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Puffy AmiYumi is playing tomorrow night, 11 July 2006, at the World Financial Center Plaza. Presently in the midst of celebrating the 10th year of their luminous career, the duo is so much more than a manufactured J-pop girl band. At this point they're more like a veritable pop culture institution; it's a very special treat to see them perform live.
Over the last decade Puffy AmyYumi has hosted their own weekly TV show in Japan, "Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy,*" starred in the action-packed cartoon, "Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi,” were featured as a float in the 2005 Macy’s Day Parade, and Mattel is making dolls in their likeness. And, of course, Puffy Amiyumi makes music, selling millions of records in Japan and collaborating with super foxy Jon Spencer of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion on their upcoming album Splurge. Due out 25 July 2006, purchase it from Amazon.
*Sean “Puffy” Combs' prevents them from going by Puffy in the U.S.
Puffy AmiYumi
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 7pm
World Financial Center Plaza
New York, NY 10281 map
tel +1 212 945 0505
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