Hideaki Tokunaga's 40th Anniversary Tour "COVERS & BEST" Kicks Off! Latter Half of 2026 Tour Schedule Announced, Live CD & Blu-ray Release of 2025 Tour Also Confirmed!

Hideaki Tokunaga held the first concert of his "Hideaki Tokunaga 40th Anniversary Concert Tour 2026 COVERS & BEST" at J:COM Hall Hachioji (Hachioji City, Tokyo) on the 11th, where the venue was filled with the excitement of fans eagerly awaiting his return and the happiness of celebrating his anniversary. As the tour title suggests, the live show progressed with a setlist that was truly a culmination, exquisitely weaving together his original hit songs and cover songs from his iconic "VOCALIST" series, which has become his life's work, and his new cover album "COVERS," released in January. His transparent voice, unchanged by time, and his deepened husky voice permeated every corner of the venue. He enveloped the audience with his mellow singing in his debut song and ultimate representative track "Rainy Blue," and then carefully spun out famous ballads deeply etched in people's memories, such as "Boku no Soba ni" and "Saigo no Iiwake." The audience quietly listened, not wanting to miss a single note, as his unchanging transparency from 40 years ago was joined by a deep embrace that only he can express now. Songs from his latest album "COVERS" were also generously performed. While retaining the delicate expressiveness shown in his past "VOCALIST" series, the masterpieces of artists he confronted in his new work are imbued with a "strength" and "melancholy" that only he can express now. Coupled with the luxurious arrangements of the live band, the audience was captivated by the overwhelming persuasiveness unique to a live performance, different from the album. And then, the nationally famous song "Kowarekake no Radio," which needs no explanation. The chorus that enveloped the entire venue told the story of how much his singing voice has accompanied the lives of so many people over these 40 years. During the encore, he said, "Last night, I went to eat Hachioji ramen. The 'Negi Chashu-men' was very delicious!" which drew loud cheers from local fans. The bright smile he showed during the encore was the best possible start, foreshadowing a wonderful 40th-anniversary year. Furthermore, on this memorable first day of the tour, the schedule for the latter half of the 2026 national tour was officially announced. All 17 performances in the latter half, including the Tokyo International Forum on November 14, are scheduled to conclude at Akita Arts Theater Milhas on December 13. The 40th-anniversary year will spread across the country with even greater enthusiasm. In addition, it has been decided to release a live CD & Blu-ray work recording the tour held in 2025. The live CD, to be released on May 13, will include all songs from the November 1, Tokyo Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Hall performance of the 2025 national tour "Hideaki Tokunaga Concert Tour 2025 ALL REQUEST." Songs carefully selected from countless requests submitted by fans depict a special, one-night-only story. Hit songs, covers, and "special" selections made possible only by requests, as well as different encore songs performed at each tour venue, are included. It has become a gem of a live album where the memories of songs accumulated over approximately 40 years intersect with the emotions born only at this moment. The first-press limited edition Blu-ray also includes a re-edited concert footage of the same performance. *"Tokunaga" uses the old kanji for "Toku," and "Hideaki" has a space between the grass radical. Photographer credit © Akihisa Okumoto ◆Release Information 2026.5.13 Release 『HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA Concert Tour 2025 ALL REQUEST』 【First Press Limited Edition】2CD+1Blu-ray / 7,000 yen (tax excluded) / COZB-2314~6 【Regular Edition】2CD / 4,000 yen (tax excluded) / COCB-54400~1 【Digital Distribution】Download/Hi-Res (96kHz/24bit)/Subscription (Complete CD Edition) DISC 1 1. Tsubasa no Yuuki 2. Boku no Soba ni 3. Positions of life 4. Rainy Blue 5. Ikanaide 6. Saigo no Iiwake 7. Eki 8. Yasashisa de Afureru You ni 9. Dare yori Suki na noni 10. Eien no Hate ni DISC 2 1. Ai wo Kudasai 2. Anata no Tame ni 3. Celebration 4. Makeru na 5. Hanamizuki 6. Momoiro Toiki 7. Ai no Sanka 8. Yume wo Shinjite 9. Kokoro no Naka wa Ballad 10. Kowarekake no Radio *Recorded at Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Hall, Tokyo on November 1, 2025 (Blu-ray) 1. Tsubasa no Yuuki 2. Boku no Soba ni 3. Positions of life 4. Rainy Blue 5. Ikanaide 6. Saigo no Iiwake 7. Eki 8. Yasashisa de Afureru You ni 9. Dare yori Suki na noni 10. Eien no Hate ni 11. Ai wo Kudasai 12. Anata no Tame ni 13. Celebration 14. Makeru na 15. Hanamizuki 16. Momoiro Toiki 17. Ai no Sanka 18. Yume wo Shinjite -encore- 19. Kokoro no Naka wa Ballad 20. Kowarekake no Radio Nippon Columbia Hideaki Tokunaga Special Site: https://columbia.jp/tokunagahideaki/ Hideaki Tokunaga 40th Anniversary Concert Tour 2026 COVERS & BEST 【TOUR SCHEDULE First Half】 April 11 (Sat) J:COM Hall Hachioji Doors 15:00 Start 16:00 April 25 (Sat) Omiya Sonic City Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 April 26 (Sun) Tochigi Prefectural Cultural Center Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 May 1 (Fri) Festival Hall Doors 15:00 Start 16:00 May 2 (Sat) Festival Hall Doors 14:00 Start 15:00 May 9 (Sat) Nagaragawa International Convention Center Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 May 10 (Sun) Shizuoka City Shimizu Cultural Hall Marinart Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 May 16 (Sat) Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 May 17 (Sun) Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Hall Doors 14:15 Start 15:00 June 5 (Fri) Kenshin Koriyama Cultural Center Main Hall (Koriyama Civic Cultural Center) Doors 15:45 Start 16:30 June 7 (Sun) Niigata Prefectural Civic Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 June 13 (Sat) Fukuoka Sunpalace Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 June 14 (Sun) Fukuoka Sunpalace Doors 14:15 Start 15:00 June 27 (Sat) ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall Doors 15:45 Start 16:30 June 28 (Sun) ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall Doors 14:15 Start 15:00 July 4 (Sat) Hondanomori Hokuden Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 July 11 (Sat) Sendai Sunplaza Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 July 12 (Sun) Sendai Sunplaza Hall Doors 14:15 Start 15:00 July 19 (Sun) Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Main Hall Doors 15:45 Start 16:30 July 20 (Mon/Holiday) Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Main Hall Doors 14:15 Start 15:00 【TOUR SCHEDULE Latter Half】NEW! September 5 (Sat) Ichikawa City Cultural Hall Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 September 12 (Sat) Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru Doors 15:00 Start 16:00 September 22 (Tue/Holiday) Kobe International House Kokusai Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 September 23 (Wed/Holiday) Kobe International House Kokusai Hall Doors 14:15 Start 15:00 October 2 (Fri) Festival Hall Doors 15:00 Start 16:00 October 3 (Sat) Festival Hall Doors 14:00 Start 15:00 October 11 (Sun) Yokkaichi City Cultural Hall 1st Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 October 12 (Mon/Holiday) Ai Plaza Toyohashi Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 October 17 (Sat) Kurashiki City Auditorium Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 October 31 (Sat) Rexxam Hall Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 November 8 (Sun) Oshu City Cultural Hall (Z Hall) Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 November 14 (Sat) Tokyo International Forum Hall A Doors 16:00 Start 17:00 November 21 (Sat) Obihiro Civic Cultural Hall Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 November 28 (Sat) Niterra Japan Special Ceramics Civic Hall Forest Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 December 5 (Sat) Fukui Phoenix Plaza Elpis Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 December 12 (Sat) Akita Arts Theater Milhas Main Hall Doors 15:15 Start 16:00 December 13 (Sun) Akita Arts Theater Milhas Main Hall Doors 14:15 Start 15:00 ■Ticket Prices (tax included) SS Seat: ¥12,500 (Only available for fan club members, companions can be non-members) Reserved Seat: ¥11,000 ■Ticket Limit Up to 4 tickets per performance ■Notes *Opening and starting times may change. *Due to production and venue security reasons, pre-school children are not allowed to enter. *Performances may be canceled due to unavoidable circumstances. In such cases, the amount minus handling fees will be refunded. We appreciate your understanding. Details here https://www.tokunagaandtonys.com/contents/1032539 【Profile】 Real Name: Hideaki Tokunaga *"Tokunaga" uses the old kanji for "Toku," and "Hideaki" has a space between the grass radical. Date of Birth: February 27, 1961 Place of Birth: Born in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture / Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture (junior high to high school) Blood Type: A Debuted on January 21, 1986, with the single "Rainy Blue" and album "Girl." Achieved a big hit with his 4th single "Kagayakinagara..." released in 1987. After that, he continued to release hits such as "Kaze no Aeolia," "Saigo no Iiwake," "Yume wo Shinjite," and "Kowarekake no Radio."