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ABOUT

Namba Rockets was a live house and club that opened in 1991 and announced its closure in February 2016.

Namba Rockets TODAY

Historical venue/location; closed. Not a current destination. Checked 2026-09-28.

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SOURCES

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  1. Osaka venue audit: https://ameblo.jp/gumepoid/entry-12048978526.html (website)Audit paraphrase, not a quotation. Performer’s own July 2015 gig announcement corroborates historical address.
  2. Osaka venue audit: https://tonights.hatenadiary.org/entry/20090713/p1 (website)Audit paraphrase, not a quotation. Event organiser’s official 2009 access instructions publish full Rockets address.
  3. Osaka venue audit: https://www.lmaga.jp/news/2016/02/6199/ (website)Audit paraphrase, not a quotation. 2016 direct staff interview reports opening in 1991 and February 2016 closure; contemporaneous closing party listing.

QUICK FACTS

ADDRESS2-11-1 Nanbanaka, Naniwa-ku, Namba Pia 6025, Osaka
YEARS ACTIVE1991 - 2016

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