Celebrating 60 Years in Entertainment! Takashi Okamura of Ninety-nine Joins as Special Guest in Part One! "Ikeno Medaka 60th Anniversary ~Big Little Old Man Festival~" Held on Friday, July 3rd

Yoshimoto Shinkigeki performer Ikeno Medaka, who will celebrate his 60th anniversary in entertainment in 2026, has announced that he will hold a special performance, "Ikeno Medaka 60th Anniversary ~Big Little Old Man Festival~," at Namba Grand Kagetsu on July 3rd (Friday), which is also his birthday. This performance will consist of two parts. Part One will feature a Yoshimoto Shinkigeki show with luxurious members, including Kanpei Hazama, who has a deep friendship with Medaka. Furthermore, as part of the "Big Little Old Man Festival," Takashi Okamura, who shares the same birthday as Medaka, will make a special guest appearance to add flair. Following in Part Two, "Medaka Band," with Medaka as the vocalist, will appear. Comprised of Kazutoyo Koyabu (drums), Yasushi Kawabata and Shinya Matsuura (guitars), Mr. Okure (bass), and Sanae Kanehara (keyboards), the band will deliver a special, one-night-only song show. Tickets will go on sale starting with the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki OFFICIAL FAN CLUB pre-sale on May 1st (Friday), followed by the FANY pre-sale on May 8th (Friday), and general release on May 13th (Wednesday). Date: Friday, July 3, 2026, Doors Open 18:45 / Start 19:15 Venue: Namba Grand Kagetsu Performers: Ikeno Medaka Kanpei Hazama, Mr. Okure, Yasushi Kawabata, Kazutoyo Koyabu, Shinya Matsuura, Sanae Kanehara, and others Takashi Okamura Admission: Advance 6,000 yen / At-door 6,500 yen / Streaming 2,000 yen Ticket Sales: 【Yoshimoto Shinkigeki OFFICIAL FAN CLUB Pre-sale】 May 1st (Friday) 11:00 AM ~ May 3rd (Sunday) 11:00 AM 【FANY Pre-sale】 May 8th (Friday) 11:00 AM ~ May 11th (Monday) 11:00 AM 【General Release Date】 May 13th (Wednesday) 10:00 AM ~ 【Online Streaming】 *Yoshimoto Shinkigeki part only May 13th (Wednesday) 10:00 AM ~