Anri's New York performance sees incredible excitement, proving city pop’s popularity in the U.S. is the real deal
Anri, an artist who spearheaded the 1980s city pop scene, held her first solo concert at the prestigious Brooklyn Paramount in New York on May 17. The event was met with enthusiastic fervor.
The New York performance was held as part of the North American tour "City Pop Waves: ANRI LIVE 2026 U.S.A Timely!!," with tickets completely sold out. Anri, a representative artist of the globally expanding city pop movement centered in North America, thrilled the audience with a setlist based primarily on songs from her 1983 album "Timely!!."
Starting with "Kanashimi ga Tomaranai," as well as "Remember Summer Days" and "Last Summer Whisper," the audience's excitement erupted the moment the intros played. A massive sing-along that transcended generations and borders broke out at Brooklyn Paramount. This was documented on Anri's official social media accounts and the Instagram account of saxophonist Akio Suzuki, who performed in the backing band, conveying the raw energy of the venue. Additionally, playlists featuring the official setlist for the North American tour have been released on For Life Music's Spotify and Apple Music accounts.
Following the New York performance, Anri completed her North American tour with a two-day stint at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on May 20 and 21. From September, she will launch a nationwide tour titled "ANRI LIVE 2026 Heaven Beach." A total of 15 performances are scheduled, starting with Tamashin RISURU Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 6 and concluding at the Okinawa Convention Center Theater Building in Okinawa on Dec. 13.
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ANRI LIVE 2026 Heaven Beach
Sept. 6, 2026 (Sun) – Tamashin RISURU Hall, Tokyo
Sept. 13, 2026 (Sun) – Niigata Prefectural Civic Centre Large Hall, Niigata
Sept. 20, 2026 (Sun) – Culttz Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Sept. 23, 2026 (Wed, Holiday) – Orix Theater, Osaka
Sept. 26, 2026 (Sat) – Akita Arts Theatre Milkyas Large Hall, Akita
Oct. 3, 2026 (Sat) – ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall, Kyoto
Oct. 10, 2026 (Sat) – Mito Civic Center Globis Hall, Ibaraki
Oct. 12, 2026 (Mon, Holiday) – Taihaku Hall Natori (Natori City Cultural Center) Large Hall, Miyagi
Oct. 18, 2026 (Sun) – Canal City Theatre, Fukuoka
Oct. 24, 2026 (Sat) – SGC HALL ARIAKE, Tokyo
Nov. 1, 2026 (Sun) – Omiya Sonic City, Saitama
Nov. 5, 2026 (Thu) – Fukuyama City Hall of Art & Culture Reed & Rose, Hiroshima
Nov. 10, 2026 (Tue) – Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru, Hokkaido
Nov. 14, 2026 (Sat) – Kariya City Comprehensive Cultural Center Iris, Aichi
Dec. 13, 2026 (Sun) – Okinawa Convention Center Theater Building, Okinawa
Source: Music Natalie
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