Lotus Juice

Japanese rapper Lotus Juice, making a first UK appearance, shares the bill with Shao Dow at Manchester Academy 3 in a night that draws on anime, gaming and underground rap.

Lotus Juice is a Japanese rapper rooted in Tokyo, born there in 1979, whose first album, Only a Test, came out in 2006. The music is rap, and much of the artist's work is tied to video games and anime: Lotus Juice has contributed to the soundtracks of the PERSONA series, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Soul Eater. This date marks the artist's first UK performance.

Shao Dow is an international rapper who also writes manga, with lyrics that move between English and Japanese. Their songs have featured in Fortnite, God of War and the animated series One Jump Man vs Shaggy Ball Z. On this co-headline tour, Shao Dow performs established crowd favourites alongside tracks from a new EP.

Manchester Academy 3 hosts concerts and shows in the city. The evening brings together fans of anime, gaming and underground music, and cosplay is welcome though not required. A meet and greet with both artists forms part of the schedule, and fans can obtain a copy of Shao Dow's newest manga book.