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Clip from Kings Theater

Didn't realize this sub existed. I'll figure out where to upload some of my pics, but thought I'd at least share something from night one: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW-nxGnNdLd/

Suffice it to say this was a bucket list item & can't believe I didn't know about her previous appearance at Town Hall last year. At least now I'll be in the loop for next time.

That said, now I'm itching to catch them perform again wherever on the planet they land next!

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u/slobass — 3 days ago
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Yoko Kanno live Manhattan 2026-04-11 (Piano Me) photos

Hi folks! The concert was amazing. For me it was one of the best concerts ever. I'm still thinking about it now and feeling happy - and just lucky that I got to attend.

Some fans I chatted with ahead of time didn't know exactly what to expect. It turned out to be a career-spanning night of Yoko Kanno's music from many different anime shows (and games!), featuring YK on piano, with the Seatbelts joining on certain songs, and vocal performances by Scott Matthew, Steve Conte, and a choir of gospel singers.

It was different from the Seatbelts show in Brooklyn the night before (which didn't have Scott Matthew, nor the gospel singers, but had a whole brass section join the band). So I'd say that the Seatbelts show had more wild-sounding "big band" numbers (TANK!, Rush, What Planet Is This...), whereas the Piano Me show had more emotional & soulful numbers (The Singing Sea, Is It Real?, Ave Maria...). Both setlists were very different, but with a few of the bigger vocal songs appearing in both sets near the end: Rain, Call Me, Knock, Blue, Space Lion... and the Real Folk sing-along IIRC.

Many songs in Piano Me were not Bebop tracks. A lot of it is fuzzy to me now but I'll say that there were several songs from Kids On The Slope (awesome!), and my favorite moment of the entire show was near the beginning - after YK came out, she noodled on the piano for a minute (hinting at some well-known Bebop themes) - and then she gently started playing the music she wrote for an old Super NES game that I played constantly as a kid - "Uncharted Waters" (航海時代) !! This is something that I thought I'd never witness in my life - and it happened. I got emotional in the moment, thinking about how amazing it is that I could be in that room, with this amazing composer, all these years later, celebrating music that I've enjoyed so much throughout my life...

The performances were amazing, the sound in the venue was great, the vibe was electric, and the setlist was full of deep cuts for fans. I always dreamed that a concert like this might happen someday.. and it actually did!!!! I hope we get a lot more gigs like this in the future, and hope that she tours around too. Peace!

u/Kennn-n-n-nnn — 7 days ago
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Anyone have pictures or video of this moment.

Hey all, reaching out to see if anyone who attended the "Piano Me" show has any photos or videos of this interaction with Yoko and two fans she called up to the stage.

u/Huge-Perspective-770 — 10 days ago
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Yoko Kanno Piano Me Show NYC

Here are some clips from the show. It was a great night!

u/Struck47 — 12 days ago
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Finally got her Autograph 🥹

This year I was able to obtain Yoko’s autograph at Piano Me! I am so ecstatic! And the concert was freaking amazing but I expected no less especially from last year’s performance at the same venue.

u/Stunning_Purple_2908 — 10 days ago

Yoko Kanno Piano Me, NYC 4/11/26 - fan interaction

I call this the 'You Gotta Lift a Little Higher' moment 😆

I didn't realize this would be a silent gif (now I know why Instagram's compression fits lol). I'll make sure it's visible on my Instagram!

u/SonRyu6 — 10 days ago

Yoko Kanno Piano Me, NYC 4/11/26 - Inner Universe (partial recording)

This was a great show. I'd be hard pressed to say which of the two shows I like best, so I won't 😆

R.I.P. Origa

u/SonRyu6 — 12 days ago

Seatbelts concert in Brooklyn last night...

...was amazing!! Yoko Kanno was on fire the whole time, rocking out hard and headbanging all over the place. Masato Hondo on sax was electric ~ it was so definitely THE sax sound from those songs that I got a little emotional about it..

The very best performanes for me last night were Forever Broke (!) , Road To The West (!) , and that heavy, huge Space Lion. And Call Me Call Me of course 🤘

Can't wait for tonight's show in Manhattan ~ see some of you there ~

u/Kennn-n-n-nnn — 12 days ago

Yoko Kanno with Seatbelts, Brooklyn NY 4/10/26 - Blue (partial recording)

Mai Yamane wasn't actually there, but the vocals sounded like a new recording.

u/SonRyu6 — 12 days ago

Yoko Kanno and Seatbelts, Brooklyn NY 4/10/26 - Tank! Extended (partial recording)

Great show! I couldn't upload the full length vid, however.

I'm also looking forward to Piano Me, 4/11!

u/SonRyu6 — 13 days ago

Is it real? Is it real? Serendipitous trip to NYC during Yoko Kanno performance.

I've seen a few people say they were looking for other Cowboy Bebop fans to go to the show with - if anyone's got an extra ticket for the April 10th show, I'd love to join!

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u/aleafinwater — 14 days ago

VIP Meet and Greet/Autograph

The Piano Me concert specified that autographs were pre-signed, but the Friday night concert was vague.

I reached out to the venue, and apparently, we can actually bring something for an autograph!

u/Domina_Harper — 13 days ago

One seatbelts ticket available - PIT

Section Pit • Row P2 • Seats 3

Literally sitting right next to me. Currently listed on StubHub for $624, will sell to anyone from here for $500. The seats are second row from the stage. You'll be sitting next to me, I'll also be wearing my "Stampede" red Trigun jacket. Happy to meet our front before getting paid, I know it's a lot.

Let me know! I'd rather not give StubHub any percentage fees lol

Edit: lowered to $450 on StubHub, but $300 for anyone here.

Edit 2: $250. Don't let this seat go empty. Cost was $213.89 for the original ticket.

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u/doktorhollywood — 13 days ago

Selling ticket for nyc April 11th

I originally bought a vip meet and greet ticket for the April 11th show, but a very important family event came up after and now I can’t go to the show. I can show proof and FaceTime and I am selling for $150 when I paid $233. I have receipts and emails too for confirmation

u/savvy7854 — 18 days ago

TANK uniform merch

I got tickets to see the show in Brooklyn on Friday night. But I just saw a website that said that they were doing a pre-sale for the tank uniform T-shirt to pick up at the show in Brooklyn, but it showed they were all sold out.

Does that mean if we get there early there’s still no way to get a shirt at the venue unless you pre-ordered it?

Thanks. :)

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u/SomeGuyOverUnder — 15 days ago

Selling one extra ticket for each NYC show to a Kanno fan

When I missed her last NYC visit I swore I'd never be caught out like that again, so I was absolutely thrilled to have procured two tickets for each of her NYC shows this year. Unfortunately I was wrong about being able to find another fan in my circle and though my wife is always game to be my plus one, I'd rather an experience like this go to someone who will appreciate it as much as me.

I am looking for a fan to purchase the seat next to me on one or both nights. We don't necessarily need to hang out before or after but I'm game.

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u/icallmaudibs — 1 month ago