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Stop Guessing. Start Going.
Free gets you the feed. Paid gets you thirteen years of knowing which rooms are worth crossing town for. Pick your level.
Quick choice
Trip alerts or show alerts?
Visiting Tokyo
Trip Alerts
One-time price for a fixed travel window. Enter arrival and departure dates, then get alerts only for shows that match that trip.
From $10 one-time
Set up trip alertsLive here / around often
Show Alerts
Subscription alerts for ongoing Tokyo discovery. Choose the scene signal you want and keep getting updates until you cancel.
From $5/month
See subscription tiersJust curious
Free Random Show
Free gets one random Tokyo underground show. It is a taste, not date matching or ongoing personalized alerts.
Free
Browse free showsFree
$0
one random show
- One random Tokyo underground show
- Raw event feed from 40+ Tokyo venues
- No trip-date or genre matching
- Blog posts and scene guides
Curated
$10
per month
- Hand-picked shows only — no noise
- 2-week lookahead on upcoming events
- Advance list access ($10/event)
- Vetted venues from 15 years in the scene
Dedicated
$25
per month
- Full curated feed, no time limit
- Free advance list on every show
- Early access to tour announcements
- Direct line to our team
Trip Pass
$50
one-time
- Premium trip-alert bundle for tourists
- 2 weeks of full Dedicated access
- Free advance list during your trip
- No recurring charge
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Free | Curated | Dedicated | Trip Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event feed | Raw (400+) | Vetted picks | Vetted picks | Vetted picks |
| Lookahead | Current month | 2 weeks ahead | Unlimited | Unlimited (14 days) |
| Advance list | -- | $10/event | Free | Free |
| Vetted venue curation | -- | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tour announcements | -- | -- | Early access | -- |
| Direct team access | -- | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Blog & guides | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Questions
What exactly is the advance list?
The advance list is how Tokyo live houses work. Most shows have limited capacity (40–120 people). Getting on the advance list guarantees your spot and usually saves you ¥500–¥1000 vs. door price. With Curated, you can get on any show's list for $10. Dedicated members get advance list on every show, included in their subscription.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Both Curated and Dedicated are month-to-month through Stripe. Cancel from your account or email us. Your access continues through the end of your billing period. No questions, no guilt trips.
I'm only visiting Tokyo for two weeks. Which plan?
The Trip Pass. It's $50 one-time, gives you 14 days of full Dedicated access including free advance list. No subscription to remember to cancel. We built it specifically for people visiting Tokyo.
What makes the curation worth paying for?
There are 400+ shows per month across Tokyo. Most aren't worth your limited time. We've been in this scene for 15 years through Kaala — we know which bands deliver live, which venues have the best sound, and which nights have the energy. Curated cuts the noise to signal.
How is this different from Tokyo Gig Guide or other listings?
We focus on underground music — not J-pop showcases, not tourist-friendly rock bars. Metal, hardcore, noise, free jazz, electronics, experimental. Underground is a stance, not a genre. We've been doing this since 2013 as Kaala. Our data comes from 40+ venue websites directly, updated daily. And we actually go to these shows.