friday, July 15 08pm
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St., (btwn. 9th & 10th Ave.), New York, NY 10011
Hotei, (pronounced “hoe-tay”), best known internationally for his original song, “Battle Without Honor or Humanity”, instantly recognizable as the theme from Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill movie, boasts a stellar career spanning more than three decades. Hotei’s accomplishments as a guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, and producer place him firmly among the ranks of global music legends.
In 2016 Hotei celebrates his 35th Anniversary in music. Alongside an extensive year-long programme of live activities in Japan, Hotei has also been performing live in UK and Europe, and is bringing his exciting live show to New York with a return to the Highline Ballroom. Hotei will be showcasing songs from the Strangers album as well as fan favorites like “Battle Without Honor or Humanity”.
Hotei’s career originally began as a guitarist in the legendary Japanese rock band BOØWY (pronounced Boy) in 1981, enjoying phenomenal success as one of Japan’s most popular rock bands in history. In 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo artist, kicking off with the album Guitarhythm, recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. This was the beginning of a series of albums achieving multimillion sales. In 1989-1990, Hotei formed the rock duo COMPLEX, releasing two albums which both went to number one in the charts. Alongside his own album releases, Hotei has written and produced numerous hit songs for other artists, making him one of the most important and widely respected active musicians of his generation.
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