YOASOBI, Ado, And ATARASHII GAKKO! To Headline Matsuri ’25 Los Angeles
A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated in support of relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
YOASOBI, ATARASHII GAKKO!, & ADO: Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Japan (YOASOBI), @japan_leaders (photographed by Dustin Rabin), and @ado_staff_official (illustrated by ORIHARA) respectively
YOASOBI: Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Japan
All your favorite J-pop acts in one night.
That’s exactly what Matsuri ’25: Japanese Music Experience Los Angeles promises in their upcoming festival, set for March 16 this year. Headlined by viral Utaite Ado, trailblazing girl group ATARASHII GAKKO!, and the chart-breaking duo YOASOBI, the event is scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Tickets to this exciting J-pop-filled experience are available for purchase here.
Along with the musical performances will be a press conference hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization, geared towards Japanese and American music industry professionals and media representatives. Additionally, a portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to support fire relief and recovery efforts of the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
MATSURI ’25: Courtesy of Billboard Japan
Ado is also set to take her Hibana World Tour this May 8, at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay. She has notably collaborated with LE SSERAFIM for the Japanese version of the K-pop girl group’s track “UNFORGIVEN,” as well as provided the theme songs for popular animé such as One Piece Film: Red and Spy x Family.
On the other hand, YOASOBI and ATARASHII GAKKO! have both made their respective visits to Manila in the past, as the former took part in the Head in the Clouds Festival last 2022, and the latter joined the lineup for the Bobapalooza Music and Arts Festival 2024. Well-renowned for their contributions in their multiple hit anime soundtrack curations, YOASOBI have been an established name in the globalization of J-pop. Additionally, as fellow trailblazers in the globalization of J-pop, ATARASHII GAKKO! have been performing all around the globe, bringing their unique colors and undeniably catchy sound to the international market.