Kirilola, from Tokyo, with Dennis Banks and Steven Halpern LIVE at the Thorckmorton

Japanese Recording Artist, Kirilola, with special guests Dennis Banks and Steven Halpern, present an evening of spiritual awakening through sound healing at the Throckmorton Theatre, Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. (Doors at 7:00 p.m). The live performance will be followed by a meet-and-greet with all of the performers and musicians. 

Direct from Tokyo, recording and performance artist Kirilola fuses Jazz, Rock, Chanting, Dance with avant-garde, traditional and ancient Japanese music, “Kotodama” (Japanese Word Spirit), and “Jomon” culture to create an enlighteningly transportive heartfelt, soulful and spiritual journey. Now that Japan stands at the crossroad after the devastating earthquake and tsunami, Kirilola is eager to discover different and meaningful ways for human beings to survive harmoniously on Earth through her music and messages of peace. 

Kirilola is the former bassist, keyboardist and lead singer of one of Japan’s most popular all-female Rock and Roll bands, eX-Girl, founded in the late 1990’s, who enjoyed international success for over a decade. 

Joining Kirilola are special guests, the living legend Native American Spiritual Leader, activist and founder of the Nowa Cumig Institute Dennis Banks, along with Marin County’s own Steven Halpern, the iconic, multi-million-selling recording artist considered the founding father of relaxation and healing music. Kirilola will be backed by her band consisting of Kizan Kawamura on Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute), Youichi Okabe on percussion, Hiromichi Sakamoto on Cello and Musical saw and the eccentric piano genius Hoppy Kamiyama. 

• What: Kirilola with Special Guests Dennis Banks and Steven Halpern
• Where: Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941, Box office: 415-383-9600, email: boxoffice@142throckmortontheatre.org, website: http://www.throckmortontheatre.org.
• Directions: http://www.throckmortontheatre.org/directions.php
• When: Saturday, August 31, 2013, Doors at 7:00 p.m. Showtime at 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets: $25 online and, if available, $30.00 at the door. Order tickets at: http://142throckmorton.inticketing.com/events