TOKYO PLAYGROUND #1, a free event featuring a “new playground where music and culture intersect,” will be held on Sunday, June 29th at TOWER STAGE, the first floor of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
A playground = PLAYGROUND, where culture intersects through music and new talents take flight. This event aims to be a realistic platform for artists to meet, connect, and move on to the next stage, across genres and borders. Thai popular synth pop band VINI and Malaysian star Babychair, which has gained high support in the Chinese region, have appeared as live acts. In addition, Cody Lee, who is in full swing from Japan to overseas, EMNW, who has successfully performed her first live show in Taiwan, and Dead By Inches, who has gained popularity in Asia after performing at a festival in Thailand. Don’t miss this free admission live performance that unfolds in the heart of the international city of Tokyo.
In addition, in conjunction with the event, an audition project called “TOKYO PLAYGROUND #Audition” will be held, which will lead to overseas festivals such as “Neon Oasis” (Taiwan) and “Music Lane Festival Okinawa” (Okinawa) and performances at domestic and international showcases. Check the official website for details.
■TOKYO PLAYGROUND #Audition Details
[Noda Takashi (Music Lane Festival Okinawa) Comment]
For indie artists, showcase festivals is the door to overseas. At the Music Lane Festival Okinawa, many artists from both Japan and abroad are seizing opportunities through new encounters. I think the showcase festival from Tokyo will be a major catalyst for the Japanese music industry. We hope that as many new generations of artists as possible will be able to take the next stage by starting “TOKYO PLAYGROUND.”
[Event Information]
“TOKYO PLAYGROUND #1”
Date and Time: Sunday, June 29th, 2025, 14:00 / START 15:00
Venue: TOWER STAGE, 1st floor, Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Fee: Free admission*
Cast:
VINI
babychair
Cody Lee
EMNW
Dead By Inches
Sponsored by: TOKYO PLAYGROUND Executive Committee/Tokyu Kabukicho Tower
Co-sponsored by: Kabukicho Town Management (TMO) General Incorporated Association
cooperation:
Sony Music Entertainment Co., Ltd./TST Entertainment Co., Ltd.
BIG ROMANTIC RECORDS / Spincoaster Inc. / Music Lane Festival Okinawa / Neon Oasis
Sponsored by: Shinjuku Ward
*Register for a preliminary survey and follow through on social media to enter the priority area and receive stickers
