“AP bank fes ’25 at TOKYO DOME ~Society, Life and Music~” will be held!

“ap bank fes ’25 at TOKYO DOME ~Society, Life, Music~” will be held! ​
AP Bank, General Incorporated Association Press release: November 13, 2024 “ap bank fes ’25 at TOKYO DOME ~Society, Life, Music~” will be held! Bank Band and Mr.Children will appear as the first artists!
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AP Bank (General Incorporated Association) (Representative Director: Takeshi Kobayashi) will hold a 2-day event at Tokyo Dome on Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th, 2025, titled “AP Bank FES ’25 at TOKYO DOME ~ Society and Lifestyle.” We have decided to hold “And Music and…”. AP Bank was established in 2003 with funds contributed by musician Takeshi Kobayashi, Mr. Children’s Kazutoshi Sakurai, and Ryuichi Sakamoto. With sustainability as a major indicator, we carry out a variety of activities, starting with providing loans to people involved in natural energy and environmental conservation activities, holding the outdoor music event AP Bank FES, and supporting
reconstruction efforts. The “ap” in ap bank means “Artists’ Power” and “Alternative Power.” Starting with Bank Band, which was formed mainly by Kobayashi and Sakurai, we are expanding our circle of activities through the participation of creators from various fields such as music, video, art, food, etc., and continuing to develop with the aim of creating a sustainable society. I am. AP Bank FES started in 2005 as a place for people to think about environmental issues up close while listening to music in a comfortable place, and as a place to put various initiatives into practice. On the live stage, the “Bank Band” formed mainly by Takeshi Kobayashi and Kazutoshi Sakurai and guest musicians will perform and band acts, and in the food area, there will be meals that are kind to the environment and the body, and official goods and products that are environmentally friendly. We have created an elaborate area to encourage people to think about environmental issues while having fun, including sales of products, talk events, and workshops. We have also actively adopted and put into practice initiatives such as partial introduction of energy sources with low environmental impact and thorough separate collection to promote waste reduction and reuse. “AP Bank fes ’25 at TOKYO DOME ~Society, Life, and Music~” will be held indoors for the first time in its 14th year. Bank Band and Mr.Children will be performing as the first artists. All proceeds from this event will go toward funding AP Bank’s activities. First announcement performers
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33339/22/33339-22-31dbc5bb373129f9e85dc6ac0a479fac-2000×1222.jpg Mr. Children …and more! MESSAGE Mostly through various things (information) learned through the media We learn about what is happening in today’s society and the world. proceeding almost simultaneously. (Sometimes surprisingly real and fast) Several large cities around the world serve as centers and hubs. (I think) Tokyo is one of them. This place, while creating a lot of fun and joy, feels like it’s difficult to live, and today it continues to hold, emit, and move with an incredible amount of energy. And it’s a city that keeps changing. I think there are many things that don’t fit neatly into a web of classification and analysis matrices. This time AP Bank would like to pay close attention to the life we ​​live in in this big city. AP Bank was born with the desire to serve someone (something) other than ourselves. In 2023, for the first time at the AP Bank fes in Tsumagoi, with the subtitle “Society, Life and Music” This time, the event was held in Tokyo, and we dared to carry on that subtitle. Of course, there are days when I feel like I’m doing my best to take care of myself and not society or the world, but I still have connections between things that are familiar to me and things that are incredibly big. I think we are gradually becoming aware that there is. However, I think that sometimes it is interesting and interesting, and it can also lead to kindness. There is no answer or formula that explains everything. (I think) I wonder what kind of feelings you’ll bring to this festival, what kind of chemical reactions will occur, and what kind of shells you’ll break out of when you leave (I think that’s just a fantasy, though). I hope that if I can give you some hints or awareness about how everyone will live their lives in the future, I can be of some inspiration or strength. Music and songs move from familiar things to the inner world that is usually invisible, and depict the world and universe beyond the imagination. And I always try to be close to everyone’s lives. We are looking forward to seeing you at Tokyo Dome, working together with great artists and making various efforts. Takeshi Kobayashi Performance summary [Performance name] AP bank fes ’25 at TOKYO DOME ~Society, life, and music~ [Date] February 15th (Sat) and 16th (Sun), 2025 [Venue] Tokyo Dome [Sponsor] AP bank [Planning/Production] ap bank / LIVE / THE FOREST [Special Sponsor] Kinoshita Group Co., Ltd. Official [Website]
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