Merzbow Concert History

Merzbow (メルツバウ) is an experimental music project created in Tokyo in 1979 under the direction of musician Masami Akita (秋田昌美). Since 1979, Akita has formed two record labels and has contributed releases to numerous independent record labels. As well as being a prolific artist, he has also written a number of books and has been the editor of several magazines in Japan. He has written about a variety of subjects, mostly about art, avant-garde music and post-modern culture.

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Merzbow Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 6)

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Oct 14, 2004
Merzbow Casino de montbenon Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Feb 15, 2004
Merzbow Revolver Upstairs Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Feb 12, 2004
What Is Music? 2004
Merzbow / Tujiko Noriko / Scott Horscroft Ensemble / Matthew Chaumont / Matthew Earle + Mattin / James Heighway / Staubgold Sound System
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The Gaelic Club Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 12, 2004
Merzbow The Gaelic Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nov 21, 2003
Merzbow Brudenell Social Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 2003
Merzbow The Red Rose London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 24, 2003
Merzbow Recyclart Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Dec 06, 2002
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Swiss Institute New York, New York, United States
Nov 15, 2002
Merzbow L'Ubu Rennes, Brittany, France
Nov 14, 2002
Merzbow / Shora Le Confort Moderne Poitiers, France
Sep 20, 2002
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The Kathedral Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 20, 2002
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Colisée des Bois-Francs Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
May 17, 2002
Merzbow Open Space Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 16, 2002
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All Tomorrow's Parties California

Ackerman Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 14, 2002 –
Mar 17, 2002
All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2002
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Unknown venue Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 10, 2000
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Avanto Festival

Gloria Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Nov 05, 2000
Chicks On Speed / Hecker / Pita Rehberg / Buro / Vladislav Delay / Merzbow / Carsten Nicolai Spiral, Club Cay Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 04, 2000
Chicks On Speed / Hecker / Pita Rehberg / Buro / Vladislav Delay / Merzbow / Carsten Nicolai Spiral, Club Cay Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 03, 2000
Chicks On Speed / Hecker / Pita Rehberg / Buro / Vladislav Delay / Merzbow / Carsten Nicolai Spiral, Club Cay Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Oct 20, 2000
Merzbow The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas, United States

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2026 14 concerts
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2020 1 concert
2019 1 concert
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2012 6 concerts
2011 5 concerts
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2007 8 concerts
2005 8 concerts
2004 6 concerts
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2002 8 concerts
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1999 1 concert
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