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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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@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in To @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo tonight with @kamelotofficial’s @tommykarevikofficial after he did a terrific gig with @tobiassammetofficial. @tokyoonkyorocksite  @avalon.label
I put on my finest Utopia shirt tonight as I was h I put on my finest Utopia shirt tonight as I was hanging backstage in Tokyo with two heavy metal legends - Doogie White (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tank, Praying Mantis) and Dave Dufort (Angel Witch, Tytan, EF Band, Mike Oldfield, Ian Hunter, Alex Harvey). Good times were had.
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