Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

SHAZNA visits Latin America for 2026 tour

Aug 30, 2025

In March of 2026, visual kei icons SHAZNA will tour across three stops in Latin America. Following four performances across Japan, SHAZNA will embark to Mexico, Brazil, and Chile for three exciting concerts! ...

Cursed idols MAZARI assembles super visual kei band, members from DEVILOOF, lynch, Matenrou Opera

NBT

Aug 27, 2025

New Band, Tour and event

MAZARI, an idol group built around a “curse” concept, will celebrate their first anniversary on October 11 with a concert. For the show they’ve gathered notable visual kei support musicians, namely, guitarist R...

KOUKI performs in Paris for “Visual-kei Night in Paris vol.02 -Japanesque-”

Erica

Aug 14, 2025

Tour and event

Paris will welcome solo enka artist and iconic D=OUT vocalist KOUKI on October 1, as he headlines Visual-kei Night in Paris vol.02 -Japanesque-. This marks KOUKI's long-awaited return to France, for the first t...

Video interview: Punk rock idol MAD JAMIE’s worldwide adventure – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia and NBT

Aug 9, 2025

Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event

MAD JAMIE reflects on her international experiences as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE vol.1" at Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK...

Punk rock idol MAD JAMIE returns to Europe this August 2025 “THE MAD PARADE”

NBT

Aug 6, 2025

Tour and event

MAD JAMIE is making waves in Europe once again with a tour kicking off this week! Fronted by Kanjosen Akubi, MAD JAMIE will perform at six locations across Europe in August before returning to Japan for JROCK N...

ASH DA HERO heads for European tour 2026

Jorge M.

Aug 3, 2025

Anime, Tour and event

The rock band ASH DA HERO has officially launched ticket sales for its first European tour! Known for their empowering anthems in anime, including the football series Blue Lock and featuring vocalist ASH in the...

Interview: DIR EN GREY’s Die on their triumphant U.S. return and the road ahead

Erica, Nori and Zephyr

Jul 28, 2025

Interview, Tour and event

In April of 2025, after nearly six years away, DIR EN GREY made a powerful return to the U.S. with a sold-out, three-night run in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California. Drawing a combined crowd of approximately 6...

JROCK NEWS holds Japan concert “PULSE vol.1” with global livestream

Erica, afaenia and NBT

Jul 27, 2025

Online Concert, Tour and event

The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of JROCK NEWS, and we're celebrating with a worldwide event! Whether you live in Japan or overseas, you can join us for our first-ever live concert event, "JROCK NEWS pr...

Hatsune Miku embarks first-ever Asia tour “MIKU EXPO 2025 ASIA”

Mizerable

Jul 19, 2025

Tour and event, Vocaloid/Virtual singer

The famous virtual diva Hatsune Miku will be embarking on her first-ever Asia tour under the banner "MIKU EXPO 2025 ASIA". The tour will take place in November and feature seven performances across various loca...

HYDE’s sold-out “BEAUTY & THE BEAST” concert to be broadcast live worldwide

Erica

Jul 14, 2025

Online Concert

Although all Japan dates on HYDE's 2025 World Tour are sold out, fans will still have a rare chance to experience the "HYDE LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR" through a live cinema broadcast across Japan and Asia on Sunday...

Report: SiM’s high-energy Madrid debut a total blast

Jorge M.

Jun 27, 2025

Report and review, Tour and event

On Thursday, June 19, SiM held their first performance in Madrid, Spain. The show was part of SiM's European tour, Fests & Chaos Tour 2025, which ended on June 22 in Belgium. Celebrating a 20-year career, t...

Giveaway: Win free tickets to SCANDAL’s concert in New York City!

Erica

Jun 8, 2025

Featured, Tour and event

To celebrate their 2025 EP LOVE, SPARK, JOY!, SCANDAL, the iconic all-female rock band from Osaka, is bringing their energizing live show to North America. On June 30, they'll light up Irving Plaza in New York ...

NANO embraces the discomfort in EP “aИomaly”

NBT

Jun 6, 2025

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

NANO is back with the upcoming EP "aИomaly" (Anomaly), set for release on July 2! Inspired by the idea of “discomfort” as a driving force, the EP explores a personal theme that reflect NANO’s current state of m...

HANABIE. prepares to rock in “EU&UK 2025” tour

Mizerable

Jun 2, 2025

Releases, Tour and event

Metalcore sensations HANABIE. are returning to Europe and the UK for an all-new tour! The "Harajuku-core" band's "EU&UK 2025" tour kicks off this autumn! With a total of 22 stops across the UK, Poland, Fran...