Suchmos completes national joint tour, uniting with Fujii Kaze under the mirror ball across eras
Suchmos’s joint tour "Suchmos The Blow Your Mind TOUR 2026" reached its finale on July 2 at Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) in Tokyo. This article reports on the first day (July 1) of the two-day performance featuring Fujii Kaze as a guest.
"Suchmos The Blow Your Mind TOUR 2026" was a tour featuring artists whom Suchmos respects. With a diverse lineup of guest artists across generations—including IO, GLIM SPANKY, Quruli, Ryosuke Nagaoka, cero, Hanaregumi, GRAPEVINE, The Birthday, and Fujii Kaze—Suchmos performed 18 shows in nine cities nationwide.
Fujii Kaze
Two minutes before the scheduled start time, the members of Fujii Kaze’s band wandered onto the stage while the house lights were still on. Amidst a faint stir in the crowd, the venue suddenly plunged into darkness at 7 p.m. As the intro to "Nan-Nan" began to play, Kaze made a dashing appearance to a roar of cheers that doubled in volume. Every time he let his velvety voice ring out, showed off supple movements, or struck the piano keys, the venue erupted with screams of excitement. Furthermore, Kaze performed "Mo-Eh-Wa," "Shinunoga E-Wa," and "Matsuri" seamlessly, as if they were a single suite. Whether leaning against the piano to create an air of ennui or moving the audience with an oriental sound, he kept all eyes fixed on him with his ever-changing performance and overwhelming star power.
After sustaining a beautiful falsetto at the end of "Matsuri," the live set finally took a break. "Suchmos and we have several things in common. More than anything, we both handled the songs for the same commercials," Kaze remarked, referring to the Honda VEZEL commercials that featured his song "Kirari" and Suchmos's "STAY TUNE." Kaze then introduced the next song by saying, "Let’s listen to it. 'STAY TUNE,'" before performing "Kirari." He filled the live house with a sophisticated ensemble and his refreshing vocals.
He further energized the audience with "damn," which opened with hard-rock style guitar, and "Tabiji," featuring a simple 8-beat rock arrangement. He then allowed the crowd to soak in a pleasant sentimentality with the mellow, AOR-tinged "You." While playing the piano softly, Kaze mentioned, "It’s almost time to say goodbye." He added, "I hope to continue finding small joys close to me and walk forward diligently," before singing "Okay, Goodbye." Amidst a faint mixture of sentimental vibes and a sense of happiness, he performed "Prema" as his finale. After showcasing a powerful long tone, he interacted with the fans in the front row and departed the stage.
Suchmos
As a deep red light illuminated the stage, Suchmos appeared, and YONCE (Vo) said, "Please, do as you like," followed by a performance of "Pacific." With a gentle groove that felt like drifting on small waves, they created a slow sway throughout the floor. Eventually, the sound took on a ferocity, over which YONCE layered intense shouts. From that striking start, they played "YMM" and "Alright" in succession. From a stage vibrantly colored by psychedelic lighting, they delivered a tight ensemble and a unique vocal style that combined coolness and heat. During "DUMBO," strobe lights flashed violently as a roar of sound filled the space, followed by an explosion of cheers the moment the performance ended.
A scene from Suchmos’s live performance.
Following that, Suchmos performed "Eye to Eye," captivating the audience with a stage presence that possessed a unique, wild vibe despite being sophisticated. After delivering a careful rendition of the ballad "Marry," YONCE expressed his gratitude to all the joint tour guests so far, including Kaze, and led the audience in applause. He then declared, "Intense expressions will follow from here," leading into an "Intense expression! Call." True to his word, "A.G.I.T." rang out clamorously, enveloping the venue in tremendous heat.
Before that heat could cool, Suchmos launched into "STAY TUNE," adding an answer to Kaze from earlier: "Please listen. 'Kirari'." They set the floor ablaze with the anthem everyone knew, and YONCE shouted with all his might, "Unemployed, Dance your dance. Rich people, Dance your dance. Scum, Dance your dance! Clergy, Dance your dance! Right-wing, Dance your dance! Left-wing, too, Dance your dance. Dance your own dance!" They then surged through "GAGA" and "VOLT-AGE," finishing their performance as an extraordinary sense of euphoria filled the entire venue.
Encore
When Suchmos returned to the stage in response to the encore, YONCE called out, "I’m calling that person!" and invited Kaze back. The two acts immediately moved into a collaborative performance. As the brisk drums echoed and the song title "MINT" was announced, cries of joy erupted in the hall. The vocals of YONCE and Kaze—each with their own distinct qualities—became one under a glittering mirror ball, breathing new life into the song released 10 years ago. After creating this dramatic scene, YONCE saw Kaze off, saying, "We presented this as 'Kazemos'," and the audience gave him a generous round of applause. Finally, Suchmos performed "Life Easy." With a performance that freely moved through various emotions—sometimes soft, sometimes emotional—they moved the hearts of the audience until the very end, bringing the curtain down on the live show.
Additionally, Suchmos will hold a nationwide tour "Suchmos BAY SIDE TOUR 2027" starting in March next year. Ticket Pia is currently accepting third-round advance reservations for tickets until 11:59 p.m. today, July 13.
Setlist
「Suchmos The Blow Your Mind TOUR 2026」2026年7月2日 Zepp Haneda(TOKYO)
Fujii Kaze
01. Nan-Nan
02. Mo-Eh-Wa
03. Shinunoga E-Wa
04. Matsuri
05. Kirari
06. damn
07. Tabiji
08. You
09. Okay, Goodbye
10. Prema
Suchmos
01. Pacific
02. YMM
03. Alright
04. DUMBO
05. Eye to Eye
06. Marry
07. A.G.I.T.
08. STAY TUNE
09. GAGA
10. VOLT-AGE
<Encore>
11. MINT feat. Fujii Kaze
12. Life Easy
Photos: Tomoyuki Kawakami, Yosuke Kamiyama
Source: Music Natalie
*This content has been translated from Japanese into English using machine translation. We apologize for any mistakes in the current version, and will update accordingly.