THE KNOT SAPPORO holds “KNOT HOUR -Music Night-” every Saturday.
Creators from Hokkaido get together to share their experiences at LES BOIS.
Chef’s recommended menu and exclusive cocktails are also available.
Join us and enjoy a fantastic moment in candle-lights.

Click here for detailed information about KNOT Hour.

[Schedule in October]

●October 5 (Sat) Asuka Sato feat Ksuke Tanaka
　[LIVE] 8:30pm~9:10pm / 10:00pm～10:40pm [PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●October 12 (Sat) DJ DAI
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●October 19 (Sat) Ran Kitabatake with Keiichiro Hayashi
　[LIVE] 8:30pm~9:10pm / 10:00pm～10:40pm
●October 26 (Sat) DJ NAMI
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm

[Schedule in November]

●November 2 (Sat) Ran Kitabatake with Ksuke Tanaka
　[LIVE] 8:30pm~9:10pm / 10:00pm～10:40pm [PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●November 9 (Sat) DJ QiA
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●November 16 (Sat) Asuka Sato feat Ksuke Tanaka
　[LIVE] 8:30pm~9:10pm / 10:00pm～10:40pm
●November 23 (Sat) DJ DAI
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●November 30 (Sat) DJ NAMI
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm

■How to Play
1.Pass 3-KNOT Coins as a entrance fee (Visitor is 5-KNOT Coins) , and get chef’s plate.
2.Please choose your favorite from the menu.
3.Go to the counter with KNOT Coins and order.
4.Let’s exchange KNOT Coins at the counter if you need more.

■KNOT Coin Price
5-KNOT Coins ¥1,000 (Included tax）

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Creator information

■Ksuke Tanaka
Born in Esashi Town, Hokkaido, in 1979.
As a pianist, keyboardist, composer/arranger, stage director, screenwriter, producer, and radio personality, he produces music for television, radio, and commercials, produces CDs, and appears in the media. , Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Vietnam, China and other countries around the world rock, pops, jazz, Latin, gospel concerts, Japanese musical instruments representing Japan such as the Yoshida brothers, Kasumi, Nitta parent and child, the world of folk song artists He accompanies tours, plays the piano as well as performs as a general director and stage director for concerts, produces events at shopping malls such as Ario Sapporo and Sapporo Factory, produces artists, and conducts international cultural exchange projects.

■NAMI / ( Nami Maisaki / NAMI MAISAKI )
SOUND CREATOR
ARTIST
Born in Hokkaido, September 8th, Virgo, blood type O

Influenced by his parents, he spent his early childhood listening to ABBA, and since the age of two and a half he has been learning classical piano and has won numerous competitions. He also holds his own recitals.
Larval Stage Planning was formed in 2010, became a member, made a major debut in 2011, and since the beginning of his career as a music composer, he graduated from school in the spring of 2014.
After that, she participated in the music for the drama version of Idol Memories.
She was enthusiastically engaged in music production and released numerous songs.
She is a next-generation composer who is expected to play an active role in the future.

■Asuka Sato / ASUKA SATO
ARTIST
From Hokkaido, born on January 25, Aquarius type A

“Sing to live, play this feeling”
After graduating from high school, entered a music vocational school in Sapporo.
After learning various things about music, he started writing lyrics and composing, and at the same time she was enthusiastic about performing at live events.
After that, while working as an assistant at a radio station, she learned by watching artists appearing as guests.
In 2015, she participated in the Takahashi Group All Road Karaoke Awards and won the Grand Prix.
December 2018: Having been evaluated by Kazuya Takase for her singing ability and expressiveness, she participated in I’ve ORIGINAL Compilations -F-ive elements- and continues to this day.

■Ran Kitabatake
Born in Date City

Moved to Osaka alone at the age of 17. While coming into contact with artists and the music scene in various fields, she learned about the profession of a club singer.
Started music activities at the age of 19. Moved the base of activities to Sapporo and successively served as a vocalist at music live bars. Activities such as chorus support are diverse.
In charge of opening acts for major artists such as Terumasa Hino, Fried Pride, Okan, and coba.
Currently in charge of lyrics and vocals for the festival piano band “wacca.” with pianist Ksuke Tanaka. In addition to performing nationwide tours, also provide music.

■DJ DAI
DJ/track maker living in Hokkaido.

It covers a wide range of musicality such as House and Crossover around DRUM & BASS, and is characterized by creating a full-fledged sound backed by experience.
Provision of music for KONAMI’s arcade game “DANCERUSH STARDOM”, release from TREKKIE TRAX and CARPAINTER’s song Remix, THE GAME SHOP’s song Remi He is active in a wide range of ways, such as doing x.
He also hosts “VEGOUT” and delivers GOOD MUSIC and GOOD VIBES to the floor.

■Keiichiro Hayashi
Born in Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun. Started playing the piano at the age of 5.
Graduated from Sapporo Otani University Music Department Piano Course. Studied classical music under Toshiaki Ishida and Kumiko Matsuda.
Based in Sapporo, he plays the piano in support of various bands, including the saxophone and piano unit “Shikake” and the bass and vocalist “SEIYA.”
Co-starred with Hiroaki Igarashi, Junji Ariyama, and Miku Yonezawa.
2023 Sapporo City Jazz Park Jazz Live Contest Finalist.

■QiA
Born in 1998. Lives in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Track Maker/avant-garde calligrapher/DJ.

She has been learning calligraphy since the age of 6, and has been working as an avant-garde calligrapher with strong inspiration from Chinese culture and kanji.
Taking advantage of the creativity gained from calligraphy, she started his music career while still in college. Focusing on oriental industrial and tribal, she creates sacred and deconstructive expressions.
In 2019, she started DJ activities at Sapporo plastic theater’s regular party “Bass Rumble”. In 2021, she hold her own party “Veronica” at the same club. She is also active as a party organizer in order to spread new interpretations of music that is not rooted in Sapporo or Japan to a wide range of people.