"MIDNIGHT MAGIC" New Year's Eve Dance is set for Friday, December 31, 2004 at the Southeast Japanese School & Community Center in Norwalk.  A perfect way to ring in the New Year of the roster, the fun-filled evening of dinner and dance will be headlined with entertainment by The Music Co.  A luau buffet and no host bar provided by Cherrystones Restaurant begins at 7pm and the entertainment and dancing follows at 8:30 pm until 1 am. Leonard Kim (Cherrystones Restaurant in Gardena) is producing the event.  The Music Company headlines evening.  A popular JA band, The Music Company still performs and records today. Featuring vocals by Howie Hiyoshida and Randy Yoshimoto, the band members include Dennis Yokotake on keyboards and Dane Matsumura on bass.  Founded by Yoshimoto and Yokotake in 1982, Dane Matsumura joined the group in 1983.  All three musicians grew up in the LA area and performed with various local bands in the late 60's and 70's.  Yoshimoto (A Long Time coming), Yokotake (Easy Living) and Matsumura (Beaudry Express) made up the original trio.  In the late 80's vocalist Nishizu (Free Flight) and Howard Hiyoshida (Along Time Coming) began performing several times a year with the Music Co. at special community events. Partial proceeds from the event will be donated to Southeast Japanese School & Community Center, Southbay Keiro and For the Animals.

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For tickets call Laura or Leonard at 310.329-8022 ABSOLUTELY NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR

Cost : $55 per person $500 Tables of 10