Ayaka to Hold National Tour for 20th Debut Anniversary, Best Album to Be Released This Fall
Ayaka, who celebrated her 20th debut anniversary today, Feb. 1, announced a series of anniversary projects.
Ayaka will hold the national tour "Ayaka 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR" starting in September. She will perform a total of 20 shows, starting from Fuchu no Mori Art Theater Dream Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 18 to Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Nov. 29. The live performances are scheduled to feature a memorial setlist unique to the anniversary year, including famous songs loved for a long time since her debut as well as her latest songs. Advance ticket reservations are currently being accepted at Ayaka's official fan club.
Ayaka will also hold "Ayaka 20th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM FREE LIVE," her first free live performance in about 10 years, in her hometown of Osaka on May 9. Details regarding the free live performance will be announced later.
Furthermore, a best-of album titled "20th ANNIVERSARY BEST ALBUM" will be released this fall. The tracks for one of the discs in the best-of album will be decided based on requests from fans. Acceptance of request votes started today, Feb. 1.
On Ayaka's official YouTube channel, a project titled "Ayaka 20th ANNIVERSARY '20 Live Videos' Premiere on YouTube" will be held, in which live footage selected by the artist herself will be released for 20 consecutive weeks. The videos will premiere every Sunday at 8 p.m.
Ayaka, who has reached her 20th debut anniversary, commented, "I have been able to continue music up to this point thanks to everyone who listened to my songs and supported me. Thank you so much." She spoke about her state of mind, saying, "With 20 years of thoughts and songs in my heart, I want to enjoy this special 20th anniversary that is about to begin with everyone with all my might!"
Ayaka Comment
20 years since my debut.
Looking back, I myself have been saved by songs and music many times.
Whether I was happy, lost, or troubled, every moment became a song, becoming a single path emitting colorful light like a rainbow, leading to the me of today.
I have been able to continue music up to this point
thanks to everyone who listened to my songs and supported me.
Thank you so much.
With 20 years of thoughts and songs in my heart,
I want to enjoy this special 20th anniversary that is about to begin with everyone with all my might!
Ayaka 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR
Sept. 18, 2026 (Fri) Tokyo: Fuchu no Mori Art Theater Dream Hall
Sept. 21, 2026 (Mon, Holiday) Miyagi: Sendai Sunplaza Hall
Sept. 23, 2026 (Wed, Holiday) Ishikawa: Honda no Mori Hokuden Hall
Sept. 26, 2026 (Sat) Fukuoka: Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall
Sept. 27, 2026 (Sun) Kumamoto: Kumamoto-jo Hall Main Hall
Oct. 3, 2026 (Sat) Okayama: Kurashiki Civic Hall
Oct. 4, 2026 (Sun) Hiroshima: Kure Shinkin Hall
Oct. 11, 2026 (Sun) Nagano: Hokuto Bunka Hall
Oct. 12, 2026 (Mon, Holiday) Aichi: Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Main Hall
Oct. 17, 2026 (Sat) Kochi: Shin Kurushima Kochi Juko Hall (Kochi Prefectural Culture Hall) Orange Hall
Oct. 18, 2026 (Sun) Kagawa: Rexxam Hall (Kagawa Prefectural Hall)
Oct. 25, 2026 (Sun) Osaka: Osaka-jo Hall
Oct. 31, 2026 (Sat) Oita: iichiko Grand Theatre
Nov. 1, 2026 (Sun) Miyazaki: Nobeoka General Cultural Center
Nov. 7, 2026 (Sat) Hokkaido: Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru
Nov. 14, 2026 (Sat) Yamaguchi: Shunan City Cultural Hall
Nov. 15, 2026 (Sun) Shimane: Shimane Arts Center Grand Toit
Nov. 22, 2026 (Sun) Hyogo: Arcrea Himeji (Himeji City Culture and Convention Center)
Nov. 23, 2026 (Mon, Holiday) Kyoto: ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall
Nov. 29, 2026 (Sun) Tokyo: Nippon Budokan
Source: Music Natalie
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