Mitsune is a Japanese folk fusion band based in Berlin, with members hailing from Japan, Australia, and Greece. Their sound blends traditional Japanese folk with psychedelic, cinematic and ritual music, serving modern folklore with a punk mentality.

The heart and soul of Mitsune is the Tsugaru shamisen, a traditional 3-stringed lute popularised by blind wandering musicians of olden Japan. Mitsune both honours and modernises shamisen tradition, conveying their own stories through this ancient instrument. Their live show is filled with raw energy, decadent visuals, and a sprinkle of humour.

Since their formation in 2018, Mitsune have performed extensively across Europe, sharing the stage with acts such as Hiatus Kaiyote and surprising audiences at festivals of all kinds, from techno to folk. Their debut album was praised in Songlines Magazine as "consistently excellent. If you need a contemporary introduction to the world of Tsugaru shamisen, this is it." Their second album Hazama was praised in Songlines and Rolling Stone and nominated for the German Record Critic’s prize. A third album is slated for release in 2025.

Mitsune

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TOUR DATES

OCTOBER 05, 2025

DEN HAAG (NL)
AMARE

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OCTOBER 07, 2025

GENT (BE)
VILLA ANAMMA

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OCTOBER 08, 2025

VILVOORDE (BE)
CC HET BOLWERK

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OCTOBER 11, 2025

LUNÉVILLE (FR)
NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS

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OCTOBER 12, 2025

NANCY (FR)
NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS

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OCTOBER 15, 2025

VEVEY (CH)
LE BOUT DU MONDE

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OCTOBER 16, 2025

chambéry (FR)
mjc le totem

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OCTOBER 17, 2025

aubenas (FR)
salle le bournot

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OCTOBER 18, 2025

albertville (FR)
le grand bivouac

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NOVEMBER 15, 2025

PLAUEN (DE)
MALZHAUS

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NOVEMBER 20, 2025

CADÍZ (SP)
MONKEY WEEK

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“startlingly original music
– Rock n reel

“MITSUNE PRESENTS AS A ‘gesamtkunstwerk’, COMPLETE WORK OF ART
– journal frankfurt

“exudes confidence, energy and creativity.. an ensemble with an ocean of creative potential.
– songlines magazine