The “Koshien of Music” limited to teenage artists, “Mynavi Senkou Riot 2024 produced by SCHOOL OF LOCK!” has decided on the 10 acts that will advance to the final live show!

“Mynavi Senkou Riot 2024 produced by SCHOOL OF LOCK!”, a music festival for teenage artists only, will be held in collaboration with Sony Music and the teenage wide-ranging program “SCHOOL OF LOCK!” (broadcast Monday-Friday from 22:00) currently airing on 38 JFN stations including TOKYO FM, and will hold the final live audition at Zepp DiverCity (TOKYO) on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. After a demo audition, a national live house audition, and a third live audition, 10 finalists have finally been selected from a total of 3,078 applicants. The final live audition will be held with an audience and admission is free, and will also be streamed live online. Please look forward to it.

[Event Summary]

◆ “Mynavi Senkou Riot 2024 produced by SCHOOL OF LOCK!”

◆Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Doors open at 12:30, performance begins at 13:15, scheduled to end at 20:30

◆Venue: Zepp DiverCity (TOKYO) Free admission / Live online streaming available

◆ “Super advance ticket”

July 20th (Saturday) 10:00 – August 7th (Wednesday) 13:15

*Limited number of people, first come first served, pre-entry tickets

*Numbered tickets can be purchased via LINE (first come, first served, until the limit is reached).

*You can enter without a numbered ticket, but there may be queues and entry restrictions on the day.

https://lin.ee/mJgOYOp

◆How to listen to the live online broadcast (either of the following are available/free)

“SCHOOL OF LOCK!” Official YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18QpD-m44JvPUgp_hsWEKA
(It will be displayed at the top of the page on the day.)

◆Opening act

“Mynavi Flash Riot 2023 produced by SCHOOL OF LOCK!”

Grand Prize Artist

Big and round.

◆Performers: 10 artists selected from a total of 3,078 applicants

A proud late-night convenience store worker ( Chiba Prefecture )

LaDybug ( Hiroshima )

Minagawa Obore ( Tokyo )

Yukky ( Aichi prefecture )

halogen ( Miyagi Prefecture )

LOM ( Ibaraki Prefecture )

Crazy Castle ( Okinawa Prefecture )

Interlude ( Osaka Prefecture )

admirers ( Miyagi Prefecture )

Ayu Tomori ( Okinawa Prefecture )

* Passed by vote

Support Ambassador: Hana Toyoshima

Guest Live Act: Wednesday Campanella

Special judges: Aina the End, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s Takahiro Yamada, Galileo Galilei’s Yuki Ozaki and Fumito Iwai, Grunge’s Daisuke Toyama (former principal of “SCHOOL OF LOCK!”), CHICO CARLITO (in alphabetical order)

Special sponsor: Mynavi Sponsors: Dr. Martens, JASRAC, Japan Engineering College

Grand Prix: 1 million yen prize

Mynavi Yell Song Award: Use of song in original movie from Mynavi + 500,000 yen prize

Second Prize

■Mynavi will present the Grand Prix winning artist with funds as “triumphant live support”

■All finalists will be selected from British footwear brands that have evolved alongside music cultures around the world.

The recipient will receive a pair of Dr. Martens’ iconic 1460 8-hole boots.

■100,000 yen prize from JASRAC, the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers, as a “creative activity support” award

Audition Overview

Application period: February 12th (Mon) – April 7th (Sun) 2024

・National Studio Audition: April 27th (Sat) – May 19th (Sun)

・3rd live audition: Sunday, June 16th in Osaka, Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd in Tokyo

・Final Live Audition “Mynavi Senkou Riot 2024 produced by SCHOOL OF LOCK!” Wednesday, August 7th

Click here for details

https://www.tfm.co.jp/lock/riot

＜Twitter＞（@SenkouRiot） https://twitter.com/SenkouRiot

＜Instagram＞（senkouriot） https://www.instagram.com/senkouriot/

＜TikTok＞ (SenkouRiot)https://www.tiktok.com/@senkouriot

＜YouTube＞SCHOOL OF LOCK! YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@SCHOOLOFLOCK69

[About the program “SCHOOL OF LOCK!”]

Based on the concept of “Another school that holds the key (LOCK) to the future of young people across the country!”, the radio show is broadcast on 38 JFN stations including TOKYO FM, with the host Principal Komori inviting popular artists as regular lecturers. Since its launch in October 2005, the show has been a popular favorite, especially among young people.

Broadcast time: Every Monday to Friday from 22:00 to 23:55

Broadcasting station: 38 JFN stations including TOKYO FM (some are Tokyo local)

Program website:https://www.tfm.co.jp/lock/