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Video: Simone Simons of Epica celebrating her birthday with Roppongi Rocks

January 17, 2018 roppongirocks

Today Epica‘s vocalist Simone Simons celebrates her 33rd birthday. As she happens to be in Tokyo on tour, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson and Caroline Misokane paid her a visit.

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Stefan Nilsson of @roppongirocks and Dave Dufort b Stefan Nilsson of @roppongirocks and Dave Dufort backstage with former @loudness_official and @yngwiemalmsteen_official vocalist Mike Vescera after his fab Tokyo gig on 20th March. @toyroom11
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@marinalatorracaofficial nailed her first-ever sho @marinalatorracaofficial nailed her first-ever show with @battlebeastband in Tokyo tonight. @evp_jp
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@carlsentance (Lords of NWOBHM, @persianrisk, @kro @carlsentance (Lords of NWOBHM, @persianrisk, @krokusband, @nazarethband, @geezerbutler, @donaireykeys) with @roppongirocks' Stefan Nilsson in Shinjuku, Tokyo on 12th January 2026. @upp_tone_music
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@erikgronwall (ex-@officialskidrow, @heatsweden, @ @erikgronwall (ex-@officialskidrow, @heatsweden, @michaelschenkerrocks) has a new solo single out. Have you heard "Bad Bones" yet?
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