THE 5,6,7,8's Billets

Direct from Tokyo, Japan
THE 5,6,7,8'S
+ special guests:  THE MASONICS

The 5,6,7,8's were formed in the early 1990's and hail from Tokyo, Japan. Stylistically, the band take their inspiration from 50's & 60's Rock 'n' Roll and have been compared to Link Wray, Dick Dale, The Sonics, Bo Diddley, The Trashmen, Chuck Berry, The Detroit Cobras and more.

The 5,6,7,8's performed three songs in the 2003 Quentin Tarantino film 'Kill Bill Volume 1' where the band were filmed covering 'Woo Hoo' (originally by The Rock-a-Teens), 'I'm Blue' (originally by The Ikettes) and a 5,6,7,8's original 'I Walk Like Jayne Mansfield'.

Yoshiko "Ronnie" Fujiyama - Guitar/Vocals
Sachiko Fujii - Drums/Vocals
Akiko Omo - Bass/Vocals





The Masonics were formed from the ashes of Medway Garage Punk group Thee Milkshakes. The Masonics have released 11 albums since 1991 with the latest 'Sursum Tibiam Vestram' (Spinout Nuggets) having just been released in late 2023.

Mickey Hampshire - Guitar/Vocals
John Gibbs - Bass/Vocals
Bruce Brand - Drums
Miss Ludella Black - Vocals