It's Saturday Nite Live!
Burns Night by KAAZ Celtic with Bagpipes & Fiddle
18:30 - 21:00, January 24, 2026
Celebrate Burns Night like the Scots do with KAAZ Celtic, a Tokyo-based ensemble specializing in traditional Scottish and other Celtic music. Also called Rabbie Burns Day, Burns Night is a celebration of the life and poetry of Scottish national hero Robert Burns, whose birthday is January 25.
KAAZ Celtic’s main repertoire includes traditional and original music from Scotland through a vibrant live sound featuring fiddle, bagpipes and keyboards. Their performances have covered a wide range of music connected to Celtic culture, including seasonal festivals, annual celebrations such as St. Andrew’s Day and accompaniment for traditional dances.
In 2022, KAAZ Celtic released the CD KAAZ Celtic Christmas, featuring music from diverse Celtic regions. Through ongoing study and performance, KAAZ Celtic continues to explore Celtic music and aims to share its rich diversity and cultural depth with a wider audience. KAAZ Celtic consists of:
- Kana Otake (fiddle)
- Atsushi Yamane (Great Highland bagpipes & Scottish small pipes)
- Kyoko Yamane (piano)
And remember SNL is free for FCCJ members! For guests & non-members, there is a 1,000 yen music charge, an incredible bargain for Tokyo entertainment. Please note the charge will apply to all guests and non members who are in the SNL venue at any time after the commencement of the first set.
Coming Up:
- January 31: Celebrate National Texas Day with The Boso Boys
- February 14: Sotokanda Drunken Hurricane - Six-Man Newspaper Band on Valentine’s Day!
- February 28: St. David's Day, Welsh National Day with Celtic Wind
- March 14: St Patrick’s Day with Ireland Pub Performer Felix Sonnyboy
The Entertainment Committee