'New Beginning Fes 2026' will be held on January 4, featuring five artists. It's a celebration of new challenges and connections.
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On January 4, 2026 (Sunday), 'New Beginning Fes 2026' (hereafter, New Beginning Fes) will be held at Tokyo Garden Theater! 'New Beginning Fes' was born as a new music festival themed around challenge, encounter, and a step into the future, aiming to provide all participants with opportunities to discover new possibilities and insights, as implied by its name meaning 'new departure.' In May of this year, it was first held as a collaborative event 'New Beginning Fes in GMO Shibuya Entertainment Festival,' which took place across the entire Shibuya area in Tokyo. Ten artists performed, and tickets sold out for both days, concluding with great success amidst excitement. Additionally, a second event was held in the summer as a public recording event, featuring five artists, which also saw tickets sell out immediately, generating a significant response. Now, the 'New Beginning Fes 2026' at Tokyo Garden Theater has been confirmed. Today (the 20th), five artists performing on this highly anticipated stage have been announced. Lienel, a six-member main vocal and dance group from Stardust Promotion, will be making their third appearance after performing in May and August. aoen, a new generation J-POP boys group that debuted in June after emerging from an audition program, will also perform. BUDDiiS, who are involved in their own live productions and aim to engage everyone involved as 'buddies,' will take the stage. n.SSign, a multinational seven-member global boys group that captivated audiences with their stunning performance in May, will also participate. Lastly, OWV, who are currently on a nationwide tour celebrating their fifth anniversary, will also perform. These artists, each with different backgrounds and genres, will gather to showcase their respective 'new challenges,' creating a stage worthy of the name 'New Beginning' and delivering unforgettable memories that can only be made here this winter. Furthermore, comments from the performers have arrived regarding the event! Stay tuned for further updates. Comments from the artists: aoen (Yuki): We are excited to perform at 'New Beginning Fes 2026'! Since the festival is themed around challenge, encounter, and a step into the future, we look forward to new encounters and will prepare a stage that represents a new challenge for us, aiming to inspire those who are also challenging themselves. We hope to see you at the venue! BUDDiiS (FUMINORI): We are very grateful to perform as BUDDiiS among such a luxurious lineup! We will bring a lot of excitement as BUDDiiS! Thank you! Lienel (Shunta Kondo): Hello, this is Shunta Kondo from Lienel. We are thrilled to perform at 'New Beginning Fes 2026' for the third time! Since this is the first live of the new year on January 4, I believe it will be a perfect live for a New Beginning! We will do our best to make those who see our performance for the first time become new fans, 'Lien'! Let's kick off the new year together! I look forward to seeing you on the day! n.SSign (Kazuta): Hello everyone, we are n.SSign. We are really looking forward to our second appearance at 'New Beginning Fes.' Last time was so much fun and exciting! We had a lot of fun moments, including games with all the performing artists! This time, we want to heat up the venue again and show our growth, so please look forward to it! See you on January 4!!! We will be waiting for you at the venue! OWV: Hello everyone, we are OWV! We are excited to perform at 'New Beginning Fes 2026'! We are looking forward to kicking off the new year together with the other performers and the audience! We are preparing the best performance to start the year wonderfully! You won't believe what OWV will do... so please come to the venue and enjoy it! We will be waiting for you there!! Happy New Year! Event Overview 'New Beginning Fes 2026' [Date] January 4, 2026 (Sunday) Doors open at 14:30 / Performance starts at 15:30 [Venue] Tokyo Garden Theater [Performing Artists] (in alphabetical order) aoen / BUDDiiS / Lienel / n.SSign / OWV Hosted by: Kotaro Uegaki (Fuji TV Announcer) Organized by: New Beginning Fes Production Committee [Ticket Information] Reserved seats: 9,800 yen (tax included) Up to 4 tickets per person [FC Pre-sale] Tickets will be available through the official fan clubs of each artist. Sales: October 20 (Monday) 12:00 - October 26 (Sunday) 23:59 Lottery results: October 30 (Thursday) 18:00 [Inquiries about the event] Live Information: 0570-017-230 (Weekdays 12:00 - 15:00) [Related Links] Official website of 'New Beginning Fes'.
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