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Two Brits and an animal - a trio of bewhiskered foreigners - who have an admirable commitment to melody mixed with contortionist chord formations. This band are currently one of the hottest things on the Kyushu music scene. I advise anyone who has an interest in decent music (so tough to find in modern Japan) to go and have a look.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6799 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5909 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5909 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5097
Summer months see the rooftop garden opened with wonderful views of the Oyafuko Dori district, and a very welcoming crowd can be found most nights, usually from midnight onwards. Don't expect to leave before dawn, and if you bump into anyone looking like Keanu Reeves, it's probably him.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5097 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5096
The two bars serve a wide range of cocktails at reasonable prices, and the chicken in a basket is surprisingly good.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5096 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4729
This fifth floor bar is decorated in classic country album sleeves, with a corner of the room given over to a first-class live band setup. Bend the owner's ear a little, buy him a glass of shochu or two, and you could find yourself standing in for the house
band.

An extensive range of hard liquor and bottled beer is supplemented by the most delicious jambalaya this side of the Mississippi. Stays open til late, with sinful jam sessions a regular feature past your bedtime.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4729 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4711
Pitched on the side of Mount Hachimen in nearby Oita Prefecture, affording spectacular views of the Inland Sea, the event is known as much for the onstage talent as for its rural setting.

Free onsite camping is available to weekend pass holders, while lovers of the more traditional might seek out accommodation at the local Kanairo Hotspring resort.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4711