Voice, Strings, and an Unexpected Edge
Kiccories return to WMDF from Sapporo for their second visit to the festival. Formed in 2003, the group has a rare and charming line-up: Ikeda Yasushi on guitar and chorus, Suzuki Yutaka on violin, and KAPO on vocals, ukulele, washboard, and… musical saw!
Their music moves easily across genres, always seeking an open, beautiful sound that evokes the scenery of Hokkaido. It is a sound that feels at home in many places: kindergartens and nursing homes, cafés and bars, quiet rooms and lively gatherings. With appearances on NHK E-Tele’s Shakiin! and songs connected with familiar Hokkaido names such as the Hokkaido Shimbun, Yotsuba Milk Products, and Snaffle’s, Kiccories have established a presence across generations. Our wish is that more generations of festival-goers will experience Kiccories’ unique meeting of worlds as they take the WMDF stage for a second time.