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SUMMER SONIC celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special three-day edition in Tokyo and Osaka from August 14th to 16th.
The Tokyo edition takes over ZOZO Marine Stadium and Makuhari Messe in Chiba, while the Osaka edition is held at Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Suita.
The global line-up spans rock, pop, hip-hop, R&B, electronic music, metal, and more, led by The Strokes, Ado, L’Arc-en-Ciel, Jamiroquai, JENNIE, and David Byrne. BUMP OF CHICKEN make their first SUMMER SONIC appearance exclusively in Tokyo, while BABYMETAL curate the dedicated SONIC “METAL” STAGE featuring mgk, Pendulum, Ave Mujica, The Warning, South Arcade, and METALVERSE.
Tokyo also hosts two overnight MIDNIGHT SONIC programmes following the daytime festival on August 14th and 15th.
Full Lineup
TOKYO
Friday August 14th
THE STROKES
BUMP OF CHICKEN • KESHI • BABYMONSTER • AUDREY NUNA • WEST. • JENNIE • KASABIAN • DERMOT KENNEDY • Macaroni Empitsu • KODALINE • AiNA THE END • CARDINALS • FKA TWIGS • JADE • HOLLY HUMBERSTONE • QUEEN BEE • CHLOE QISHA • WISP • FLORENCE ROAD • Hyojoo • MAN WITH A MISSION • ZEBRAHEAD • DEAN & TABBER • PiXXiE • Accusefive • Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas • PassCode • Xdinary Heroes • HANRORO • OMARION • JAMES FAUNTLEROY • The RH Factor reunion tribute to Roy Hargrove • STUTS • indigo la End • eill • Novel Core • MAYSON’s PARTY • kurayamisaka • Haku. • First Love is Never Returned • 7co • Rol3ert • Jeremy Quartus • REJAY × Andr • ena mori • EMNW • バチカン市国に愛されたい
DIM MAK:30 ~HARAJUKU RAVE CLUB~
STEVE AOKI
LAIDBACK LUKE • THE BLOODY BEETROOTS (DJ Set) • Kyary Pamyu Pamyu • ATARASHII GAKKO! • SO-SO • Tamanaramen
Saturday August 15th
ALEX WARREN • mgk • BE:FIRST • DESTIN CONRAD • HANA • DAVID BYRNE • sakanaction • SUEDE • Hitsujibungaku • JON SPENCER • VIAGRA BOYS • GOOD NEIGHBOURS • STEVE LACY • DENKI GROOVE • Cornelius • ELMIENE • Saucy Dog • PRETTY BLEAK • FATHER OF PEACE • THE GUEST LIST • WOos • MAZZEL • GENERATIONS • SB19 • HUMBE • MIDNIGHT TIL MORNING • Kento Nakajima • Paledusk • HANABIE. • 板歯目 • KOMOREBI • CARÍN LEÓN • LATIN MAFIA • PALOMA MORPHY • SIRUP • Kvi Baba • 阿部真央 • NON & the tears of knight • Mulasaki Ima • luv • OddRe: • Salasa (Band Set) • Litty • Kohjiya • MIKADO • 7 • Verses GT • PASOCOM MUSIC CLUB • Dungeoneering • FULLHOUSE • LIZA • Iga Nana
MIDNIGHT SONIC DIESEL TAKEOVER
DANNY BROWN
A-TRAK • sim0ne • Yu Seki & Yohji Igarashi • Sonsi • VERRY SMoL • nasthug • DJ DARUMA & JOMMY • ROOTS OF EXILE TRIBE (Special Dance Showcase)
Sunday August 16th
L’Arc-en-Ciel
LE SSERAFIM • PENTATONIX • YUKI • WANIMA • DECEMBER 10 • JAMIROQUAI • Suchmos • Tatsuya Kitani • BINI • NECTAR WOODE • SEKOU • BOY SODA • BABYMETAL • mgk • PENDULUM • Ave Mujica • The Warning • SOUTH ARCADE • METALVERSE • 札幌某所 • amazarashi • .ENDRECHERI. • AKMU • Travis Japan • BAND-MAID • Chilli Beans. • Oisicle Melonpan • TWS • Zilqy • CRYSTAL WATERS • THEA AUSTIN, formerly of SNAP! • REAL McCOY • Night Tempo • Kyary Pamyu Pamyu • SKRYU • Ayumu Imazu • STARGLOW • PEOPLE 1 • Nishina • Meiyo Densetsu • Maverick Mom • OSHIKIKEIGO • yama • HALCALI • NOMELON NOLEMON • o.j.o • Legal nerd boyz
OSAKA
Friday August 14th
L’Arc-en-Ciel
LE SSERAFIM • PENTATONIX • YUKI • WANIMA • DECEMBER 10 • JAMIROQUAI • CARÍN LEÓN • Tatsuya Kitani • BINI • NECTAR WOODE • SEKOU • BOY SODA • BABYMETAL • mgk • PENDULUM • Ave Mujica • The Warning • SOUTH ARCADE • METALVERSE • .ENDRECHERI. • SB19 • Travis Japan • AKMU • Chilli Beans. • STARGLOW • TWS • PompadollS • The Meal Groove • DRUNKEN KONG • Shinichi Osawa • in-d • Masato Hayashi • XinU • lil soft tennis • CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE • Hana Hope
Saturday August 15th
THE STROKES
KASABIAN • KESHI • WEST. • AUDREY NUNA • FRUITS ZIPPER • OMARION • DERMOT KENNEDY • Macaroni Empitsu • KODALINE • AiNA THE END • ZEBRAHEAD • CARDINALS • FKA TWIGS • JADE • HOLLY HUMBERSTONE • ATARASHII GAKKO! • CHLOE QISHA • WISP • FLORENCE ROAD • Accusefive • Umeda Cypher • Daichi Yamamoto • Czecho No Republic • Survive Said the Prophet • MAYSON’s PARTY • LET ME KNOW • THE あろーんず • Rol3ert • Hiplin • 七尾旅人 • NODATIN • TOCCHI • UKI • 鈴木真海子 • クレイジーウォウウォ!! • REJAY • GooDee • Meg Bonus • Lavt
Sunday August 16th
JENNIE • ALEX WARREN • MAZZEL • DESTIN CONRAD • HANA • DAVID BYRNE • sakanaction • SUEDE • Hitsujibungaku • JON SPENCER • VIAGRA BOYS • GOOD NEIGHBOURS • STEVE LACY • DENKI GROOVE • Cornelius • ELMIENE • Saucy Dog • PRETTY BLEAK • FATHER OF PEACE • THE GUEST LIST • Re:name • DEAN & TABBER • Kaela Kimura • SIRUP • Kvi Baba • CLAN QUEEN • Kento Nakajima • Xdinary Heroes • OddRe: • Hyojoo • A-TRAK • FULLHOUSE • DJ HASEBE • LIZA • Peterparker69 • AOTO • kiki vivi lily • MoMo
Dates and tickets
| Date | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026 | ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan | |
| 14 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026 | Expo '70 Commemorative Park, Suita, Japan |
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