Musical Guests MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

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SHIHORI (who originally debut as “Sena” in 2007) is an international J-pop singer/songwriter who composes and performs solo work, as well as music for film, TV, anime, and games. She’s best known for "Holy Steel," the fan theme song for "Jojo 's Bizarre Adventure", and she has collaborated on, written, and composed, over 130 songs for J-pop artists such as Nana Mizuki and Momoiro Clover Z, and for such famed shows as Fairy Tail, My Little Pony, Ultraman R/B, Tomodachi Game, Macross Frontier, One Piece, and The Irregular at Magic High School; besides her original works. Many of her releases have made the Oricon Chart in Japan with 13 of her hits attaining Gold Disc Certification. She has enjoyed international success performing lead vocals on the charity single “The Real Folk Blues” (#6 on the Billboard World Digital Chart). She also has collaborated on, composed, and performed songs for games such as League of Legends, Omega Strikers, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Brawl Stars, Street Fighter IV, Soundfall, Touhou Project, beatmania IIDX, Initial D The Arcade, PUBG Mobile, and AFK Journey.

Coolie Ranx is a dynamic force in the world of ska & reggae, having played pivotal roles in 2 legendary New York City-based bands: The Toasters & Pilfers. For many years, he was the frontman of The Toasters, a band widely recognized as the premier ska group in the United States. The Toasters are credited with pioneering the ska movement in America, paving the way for countless bands & helping to bring the genre into the mainstream. After his time with The Toasters, he formed Pilfers, a groundbreaking band that introduced the world to a unique genre called “Raggacore.” This infectious sound blends pop, reggae, dub, hardcore, & ska into an exhilarating musical experience. In recent years, Coolie has further explored his creative boundaries with solo projects. 

MC Lars is one of the founders of lit-hop, a genre that blends classic literature & hip-hop. For more than twenty years, he has built a global audience, performing at venues such as Carnegie Hall & festivals including SXSW, Slam Dunk, & the Vans Warped Tour. A pioneer of nerdcore, Lars has opened for & recorded with Nas, “Weird Al” Yankovic, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Bowling for Soup, Insane Clown Posse, Mega Ran, K.Flay, & others. His work spans indie, ska, punk, rap, & nerdcore, & includes a Top 30 ARIA-charting single alongside releases covered by Rolling Stone, MTV News, SPIN, NPR, & CNN. His music has also appeared in film & television, including projects for HBO & G4, & on the soundtracks of multiple feature films, including Challengers (2024).

Lo(u)ser is the ska-punk-chiptune solo project of Chris Graue. His song "No Hope" off his 2021 EP "Super Gwario Kart" was featured in Kevin Smith's film Clerks III, & he had a viral hit music video “Me vs Me” on YouTube. Chris is also a well-known music video director in SoCal’s ska-punk-pop scene filming official music videos for NOFX, Reel Big Fish, Frank Turner, Goldfinger, The Bombpops, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Red City Radio, Bite Me Bambi, & many more!

Tofer A is without a doubt one of the most wholesome people in the retro gaming world. He’s a pop-culture expert & retro gaming lover who creates engaging videos on YouTube, Instagram, & through live events on Twitch. He has a strong love for retro gaming, reliving incredible gaming moments with his family & sharing all of the knowledge he’s picked up from a life time of collecting & gaming with players around the world. Tofer A was also a touring musician for many years & will be performing live in our Saturday concert!