SUMMER SONIC

Tokyo & Osaka, Japan

Japan's premier international rock and pop festival, running simultaneously across Tokyo and Osaka each August. Summer Sonic bridges East and West with a mix of global headliners and Japanese acts, spread across indoor arenas and outdoor stages.

2026 Weather · Historical average

Historically averages 22–30°C with rain likely

14–16 Aug 2026

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Fri

22/30°

Sat

22/30°

Sun

22/30°

SUMMER SONIC 2026

14th - 16th August 2026•ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe, Tokyo / Expo '70 Commemorative Park, Osaka•Get Tickets

Headliners

The Strokes

Friday

David Byrne

Saturday

L'Arc-en-Ciel

Sunday

Also Playing

JENNIE

Friday

TBA Stage

BUMP OF CHICKEN

Keshi

Zebrahead

Saturday

TBA Stage

David Byrne

Sakanaction

Alex Warren

Steve Lacy

Suede

Kodaline

Hitsujibungaku

Cornelius

Sunday

TBA Stage

L'Arc-en-Ciel

Jamiroquai

Babymetal

LE SSERAFIM

Machine Gun Kelly

+ More TBA

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News

The Strokes have shared their new single 'Falling Out of Love'

The Rick Rubin produced album 'Reality Awaits' marks The Strokes' first new material since 2020.

May 13, 2026•Dan Harrison

News

Florence Road have turned their first NYC headliner into the ‘Hanging Out To Dry’ video

The clip captures the day of the band's debut at Baby's All Right.

May 5, 2026•Felicity Newton

News

The Strokes have a new album, 'Reality Awaits', coming this summer

News of 'Reality Awaits' - The Strokes' first record since 2020 - arrives with a retro-styled teaser clip and a vague promise of a summer release.

Apr 6, 2026•Stephen Ackroyd

Festivals

Historically averages 22–30°C with rain likely