Stagecrowd, the video streaming service of Sony Music Solutions Inc., will stream matsuri ’25: Japanese Music Experience LOS ANGELES to overseas audiences starting from Saturday, March 29. matsuri ’25 is a music event meant to showcase Japanese art and talent to the world and took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 16. The event featured performances by popular acts Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI.
YOASOBI, who played at Coachella last year, opened the show, performing a variety of hit songs including their debut song “Racing into the Night” (Yoru ni Kakeru), the first Japanese song to have 1.1 billion streams. The audience reacted positively, with their enthusiasm reaching its peak during the duo’s final song “Idol.”
Four-member group ATARASHII GAKKO! performed next, performing 11 songs non-stop and debuting their new songs “One Heart” and “Free Yourself,” as well as “OTONA BLUE,” which has over 3.3 billion views on TikTok.
22-year-old singer Ado was the final performer of the event and performed a total of 10 songs, including her big hits “Show,” “New Genesis” and “Usseewa.” In “Aishite Aishite Aishite,” Ado and the fans sang their hearts out together, bringing the atmosphere to its peak.
The full concert will be broadcast uncut for international audiences on Stagecrowd from 6:00pm on
Saturday, March 29 (JST), In Japan, delayed screening will be available on WOWOW and at cinemas nationwide. In addition, from Saturday, March 29, the concert will be available on Stagecrowd for two weeks after the initial broadcast.
The performers all gave their thoughts and comments on the recent performance.
Comments from Ado
Q: What are your thoughts on the event?
A: It was so much fun! It was like a dream to be able to perform on the same stage with some of my
favorite groups, YOASOBI, and ATARASHII GAKKO!. I hope we were able to create an unforgettable night for everyone who came to the event.
Q: What would you say are the highlights of this performance?
A: For my live performance, we’ve put together a set list that is both classic and ambitious. There are
also songs with choreography and song arrangements that have been further modified from previous
live performances, so I think it will be worth seeing.
Q: Please give a message to those who will be watching the video of this performance.
A: I think it was a very worthwhile performance for everyone who came to the venue, as well as for
those who will be watching it for the first time. And of course, the performances by YOASOBI and ATARASHII GAKKO! were also fantastic. I hope you will take a moment to enjoy this special evening created by these three acts!
Comments from ATARASHII GAKKO!
Q: What are your thoughts on the event?
A: We had a great time performing overseas for the first time this year! Los Angeles is filled with
encounters and memories for us, as it is a place where we lived together and made our EP. We are
very happy to have been able to perform here with Japanese artists! We look forward to seeing each
of our unique forms of energy continue to resonate throughout the world.
Q: What would you say are the highlights of this performance?
A: We performed two songs for the first time live, our new song “One Heart,” which was released
this month, and our latest song “Free Yourself,” which was only just released! There are also other
highlights that you can only see at this event! Please enjoy our coming-of-age story in LA!
Q: Please give a message to those who will be watching the video of this performance.
A: Exchanging energy with everyone in LA was a lot of fun and exciting. We hope you enjoy the high-quality, high-resolution, large-screen, high-volume images of the three Japanese acts performing together overseas! We also look forward to seeing you at one of our live performances in the future!
Comments from YOASOBI
Q: What are your thoughts on the event?
A: As YOASOBI, we’ve never had the chance to perform at an event with other artists outside of
music festivals, so it was really fun. I think we did a good job of warming up the crowd for the next
act, ATARASHII GAKKO!, by performing as the opening act. Although we don’t see a clear distinction between overseas and Japan, after doing our best, we would be happy if our music could be heard by people all over the world, and we want to reach as many people as possible. It was also a real pleasure to have so many people come to see us in the U.S. this time.
Q: What would you say are the highlights of this performance?
A: We put a lot of thought into wardrobe. The theme was pure white, pristine. We created the wardrobe with the idea of bringing the J-POP we’ve been working on to everyone in LA in its purest, unadorned form, and connecting with them through music.
Q: Please give a message to those who will be watching the video of this performance.
A: I don’t think there are many opportunities to see us perform in LA, so I hope you’ll enjoy the
energy of the show, which is different from that in Japan, and the communication with the audience.
Watching matsuri ’25
Fans can enter the site for the event at 5:30 PM JST, with the performance beginning at 6:00 PM JST. Archived streaming will be available until Sunday, April 13th at 11:59 PM JST. Streaming is available in Canada, USA, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong
Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and tickets cost 4,500 yen including tax. Tickets are available from Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:00pm JST to Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 20:00 here.
Source: Press Release
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