CreepHyp, Aimyon, Hiroji Miyamoto, MAN WITH A MISSION, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, and more added to "VIVA LA ROCK"
The third round of performing artists has been announced for "VIVA LA ROCK 2026," a rock festival to be held over four days from May 3 to 6 at a special outdoor venue around Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama.
Due to large-scale renovation work at Saitama Super Arena, this year's "VIVA LA ROCK" will be held outdoors for the first time, featuring multiple special stages set up in the vast plazas and parking lots surrounding Saitama Stadium 2002. For the May 3 lineup, nine acts have been added: Kiro Akiyama, UNFAIR RULE, OSHIKIKEIGO, CreepHyp, sarasa, Sundae May Club, Super Tozanbu, DJ Akira Ishige (the telephones), and Lavt. For May 4, nine acts were added: Aimyon, Aburina Town, Wienners, Suspended 4th, DJ Ichiro Yatsui, the telephones, NEE, PK shampoo, and Hiroji Miyamoto. For May 5, nine acts were added: Alstake, 171, EMNW, 3markets[ ], DJ Pierre Nakano, TETORA, HANABIE., Maki, and MAN WITH A MISSION. For May 6, nine acts were added: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, SKY-HI, DJ Minoru Katahira (GETTiNG BETTER), Tempalay, First Love is Never Returned, the bercedes menz, LEX, Laura day romance, and Rol3ert. With this announcement, the full lineup of performers has been revealed.
Tickets are available for advance sale through the official "VIVA LA ROCK" app until 11:59 p.m. on March 15.
VIVA LA ROCK 2026
May 3 (Sun/Holiday) – May 6 (Wed/Substitute Holiday), 2026
Saitama Stadium 2002 surrounding area / Special outdoor venue, Saitama
<Performers>
May 3 (Sun/Holiday)
Aina The End / Kiro Akiyama / UNFAIR RULE / OSHIKIKEIGO / OddRe: / CreepHyp / sarasa / 35.7 / Sundae May Club / SHISHAMO / Super Tozanbu / STARGLOW / DJ Akira Ishige (the telephones) / This is LAST / natori / PEOPLE 1 / Hitsujibungaku / My Hair is Bad / Macaroni Empitsu / Meiyo Densetsu / Lavt / Retroriron
May 4 (Mon/Holiday)
Aimyon / Aburina Town / Wienners / UVERworld / KANA-BOON / CLAN QUEEN / Creepy Nuts / Suspended 4th / Chevon / DJ Ichiro Yatsui / Tele / the telephones / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / NEE / Banshimoku / Humbreaders / PK shampoo / Hiroji Miyamoto / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan / Laughing Hick / WANIMA / "VIVA LA CHANCE" Grand Prix Winner
May 5 (Tue/Holiday)
Alstake / 171 / Age Factory / EMNW / ENTH / coldrain / SiM / SHADOWS / 3markets[ ] / w.o.d. / DJ Pierre Nakano / TETORA / Backdrop Cinderella / HANABIE. / Harukamirai / FOMARE / HEY-SMITH / Paledusk / Maki / Maximum the Hormone / MAN WITH A MISSION / The Ravens
May 6 (Wed/Substitute Holiday)
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION / ELLEGARDEN / Kishidan / Reitaro Kimyo / Good Grief / Suchmos / SKY-HI / DJ Minoru Katahira (GETTiNG BETTER) / Tempalay / 10-FEET / Nikon / Novel Core / Hammer Head Shark / First Love is Never Returned / 04 Limited Sazabys / Frederic / the bercedes menz / YOGEE NEW WAVES / Raisan / LEX / Laura day romance / Rol3ert
Comment from Tomoko Ariizumi ("VIVA LA ROCK" Producer)
"Thank you for waiting! With the 37 acts announced today, we have finally been able to share the full lineup for this year's VIVA LA ROCK with everyone! Together with these 88 artists and all of you who will participate, VIVA will embark on its 13th year with its first-ever outdoor event!
As previously announced, our home ground, Saitama Super Arena, is undergoing large-scale renovations. Therefore, for this year only, we are teaming up with Urawa Reds and Saitama Stadium 2002—with whom we have had a deep connection since the early days of VIVA—to hold the event at a special outdoor venue around Saitama Stadium 2002. Centered around Saitama’s world-class soccer stadium, the Saitama Stadium 2002 Park spans a vast area of approximately 30 hectares. This time, VIVA will utilize the entire site, featuring four stages: the largest, 'STAR STAGE,' in the East Parking Lot; 'VIVA! STAGE' in the North Plaza; 'BRIGHT STAGE' in the Mominoki Plaza to the southwest; and 'GARDEN STAGE' in the South Plaza. This marks the first time a rock festival or a full-scale live music event has ever been held at this location. In other words, this is a major challenge for both us and Saitama Stadium 2002.
We moved forward with this year's bookings while explaining this situation to each artist's team. While the core beliefs and policies that VIVA LA ROCK has carefully cultivated remain unchanged, it is a fact that changing venues—and the difference in environmental characteristics between an indoor and outdoor festival—represents a significant shift. However, in our discussions, everyone said with one voice, 'We are looking forward to this challenge' and 'We want to build the first outdoor VIVA together,' and they agreed to perform. Furthermore, we received countless warm messages of support from artists and teams who unfortunately couldn't perform this year, cheering on VIVA’s move to this new location with its untapped potential for the live music scene. I am deeply grateful and feel very encouraged. Thank you all so much!
As a result, including those joining VIVA for the first time, so many wonderful artists who express their music with strong conviction have gathered for the first outdoor VIVA. I am truly, truly excited to see what kind of wonderful chemical reactions and synergies will occur over these four days with these 88 acts, and how magnificent a celebration of music we can create at Saitama Stadium 2002 Park.
I hope those of you reading this will also join this special VIVA. While striving to remain the same VIVA that aims to be 'the best rock festival where everyone can freely enjoy music to the fullest,' we will definitely make these four special days a reality at this location. I want you to be one of the creators, one of the witnesses...!!
While this announcement concludes the artist reveals, more announcements are on the way. We have timetables, venue maps, attractions outside of the live performances, and special projects unique to the town of Urawa-Misono coming up! Of course, the familiar 'VIVA LA GARDEN'—where you can enjoy festival food, attractions, and live shows with free admission—will be held this year as well! Please continue to check the official VIVA LA ROCK website and social media!! The second round of advance ticket sales is currently open on the official VIVA LA ROCK app, where we will also be delivering the latest information. Please install the app and follow VIVA until the event begins.
Actually, just yesterday, the staff and I spent from morning until night walking around the Saitama Stadium 2002 Park many times to check and verify various details. To be honest, I'm physically exhausted (laughs), but more than that, I feel a strong sense of exhilaration. With just over two months until the event, we will continue our preparations even more carefully and energetically. The first outdoor VIVA at a location where music will ring out loudly for the first time. We are truly, truly waiting for you from the bottom of our hearts. Let's play at VIVA again this year!!!"
Source: Music Natalie
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