Blur have added Japan’s Summer Sonic festival to their 2023 run

Britpop icons Blur have been announced as the first headliners for the 2023 edition of Japan’s long-running Summer Sonic Festival.

The festival is set to be held in Tokyo’s Zozomarine Stadium and Makuhari Messe on August 19th, and in Osaka’s Maishima Sonic Park on August 20th. Early registration tickets are available starting February 14 on the Summersonic website at JPY18,500 for a one-day ticket and JPY34,000 for a two-day ticket.

This announcement follows the band’s recent reunion gigs, including shows in London, Italy, France, Spain, and Denmark. The 2022 edition of the festival saw headliners The 1975 and Post Malone, as well as performances by Megan Thee Stallion, The Libertines, and St. Vincent. Further information about the 2023 line-up will be released in the coming weeks and months.

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