[article] Europe turns to Mucc

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Several hours before Japanese visual-kei band Mucc had even kicked off their European tour in London, a group of fans dressed in Goth clothing and heavy makeup had already gathered outside the venue's entrance waiting to catch a glimpse of the four-man band. Mucc's eclectic mix of rock, metal and folk, combined with their distinctive image, has fed into the growing interest in Japanese popular culture. This, the band's third European tour, has already sold out. In fact, tickets for their gig in Finland were snapped up in just three hours.

Talking before their London debut, Mucc's guitarist, Miya, said in an interview that the band were "very happy" to be playing in London. Tatsuro, the band's longhaired lead vocalist, offered more in the way of explanation: "The English music scene has a very strong reputation and it is very difficult for foreign bands to penetrate the market. So, in a way, we are feeling rather intimidated, but at the same time we are very, very excited about this London gig."

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