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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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Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafari Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
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Tom Araya of @slayerbandofficial on stage in Japan Tom Araya of @slayerbandofficial on stage in Japan in 2017. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
Billy Duffy of @officialcult on stage at the @skog Billy Duffy of @officialcult on stage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden in August 2024. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
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Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @kyle_macl Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @kyle_maclachlan in Tokyo tonight. Now, that was a terrific wine dinner where we discussed the cult classic “Showgirls” and, of course, “Twin Peaks”.
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