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Sansei Rocker: Behind the Curtain—June 10

Film & Other Media
In Person
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Ave Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Date: June 10, 2023

Time: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.



Available tickets are sold out. Please click the following link to sign up for the waitlist and we will notify you if space becomes available. 
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Travel back in time to the Sansei Dance Party Era in Los Angeles during the ’60s and ’70s through live music and storytelling! Written and produced by Harry Manaka, author of Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker, former owner of the Baby Lion Supper Club, and leader of Somethin’ Else, this immersive performance combines the classic tunes of the Sansei Dance Party Era with illuminating stories of the times. A love letter to the era and to all those involved—from the bands to the muscle cars to the hairspray—this premiere event should not be missed!

This show features John DePatieBobby FloresRichie Gajate GarciaGerald IshibashiRoyce JonesHarry ManakaHarold PayneCharles Ruggiero, and Wayne Wakai playing hits from the dance floor and sharing stories of the bands, events, and music that shaped this unique moment.

Purchase Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker from the JANM Store. BUY NOW
Watch the Sansei Rocker Symposium hosted at JANM on July 30, 2022. WATCH NOW

If you have questions about ticketing, please contact publicprograms@janm.org or call 213-625-0414.


Bobby Flores Charles Ruggiero Gerald Ishibashi Harold Payne Harry Manaka John DePatie Richie Gajate Garcia Royce Jones Sansei Rocker: Behind the Curtain (event) Wayne Wakai

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