[Information updated]
The performance scheduled for Sunday, August 10th has been canceled due to strong winds inside EXPO Arena Matsuri, which made it difficult to ensure the safety of all attendees.
Visitors who registered for this performance are asked to cancel their reservations and enjoy other pavilions etc.
The “Inochi Music Fest” will be held on Saturday, 9 August and Sunday, 10 August as a signature event of the “Signature Project,” one of the core projects of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”).
Date and Time: Saturday, 9 August and Sunday, 10 August, start: 16:30 (Doors: 14:30)
*Opening acts will perform between 14:30 and 16:30 each day.
Venue: EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
Content: The “Inochi Music Fest” offers an opportunity to reflect on the concept of the Expo site, “Unity in Diversity,” as well as the relationship between oneself, society, and the Earth. It also provides an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of life, both for oneself and others, and to consider ways to create a bright future.
What is a “Signature Event”?
This event is part of the Expo’s core project, the Signature Project, which aims to envision the Expo’s theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”. The Signature Project is comprised of the Signature Pavilions and Signature Events.
Saturday 9 August
Main Acts : YAMAMOTO Sayaka / Galileo Galilei (VJ: Producer OCHIAI Yoichi) / ACIDMAN (VJ: Producer OCHIAI Yoichi)
*Notice: Galileo Galilei guitarist IWAI Fumito will be unable to perform due to unavoidable circumstances. We sincerely apologize for any concern and inconvenience caused to those who were looking forward to their performance. This performance will proceed as scheduled with a four-piece lineup, including a session guitarist. Thank you for your understanding.
Opening Acts : Shibusashirazu Orchestra with KURAGE Band (Producer: NAKAJIMA Sachiko) / Haka: Kahurangi (Maori)
MC : U.K. / NISHI Erika
■Special Sessions
Talk session with indigenous people & Producer NAKAJIMA Sachiko
Talk session with YAMAMOTO Sayaka & Producer KOYAMA Kundo
Talk session with Galileo Galilei & Producer ISHIGURO Hiroshi
Talk session with ACIDMAN x Producer FUKUOKA Shin-ichi
[Event Timetable]
Sunday 10 August
Main Acts : n.SSign / Naoto Inti Raymi / MINMI (VJ: Producer Yoichi Ochiai)
Opening Acts : KURAGE Band Special (Producer: NAKAJIMA Sachiko) : Surprise guest (to be announced on the day) / Haka: Kahurangi (Maori)
MC : U.K. / NISHI Erika
■Special Sessions
Talk session with Naoto Inti Raymi & Producer KAWAMORI Shoji
Talk session with MINMI & Producer KAWASE Naomi
[Event Timetable]
(Policy and Planning Bureau)