Tour dates for this year's Japan Nite have just been announced! For those of you in the US, you may know Japan Nite as the annual Japanese band showcase, featuring acts in the past such as Chatmonchy, Oreskaband, and Ellegarden.

The tour will kick off once again at SXSW Festival in Austin, and headline with MO'SOME TONEBENDER, Lolita No.18, Hystoic Vein, and ZUKUNASHISISTERS. More bands will be announced as they are confirmed, so stay tuned because Japan Nite always has a killer lineup, sometimes tossing in visual kei bands to boot.

Japan Nite US Tour 2011

March 18 (Fri) Austin @ SXSW Japan Nite

March 20 (Sun) New York @ Bowery Ballroom

March 22 (Tue) CHICAGO @ Empty Bottle

March 23 (Wed) SEATTLE @ Chop Suey

March 25 (Fri) Las Vegas @ TBA

March 26 (Sat) LA @ Viper Room

March 27 (Sun) SF @ The Independent

For more information, check the official site below.

Sources: Japan Nite Official Site &�HearJapan