The JAL Sapporo Music Experience 2026 will feature top artists on April 18-19 at the Daiwa House Premist Dome in Sapporo.
January/30/2026 16:51
On April 18 (Saturday) and 19 (Sunday), 2026, the first lineup of performers for the festival-style music live event "JAL SAPPORO MUSIC EXPERIENCE 2026" was announced, to be held at the Daiwa House Premist Dome in Sapporo. The announced performers for April 18 (Saturday) include Kep1er and "The cause is myself." On April 19 (Sunday), UVERworld, Chevon, Knight X, Novelbright, and BE:FIRST (in alphabetical order) will perform, showcasing artists representing the current music scene. Additionally, opening acts on April 18 will include TRIPLANE, Merikuretto, and Re:inc., while on April 19, I Don't Like Mondays. and Reaction the Butta will perform. The "JAL SAPPORO MUSIC EXPERIENCE 2026" is planned based on the concept of the Premist Dome wanting to deliver a stage of dreams and emotions, aiming for an audience of 15,000 to 20,000 people, and it was conceived to allow attendees to "experience" the excitement and unity of artist live performances through a "new mode." The first event was held in March 2024 and generated great enthusiasm as the first festival-style live event in the dome. This "new mode" aims to promote the use of the Daiwa House Premist Dome, utilizing its characteristics as an all-weather multipurpose facility to accommodate various events by partitioning the large closed arena space with a black curtain, allowing for events with a scale of 15,000 to 20,000 people. This second event will scale up from the previous single-day event to a two-day format, and in collaboration with Japan Airlines (JAL), special official tours with benefits will also be conducted. It is expected to be a memorable two days for many music fans from across the country to "experience" the festival at the dome. The fastest advance ticket reservations (lottery) will start on February 2 (Monday) at 18:00. For more details, check the official event website. ■Performance Information "JAL SAPPORO MUSIC EXPERIENCE 2026" <Date> April 18 (Saturday) Doors open at 11:30, starts at 13:00 April 19 (Sunday) Doors open at 11:30, starts at 13:00 <Performers> (in alphabetical order) April 18 (Saturday) Kep1er, "The cause is myself," and others Opening acts: TRIPLANE, Merikuretto, Re:inc. April 19 (Sunday) UVERworld, Chevon, Knight X, Novelbright, BE:FIRST, and others Opening acts: I Don't Like Mondays., Reaction the Butta <Venue> Daiwa House Premist Dome (1 Hyougakuka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido) <Ticket Prices> JAL Super View Seat (reserved seating): 16,800 yen (tax included) Reserved seat: 12,800 yen (tax included) U-18 seat: 7,700 yen (tax included) *Age restriction: Paid for elementary school students and above. Preschool children are not allowed to enter. *Up to 4 tickets per person <Fastest advance ticket reservations> Reservation period: February 2 (Monday) 18:00 to February 15 (Sunday) 23:59 Official advance reservation application for April 18 performance here, for April 19 performance here *Open from February 2 (Monday) 18:00 Organizer, production, and operation: Sapporo Dome / Avex Live Creative / Music Fan / Hands-On Entertainment / Pia Special sponsorship: Japan Airlines Special cooperation: AIR-G' FM Hokkaido / FM NORTH WAVE Cooperation: Sapporo City / Space Shower Entertainment Producing ■Related site "JAL SAPPORO MUSIC EXPERIENCE 2026" official site
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