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We’ve gathered information on rock festivals among the music festivals held in January.
January marks the beginning of a new year.
Why not spend some lively moments while wishing for the year ahead to be even more enjoyable?
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- January Rock Festival Lineup [2026]
- 2026 Roundup of Popular Winter Festivals: Music Festivals for the Cold Season
- February Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of winter festivals, outdoor rock festivals, and other music events
- December Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- March Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- [2026] December Music Festivals: Winter Fests and New Year’s Countdown Live Roundup
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- June Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- July Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- List of rock festivals in Kansai [2026]
Past events
rockin’on sonicSun, 1/4 (Chiba Prefecture)
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://rockinonsonic.com/ |
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THICK FESTIVALSun, Jan 4 — Kanagawa Prefecture
A festival hosted by the three-piece melodic punk band SECRET 7 LINE will be held. In 2016, there was a great sorrow for them and for us fans, but seeing them overcome it and continue to perform is truly moving. Live-show kids, be sure to check it out.
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Club Citta, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.thickfestival.com/ |
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ROCK IN WINTERJan 4 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City — Diamond Hall / SPADE BOX / Shangri-La / HeartLand / CLUB ROCK’N’ROLL |
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deer rockSat 1/10 – Sun 1/11, Fukushima Prefecture
This is a circuit event organized by Shikachan, an event promoter active in Fukushima Prefecture. Shikachan is reportedly a staff member of TONEFOLK, a music information site based in the Tohoku region. Although it’s a small-scale circuit event held across two venues, the lineup mainly features up-and-coming bands on the verge of breaking through, making it an event you won’t want to miss.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 10–11, 2026 |
| place | Koriyama #9, Koriyama PEAK ACTION, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture |
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Unlimited Calling OsakaSat, Jan 10 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Zepp Osaka Bayside |
| Website | https://freehoudaicalling.com/ |
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Rock’n’Roll CircusSat 1/10 – Sun 1/11, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 10–11, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe VARIT. / Chicken George / Starting Over / THE CASTLE / BLUE PORT |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/armtechpublishers.com/rockandrollcircus/home |
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Dera Rock Festival Osaka EditionSun, Jan 11 – Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Club Joule / BRONZE / Shinkagura / Hokage, AtlantiQs |
| Website | https://derarockfes.radcreation.jp/ |
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