It has been decided that the final tour sound source for the “billboard classics Tamaki Koji LEGENDARY SYMPHONIC CONCERT 2024 “Pastorale”” held by Tamaki Koji at Expo Commemoration Park last year will be released as a two-disc (heavy-record) analog record on Sunday, June 18th. This is finally the first time that the orchestra performance has been awaited by many fans. The overwhelming singing ability and the moving stages of the full orchestra will bring back the rich sound quality unique to analog, making it a must-have for fans.
The recorded performance was held as a special performance on a nationwide tour with the theme of “love and peace,” attracting over 10,000 audiences, the largest in the series’ history. For this performance, the Balkan Chamber Orchestra, which was founded in the hope of the mutual prosperity of the Balkan Peninsula, visited Japan, and under the direction of music director Yanagisawa Toshio, they performed with the Osaka Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his signature songs such as “Dental” and “Melody,” newly arranged songs were also performed, and the spectacular sound unique to an orchestra enveloped the venue. Unfortunately, despite the rain, the audience stood and became enthusiastic, and Tamaki responded with a double encore to close the special night.
It has also been decided that the vinyl record of the 1990s, “CAFE JAPAN,” the fifth solo album released in 1996, featuring representative songs such as “Denen” and “Melody,” will be released on the same day as the long-awaited encore press. This time it will be released on a heavy-duty disc.
◆Release information
“billboard classics Tamaki Koji LEGENDARY SYMPHONIC CONCERT 2024 “Pastorale” Expo Commemoration Park”
Release date: Wednesday, June 18th
LP (2-disc set, heavy-duty, black) 6,600 yen (tax included) Product number: COJA-9546-7
Starring: Tamaki Koji, (conductor) Yanagisawa Toshio, (orchestra) Balkan Chamber Orchestra x Osaka Symphony Orchestra
Contents
[Disc1]
Side A
1. Baudevillian – The Sorrowful Clown
2. Homeless
3. Beautiful World
Side B
1. Instrumental
2. MR.LONELY ~All I Do ~ Searchlight (Medley)
3. Friend
4. SACRED LOVE
[Disc2]
Side A
1. Don’t go
2. Medley (Wine Red Heart – Twitching – Sadness)
3. JUNK LAND
Side B
1. End of Summer Harmony
2. Rural
3. Melody
4. Countryside (double encore)
“CAFE JAPAN”
Release date: Wednesday, June 18th
4,950 yen (tax included) Product number: MHJL-433
Side A
1. Family
2. CAFE JAPAN
3. Rural
4. Hey! Hey!
5. STAR
Side B
1. SPECIAL
2. Flag
3. Honeybee
4. Tell me your love
5. In that era…
6. Melody
◆Tamaki Koji Live Information
“billboard classics Tamaki Koji LEGENDARY SYMPHONIC CONCERT 2025 “ODE TO JOY””
Saturday, May 17th Doors open at 16:00 Show starts at 17:00
[Hokkaido]Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru
Orchestra: Billboard Classics Orchestra with SORA Conductor: Tanaka Yuko
Question: Doshin Play Guide 0570-00-3871 (10:00-19:00/Closed on Tuesdays)
Sunday, May 18th Doors open 15:00 Show starts 16:00
[Hokkaido]Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru
Orchestra: Billboard Classics Orchestra with SORA Conductor: Tanaka Yuko
Question: Doshin Play Guide 0570-00-3871 (10:00-19:00/Closed on Tuesdays)
Saturday, May 24th Doors open at 16:00 Show starts at 17:00
[Kagawa]Lexham Hall (Kagawa Prefecture Prefectural Hall) Large Hall
Orchestra: Seto Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Otomo Naoto
Question: Kyodo Information 0570-200-888 (12:00-17:00/Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Monday, May 26th Doors open 17:00 Show starts 18:00
[Hiroshima]Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall
Orchestra: Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Enkoji Masahiko
Question: YUMEBANCHI (Hiroshima) 082-249-3571 (12:00-17:00/Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
May 29th (Thursday) Doors open 17:00 and show starts 18:00
[Nagasaki]Benex Nagasaki Brick Hall Large Hall
Orchestra: Kyushu Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Tanaka Yuko
Question: Kyodo West Japan 0570-09-2424 (11:00-15:00/Closed Sundays and holidays)
Wednesday, June 4th Doors open 17:00 Show starts 18:00
[Shizuoka]Act City Hamamatsu Large Hall
Orchestra: Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Otomo Naoto
Question: Sunday Fork Promotion Shizuoka 054-284-9999 (Monday-Saturday/12:00-18:00)
Tuesday, June 10th Doors open 17:00 Show starts 18:00
[Ibaraki]Mito Civic Hall Globis Hall (large hall)
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Otomo Naoto
Question: Kyodo Tokyo 0570-550-799 (11:00-18:00/Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
Tuesday, June 17th Doors open at 16:30 Show starts at 18:00
[Tokyo]Nippon Budokan
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Otomo Naoto
Question: Kyodo Tokyo 0570-550-799 (11:00-18:00/Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
Wednesday, June 18th Doors open at 16:30 Show starts at 18:00
[Tokyo]Nippon Budokan
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Otomo Naoto
Question: Kyodo Tokyo 0570-550-799 (11:00-18:00/Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
S seats ¥15,000 A seats ¥11,000 (all seats reserved, tax included)
*Includes bonus *Preschool children are not allowed
If Yanagisawa Toshio’s Yanagi cannot be displayed correctly, please include the following notes.
*Yanagisawa Toshio’s “Yanagi” is officially written in the old font.
“Tamaki Koji Concert Tour 2025 (Title not yet decided)”
[Tokyo]TACHIKAWA STAGE GARDEN
Thursday, August 7th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Question) Kyodo Tokyo TEL: 0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
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[Saitama]Omiya Sonic City Large Hall Monday, August 11th (Holiday) Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) Kyodo Tokyo TEL: 0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
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[Hyogo]Shin-Korea Hall Kokusai Hall
Thursday, August 14th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Friday, August 15th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Question) Kyodo Information TEL: 0570-200-888 (12:00-17:00/Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
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[Miyagi]Sendai Sun Plaza Hall
Wednesday, August 20th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Thursday, August 21st Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Question) EDWARD LIVE TEL: 022-266-7555 (Weekdays 11:00-15:00)
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[Niigata]Niigata Prefectural Civic Hall Large Hall Monday, August 25th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) FOB Niigata TEL: 025-229-5000 (11:00-17:00/excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
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[Iwate]Tosai Classic Hall Iwate (Iwate Prefectural Civic Hall) Friday, August 29th, Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) EDWARD LIVE TEL: 022-266-7555 (Weekdays 11:00-15:00)
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[Akita]Akita Arts Theatre Mirhas Large Hall Saturday, August 30th Doors open at 16:30 / Show starts at 17:30
Question) EDWARD LIVE TEL: 022-266-7555 (Weekdays 11:00-15:00)
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[Hokkaido]Asahikawa Civic Cultural Hall Main Hall Thursday, September 4th Doors open 17:30 / Show starts 18:00
Question) WESS MAIL: info@wess.co.jp
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[Hokkaido]Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru
Saturday, September 6th Doors open at 16:30 / Show starts at 17:30
Sunday, September 7th Doors open at 14:00/Show starts at 15:00
Question) WESS MAIL: info@wess.co.jp
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[Osaka]Fenice Sakai Large Hall
Friday, September 12th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Saturday, September 13th Doors open at 14:00/Show starts at 15:00
Question) Kyodo Information TEL: 0570-200-888 (12:00-17:00/Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
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[Shizuoka]Act City Hamamatsu Large Hall Tuesday, September 16th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) Sunday Fork Promotion Shizuoka TEL: 054-284-9999 (Monday-Saturday 12:00-18:00)
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[Mie]Yokkaichi City Cultural Hall Hall 1 Wednesday, September 17th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) Sunday Fork Promotion TEL: 052-320-9100 (12:00-18:00)
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[Ishikawa]Kanazawa Opera Theater Monday, September 22nd Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) FOB Kanazawa TEL: 076-232-2424 (11:00-17:00/excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
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[Osaka]Festival Hall
Wednesday, September 24th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Thursday, September 25th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Question) Kyodo Information TEL: 0570-200-888 (12:00-17:00/Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
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[Tottori]Yonago Convention Center BiG SHiP Tuesday, September 30th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) YUMEBANCHI (Okayama) TEL: 086-231-3531 (Weekdays 12:00-17:00)
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[Hiroshima]Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall
Thursday, October 2nd Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Friday, October 3rd Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Question) YUMEBANCHI (Hiroshima) TEL: 082-249-3571 (Weekdays 12:00-17:00)
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[Kumamoto]Kumamoto Castle Hall Monday, October 6th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) Kyodo West Japan TEL: 0570-09-2424 (11:00-15:00/Closed Sundays and holidays)
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[Ibaraki]Mito Civic Hall Globis Hall Friday, October 10th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) Kyodo Tokyo TEL: 0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
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[Kyoto]ROHM Theatre Kyoto
Thursday, October 16th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Friday, October 17th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Question) Kyodo Information TEL: 0570-200-888 (12:00-17:00/Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
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[Shiga]Shiga Prefectural Arts Theatre Biwako Hall Large Hall Sunday, October 19th Doors open 16:30 / Show starts 17:30
Question) Kyodo Information TEL: 0570-200-888 (12:00-17:00/Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
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[Tochigi]Utsunomiya City Cultural Hall Wednesday, October 22nd Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) Kyodo Tokyo TEL: 0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
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[Tokyo]Tokyo International Forum Hall A
Monday, October 27th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Tuesday, October 28th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) Kyodo Tokyo TEL: 0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
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[Fukuoka]Fukuoka Sun Palace
Wednesday, November 5th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Thursday, November 6th Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Question) Kyodo West Japan TEL: 0570-09-2424 (11:00-15:00/Closed Sundays and holidays)
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[Tokyo]Tokyo Garden Theater
Tuesday, November 11th, Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Wednesday, November 12th Doors open at 17:00/Show starts at 18:00
Question) Kyodo Tokyo TEL: 0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00)
【profile】
Tamaki Koji was born in 1958. A singer-songwriter from Hokkaido. They debuted in 1982 as the band “Safety Zone.” He swept the music scene of the 1980s, including “The Wine Red Heart,” “Predictions of Love,” and “Goodbye to Sadness.” He began writing lyrics as a solo artist, and produced many hits including “Dorano” and “Melody.” In 2012, the original label “SALTMODERATE” was launched. While working in parallel with the safe zone, he released his first original solo album in seven years, “GOLD,” and his album “Gunzo no Hoshi,” which sang famous songs by artists who shared the same era. In 2015 and 2016, Billboard Classics performances were held in collaboration with major domestic and international orchestras. In June 2016, the special Balkan Symphony Orchestra was given a tribute to the orchestra, “Song of Joy.” In 2017, the double anniversary year marked 30th anniversary of his solo debut and 35th anniversary of his safety zone debut, and the live concert held at Nippon Budokan attracted 25,000 people over two days. He also worked tirelessly in 2018 and 2019, including orchestra performances and solo tours. In November 2019, the first stadium live performance in a safe zone in about 30 years, “Safe Zone IN Koshien Stadium Goodbye Game,” attracted 38,000 people, and brought excitement to the audience with their overwhelming vocal skills. In December 2020, they released their first new album, “Chocolate cosmos,” in six years. “Denen” made its first appearance in the 71st NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 24 years and performed with the orchestra, and was filled with a passionate touch to the nation. In 2021, the orchestra performance “PREMIUM SYMPHONIC CONCERT 2021 “THE EURASIAN RENAISSANCE “ОТТЕПЕЛЬ (Ocepelli)”” (6 performances in four cities), followed by the “КАПЕЛЬ (Capepelli)” (8 performances in seven cities), which was resumed in January, sparked huge applause in various places. Starting in September of the same year, the band’s band-formed “Tamaki Koji Concert Tour 2021 Hometown Orchestra ~ Chocolate Cosmos” will be held at 27 venues in 24 cities across the country. In 2022, he celebrated his 35th anniversary of his solo debut and 40th anniversary of his safety zone debut.
