Suchmos returns: Band reunites with fans at first solo show in five years in hometown Yokohama, embarking on a new chapter
Suchmos's solo concert "The Blow Your Mind 2025" was held on June 21 and 22 at Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa. This article reports on the first day's events.

Suchmos's return

Scenes from the first day of Suchmos's "The Blow Your Mind 2025." (Photo by Desital Natives)
In February 2021, Suchmos went on a temporary hiatus "to enter a period of training." In October of the same year, they were struck by deep sadness due to the shocking death of HSU (B). However, each member continued their creative activities through separate bands, solo projects, and supporting other artists. By occasionally participating in each other's works and live shows, they showed fans—who continued to wait for their return, with Suchmos's numerous works as their emotional support—that "the band's flame had not gone out." The long-awaited news for these fans arrived on Oct. 6 of last year. When Chris Peppler, navigator of J-WAVE's "TOKIO HOT 100," excitedly announced, "It seems Suchmos is resuming activities," it was announced the following day, the 7th, on the band's official website that their comeback live show would be held at Yokohama Arena in their hometown of Kanagawa.


"The Blow Your Mind 2025," Suchmos's first solo concert in five years and eight months, was flooded with approximately 200,000 applications for the two shows, far exceeding capacity. The people who won these platinum tickets and packed the venue varied in age and gender; there were, of course, longtime fans eagerly awaiting Suchmos's restart, but likely also many first-time concert attendees who had been captivated by their music during the hiatus. As these elated music lovers eagerly awaited the start of the show, the house lights suddenly dimmed. Against a fantastical opening SE, Suchmos appeared as a six-member lineup, welcoming support bassist Ren Yamamoto. They began their performance with the calm keyboard tones of TAIHEI (Key), and just as they seemed to evoke the scenery of their hometown, Chigasaki, with the early number "Pacific," they gave no time to indulge in nostalgia before playing the new song "Eye to Eye" from their new EP "Sunburst," set for release on July 2. With YONCE's (Vo) lustrous vocals and the rock-solid groove woven by the instrumentalists, they showed the audience the band's current, evolving form.
Fans go wild for a mix of new and old songs


Suchmos shifted their performance up a gear with "DUMBO," notable for the melodious riffs laid down by Yamamoto. Prompted by OK's (Dr) tight drumming and Kaiki Ohara's (DJ) sharp scratches, they unleashed the killer tune "STAY TUNE," creating explosive enthusiasm, then seamlessly transitioned into "808," where TAIKING's (G) nimble cutting guitar work spontaneously elicited handclaps. During the song, YONCE introduced Yamamoto—an indispensable presence in creating this special day and who also participated in the recording of the new EP—to the packed audience, saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen! Let me introduce. On Bass, Ren Yamamoto!" After the performance, when YONCE murmured, "It's been a while," the venue erupted in deafening cheers at that single phrase. Looking out at the audience, he said with deep emotion, "I don't know whether to say we're back, or that something new has begun, but thank you for coming here today."

After "Alright," which united the venue with a grand call-and-response, the live show moved into its middle section. YONCE announced, "Today is the summer solstice. It's written '夏に至る' (natsu ni itaru), meaning 'summer arrives,' and you know, it's the day when the daytime is longest. So maybe some folks who aren't usually around are here? I don't know, but I have that feeling," before they performed "MINT," a medium-tempo number expressing feelings for their comrades. While this song has created highlights on many stages before, on this day, coupled with the somewhat sentimental mood pervading the venue, the phrases "Tune in the frequency, how are you doing? Brother, won't you wander around? Even for a few blank minutes, I want to blow away that anguish and hardship and dance" felt like a message to HSU, who had departed for heaven, and the audience listened intently to the six members' performance.
The significance of fans, realized after the hiatus

Suchmos then successively performed tracks from their new EP, such as "Whole of Flower," which shines with beautiful piano resonance and a sophisticated band sound, and "Marry," which straightforwardly sings about "loving" and "being oneself." In "Latin," a Suchmos-style Latin number packed with the six members' strong personalities, amidst a chaotic soundscape deepened by the technical performance of skilled musicians, YONCE expressed his surging emotions with a freewheeling dance, looking like he was having more fun than anyone in the venue. As the live show neared its end, Suchmos once again heightened the venue's excitement with the danceable "GAGA" and the antsy "VOLT-AGE," finally performing "YMM" lightly. They created a vortex of groove in Yokohama Arena.

During the encore, YONCE conveyed his feelings to the fans who had patiently awaited the band's return, saying, "I was goofing around until the live show started, and the moment I stepped on stage, I realized my foolishness. From the very beginning of the first song, I keenly felt the fact that I had kept such important people waiting and that so many years had passed without them having a chance to see us." He then straightforwardly conveyed his views on life and death, shaped by the passing of his bandmate: "Someone very close to us is gone. I'm sure among you, there are people who have lost someone close, and also people who are in the midst of nurturing new life. We tend to turn a blind eye, but in the world, people are actually killing and being killed. Some might think it's a turn-off when artists comment on such things, but life is, after all, precious. What's lost will never come back, absolutely. That's why I want to always remember and keep it in my thoughts." After this, he suggested, "Shall we take a deep breath?" and composed his breathing along with the audience.

Prompted by YONCE's words, "This is for my damn foolish friend," Suchmos carefully played the somewhat nostalgic rock 'n' roll number "Stand By Mirror." Then, the remaining four instrumentalists gradually layered their performance onto TAIHEI's fluid and delicate piano tones, launching into the slow number "Life Easy," which they have played for many years since their early days. Looking out at the audience, YONCE said, "Let's do this again," promising a reunion with the fans. Then, surrendering his body to the mellow waves of sound, he ad-libbed during the song, "New things, things we can't go back to, things that have changed. It's all okay. Right now, it's fun, happy, sad, but I want to go to a new place. I was alive," powerfully declaring Suchmos's new departure. The six members, having given their all, lined up, bowed, and left the stage with fulfilled expressions amidst warm applause and cheers.
Playlists featuring the setlist from "The Blow Your Mind 2025" are now available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, LINE MUSIC, and YouTube Music. After the release of their new EP "Sunburst" on July 2, Suchmos will hold an Asia tour, "Suchmos Asia Tour Sunburst 2025," starting in October, visiting 13 cities internationally and domestically. Advance ticket sales for domestic performances will begin on June 23 at 12 p.m. Information regarding tickets for overseas performances can be found on Suchmos's official website.
Setlist
Suchmos "The Blow Your Mind 2025" June 21, 2025, Yokohama Arena
01. Pacific
02. Eye to Eye
03. DUMBO
04. STAY TUNE
05. 808
06. PINKVIBES
07. Burn
08. Alright
09. MINT
10. Whole of Flower
11. Marry
12. OVERSTAND
13. To You
14. Latin
15. GAGA
16. VOLT-AGE
17. YMM
Encore
18. Stand By Mirror
19. Life Easy
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.