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Yesterday, my friend, Eric Perry and I created this music video together!

All improvisations. Very thrilling video shooting!

He was saying about this as "Creative Celebration"!  And I love the naming!

The song is "Cotton Candy" (obviously). One of my songs.

And here, another one!



This music is written by Rosendo E. Santos, JR. He is my father in law. Unfortunately I could not see him...

But he left many beautiful pieces in this world! So, I asked Erik to collaborate with him!

I hope you enjoy this like we did!


A N D!!! Finally MICHIGAN ROOTS JAMBOREE!!!!

It is the one of the most important annual events to me!!!

Tomorrow, August 5th Thursday, its Kickoff Party will be held in the Corner Brewery, Ypsilanti

Dragon Wagon, The Ben Miller Band, and October Babies will play for the fun event!!!

Music start at 9pm~ Please join us!!!


And! Can you hear the sound of the footsteps of the MICHIGAN ROOTS JAMBOREE?

Start from 4pm, August 6th!!!!

And until 7th midnight (music end but still people will be camping!!!!!)

Both days are great lineup! (BTW, we will play on 7th from 7:30-ish.)

Let's celebrate together!!!!


All details are here

http://rootsjamboree.com

See YOU!!! I hope so!!!


Toko-baby




One of the dreams has come true! ^v^

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Create vibes, Great time! ^v^

Finally we could play at the Concert of Colors!!!! Playing there is one of Erik's dreams since we started this band!!!

We had really great time!!! The video here is the footage of the dressing room and so on!

You may feel how we were happy and fortunate to play there!!!

Unfortunately, we could not recorded the stage itself but it's on the WHFR 89.3 FM radio,
many people also got chances to listen to???? I hope so!!!

Anyway, such a great time!!! Thank you so much for being there or not even there, thank you so much for visiting this website and thinking of us!! ^v^ See YOU in near future!!!!

Our next show is the Michigan Roots Jamboree, August 6 and 7th!
We will play on 7th evening!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!  See YOU THERE!!!!

Toko
 


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This video is from the event, "Stockyard Stomp"

That was amazing event... I believe that they will have it again!

We also had a great performance! Thank you for all production people and guests!


However, I'm so sorry about the Top of The Park.

I've been really looking forward to playing there for a long time.

However, we rained out... even if many people came to see us...

Once again, I'm very sorry for all those people who came there or planed to be there...

I know that I can't stop raining... BUT I really wished to have the power at that moment...

I really HOPE that we will be able to get the chance to play there next year. So, please stay tuned!!!!!


OK, next show is "Detroit Concert of Colors"!!!!  

Erik saw the concert five years ago, since then he really wanted to play there!!!!!! Finally!!!!

This coming Sunday, July 18th. Start from 3:15pm

Max M. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Avenue
Detroit Michigan 48201

Get Directions
Read more: http://events.myspace.com/Event/3244431/October-Babies--Detroit-Concert-of-Colors#ixzz0tZe7w6pi

Other shows are...



Also we will play for The 6th Annual Rootnanny September 24, 25th!!!!!    I can't wait!!!!!!
Love, kiss, and hug!

Toko-baby

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Top of The Park!!


We finally will play at the Top of The Park this year!!! July 8th, Thursday, 6:30pm ~!!!
I have been an audience for the last five years. I have dreamed October Babies is also playing there... Yes, we will!!! So, now I'd like to say.... "NO RAIN, NO STORM, NO TORNADO, NO EARTHQUAKE, AND YES MUSIC, LOVE, OCTOBER BABIES!!!!"

I'D LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE...

Here is other show schedule!!






Love YOU!!! See YOU!!! Toko-Babe

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6th Annual Juneboreee!!!
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ The Purple Moon
2525 S. Dort Hwy Flint, Mi
doors at 7pm 18+

The biggest party in Flint for the summer! The most eclectic music on two stages you will ever hear:

October Babies
Kinetic Stereokids
Overneathe
Arlow Xan
Maria Rose
DJ Nadi
Wilfrid Cyrus
Nic Custer

The tickets are $10 in advance (buy from your favorite band or the Creative Alliance) or $13 at the door. If you need help with contacting someone call Kotar at (810) 656-4422.

We will have a 50/50 raffle and also are raffling off a limo ride for 8 people!

There will be vending and great drink specials for all in attendance.

Please get the word out and make plans now - we need your help to make this the best night of the summer party season here in Flint, and you know how we LOVE to party in Flint - this is going to be big - this is going to be Juneboreee!!!

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Hash Bash 4/3/2010!

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So, this Saturday April 3rd is "Hash Bash"!!! If you live close to Ann Arbor, join us!! We have a Hash Bash After Party at... detail is here:
Hash Bash After Party!!!


It'll be so much fun!!!!!

See you there!!!!

Other Show in April is here:
Show Schedule

Toko will go to Japan from May 6th to 24th. So, for a while we will not play but we will be back to performance after 24th! We will play more and more!!
See you soon!!!!

Toko






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The 1st show @ SAVOY, Ypsilanti, MI!!!!

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We had a great time two nights!!! Here is the movie of the show @ SAVOY!! Do you want to know what's going on?
Check this out!!!!

And next show is...

Sat - Mar 27 - 12mid - October Babies at Goodnight Gracie's, w/ View and 16 More Miles

Before the show on 27th, we will shoot TV show! I'll announce when it'll be on the air!!

See you soon!!!

Toko


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The link to the article on Detroit Free Press




MetroTimes Blowout was such a great experience!! And I'm very happy to receive wonderful reviews!!!

From the article•••

• When I wandered into Whiskey in the Jar on Friday I had no idea what to expect from October Babies. I'm usually a toe-tapper and/or a head-bobber, but that night I couldn't help but dance.

The femme-fronted, Ypsilanti-based rock and soul band had a really cool groove, and it didn't seem to matter that I couldn't understand the lyrics sung in Japanese. It was the infectious enthusiasm of lead singer Toko Shiiki that turned my toe-tapping into dancing -- and I wasn't the only one. The entire place seemed to erupt into an all-out dance party. This kind of moment was what makes the Blowout so cool and unique.

(Rachel May)

Thank you Rachel!!!!! Thank you, Blowout!!!!!!!! Great event!!!!!!!!

And the info about our show in March!!!

Spring is on its way!  October Babies have already begun celebrating with a number of firsts:

Fri - Mar 12 - 10pm - October Babies at Keystone Underground 
           (in Ypsilanti, corner of Michigan and Washington)
           Super cool and classy new little club!!  Great ambience, sound and staff!   

Sat - Mar 13 - 10pm - October Babies at The Savoy (w/ Tokyo Sexwhale and Dragon Wagon)
   (formerly Club Divine, on Washington, 2 doors down from the Underground). 
Wow.  Finally. Ypsilanti's got a new 700-seat live music venue, 
stocked with brand new lights and sound, designed to feature touring acts 
and local groups. This gig is the club's kick-off show.  PLEASE come celebrate - show your colors!!!
  
Sat - Mar 27 - 12mid - October Babies at Goodnight Gracie's, w/ View and 16 More Miles
 (we've been eyeing up this hip little club, and finally have a chance to play there!  
Since Heidelberg closed its doors to live music, Gracies has been inviting more local bands
to perform. Ann Arbor has become such a corporate town, and the local music/art scene is  one of the few remaining ways that one might feel the quirky personality of Ann Arbor. Come support the scene - let Gracies know that you care about the health of Ann Arbor's cultural roots!)

Please come out to these shows, not just to see us, but to show your love for the 
creative community we are all privileged to be a part of.  Support the venues that are 
giving us all a place to play.  If you contribute to the buzz, it will contribute to you too!!

best wishes!
Erik Santos

Here is our 2nd Album AD!! (^x^)/

 



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October Babies play MetroTimes Blowout this Friday (March 5th)! If you live near
Hamtramk or have friends there, please help us spread the word!! for
details, follow link.
http://www.metrotimes.com/blowout/schedule.asp?day=Friday


OK! Show Schedule in Feb!!

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So! Here is the schedule in Feb! First, we will play in Flint, Churchill's Feb 5th Friday, with Mc. Sparkplug!

And Feb 11th Thursday, Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, with Lawn Care!!!
(We are an opener for the show! Don't miss us! ^v^)

I hope to see you there!!!!!

BTW, did you see our new music video? If not, Here it is!!!





Fleeting Love on Youtube


See YOU soon!!! Toko from October Babies!


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Xmas concert in Ann Arbor & Hartland!

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Here is the movie about the last Flint show!!!


Erik and Toko will join Erin (from The Ragbirds) & Friends Annual Holiday Show!!!

Let's celebrate together!!!


12/18/2009 08:00 PM - The Yellow Barn 

416 West Huron St,

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 

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12/20/2009 06:00 PM - The Hartland Village Theater


3619 Avon

Hartland, Michigan 48353

US



See you there!!!!!


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You can hear his free-style around the end of this podcast program! Erik and I said that his voice is really getting improve after he moved to NY. We hope he to come back here, MI, though...


Oh, not Medousa. This is Erik (^m^)

***Click hear to listen to the program (Japanese and English mix together! ah!)

Erik and I visited to NY last month. We recorded during the trip a lot.

At the Central Park (3 piece Jazz session), at the subways in NYC, at Satchel's...

Hmm.... music is so important. Yes, someone says "No Music, No life" That's the truth.

I hope you enjoy it!

****Next show is this coming Friday!!!

11/20/2009 10:00 PM at Churchill's Pub
340 S Saginaw St., Flint, Michigan


WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!


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Hello there!!

Nice to meet you all!  Yes! We had a great time at The Circus and The Heritage Festival!!! A N D! Next one is "The Jamboree" Ypsilanti!!!!

Woo! You know what? My Japanese friends will come to see the show from JAPAN!!!
 That's the only reason why they come to Michigan!!! Isn't it super cool? I'm so so glad to share happy musical energy in Michigan with my Japanese friends!!!!

I moved here Ypsilanti Michigan in 2005. I met such beautiful people since then. I really want to tell you all who I met already (or even I will meet someday), thank you so much for sharing your brightness with me and October Babies. I now can say that I'm happy to be me and meet you in my second life in the US!!! To me, each show is a celebration for it!  Thank you for joining us!!
Hmmm... (cry... thank you...)

OK! Keep movin' forward and dance dance dance!!! (^v^)

Oh! One good news for us! on 8/29 Saturday, one of the coolest radio station, J-WAVE in Tokyo Japan will play our song, "Can I Be Born Again?" on their program: "MUSIC HYPER MARKET"!
Here is the movie of the song!


You can listen to the podcast and streaming in the US too!

Here is their HP:J-WAVE MUSIC HYPER MARKET

I'm really glad about it!! (^n^)

A N D, finally here is the new schedule in September!! See you sooooooon!!!!!

Toko from October Babies





September, 4 2009 08:00 PM - The Ypsi Jamboree
Riverside Park, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 -

a benefit for Ypsilanti's Parks. Should be HUGE!! October Babies go on before The Ragbirds!

September, 12 2009 10:00 PM - The Loft
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September, 26 2009 08:00 PM - The 5th annual ROOTENANNY
Teepee Jamsite, Kingsley, Michigan - $20/night


September, 27 2009 08:00 PM - The 5th annual ROOTENANNY
Teepee Jamsite, Kingsley, Michigan - $20/night


 

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So, we had a great time at Torch lake, Rocky Top Farm Festival and The Loading Dock in Traverse city!!

As I mentioned, we still have concentrated on our 2nd Album!! Woo!

I hope that we finish before September!!!! OK, here is our new schedule!! Yaaaaaay!

(This photo - at Rocky Top Farm Festival Camping area)



















August, 20 2009 10:00 PM - The Circus Ann Arbor
210 South 1st Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 -

2 sets! also sharing the stage with Rootstand Brant and Doug

August, 22 2009 05:10 PM - Ypsilanti Heritage Festival
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September, 4 2009 08:00 PM - The Ypsitucky Jamboree
Riverside Park, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 -

a benefit for Ypsilanti's Parks. Should be HUGE!! October Babies go on in between MacPodz and My Dear Disco

September, 26 2009 - The 5th annual ROOTENANNY
Teepee Jamsite, Kingsley, Michigan - $20/night


September, 27 2009 - The 5th annual ROOTENANNY
Teepee Jamsite, Kingsley, Michigan - $20/night



Please join us!!!!! And dance dance dance!!!!!

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May 2 2009 10:00P
The Tap Room (wsg/ 7 Come 11) Ypsilanti, Michigan
May 9 2009 10:00P
The Loft (wsg/the Adventures of Duane and Brando) Flint, Michigan
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
The Loading Dock w/Rootstand Traverse City, Michigan
Jul 4 2009 7:00P
Rocky Top Rhythm & Roots Festival, w/ Rootstand, and more, showtime TBA Torch Lake, Michigan
Aug 21 2009 12:00P
Private Party Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Ypsitucky Jamboree Ypsilanti, Michigan
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
The 5th annual ROOTENANNY Kingsley, Michigan
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
The 5th annual ROOTENANNY Kingsley, Michigan


Let's enjoy this summer together!!!!

See you on this coming Saturday @ The Loft, Flint!!! *** (5/9/2009 Saturday)

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NEW PLACE TO PLAY FOR US!

NEW PLACE TO SEE US!

NEW PLACE TO BE HAPPY TOGETHER!!!!

LET'S GET PARTY START!!!

SEE YOU THRERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MARCH 13TH FRIDAY (Doors 8PM~)


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MARCH 8TH   THIS COMING SUNDAY

88.3FM  2PM ~ 3PM

RADIO SHOW "RADIOZILLA"

OCTOBER BABIES SPACIAL SHOW!!

CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!



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The next gig @ the Loft/ Flint has been changed! Feb/ 20th Friday is the day!!!


BTW, thank you very much for the Japanese new year event! We're glad to play there!

Please come back to see us again!!

Thank you very much!!!! See you soon!!!

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