Kansai-born music documentary series "Midnight Livehouse" starts April 6th (Monday) at 12:30 AM
A new music documentary series titled "Midnight Livehouse" is set to premiere on April 6th, focusing on artists and their stories within the late-night live music scene in Kansai. The first episode features the three-piece rock band Afterhours, showcasing their powerful live performances and intimate interviews with the members and those who support them. The show aims to introduce viewers to wonderful artists, music, and stories, mirroring unexpected encounters at a live music venue.
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Kansai-born Music Documentary Series
Starts April 6th (Monday) at 12:30 AM
With the concept of a late-night live house,
this music documentary series unfolds the stories of people living for music,
through live performance footage and close-up interviews.
The first artist featured is Afterhours, a three-piece rock band active mainly in Kansai.
In addition to their powerful, passionate, and emotional live footage and the members' true selves,
the broadcast also includes interviews with Hercule Ueno, the father of a band member and master of Bar AFTERHOURS,
and Mogura, the manager of livehouse nano in Kyoto.
We will deliver to our viewers encounters with wonderful artists, music, and stories,
as if by chance in a live house.
Please look forward to it!
■First Featured Artist
Artist: Afterhours
Broadcast Dates: April 6th (Monday), 13th (Monday), 20th (Monday), 27th (Monday), May 4th (Monday)
Profile: A three-piece rock band that is "muddy even though they haven't fallen."
Formed in Osaka in 2016 when Tamiharu and Teppei invited Show.
The band name comes from Bar AFTERHOURS in Umeda, run by Teppei's father.
Their live performances, created by the unique characters of the three members, have gained popularity among all ages, primarily in Kansai, and this year marks their 10th anniversary.
■Program Information
"Midnight Livehouse" *Each artist will be broadcast over 5 episodes
April 6th, 2026 (Monday) 12:30 AM - 12:35 AM, Kansai Local
Available for catch-up streaming on TVer and ABEMA
*Broadcast times are subject to change without notice.
■Official HP/SNS
Program HP https://www.asahi.co.jp/midnight_livehouse/
X (formerly Twitter) https://x.com/mdnt_livehouse
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mdnt_livehouse/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@midnight_livehouse
■Program Production
Produced by: ABC Television / ABC Frontier
Production Cooperation: NEWTOWN.inc
Supporter: Otogura Kansai https://www.otogula.com/