Alex Brooke

The Weekender 40th Anniversary party was a success. We had a great turn out at 57 and I think all had a good time. Keita, Ethan and I did a live set that wasn’t too bad although we were told to “play something a little more up tempo”. The guests were polite enough to not throw bottles and I think they even clapped at one point. Yes, even a bunch of reggae hippies can connect with the urban hipsters of Tokyo.

Guy Perryman did a great job on the decks and MCing the prize give away which at one point seemed as if it might get out of hand. All behaved however and the police didn’t have to be called.

I was interested to see that most of the party-goers were young urban hipsters in their 30s and 40s perhaps a little younger than the traditional demographic of the Weekender. Are things changing?

All in all I had a great time and I’m pretty eager to get another party happening. Any takers?

You can check out the Weekender Website here. Check out the latest 40th Anniversary issue. And here is the Weekender Facebook group.

I’ll write and update here when party pics are posted.

In Japanese “忘年会” – bōnenkai -  literally means “forget the year gathering”. While we’re about it could we forget the last ten years too? Seriously, the naughties were pretty naughty. Sometimes I forget to forget. Here’s what’s been going on over here in Tokyo.

Learn Japanese Pod Year End Party

A huge thank you to all of you who came out to the Pink Cow to experience the Japanese Lounge Event and the Learn Japanese Pod Year End Party. I had a great time and it was great to catch up with you all. We will be holding more of these meet ups every month from now on. I was also happy that we had more Japanese people participate as this is of course Learn Japanese Pod. お疲れさまでした。Stay tuned for dates for the next one. Thanks to  Jim, Yoko, Keiko, Arden, Akaki, @tamegoeswild, @sandrajapandra, @kimiecat, @tomoakiyama and @AdySan. And here are some photos from Ady.

Tokyo Weekender 40th Anniversary Party

Lordy, lordy, looks who’s 40! Tokyo Weekender Magazine will be holding its 40th Anniversary party to celebrate its long legacy and the people who made it possible.It’s going to be a great party including food, drinks,  live music, prize draws and Guy Perryman spinning the vinyl for us.

Location: 57, Roppongi

Date: Jan 15th 2010

Time: 8pm onwards

Entrance: 4000 yen (in advance) 5000 yen (on the door)

DJ & MC: Guy Perryman

Other: Free gift bags for all participants

They will also be announcing the winner of the Tokyo Photo Contest who will receive a free return ticket to the UK.

Not bad eh?