iri delves into her 10-year history, wrapping up her Zepp tour with performances ranging from an early version of "Night Groove" to new song "Crunchy"
The Zepp tour "iri 10th Anniversary LIVE 'DoT'" commemorating the 10th anniversary of iri's debut reached its finale on July 3 at KT Zepp Yokohama in Kanagawa.
"Night Groove" with an early arrangement
Making her major debut in October 2016 with the album "Groove it," iri will celebrate her 10th anniversary this October. Having held the solo live "iri 10th Anniversary LIVE 'Episode.0'" in January at Festival Hall in Osaka and Tokyo Garden Theater in Tokyo to kick off her 10th anniversary year, she toured six Zepp venues nationwide starting in June for the "iri 10th Anniversary LIVE 'DoT,'" conveying her feelings of gratitude through her songs.
After band members Kentaro Kanno (G), Shige Murata (B / □□□), Natsuhiko Muraoka (Key), and Shunsuke Uehara (Dr) took their positions, iri appeared while basking in cheers and picked up an acoustic guitar. The performance opened with "Night Groove." As the mirror ball on the ceiling spun, the song was performed with an early-career arrangement, starting with her singing and playing the acoustic guitar. Switching from the guitar to a handheld microphone, iri dropped "Corner" and "Sparkle," which have long been loved by Wavers (the name for iri's fans). Moving left and right across the stage, she layered her soulful singing voice over the undulating sound. Furthermore, she showcased her expressive range by delivering cool low tones in "Higashi e Nishi e," her participation track on the "Yosui Inoue Tribute," and then resonating delicate high tones in "harunone," a song featuring bold odd time signatures.
A daily changing part looking back on six albums
iri seemed deeply moved by the enthusiasm of the venue, saying, "Wait, what is this! This is awesome! And here I was trying to put on a cool vibe." Then, following her prompt of "Can we keep this momentum going?", rhythmic clapping burst forth during the dance tunes "Season" and "doyu," creating a sense of unity in the venue. In "fruits," which was performed for the first time in a while, iri unleashed emotional vocals and stoic rapping, continuing to captivate the audience. After the song ended, voices calling out iri's name flew around from everywhere, and in the still-excited venue, iri fanned herself with her hand, saying, "Should we turn the AC down? I'm hot too."
As the sentimental ballads "Aitaiwa" and "Faster than me" followed, the venue quieted down as if the previous enthusiasm was a lie, and the atmosphere tightened. While a deep lingering resonance gradually spread, the show moved into a daily changing part that looks back on her six albums, varying by performance. Showcased this time were tracks from her sixth full album "PRIVATE." After smoothly swaying through "private," iri depicted nighttime scenes with "moon" and "Go back," producing a mellow mood.
Promising to reunite at Pia Arena
Firing off consecutive signature songs "Ienai" and "Wonderland," iri pushed toward the finale of the Zepp tour. While expressing unsparing gratitude to her fans, she spoke with deep emotion about this Zepp tour: "I did the 'DoT' tour across six venues to delve into my 10th anniversary. Looking back on 10 years, don't you only remember the hard times? Maybe it's a personality issue! But touring the six venues brought back beautiful memories with everyone, making it a great tour." Following that, she rapidly delivered a mix of old and new upbeat tunes—"CUBE," which hypes up summer love, the positive message song "STARLIGHT," and "Matenro," which sticks to an aggressive style—bringing the venue's heat to its peak. "It's ending soon. That was fast. Who came up with this setlist? I did," iri said regretfully, stoking fans' expectations by adding, "I'm currently right in the middle of production. I intend to turn what I feel in my own way into songs, so I'd be happy if you listen to them however you like." The last song was "Crunchy," her newest track released in June that blends hip-hop and neo-soul. She supplely sang a warm message of moving toward the light despite feeling a sense of stagnation in the times. Finally, iri promised to reunite with Wavers, saying, "I hope to see everyone again soon. Until then, please take care of your minds and bodies," and briskly left the stage.
iri will hold a solo performance, "iri 10th Anniversary LIVE 'Period,'" at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa on Oct. 22. eplus is accepting applications for "FamilyMart advance" tickets until July 13.
Setlist
"iri 10th Anniversary LIVE 'DoT'" July 3, 2026 KT Zepp Yokohama
01. Night Groove
02. Corner
03. Sparkle
04. Higashi e Nishi e
05. harunone
06. Season
07. doyu
08. fruits
09. Aitaiwa
10. Faster than me
11. private
12. moon
13. Go back
14. Ienai
15. Wonderland
16. CUBE
17. STARLIGHT
18. Matenro
19. Crunchy
Performance Information
iri 10th Anniversary LIVE "Period"
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 Pia Arena MM, Kanagawa
Source: Music Natalie
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