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Kansai-born music documentary series "Midnight Livehouse" starts April 6th (Monday) at 12:30 AM

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Published Apr 1, 2026 9:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 16, 2026 8:59 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Kansai-born music documentary series "Midnight Livehouse" starts April 6th (Monday) at 12:30 AM — Image: PR TIMES

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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.

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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Published: Apr 1, 2026

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/

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FAQ

When and where does the music documentary series 'Midnight Livehouse' premiere, and at what time?

The music documentary series 'Midnight Livehouse' premieres on April 6th, 2026, at 12:30 AM on Kansai local television.

What is the concept behind the 'Midnight Livehouse' documentary series, and how is it presented?

The concept of 'Midnight Livehouse' is a late-night live house, presented through live performance footage and close-up interviews with musicians living for music.

Which band is the first artist featured in the 'Midnight Livehouse' series, and when was it formed?

The first artist featured in 'Midnight Livehouse' is Afterhours, a three-piece rock band formed in Osaka in 2016 by Tamiharu, Teppei, and Show.

How many episodes will feature Afterhours, and what are the specific broadcast dates?

Afterhours will be featured across five episodes broadcast on April 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, and May 4th, all Mondays in 2026.

Who are the additional interviewees included in the Afterhours episodes of 'Midnight Livehouse'?

The Afterhours episodes include interviews with Hercule Ueno, father of member Teppei and master of Bar AFTERHOURS, and Mogura, manager of Kyoto's livehouse nano.

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