Mitsuru Azuma & The Swinging Boppers announce solo show at Shibuya Public Hall, their first performance at a public hall in 46 years
Mitsuru Azuma & The Swinging Boppers will hold a solo concert, "CLUB QUATTRO presents Mitsuru Azuma & The Swinging Boppers 45th Anniversary 'SPECIAL BANQUET'," on January 11, 2026, at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (Shibuya Public Hall) in Tokyo.
Mitsuru Azuma & The Swinging Boppers celebrated their 45th anniversary in 2024. At this concert, which concludes their anniversary year, they will perform numerous songs from their repertoire that have colored their history, joined by various guests with connections to the band. The guests will be announced at a later date.
Azuma commented on the upcoming performance, "I wonder if this is our first time playing in a public hall since the campus jazz circle's regular recital at Nakano Public Hall in December 1979, when many of our horn players were members. Compared to then, our ages have more than tripled, and our repertoire has grown more than 15-fold." Ticket Pia is accepting advance reservations for concert tickets until July 6.
Additionally, the vinyl LP of Mitsuru Azuma & The Swinging Boppers' latest album, "Sustainable Banquet," was released on June 25.
Mitsuru Azuma's Comment
The Swinging Boppers will be holding a solo concert on January 11, 2026, at Shibuya Public Hall (LINE CUBE SHIBUYA), with the cooperation of Club Quattro. I wonder if this is our first time playing in a public hall since the campus jazz circle's regular recital at Chiyoda Public Hall in December 1979, where many of our horn players were members. Compared to then, our ages have more than tripled, and our repertoire has grown more than 15-fold. We won't be able to perform every song, but we would be delighted if you could sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
CLUB QUATTRO presents Mitsuru Azuma & The Swinging Boppers 45th Anniversary “SPECIAL BANQUET”
Sunday, January 11, 2026 – LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (Shibuya Public Hall) – Tokyo
Source: Music Natalie
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