Travel to Japan to play with the band?

[facuu]

Hi!, My name is Facu, i'm kinda new here, but i wanted to ask you about this cause you may help me

I have a band, Blue Sun Flames , and we would really like to give it a try and play in Japan, since some japanese told us that they really like our music.
The thing is, is there any entertainment agencies, or something like that?, that could manage the different shows we could do, the bars, or places where we could play, because it's not a very good idea to travel and once we are there, start looking for places. The ideal would be know that we already have some shows scheduled before travelling.

So, any contacts that you may know to mail or call and ask? We could do everything on our own, of course, but some agencies do this kind of work too.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you very much

 

[Glenski]

You will probably need an entertainer visa.
Application for Certificate of Eligibility
http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/law/detail_print

 

[facuu]

well yeah but that's what comes later
i will go to Japan with my band if i manage to schedule some shows, and then i'll make the visa and all the law stuff

but just, any help with this? any contact, number, mail or something you may have please?

 

[Mike Cash]

Talk to this guy. He claims to be some sort of show promoter or producer.

 

[facuu]

thanks, i sent an email to him, but it's not what i was looking for , anyway it helps, thanks!

anything else? i read on a similar thread that an admin here worked for a music company or something similar, i can't remember well..
do you guys know about it? may i contact him to ask?

 

[Glenski]

What do you mean "later"? If you plan a touring/playing schedule, but the visa falls through, what then? I guess what I'm saying is, be as sure as possible that you meet the requirements for the visa first.

 

[facuu]

it's kinda the same, before or after, it all will be with enough time to avoid any missunderstandings
what i'm saying is that i know how to apply for a visa there and so...
what i don't know is how to contact places to play... that's why i'm asking it.