Kenso
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Kenso | |
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 Kenso performing live at Roppongi Pit Inn in 1985, a performance that was recorded and later released as the live album Music For Unknown Five Musicians. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres |
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| Years active | 1974–Present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Yoshihisa Shimizu Kenichi Oguchi Shunji Saegusa Keisuke Komori |
| Past members | Masayuki Tanaka Yoshiaki Tsukahira Akira Ninomiya Toru "Susumu" Ohya Shiro Yajima Atsushi Makiuchi Kazuyuki Morishita Haruhiko "Harukichi" Yamamoto Kimiyoshi Matsumoto Toshihiko Sahashi Masayuki Muraishi Kenichi Mitsuda |
| Website | kenso1974 |
Kenso
History
Formation, Early Demos, Band Changes (1974-1979)
Members
Live Performances
Hard Rock Era 「県相 / 喧騒」 (1974-1979)
| Title | Date | Most Recent Album | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Concert | August 10th, 1976 | Pre-debut | Sagamihara Youth Hall |
| Sagamihara Sakura Festival | 1976/1977 | Pre-debut | Unknown Location |
| Kamimizo Noryo Summer Festival | 1976/1977 | Pre-debut | Unknown Location |
| Studio Live | 1979 | Pre-debut | Sagamihara High School |
Old Kenso 「ケンソー」 (1980-1989)
| Title | Date | Most Recent Album | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Live | December 1981 | Kenso | Kanagawa Dental University |
| Silver Elephant Live (with Aquapolis) | April 25th, 1982 | Kenso | Silver Elephant |
| School Festival | October 1982 | Kenso | Tokyo College of Music |
| School Festival | November 1982 | Kenso | Kanagawa Dental University |
| Silver Elephant Live (with Aquapolis) | April 3rd, 1983 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Shinjuku Loft Live (with Fromage) | May 16th, 1983 | Kenso II | Shinjuku Loft |
| Silver Elephant Live | July 24th, 1983 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Silver Elephant Live | August 1983 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Silver Elephant Live | January 15th, 1984 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Last Live 1984 | April 30th, 1984 | Kenso II | Silver Elephant |
| Silver Elephant Live | August 25th, 1985 | Kenso III | Silver Elephant |
| Music For Unknown Five Musicians | September 4th, 1985 | Kenso III | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Silver Elephant Live | March 18th, 1987 | Music For Unknown Five Musicians | Silver Elephant |
| Sleeping Show for Kenso | March 22nd, 1987 | Music For Unknown Five Musicians | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Silver Elephant Live | July 17th, 1988 | Self Portrait | Silver Elephant |
| Roppongi Pit Inn Live | November 27th, 1988 | Self Portrait | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Roppongi Pit Inn Live | December 10th, 1989 | Sparta | Roppongi Pit Inn |
Yume No Oka Band (1990-2003)
| Title | Date | Most Recent Album | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roppongi Pit Inn Live | October 14th, 1990 | Sparta | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Silver Elephant Live | October 10th, 1991 | Sparta | Silver Elephant |
| NHK-FM Session '91 | October 26th, 1991 | Yume No Oka | NHK Studio 505 |
| Club Quattro Live (with In Cahoots) | December 19th, 1991 | Yume No Oka | Club Quattro |
| Ishibashi Music Live | February 1st, 1992 | Yume No Oka | Ishibashi Music |
| Live '92 | February 29th, 1992 | Yume No Oka | Roppongi Pit Inn |
| Zaiya Live | August 3rd-4th, 1995 | Inei No Fue ~ Live Vol. 2 | Silver Elephant |
| Zaiya Live '96 | August 22nd, 1996 | Zaiya Live | On Air West |
| In The West | September 14th, 1997 | Zaiya Live | On Air West |
| Esoptron Live Tour 1999 | August 3rd, 1999 | Esoptron | Shinsaibashi Muse Hall |
| Esoptron Live Tour 1999 | August 5th, 1999 | Esoptron | On Air East |
| Esoptron Live Tour 1999 | August 14th, 1999 | Esoptron | Sagamihara Green Hall |
| 25th Anniversary Concert | April 30th, 2000 | 76/77 | On Air East |
| Progfest 2000 Rehearsal | August 19th, 2000 | Hitoku-sei Shinsho | Shibuya NEST |
| Progfest 2000 | September 1st, 2000 | Hitoku-sei Shinsho | La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (USA) |
| Live 2002 | June 26th, 2002 | Fabulis Mirabilibus De Bombycosi Scriptis | On Air East |
| Roland Sound Spark 2003 | January 25th, 2003 | Fabulis Mirabilibus De Bombycosi Scriptis | Amlux Hall |
Modern Kenso (2003-present)
| Title | Date | Most Recent Album | Location |
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| Sagamihara High School 40th Anniversary Live | October 31st, 2003 | Fabulis Mirabilibus De Bombycosi Scriptis | Sagamihara High School |
| Ha-Re-Ki Live 2003 | November 2nd, 2003 | Ha-Re-Ki | Club Citta' |
| Chilling Heat | August 15th, 2004 | Ha-Re-Ki | Club Citta' |
| Off to the USA | June 26th, 2005 | Ha-Re-Ki | Club Citta' |
| NEARfest 2005 | July 10th, 2005 | Ha-Re-Ki | Zoellner Arts Center (USA) |
| Utsuroi Yuku Mono Live | October 22nd, 2006 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Club Citta' |
| Kenso at Live Spot RAG | May 4th, 2007 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Live Spot RAG |
| Kenso 2007 Live (Workshop & Live) | May 27th, 2007 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Yokohama Arena Sound Hall |
| 2008 Kenso at Kyoto RAG | July 20th, 2008 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Live Spot RAG |
| Persistence Pays Off | August 17th, 2008 | Utsuroi Yuku Mono | Club Citta' |
| Keep On Going On! | August 15th, 2009 | Kenso's Guide To Making Progressive Rock Music | Club Citta' |
| Uchinaru Koe Ni Kaiki Seyo | December 4th, 2011 | Kenso Aid ~ A Boy In Solitude | Club Citta' |
| Kenso Complete Box Fan Event | December 30th, 2012 | Kenso Complete Box | Silver Elephant |
| New Release And 40th Anniversary Live | August 17th, 2014 | Uchinaru Koe Ni Kaiki Seyo | Club Citta' |
| Traveller Of Eternity ~ Our Decade ~ Kenso Final Chapter Part 1 | November 12th, 2017 | Uchinaru Koe Ni Kaiki Seyo | Club Citta' |
| Life Must Go On Nevertheless ~ Kenso Final Chapter Part 2 | November 3rd, 2019 | Traveller Of Eternity ~ Our Decade | Club Citta' |
