Tag: toshio hirano
Toshio Hirano retiring, will play second goodbye show
January 26, 2015
It looks like those of us who hoped that Toshio Hirano’s goodbye announcement earlier this month only meant a long break may be out of luck. Turns out that the country crooner is retiring. Above is a screenshot from his bass player Kenan O’Brien’s Facebook page. Hirano plays at the Rite Spot Cafe tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. […]
‘Japanese Jimmie Rodgers’ going on hiatus
January 15, 2015
Toshio Hirano, the charming country crooner who plays regular gigs in the Mission at Amnesia and the Rite Spot Cafe, appears to be hanging up his guitar or at least taking a long break from music. Hirano made the announcement last week on his Facebook page but did not explain why he’s going to stop playing. […]