YOASOBI announced their ‘Never Ending Stories Tour.’
From late July through mid-August, the J-POP duo will share their tales at six North American arenas and huge festivals Lollapalooza and Osheaga.
That includes a stop at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday, Aug. 6.
Their tour announcement comes in tandem with the release of the group’s forthcoming EP “E-Side 4,” which hits shelves on April 24. The mini-album will allegedly feature nine English versions of their songs. According to Broadway World, “highlights [include] previously released tracks ‘UNDEAD,’ ‘Watch me!,’ [and] ‘New me,’ as well as the brand new English version of ‘HEART BEAT.’”
New singles “ADRENA” and “BABY” are also on the track list.
Prior to this run, Ikura and Ayase last played in the U.S. on their 2024 ‘YOASOBI Live in the USA Tour.’
Toward the end of that brief outing, the energetic Tokyo natives took the stage at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Based on our findings at Set List FM, they put on a three-act, 17-song performance, which included fan favorite tracks “Idol,” “Yoru ni Kakeru” (or “Racing Into The Night”) and “Kaibutsu” (“Monster”).
Yet, what made their show so special was the elaborate eye candy on display behind Ikura and Ayase.
“As if [their concert] wasn’t visual enough…the audience was provided with special POP UP glasses, treating them to a universe of 3D effects for the next several songs, the first of which (‘Biri-Biri’) conjured up CGI pitched somewhere between ‘Avatar’ and ‘Space Harrier’ behind the band, crescendoing with a galaxy of fireworks as Ikura danced rings around the stag,” JetWit noted in an emphatic review.
“…the variety of the effects, the earnest MC spots in English and the masterstroke of the POP OUT portion of the show was something that even top American acts haven’t come close to attempting.”
Tickets officially go on sale to YOA’s and the general public on Thursday, April 23 at 3 pm local time through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats.
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A complete North American calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
To kick off the run, Yoasobi is rocking two major North American festivals. To decide which one is for you, we’ve got all the details you need about both of them here:
As noted above, YOASOBI headlined at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall in August 2024. Set List FM reported that these were the songs they took to the stage:
09.) “Moshimo Inochi ga Egaketara” (If I Could Draw Life)
17.) “Yoru ni Kakeru” (Racing into the Night)
Prior to the April 24 release of “E-Side 4,” YOASOBI dropped two singles.
First was “アドレナ” or “Adrena.” The high-energy bop is a jittery, chaotic shot of adrenaline straight to the veins that we’d argue travels all the way to your feet and will have you moving until its dizzying three-minute runtime is up.
“BABY” is a bit chiller. The slinky synth pop confection has a playful, sing-song-y quality and somehow feels as light as air. Try not to smile while listening to this one. We dare you. It’s pretty much impossible.
Also, it should be noted the song was based on the short story “My Dear……” by Yasuko Aoki about wanting to tell a crush their true feelings but not being able to. Aha! That light as air feeling is butterflies. That tracks.
Can’t make it to one of the select cities YOASOBI is hitting on their short tour this summer?
Many of the biggest names with sensibilities somewhat similar to Ikura and Ayase will also be out and about these next few months. Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
Also, make sure to check out LISA’s ‘Viva La Lisa’ Las Vegas residency, which goes down this November at Caesars Palace. We have a feeling she has something special planned.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
