MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 will be held in Taipei for the first time, and NHK and TVBS will broadcast the event in Japan and Taiwan.
October/22/2026 13:58
The large-scale music festival "MUSIC EXPO LIVE," which brings together luxurious artists representing Asia, will be held for the first time overseas this year as "MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in TAIPEI" at Taipei Arena in Taiwan on October 24 and 25, and will draw about 20,000 people over the two days. It has been decided that the state of this large-scale music festival will be broadcast in Japan and Taiwan through a joint production by NHK and Taiwan’s broadcaster TVBS. The program title is "MUSIC EXPO 2026 in TAIPEI ARENA." "MUSIC EXPO," which has so far created excitement with performances by artists aiming for global success from Asia, started in 2023 and has evolved from NHK Studio 101 to NHK Hall and then to Tokyo Dome. And in 2026, "MUSIC EXPO" will finally be recorded overseas, and will be broadcast in Japan through NHK and in Taiwan through TVBS. Detailed information such as the broadcast date and time of the program will be announced later on the websites of NHK and TVBS, respectively. ■Event outline "MUSIC EXPO 2026 in TAIPEI ARENA" Broadcast on NHK and TVBS (Taiwan) decided! (Details to be announced later) Event dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026, and Sunday, October 25, 2026 Venue: TAIPEI ARENA (Taipei) MC: Sho Sakurai (appearing on both DAY1 and DAY2) <Performers> ○DAY1 / Saturday, October 24 AiNA THE END, FRUITS ZIPPER, Hearts2Hearts, King & Prince ○DAY2 / Sunday, October 25 ATEEZ, NCT WISH, Sakurazaka46, &TEAM *Listing is in ABC-kanji-symbol order ■Related link Official site of "MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in TAIPEI"
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