CANDY TUNE announces two-day one-man live at Nippon Budokan
CANDY TUNE will hold a one-man live event, "CANDY TUNE 3rd ANNIVERSARY LIVE 2026," at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on June 5 and 6, 2026.
This year, CANDY TUNE made great strides, sparked by the hit "Bai Bai FIGHT!," which led to their selection to perform at the 76th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (the New Year's Eve song contest) and winning an Excellent Work Award at the 67th Japan Record Awards. On December 5, they held an additional show for their nationwide tour "CANDY TUNE JAPAN TOUR 2025 - AUTUMN - 'TUNE QUEST'" at the Tokyo Garden Theater in Tokyo, performing for a sold-out crowd of about 8,000 fans.
During the encore of the show, martial artist Nobuaki Kakuda appeared on stage accompanied by the sound of wadaiko drums. Kakuda, who had passionately sung "Bai Bai FIGHT!" after a DeNA Yokohama BayStars game this August, made a guest appearance due to this connection and collaborated with the members on the same song. Afterwards, as Kakuda left the stage, a special announcement video featuring his narration was screened as a surprise, revealing the decision to hold the Nippon Budokan concerts.
In response to the announcement, Rino Fukuyama expressed her gratitude, saying, "During individual interviews for the behind-the-scenes tour video, without any of us coordinating, every single member said, 'We want to perform at Nippon Budokan'." She continued tearfully, stating her resolve, "In the past, I might have felt anxious, but I believe that with who we are now and with our Ame-chan (the name for CANDY TUNE fans), we can definitely succeed. So I won't let my guard down, and I hope we can continue to grow the group together with our Ame-chan."
Advance ticket reservations for the Nippon Budokan concerts are open to members of CANDY TUNE's official fan club until 11:59 p.m. on December 15.
CANDY TUNE 3rd ANNIVERSARY LIVE 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026 - Tokyo, Nippon Budokan
Saturday, June 6, 2026 - Tokyo, Nippon Budokan
Photography: Yuuna Yoshimori, Aki Ishii
Source: Music Natalie
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