Super-Crazy Japanese Music Event Ever

This Thursday, the 25th, the Ottobar will be be playing host to Baltimore's leg of The JapaNoodle Fever, an eight-date tour with four Japanese pop-punk bands. I plan on attending this event and interviewing as many of the bands as possible: Nippophonia may be an issue.

The headliner, Peelander-Z, is the only act to be currently based in the States, and is therefore the only band I'm confident that I'll be able to communicate with. Unfortunately, as they promote themselves as comic-book characters (not unlike GWAR or the Aquabats), they may be unwilling to speak with me in a serious manner.

Assuming I can find and interview a musician or two, I have several questions prepared:

• What is the difference in reception between American and Japanese audiences? Is there a comparable turnout and demographic?
• What's it like to write/sing songs in your second language?
• What are some of your favorite on-stage antics to perform, and are there any you don't do anymore for safety or other reasons? [Peelander-Z is known for their creative and high-energy show, performing such stunts as 'human bowling' and onstage pro-wrestling.]
• What are some other bands you like for their stage presence, be they Japanese or American?

In terms of advance information, there's a fair amount. All the bands have myspace pages and websites with varying amounts of information, as does the tour itself. Two of the bands have Wikipedia articles (inadmissible, I know), and there is a bit of other information online.

Other relevant details I'll be looking at may include venue information, tour information, and where they get those Playmobil wigs.

The other bands performing are TsuShaMaMiRae, Bakubeni, quaff