Winter Music Festival in Western Japan [2026]

The large-scale circuit festival “GRAND LINE,” organized by RAD CREATION and held in Nagoya since 2011, has changed its name and expanded to two days. The venues are live houses in the Sakae and Shinsakae areas. While the lineup is centered on younger artists, veteran acts are also featured, giving it a broad and well-rounded feel.

This festival started in 2010 as BLARE DOWN BARRIERS, a live event hosted by coldrain, and from 2020—its 10th year—it has been held as BLARE FEST. With a stellar lineup that festival lovers won’t be able to resist, a sellout seems inevitable. We recommend checking ticket information early. It’s the kind of festival where you’ll want to catch every second across all three stages, so if you’re coming from out of town, plan to stay overnight and make the most of it.

It’s held as a spin-off event of Jaiga, one of the popular summer festivals held in Osaka every year. The spin-off keeps the same Jaiga vibe, where bands from various genres like rock and pop come together, while letting you savor the artists’ performances even more intensely—that’s the beauty of the spin-off, isn’t it?