Domestic circuit events [2026] City festival list

“GRAND SLAM” is an urban circuit festival held over four days during Golden Week across Diamond Hall and SPADE BOX in Shinsakae, Nagoya. The name—evoking a bases-loaded home run in baseball and the four majors in tennis and golf—reflects a commitment to a schedule with no overlaps, allowing audiences to see every performer. Presented by Sunday Folk Promotion, it will take place in May 2026. For the first time, all-day passes and U-22 tickets will be offered, opening up the music experience to younger generations.

This is a large-scale circuit event presented by RAD Creation, a key supporter of Nagoya’s music scene, under the slogan “Let’s enjoy Golden Week to the fullest with music.” Centered around four live venues in the city—including Sakae R.A.D and Shinsakae RAD SEVEN—it brings together a diverse lineup that transcends genres, from bands to idols. It’s a chance to enjoy a concentrated showcase of artists who regularly perform at live houses, and it will take place during the long holiday in May 2026.

Imaike Yuran Music Festival is a live-circuit music festival in Nagoya’s Imaike area that started in 2016. With multiple longtime live houses clustered around Imaike Subway Station, attendees can freely move between venues and spend a whole day touring a wide range of genres, including rock, blues, and jazz. The festival also collaborates with the Imaike shopping street, featuring community-wide programs such as open-air karaoke and blues performances. The 13th edition will be held in May 2026.

The Sakae Minami Music Festival is an urban music festival that connects the city and music, launched in 2007 with 13 venues in the Sakae area of Nagoya and around 100 participating indie artists. The venues have expanded across multiple live houses centered on Sakae Minami in Naka Ward, Nagoya, and the festival also ties in with the Minami-Otsu-dori pedestrian paradise to help revitalize the city. With a mission to send artists “from Sakae Minami” out into the world, the festival has featured a total of over 4,100 acts to date. It will be held in May 2026.

Shoshin Shomei is a circuit event organized by the Hamamatsu live project eyedentity. Held multiple times to date, it takes place across four venues around Itayamachi near Hamamatsu Station—Hamamatsu Madowaku, Hamamatsu FORCE, G-SIDE, and TEHOM—featuring a lineup centered on indie bands active nationwide. Championing an on-the-ground ethos, its appeal lies in a robust bill where emerging and mid-career acts intermingle. The 2026 edition will be held on May 10.