Keina Suda delivers a ray of light on a spring night at first Tokyo solo concert in a year: "So we can move forward even just a little bit"
The Tokyo performance of Keina Suda's live tour "Keina Suda TOUR 2026 'GLIMMER'" was held on March 29 at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo. "GLIMMER" is Suda's first one-man tour in about two years. At the Tokyo performance, he premiered his new song "Nina," scheduled for release on April 1, and presented a diverse setlist ranging from signature songs from his early days to rare tracks performed for the first time in a while.
Appearing like the incarnation of a flower
Band members Ryotaro Takeuchi (G), Yasunori Mochizuki (Key), Kazuma Okuda (B), and Shun Hakogi (Dr) appeared on the stage, where a giant bouquet of flowers sat, and began playing an opening session. After a momentary blackout, the stage lit up again, and Suda appeared as if replacing the bouquet, causing a stir among the audience. Appearing like the incarnation of a flower, Suda performed the first song, "veil," with a great sense of speed. He called out, "Let's make this the best day with everyone here!"
The hall was highly energized from the beginning with a rapid succession of songs: "Mabel," which drew loud cheers for its guitar intro played by Suda and Takeuchi facing each other, and "Ame to Petra," where laser lights poured down like rain. "I have been looking forward to meeting you all," Suda called out to the audience, before carefully explaining the thoughts behind the tour title "GLIMMER," which means "a ray of light." He said, "I know there are days in life when things don't go well, but I hope to create a ray of light in this night today, so we can move forward even just a little bit."
After performing introspective songs "Hana ni Kaze" and "Bugout" in succession to shift the atmosphere in the venue to something more ennui-filled, Suda dropped "Lovesick." Riding the heavy bass beat played by Okuda and Hakogi, Suda resonated his aggressive vocals and smiled fearlessly at the audience while changing the lyrics to "Understand?" Here, Suda spoke about the songs in the next block: "When putting together the setlist, I found a few songs that I like but haven't been able to perform recently. Please let me play some nostalgic songs that are incredibly important and that I love." When the intro for "MOIL" began, a tremendous cheer arose from the audience. Suda delivered vocals filled with deep emotion, and in the following numbers "Sick House," "idid," and "Pareidolia," he vividly presented the world of each song with his expressive singing voice.
Performing a series of "spring songs": "Music is an important ray of light for us"
Although Suda performed at multiple joint gigs and festivals last year, this day marked his first live performance in Tokyo in a full year. Suda expressed his gratitude to the fans, saying, "Thank you for gathering in such numbers even though it's been a while," and looked out over the sold-out venue. On the other hand, he also made fans laugh by straightforwardly revealing the suffering unique to hay fever, asking, "It's recently become the hateful spring season, but how is everyone doing? (laughs)" He then went on to say, "Spring has an image of new encounters, excitement, and happiness, but for me, it's a bit more complex and melancholic, a season I can't just unconditionally rejoice over. Please let me play a few songs I wrote about how I feel about spring," and delivered the grand soundscapes of "Harudonari," "Mirage," and "Mellow" while lights mimicking a starry sky illuminated the upper part of the stage.
As the live performance entered its second half, Suda once again raised the tension in the venue with upbeat tunes such as "Meme," "Redo," and "You En Me." Looking at the audience swirling in enthusiasm and repeatedly singing along, Suda said, "When I perform live, I'm reminded of how mysterious music is. It's not strictly necessary for human life activities, but I think you who are here, the members, and the staff are all people who can't live without music." Revealing his passionate thoughts, he added, "Music is an irreplaceable, important ray of light for us. I'm thinking very hard about how big we can make that in the future ahead." Suda then vividly concluded the main set with "Darling," "Last Look," and "Ribera."
Premiering a new song and announcing a performance at SGC HALL ARIAKE
Reappearing on stage to clapping for an encore, Suda answered the fans' expectations by declaring, "I brought a new song!" He explained, "In daily life, there are times when I hate myself for coming to hate someone, and I think that's very arrogant. But I wrote about something like a life theme: that we have no choice but to live with our unchanging selves no matter how many years pass, and that I want to live acknowledging and accepting many changes," before performing the new song "Nina," which is scheduled for digital release on April 1. The song, which also serves as the commercial song for d anime store, is a spring-like mid-up tune that incorporates an ethnic music approach. Combined with Suda's emotional singing voice, it enveloped the audience in an atmosphere fitting for the peak spring season.
Here, Suda announced that he will hold a solo live concert at SGC HALL ARIAKE in Tokyo on September 19. "I heard the venue is bigger than today's. Apparently, we'll be able to do even more amazing things than today," Suda said, fueling the fans' expectations, while also mentioning that there are two overseas performances for the current "GLIMMER" tour coming up. Ahead of his first solo overseas performances, Suda vowed success, saying, "I'm going to give it my best, so please support me. I'll turn what I receive there into music and bring it back." As if embodying those words, he proudly sang his signature song "Charles" before finally performing "April." With a fantastical ensemble, he brought the curtain down on the spring night.
Advance ticket reservations for the September solo live concert are currently being accepted for premium members on Suda's official app "yawn" until April 8. Additionally, post-event mail-order sales for the official tour merchandise will also be available until April 12. Please check the official website for details.
Setlist
"Keina Suda TOUR 2026 'GLIMMER'" March 29, 2026 Kanadevia Hall
01. veil
02. Mabel
03. Ame to Petra
04. Hana ni Kaze
05. Bugout
06. Lovesick
07. MOIL
08. Sick House
09. idid
10. Pareidolia
11. Harudonari
12. Mirage
13. Mellow
14. Meme
15. Redo
16. You En Me
17. Darling
18. Last Look
19. Ribera
<Encore>
20. Nina
21. Charles
22. April
Source: Music Natalie
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