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THE YELLOW MONKEY Announce First Hall Tour in 26 Years with New Album

THE YELLOW MONKEY announces their first nationwide hall tour in 26 years, promoting their 10th album “Sparkle X.” The tour features 30 shows at iconic venues like Nippon Budokan and NHK Hall. Tickets are available now.

On May 21, THE YELLOW MONKEY announced their much-anticipated nationwide hall tour, “THE YELLOW MONKEY TOUR 2024/25 ~Sparkleの惑星X.” This tour marks their first hall tour in 26 years, following the release of their 10th original album, “Sparkle X,” set to drop on May 29.

The tour will commence on October 15 at Kanagawa Kenmin Hall and culminate on April 30, 2025, at Tokyo’s NHK Hall, encompassing 30 performances in total. A significant highlight includes the commemorative concert at Nippon Budokan on December 28, celebrating the band’s 35th anniversary.

The members expressed their excitement, stating:

“It’s been a long time since our last hall tour. THE YELLOW MONKEY thrives on releasing albums and touring, and we are eagerly looking forward to reconnecting with our fans nationwide during this special tour.”

Ticket pre-sales for the tour are currently available for members of the official fan club, BELIEVER., starting from noon on May 21. Additionally, TYM STORAGE subscription service members can access pre-sales from noon on June 8. Fans purchasing the first press limited edition or the initial press of the regular edition of “Sparkle X” will also receive a serial number for ticket pre-sale lottery entries.

Tour Dates:

2024

  • Oct 15: Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa
  • Oct 20: Ehime Kenmin Bunka Kaikan Main Hall, Ehime
  • Nov 1: Nagoya Congress Center Century Hall, Aichi
  • Nov 7: Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall Main Hall, Hiroshima
  • Nov 10: Kobe International House Kokusai Hall, Hyogo
  • Nov 15: Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall, Fukuoka
  • Nov 21: Sendai Sun Plaza Hall, Miyagi
  • Nov 26: Utsunomiya Bunka Kaikan Main Hall, Tochigi
  • Dec 1: Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru, Hokkaido
  • Dec 7: Phoenix Plaza Erpis Main Hall, Fukui
  • Dec 9: Festival Hall, Osaka
  • Dec 13: Kawasho Hall (Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall) No.1 Hall, Kagoshima
  • Dec 28: Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

2025

  • Jan 8: Nagoya Congress Center Century Hall, Aichi
  • Jan 15: Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka
  • Jan 19: Sendai Sun Plaza Hall, Miyagi
  • Jan 24: Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, Saitama
  • Feb 7: Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo
  • Feb 11: Kenshin Koriyama Bunka Center Main Hall, Fukushima
  • Feb 14: Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall, Fukuoka
  • Feb 23: Kurashiki Civic Hall, Okayama
  • Mar 7: Kumamoto Castle Hall Main Hall, Kumamoto
  • Mar 14: Aubade Hall Main Hall, Toyama
  • Mar 17: Festival Hall, Osaka
  • Mar 20: Sendai Sun Plaza Hall, Miyagi
  • Mar 27: Rexxam Hall (Kagawa Kenmin Hall) Main Hall, Kagawa
  • Apr 4: Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall, Fukuoka
  • Apr 13: Yamagin Kenmin Hall (Yamagata Kenmin Bunka Kaikan) Main Hall, Yamagata
  • Apr 22: Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Main Hall, Aichi
  • Apr 30: NHK Hall, Tokyo

    For more information and ticket reservations, visit the official THE YELLOW MONKEY website. Don’t miss this extraordinary chance to witness one of Japan’s iconic rock bands live on stage!

    Source: https://natalie.mu/music/news/574180