BAND-MAID Release SPIN, a Three-Song Single Led by the Ending Theme of the Anime BEYBLADE X, on October 28
BAND-MAID's new single, SPIN, came out on Wednesday, October 28: three songs led by the ending theme of the new arc of the anime BEYBLADE X, with "ENTROPY" and "Spring ephemeral", and two limited editions that add the band's Toyosu PIT concert of July 2025. The world tour ends with two shows at the Nippon Budokan on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14.
HANABIE. Join COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27 at Makuhari Messe on December 29 — The Second Ticket Lottery Runs Until November 2
HANABIE. will play COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27, the year-end festival at Makuhari Messe, on Tuesday, December 29. The band was among the acts added in the October 28 announcement that completed the bill at 179 acts over five days, and the second ticket lottery is open in the festival's official app until 16:00 on Monday, November 2.
DGM Play Two Tokyo Shows on December 3 and 4 — Australia's TERAMAZE in Support
Italy's progressive metal band DGM come to Japan on DGM JAPAN TOUR 2026 "EARLY DAYS and NOW" for two shows in Tokyo: Koenji HIGH on Thursday, December 3 and Akabane ReNY alpha on Friday, December 4, with Australia's TERAMAZE in support. Tickets, handled by EVP4U, are 8,500 yen and up for VIP, 8,500 yen for general admission and 4,500 yen for U24.
KOIAI Release Their Live Blu-ray from Meijiza on October 28 — Signings at Tower Records on November 10 and 11
KOIAI's live Blu-ray, KOIAI LIVE TOUR 2026 'Starting Over' in TOKYO -HEAVY KAWAII FES 2026-, came out on Wednesday, October 28. It holds all 21 songs of the band's show at Meijiza in Tokyo on July 31, and the limited edition adds a 48-page photo book. Signing sessions follow at Tower Records in Nagoya on Tuesday, November 10 and in Osaka on Wednesday, November 11.
LOVEBITES Add An Osaka Date To Fan-Club-Only Show "THE SHINING VOL.5" — November 20 At Namba Hatch, November 22 At LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
Osaka opens 18:00 / starts 19:00, Tokyo opens 16:15 / starts 17:00. All seats reserved, ¥8,800 (plus a drink charge in Osaka). The lottery is open until 23:59 on November 3; new members may apply.
BRIDEAR To Hold "KIMI Birthday Party 2026" On December 26 And "AYUMI Birthday Party 2027" On January 16 At Kichijoji Bar SHUWA-WA
Two sessions each day (doors 14:50 / start 15:00 and doors 17:50 / start 18:00), ¥11,000 including food and free drinks. The fan club (b.stage) lottery runs from 12:00 on October 30 to 23:59 on November 9.
LOUDNESS Stream Two Shows From Their 45th Anniversary Tour On "LOUD-LEGACY" Until November 24
Chapter 1 "THE BIRTHDAY EVE" and Chapter 3 "LOUD CRAZY LOUD", both previously broadcast live, are online from October 26 ahead of the tour finale "The END" next month.
East Of Eden's Ayasa To Hold Her Year-End Party "2026 Ayatamin-chi no Dai-Bonenkai" At Tokyo Culture Culture On December 29 — Fan-Club Second Presale Until November 8
First show doors 13:30 / start 14:00, second show doors 17:00 / start 17:30. Reserved seats ¥7,600 each plus a ¥600 drink charge. Applications run from 12:00 on October 28 to 23:59 on November 8.
CHEAP TRICK Have Reportedly Cancelled Their 2027 Tour Dates — The Remaining 2026 Shows Go Ahead
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC, where the band were due in February, cancelled the show, saying Cheap Trick "has decided to take an unspecified amount of time off". The band have not confirmed a break; the All Washed Up dates from Fort Wayne on November 5 to Detroit on November 22 remain on sale on their website.