Suchmos Joint Tour Kicks Off in Hometown Yokohama, Day 1 Show Highlights Bond with Contemporary IO
Suchmos kicked off their joint tour "Suchmos The Blow Your Mind TOUR 2026" with an opening-day performance yesterday, May 14, at KT Zepp Yokohama in Kanagawa.
Suchmos resumed activities last June after an approximate four-year hiatus. In February of this year, they announced the addition of Ren Yamamoto (B), who had been serving as a support member since their return, expanding their activities under this new lineup.
What is "The Blow Your Mind"?
"The Blow Your Mind" is a project launched by Suchmos in 2015, prior to the establishment of their independent label "F.C.L.S." A tour-format version was scheduled for spring 2020 but was inevitably canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Suchmos subsequent entered a hiatus, this marks the first time in eight years that the project is being held. As with previous iterations of "The Blow Your Mind," the concept of the live shows is "performing together with artists that Suchmos respects." The guest lineup features nine acts: IO, GLIM SPANKY, Quruli, Ryosuke Nagaoka, cero, Hanaregumi, GRAPEVINE, The Birthday, and Kaze Fujii.
A Generous Stage by IO
Selected as the guest for the tour’s opening day in Suchmos' hometown of Yokohama was IO, a rapper of their same generation and a longtime ally who has previously co-starred with them in music videos. Appearing serenely on stage backed by the rock-solid ensemble of MELRAW (G, Sax), Takaito Kumashiro (B), Yuda Ohigashi (Key), Hikaru Arata (Dr), KORK (DJ, Manipulator), and Aural (Autotune Operator), he dropped "Honmoku Car Chase," a track perfectly suited for the KT Zepp Yokohama acoustics, instantly sending the floor into a frenzy.
While maintaining his cool demeanor, IO allowed a quiet intensity to seep into every part of his performance. In the middle section, he unleashed consecutive collaborations with Kohjiya, Shurkn Pap, and MALIYA, putting on a display so generous it hardly felt like a joint tour set. What excited the crowd most was a session with Ryohu during the final stretch. Ryohu surprised the audience by appearing on crutches, but he and IO wowed the crowd with their perfect chemistry on the two tracks "Say My Name" and "All In One." At the end, IO expressed his unadorned gratitude, saying, "Suchmos, thank you for inviting me," and wrapped up his dense 50-minute act with "Left Hand Benz."
Suchmos Excites with Old Friend Collaboration
Taking over the energy generated by IO, Suchmos emerged and immediately enveloped the live house in a relaxed groove, comfortably swaying the packed floor. "I’ll see how you choose to enjoy yourselves. Please do as you like," said YONCE (Vo), who moved freely across the stage like a fish in water while casting warm glances at the audience soaking in the music with their entire bodies. While updating and delivering past songs, the members also performed different types of new tracks: an acoustic number with a shining good melody, and a dance tune that sublimates the unique unrefined vibe of '80s sounds in Suchmos style. Furthermore, in the latter half of the main set, the six members dropped live staples in rapid succession with bold arrangements, demonstrating to the audience that they have entered a new phase with the addition of Ren Yamamoto.
At the start of the encore, YONCE prefaced by saying, "It might sound presumptuous to say this ourselves, but don't you think (the joint tour) is turning into something interesting and precious? We want to do live shows like today on a regular basis, but..." before announcing an arena tour scheduled for spring 2027. He then laughed, saying, "We haven't done this in 10 billion light-years," and started singing "GIRL." Released during Suchmos' formative years in 2015, "GIRL" is a track featuring Ryohu as a guest. When Ryohu, who had also participated in IO's stage, reappeared, a huge cheer erupted from the floor. Although it was the first time in 10 years for the two acts to perform this song, they were in perfect sync, including new member Ren Yamamoto, who reportedly took on the challenge without rehearsal. YONCE and Ryohu put their arms around each other’s shoulders and smiled as they shouted "Hey girl," visibly expressing their joy over co-starring with an old friend.
"Suchmos The Blow Your Mind TOUR 2026" will continue to roll out at live houses across various regions, reaching its finale on July 2 at Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) in Tokyo. Additionally, the arena tour announced during the show will feature two-day performances in each of four port-related areas: Sendai, Fukuoka, Yokohama, and Kobe.
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Suchmos The Blow Your Mind TOUR 2026 (*Completed dates omitted)
May 20, 2026 (Wed) Zepp Nagoya, Aichi
Suchmos / GLIM SPANKY
May 21, 2026 (Thu) Zepp Nagoya, Aichi
Suchmos / GLIM SPANKY
May 26, 2026 (Tue) Zepp Osaka Bayside, Osaka
Suchmos / Quruli
May 27, 2026 (Wed) Zepp Osaka Bayside, Osaka
Suchmos / Quruli
May 29, 2026 (Fri) Zepp Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Suchmos / Ryosuke Nagaoka
May 30, 2026 (Sat) Zepp Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Suchmos / Ryosuke Nagaoka
June 4, 2026 (Thu) Zepp Sapporo, Hokkaido
Suchmos / cero
June 5, 2026 (Fri) Zepp Sapporo, Hokkaido
Suchmos / cero
June 13, 2026 (Sat) SENDAI GIGS, Miyagi
Suchmos / Hanaregumi
June 14, 2026 (Sun) SENDAI GIGS, Miyagi
Suchmos / Hanaregumi
June 20, 2026 (Sat) BLUE LIVE HIROSHIMA, Hiroshima
Suchmos / GRAPEVINE
June 21, 2026 (Sun) BLUE LIVE HIROSHIMA, Hiroshima
Suchmos / GRAPEVINE
June 25, 2026 (Thu) NIIGATA LOTS, Niigata
Suchmos / The Birthday
June 26, 2026 (Fri) NIIGATA LOTS, Niigata
Suchmos / The Birthday
July 1, 2026 (Wed) Zepp Haneda (TOKYO), Tokyo
Suchmos / Fujii Kaze
July 2, 2026 (Thu) Zepp Haneda (TOKYO), Tokyo
Suchmos / Fujii Kaze
Suchmos BAY SIDE TOUR 2027
March 13, 2027 (Sat) Xebio Arena Sendai, Miyagi
March 14, 2027 (Sun) Xebio Arena Sendai, Miyagi
April 16, 2027 (Fri) Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall B, Fukuoka
April 17, 2027 (Sat) Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall B, Fukuoka
April 24, 2027 (Sat) K-Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa
April 25, 2027 (Sun) K-Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa
May 1, 2027 (Sat) GLION ARENA KOBE, Hyogo
May 2, 2027 (Sun) GLION ARENA KOBE, Hyogo
Source: Music Natalie
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