The dresscodes' largest-ever rock 'n' roll show comes to a grand finale
The final performance of the dresscodes' solo tour, "the dresscodes TOUR 2025 'grotesque human,'" was held yesterday, July 6, at Zepp Shinjuku (TOKYO) in Tokyo.

Supporting their latest album "†," released in May, "the dresscodes TOUR 2025 'grotesque human'" was held as the largest tour in the band's history. From June to July, the "rock 'n' roll show" unfolded across eight cities. This article will report on the final performance.
Brimming with malevolence, an intense 'grotesque human' in both music and staging

As classic rock 'n' roll songs by artists like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins played, the dresscodes took the stage to the sound of Bobby Vinton's "Mr. Lonely." Ryohei Shima (Vo, G), just as in his latest artist photos, appeared on stage with a dramatically waved hairstyle and a gray suit, staring out at the entire floor with an imposing air.


As the venue filled with a tense atmosphere, the show kicked off with "Vicious," the opening track from the album "†." During "Lynch," Yuya Tashiro (G) unleashed a fierce and freaky guitar solo, and then during "Ningen Fushin," Koresuke Arishima (B) swung his bass with the momentum of the performance, slamming it on the floor and dragging it as he moved across the stage, creating an even more sinister spectacle.
Ryohei Shima's three principles of rock 'n' roll

After performing "Seija," Shima spoke about the album "†" and its "rock 'n' roll" theme, explaining its three principles: "The teachings of rock 'n' roll are very simple. First, 'Stand alone without relying on anything.' Second, 'Protect your freedom. Never let it go.' And, 'When you do something, do it cheerfully.' That's all." He then added, "May this summer also be wonderful," and proceeded to gradually ease the taut tension with the mellow mid-tempo tunes "Gakkari Sugiru wa" and "Kanashii Otoko."



After Shima and the band had sufficiently cooled down the audience, they performed one rock 'n' roll tune after another, following the three principles he had laid out. They continued with "Rock'n'Roll Baby Now," featuring an upbeat, organ-style synth from Keisaku Nakamura (Key), and "REBEL SONG," which fully showcased the powerful drumming of Beat Satoshi (Dr). During their classic song "Beautiful," the crowd's energy ignited. In response, for "Sisterman," Shima climbed onto the front-row barricade, passionately singing while shaking hands and bumping fists with fans who reached out to him.

The dresscodes then concluded their main set with "Misfits," a song expressing the feelings of an outcast set to a driving, high-speed sound. During the encore performance of "Ai ni Ki wo Tsukete ne," they orchestrated a finale with a "Baby Baby anta nanka" call-and-response with the audience. After finishing his performance, Shima made a small sign of the cross and bowed deeply as if in prayer.
Set List
「the dresscodes TOUR 2025 "grotesque human"」2025年7月6日 Zepp Shinjuku(TOKYO)
01. Vicious
02. Utsukushisa
03. Lynch
04. Ningen Fushin
05. Kono Akuma me
06. Seija
07. Gakkari Sugiru wa
08. Kanashii Otoko
09. Rock'n'Roll Baby Now
10. REBEL SONG
11. Comic Generation
12. Beautiful
13. Sisterman
14. Misfits
<Encore>
15. Ai ni Ki wo Tsukete ne
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.