Tommy february6: The screening

Japan Society members can save $5 on all tickets. Reach out to [email protected] for discount information.

Join Japan Society and Sony Music for a very special concert screening celebrating iconic ‘90s and 2000s singer Tommy february6. Japan Society is the exclusive East Coast location for this bicoastal music event, and it will include rare screenings of three of Tommy’s most dynamic concert performances together with unique VIP collectibles. This event will feature:

Tommy february6 “J-WAVE LIVE 2000＋1”
Held August 12, 2001 in Japan

Tommy heavenly6 “SPACE SHOWER TV LIVE #5”
Held May 8, 2007 in Japan

the brilliant green
PREMIUM ACOUSTIC LIVE
Held March 31, 2002 in Japan

Tomoko Kawase—aka Tommy february6—made her major debut in 1997 as the lead vocalist of the band the brilliant green. In 2001, she launched her solo project Tommy february6, blending 1980s synth-pop influences with a hyper-stylized, tongue-in-cheek persona. Later, in 2003, she debuted Tommy heavenly6, a rock-inspired alter-ego. Her music is a generational touchpoint and helped define some of the biggest Millennial anime including Paradise Kiss, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Soul Eater, Pokémon and Gintama as well as the feature film Kamikaze Girls.

Now over 20 years later, Tommy february6 is capturing the world’s attention again—powered by a new generation of digital creators. Her iconic Y2K anthem “Lonely in Gorgeous,” originally released in 2005 as the opening theme to the beloved anime Paradise Kiss based on the hit manga by Ai Yazawa, has made a stunning comeback. Since last year, the track has gone viral on TikTok, inspiring a wave of user-generated content and racking up over 1.6 billion views. From North and South America to the UK, Canada, China, South Korea and Japan, young creators are using her song for 2000s-inspired fashion and makeup videos. Further, influential artists including Doja Cat and TWICE’s Nayeon have posted Tommy february6-inspired looks on social media, and Charli XCX recently cited her as one of her favorite Japanese artists. 

To celebrate this cultural resurgence, Japan Society and Sony Music Japan present Tommy february6: The screening. Beginning at 1 PM on November 8 at Japan Society, it will treat audiences to three back-to-back concert films.

All attendees will receive an exclusive poster and and limited VIP tickets are also available:

february6 VIP Set – $130
Ticket, Poster, T-Shirt, and february6 Vinyl Set

heavenly6 VIP Set – $130
Ticket, Poster, T-Shirt, and heavenly6 Vinyl Set

heavenly6 VIP Set – $130
Ticket, Poster, T-Shirt, and the brilliant green Vinyl Set

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Support for cultural programs is provided by Anime NYC; the Sandy Heck Lecture Fund; Faith L. Taylor; and Jean Fan Colson and Daniel Colson.

Japan Society programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Japan Society’s 120th anniversary initiatives and related programs are generously supported by Champion Sponsor, MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Advocate Sponsor, Mizuho Americas; and Friend Sponsor, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas).