SANABAGUN. has announced that they will be suspending their activities.
Ryo Takaiwa (Vo.), Toshiki Iwama (MC), Ippei Sawamura (Drs.), Taiga Tanimoto (Sax.), Koichi Takahashi (Tp.), Ryozo Obayashi (Ba.), Yudai Ohi (Key.), SANABAGUN. is an eight-member group consisting of Kazuki Isogai (Gt.). The band will enter a period of hiatus with their one-man live “8XL” to be held at Zepp Shinjuku in Tokyo on Friday, June 21st, and event appearances scheduled for September. Furthermore, each member is actively pursuing solo activities as musicians, and this will not change even after the band’s activities have been suspended.
The band will also announce their next activities on Friday, January 8, 2027.
[Ryo Takaiwa (Vo.) Comment]
everyone
Thank you for everything
I’ll take a little breather.
This musical life will continue for a long time.
There is something dangerous and beautiful about invisible art.
Musicians are fleeting and free, and they have to look their best.
If you’re a man, go on an adventure by yourself.
have a dream. There’s a meaning to being alive.
Someday, under the banner of “rogue” again,
Respecting individuality and sense,
After many days of training and research,
Adding a scar or two to each other,
Let’s put on our big backs and plan a reunion on the street.
It’s not a band.
As a hip-hop team born in the Heisei era.
As a collective masterpiece.
Thank you for your continued support.
May 8, 2020
Ryo Takaiwa aka Johnny the Kid
[Comment from Toshiki Iwama (MC)]
Thank you for your continued support of SANABAGUN. and my individual solo activities.
After forming SANABAGUN., it was always at the center of our lives, and we continued to run with it as a base in everything we did for 10 years.
The coming period will be a period for me to “stop, see what I can see, and discover new possibilities for myself.”
I have come this far with everyone’s support. Thanks to this experience, I have been able to think in many different ways.
I am grateful.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we hope that you will understand this decision.
ps. I myself will never stop writing.
Toshiki Iwama
[Comment from Ippei Sawamura (Drs.)]
SANABAGUN celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. Personally, I can say that I spent most of my 20s at Sanaba, and during those 10 years, many of my encounters and experiences revolved around Sanaba.
Before I knew it, living with Sanaba was a normal part of my life, and my desire to continue to be that way has not changed.
In order to continue this normal life, I would like to experience something extraordinary for a short period of time.
Thank you for your support over the past 10 years.
Let’s meet again!
Ippei Sawamura
[Comment from Taiga Tanimoto (Sax.)]
For me, Sanaba is like a “home” that I can come back to anytime. Living together with 8 people is a lot of fun, but we can’t stay inside the house all the time. Sometimes traveling is necessary.
We apologize for surprising you with such sudden notice, but don’t worry.
As I said at the beginning, Sanaba is a “home”. When the 8 of us return, please join us again in our eternal youth.
Taiga Tanimoto
[Comment from Koichi Takahashi (Tp.)]
As the seasons change,
SANABAGUN. is also on top of that providence.
The sour, the sweet, the delicious, the bitter, and the regrets I experienced over the past 10 years with these stupid and awesome goons.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us so far.
We work hard every day towards the upcoming spring.
This is also life.
Koichi Takahashi
[Ryozo Obayashi (Ba.) Comment]
Everyone who always supports me.
SANABAGUN. will be taking a short break.
Sorry for the sudden announcement.
8 people who will not disappoint. In order to remain cool, each of us will continue to act stoically during the hiatus.
I feel a little lonely, but please look forward to seeing how you all power up until the day we meet again. See you soon.
funk!!
Ryozo Obayashi
[Comment from Yudai Ohi (Key.)]
SANABAGUN.This is Yudai Ohi, keyboard player.
To all the fans who have always supported us, and everyone involved, we apologize for the sudden announcement.
I dream of coming back in a few years as an even better player. I will also do my best.
Please continue to watch over SANABAGUN. and the 8 members.
Yuhiro Ohi
[Comment from Kazuki Isogai (Gt.)]
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye since I joined SANABAGUN.
I learned a lot.
I’ll be out of action for a while, but don’t worry, I’ll be back.
Until that day, each member will improve themselves, live their own lives, and gather together again. I am also really looking forward to that time. Let’s meet again.
Kazuki Isogai
【event information】
“SANABAGUN.LIVE “8XL” IN ZEPP SHINJUKU”
Date and time: Friday, June 21, 2024 OPEN 18:00 / START 19:00
Venue: Tokyo Zepp Shinjuku
Price: ADV. ¥5,000 (1D fee not included)
·ticket
General sale: April 27th (Sat) 10:00~ at each play guide
