176BIZ

L-R: Setsuki, Yuu, Kasumi, Kouta, Toki

176BIZ was Japanese visual/oshare kei band from Tokyo.

Members

• Aota Yuu (青田　勇) – Vocal (formerly Yuu - 勇)
• Toki (刻) – Guitar
• Setsuki (雪希 -ｾﾂｷ-) – Guitar
• Kouta (コウタ) – Bass
• Kasumi (楓栖) - Drums

ex-Members

• Tara (たら) – Bass

Information

176BIZ with Tara (first on the right)

History of 176BIZ started in 2005, when vocalist Yuu and bassist Tara formed Betty. In 2006 they decided to end career as Betty and with their concert on March 13, 2006 they became 176BIZ. First 176BIZ line-up was consisted of Yuu on vocals, Tara on bass, Toki (who supported Betty as Tsubasa) and Setsuki on guitars, Kasumi on drums. In the same month they released their first maxi-single, Shinkai ni oboreta sakana. Boys from 176BIZ played their first one-man concert on June 20, 2006. Their first full-album, Atelier, was released on September 2006. On July 2007 band released mini-album, BLEACH WAY. Month later Tara announced that he will leave the band. At the end of year they found new bassist, Kouta. In 2008 176BIZ released single and second full-album – Hello. Activities slowed and finally the band announced that they will disband. Their last concert was played on March 16, 2009.

Discography

Albums

• [2006.09.27] Atelier (アトリエ)
• [2007.07.04] BLEACH WAY
• [2008.08.27] Hello

Singles

• [2005.12.14] Aka (朱-アカ-) (Betty)
• [2006.03.22] Shinkai ni oboreta sakana (深海に溺れた魚)
• [2008.02.27] 「01」-Kokoroe- (「01」-心絵-)
• [2008.02.27] 「01」-Scope-

External Links

• 176BIZ Official Site