On the eve of Sound Messe in OSAKA 2026, Char produces a jam session event featuring gorgeous artists and musicians like ichiro and ASH! Tickets on sale from today!
Guitarist Char will produce 'Char's JAM SESSION NIGHT IN OSAKA' on May 15, 2026, as a pre-event for Sound Messe in OSAKA 2026, featuring top artists.
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It has been announced that Char will appear in a special talk session with Eli Lester, representative of Divided by 13 and Two Rock, the amps Char regularly uses, at 'Sound Messe in OSAKA 2026', one of Japan's largest musical instrument events held at Osaka Nanko ATC Hall on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2026.
On the eve of that, in conjunction with the opening of Sound Messe in OSAKA 2026, a special jam session event hosted by Char, 'Char's JAM SESSION NIGHT IN OSAKA', has been confirmed as a pre-event!
The lineup includes ichiro, a guitarist leading the Japanese rock scene who has supported numerous top artists such as Eikichi Yazawa, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, and Akira Terao, and ASH, a next-generation guitar hero attracting attention for supporting major artists like YOASOBI.
Furthermore, the special band will feature international bassist Shin Sakaino, who is active in jazz festivals worldwide, and drummer Yoshiya Matsuura, who combines grooves cultivated in church music with an LA-infused sensibility. Special guests who will add further color to this special night are also scheduled to participate.
A miraculous session that can only be born on this day, in this place. Please don't miss it.
Event Overview
[ZICCA × VEMURAM PRESENTS]
Char's JAM SESSION NIGHT IN OSAKA ~SOUND MESSE OSAKA 2026 PARTY~
Venue: OSAKA MUSE
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Doors open: 18:30 / Start: 19:30
Advance: ¥6,000 (tax included) / Door: ¥6,500 (tax included)
Performers:
Char, ichiro, ASH & special guests
[Jam Session Night Special Band]
Shin Sakaino (Bass) Yoshiya Matsuura (Drums)
[Supported Amp]
Two rock / Divided by 13
[Ticket Information]
www.zicca.net
[Notes]
Tickets will be handed over at the venue reception on the day of the event.
Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis, and admission reference numbers are random.
Inquiries: ticket@zicca.co.jp
Special Site: chars-jam-session-night.squarespace.com
[Sound Messe in OSAKA 2026]
Char & Eli Lester Divided by 13 Special Talk Session
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 14:30 - 15:30
Venue: Osaka, Asia and Pacific Trade Center ATC Hall D Hall Stage
Sound Messe Official HP: https://sound-messe.com/
[5/15 Event Performer Information]
ichiro
A blues-rock guitarist from Aomori Prefecture.
He moved to Chicago in 1988 and has been active supporting top artists such as Eikichi Yazawa, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, and Akira Terao, as well as in his own band.
At the age of 22, he became the first Japanese Gibson USA endorser.
ASH
ASH (formerly AssH) is a Japanese guitarist, artist, and composer.
Based on American blues and hard rock, his music fuses modern Japanese pop sensibilities, featuring an 'emotional and cinematic guitar sound'.
Raised in Tokyo and now living by the sea, ASH's music embodies both urban tension and seaside tranquility.
He is highly acclaimed for his expression, putting flowing emotions directly into sound, from delicate melody lines to powerfully penetrating solos.
He started playing guitar at 17, and after joining a band, he has been active in a wide range of fields including nationwide tours, TV commercials, recording, and MV appearances.
He then stayed in LA, deepening his international perspective and musical views through local live performances, sessions, and playing in churches.
He fully launched his activities as a solo artist in 2018.
In 2020, he achieved 12 consecutive months of releases.
His single 'OMG' reached #1 on the iTunes chart, and its MV also hit #1. His album '2020' reached #6 on the iTunes overall chart.
As a guitarist, he supports major Japanese artists, particularly participating widely in live performances, recordings, and MVs as the guitarist for YOASOBI for 6 years.
The works involving his performances have reached a cumulative total of over 600 million views.
On the eve of that, in conjunction with the opening of Sound Messe in OSAKA 2026, a special jam session event hosted by Char, 'Char's JAM SESSION NIGHT IN OSAKA', has been confirmed as a pre-event!
The lineup includes ichiro, a guitarist leading the Japanese rock scene who has supported numerous top artists such as Eikichi Yazawa, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, and Akira Terao, and ASH, a next-generation guitar hero attracting attention for supporting major artists like YOASOBI.
Furthermore, the special band will feature international bassist Shin Sakaino, who is active in jazz festivals worldwide, and drummer Yoshiya Matsuura, who combines grooves cultivated in church music with an LA-infused sensibility. Special guests who will add further color to this special night are also scheduled to participate.
A miraculous session that can only be born on this day, in this place. Please don't miss it.
Event Overview
[ZICCA × VEMURAM PRESENTS]
Char's JAM SESSION NIGHT IN OSAKA ~SOUND MESSE OSAKA 2026 PARTY~
Venue: OSAKA MUSE
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Doors open: 18:30 / Start: 19:30
Advance: ¥6,000 (tax included) / Door: ¥6,500 (tax included)
Performers:
Char, ichiro, ASH & special guests
[Jam Session Night Special Band]
Shin Sakaino (Bass) Yoshiya Matsuura (Drums)
[Supported Amp]
Two rock / Divided by 13
[Ticket Information]
www.zicca.net
[Notes]
Tickets will be handed over at the venue reception on the day of the event.
Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis, and admission reference numbers are random.
Inquiries: ticket@zicca.co.jp
Special Site: chars-jam-session-night.squarespace.com
[Sound Messe in OSAKA 2026]
Char & Eli Lester Divided by 13 Special Talk Session
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 14:30 - 15:30
Venue: Osaka, Asia and Pacific Trade Center ATC Hall D Hall Stage
Sound Messe Official HP: https://sound-messe.com/
[5/15 Event Performer Information]
ichiro
A blues-rock guitarist from Aomori Prefecture.
He moved to Chicago in 1988 and has been active supporting top artists such as Eikichi Yazawa, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, and Akira Terao, as well as in his own band.
At the age of 22, he became the first Japanese Gibson USA endorser.
ASH
ASH (formerly AssH) is a Japanese guitarist, artist, and composer.
Based on American blues and hard rock, his music fuses modern Japanese pop sensibilities, featuring an 'emotional and cinematic guitar sound'.
Raised in Tokyo and now living by the sea, ASH's music embodies both urban tension and seaside tranquility.
He is highly acclaimed for his expression, putting flowing emotions directly into sound, from delicate melody lines to powerfully penetrating solos.
He started playing guitar at 17, and after joining a band, he has been active in a wide range of fields including nationwide tours, TV commercials, recording, and MV appearances.
He then stayed in LA, deepening his international perspective and musical views through local live performances, sessions, and playing in churches.
He fully launched his activities as a solo artist in 2018.
In 2020, he achieved 12 consecutive months of releases.
His single 'OMG' reached #1 on the iTunes chart, and its MV also hit #1. His album '2020' reached #6 on the iTunes overall chart.
As a guitarist, he supports major Japanese artists, particularly participating widely in live performances, recordings, and MVs as the guitarist for YOASOBI for 6 years.
The works involving his performances have reached a cumulative total of over 600 million views.