It's Saturday Nite Live!
Mamonaku
18:30 - 21:00, May 30, 2026
Gritty rock and soul performed with passion and energy to get your heart pulsing and feet moving. Hailing from downtown Yokohama, Mamonaku are the multinational, quasi-cultural, barely lingual four-piece at the forefront of the Honmoku AOR scene delivering originals and classics in electric and acoustic sets.
Starring:
Rich Freeman (guitar / backing vocals)
Aminiasi (Mini) Momo (drums / vocals)
Stephen Martin (vocals / guitar)
Huw Evans (bass / backing vocals)
Mamonaku’s original songs range from hard-edged, grungy rockers to tender, soulful ballads with poignant and doleful lyrics. The band also functions as the pub jukebox, spanning seven decades of popular hits and alternative music choice cuts. The band’s powerful yet charismatic vocals are backed by a tight rhythm section, flying guitar solos and, by the end of the night, the audience singing along.
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:
- May 9: International Jazz Day with Derek Short & The Executive Class Band.
- May 23: Mississippi Roots and Bluesman Rambling Steve Gardner.
- May 30: Gritty rock and soul performed with passion and energy by the Mamonaku foursome.
- June 6: New Yorker Kayo Hiraki’s jazz trio of piano, vocals, bass & drums.
- June 13: Taku & Rei highlight the official global days of Environment, Oceans and Rainforests.
- July 11: Tango for Argentina’s 210th “Día de la Independencia” with our Buenos Aires-trained ensemble of violin, vocals, bandoneon and piano.
- August 22: Hot summer sounds by the cool Summer Sisters on piano, violin and vocals.
The Entertainment Committee