L’Arc-en-Ciel and The Strokes to headline Summer Sonic; Jamiroquai, David Byrne, and others to perform
The first lineup of artists for SUMMER SONIC 2026, a music festival to be held for three days from August 14 to 16 at ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe in Chiba and Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Osaka, has been announced.
This year’s Summer Sonic celebrates the festival's 25th anniversary and will be held over three days. A total of 30 acts have been confirmed to perform, including headliners The Strokes and L’Arc-en-Ciel, along with special guests David Byrne, Jamiroquai, JENNIE (BLACKPINK), Alex Warren, FKA twigs, LE SSERAFIM, Sakanaction, Suchmos, Cornelius, Hitsujibungaku, and Tatsuya Kitani. The performance dates for each act will be announced at a later date.
SUMMER SONIC 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026: Chiba ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe / Osaka Expo '70 Commemorative Park
Saturday, August 15, 2026: Chiba ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe / Osaka Expo '70 Commemorative Park
Sunday, August 16, 2026: Chiba ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe / Osaka Expo '70 Commemorative Park
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The Strokes / L’Arc-en-Ciel / Jamiroquai / JENNIE (BLACKPINK) / David Byrne / Alex Warren / FKA twigs / Kasabian / keshi / LE SSERAFIM / Pentatonix / Sakanaction / Steve Lacy / Suchmos (Tokyo venue only) / Suede / Audrey Nuna / Boy Soda / Cardinals / Chloe Qisha / Cornelius / Destin Conrad / Florence Road / Good Neighbours / Hitsujibungaku / Tatsuya Kitani / Kodaline / Pendulum / Pretty bleak / Seequ / Zebrahead / and more
*Some information has been added since the article's initial publication.
Source: Music Natalie
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