Experience NORIKO Live

LIVE ALBUM PREMIERE

MUSIC • STORYTELLING • VISUALS • EMOTION • CONNECTION

An intimate live experience blending Japanese tradition with Western contemporary artistry.
Animated Visuals • Theatrical Performance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
The ANZA Club
3 W 8th Ave, VANCOUVER, BC

NORIKO WITH Cole Tinney, James Huumo, Thad Bailey-Mai, Trent Otter, Jason De Coute

WITH PERFORMANCES BY: Norihiko Akagi | Mattias Joe | Kentish Steele

SEPTEMBER 20 • SPECIAL EVENT

Inside the Studio: Live Recording & Music Video Session

Go beyond the concert. Step inside the making of the music.

Inside the Studio Inside the Studio
Inside the Studio
CA$45.00

Live Recording & Music Video Session
Go beyond the concert. Step inside the making of the music.

Sunday, September 20, 2026
Guest Entry: 4:00–4:30 PM • Recording & Filming: 4:30–6:00 PM
Private Recording Studio • Vancouver
Only 15 Guests • $45 General Admission

The night after the September 19 show, 15 guests are invited inside the studio for a rare behind-the-scenes experience with NORIKO and the band.

You'll be just feet away as the six-piece band performs seven original songs live off the floor—all of the musicians playing together, in the moment. Recording engineers will capture the performances while cameras roll for an upcoming music video.

This isn't another concert. You're stepping inside the creative process.

You'll see what normally happens behind closed studio doors: the performances, the energy between the musicians, the conversations between takes, the technical adjustments—and those moments when everything comes together and a recording is born.

What Does “Live Off the Floor” Mean?

Rather than recording each musician separately, the entire band performs together, in the same room, at the same time. It captures the natural interaction, spontaneity and energy of a live ensemble.

Because this is a real recording and filming session, there may be pauses for camera setups, sound adjustments or additional takes. That's part of the experience. You're not watching a recreation of a studio session—you're witnessing the real thing.

Important Arrival Information

Please arrive during the entry window so there is time for check-in and seating before recording begins. Once the doors close at 4:30 PM, late entry may not be possible while recording and filming are underway.

Location

The session will take place at a private professional recording studio in Vancouver. The exact address and arrival instructions will be provided to confirmed ticket holders prior to the session.

Filming & Photography Notice

Video, photography and audio recording will take place throughout the session.

By purchasing a ticket and attending, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, filmed or audio recorded. Your image, likeness, voice or appearance may be included in the resulting music video and related promotional materials. Attendance does not guarantee that you will appear in the final music video.

Inside the Studio Inside the Studio
Inside the Studio
CA$45.00

Live Recording & Music Video Session
Go beyond the concert. Step inside the making of the music.

Sunday, September 20, 2026
Guest Entry: 4:00–4:30 PM • Recording & Filming: 4:30–6:00 PM
Private Recording Studio • Vancouver
Only 15 Guests • $45 General Admission

Tickets

Tickets are available until Saturday, September 19 at 10:00 PM, or until sold out.

After You Purchase

Your confirmation reserves your place among the 15 guests. The private studio address and arrival instructions will be sent to confirmed ticket holders prior to the session.

Questions

For questions about the session, contact NORIKO here.

Woman with dark hair holding a microphone and smiling, wearing a traditional kimono with floral patterns.
A woman with long black hair singing into a microphone during a live performance in a dark setting.
Three musicians with vintage microphones, a keyboard, and a double bass in a studio or stage setting.
Three musicians posing on stage with instruments, two men in vests and hats, woman in black dress and bow tie, red curtains and abstract artwork in background, dim stage lighting.

  • "Wow! What energy—Noriko and her band are so engaging.".

  • "I came for the music, stayed for the atmosphere. It’s the kind of night you don’t rush out of."

  • “There’s something about hearing Noriko live—the nuance, the choreography—you just don’t get that with anyone else.”

Past Shows

  • September 19, 2026 • The Anza Club
    THE TREASURE BOX
    LIVE ALBUM PREMIERE
    Music • Storytelling • Visuals • Emotion • Connection

    An intimate live experience blending Japanese tradition with Western contemporary artistry.
    Animated visuals • Theatrical Performance
    NORIKO with Cole Tinney, James Huumo, Thad Bailey-Mai, Trent Otter, Jason De Coute
    With performances by: Norihiko Akagi | Mattias Joe | Kentish Steele

  • May 25th /2024 @7:30 pm
    Zawa Restaurant    920 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, BC, V5L3W7

    Apr 12th /2024 @7:30 pm
    Zawa Restaurant    920 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, BC, V5L3W7

    Mar 22nd /2024 @7:30 pm
    Zawa Restaurant    920 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, BC, V5L3W7

    Feb 21st /2024 @8:00 pm
    Zawa Restaurant    920 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, BC, V5L3W7

  • Sep 26th /2020 @7:00 pm
    Brentwood Presbyterian Church  1600 Delta Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5B3G2

    July 10th /2020 @5:00 pm
    Hipposonic Recording Studio    201 West 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Y1L9

    Jan 26th /2020 @7:00 pm
    The Sylvia Hotel, Restaurant and Lounge   1154 Gilford Street, Vancouver, BC, V6G2P6

  • Feb 5th /2019 @8:00 pm
    The Sylvia Hotel, Restaurant and Lounge   1154 Gilford Street, Vancouver, BC, V6G2P6

    Feb 2th /2019 @7:00 pm
    The View on Lonsdale   2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, V7M2K6

  • Dec 13th /2018 @1:00 pm
    Barclay Manor 
    1447 Barclay Street, Vancouver, BC, V6G1J6

    July 17th/2018 8:00 pm
    Cottage Bistro
    4470 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3R3