FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Budo Grape announces new USA tour dates!

April 28, 2008 – Japanese pop quintet Budo Grape has added two additional dates to their premiere stop in the USA. After making their American debut at A-Kon 19 in Dallas, TX, the Nagoya-based band will meet audiences in San Antonio, TX and New York City.

Budo Grape has just released their 4th album in Japan, “AIMORE,” and is putting the finishing touches on a compilation album entitled “JUICE” available exclusively on their USA tour.

Budo Grape was nominated for Best Japanese Pop Band in 2008 by Shojo Beat magazine.
The band’s CD “Otonatachi x Kodomotachi” one of the best Japanese albums of 2007 by Japanator.com.

USA Performance Dates and Locations:

May 30 – Dallas, TX – A-Kon 19
June 3 – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s Burger Joint
June 5 – New York, NY – Knitting Factory (presented by Karaterice)

Budo Grape links!
USA MySpace – www.myspace.com/budogrape
Official Site (in Japanese) – www.budo-grape.net

A-Kon 19 – www.a-kon.com
Karaterice – www.karaterice.com