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Summer tours are in full swing in July, which means plenty of gigs to take the edge off the Tokyo heat. This month, locals Mono and Satoko Shibata will play shows in Tokyo, as will international favourites like Mitski and Manic Sheep.
On top of that, newcomers Zilqy are playing a special one-off gig, and there are also a couple of good-looking festivals going on in or near the city, most notably the Future Frequencies Festival at MoN Takanawa and Ocean Peoples out in Chiba.
Mono: ‘Snowdrop’ Album Tour
Spotify O-East, July 3
Tokyo instrumental rock outfit Mono are kicking off a world tour for their new album with this July gig. Having lost a longtime creative partner in Steve Albini last year, the new release, Snowdrop, is in part dedicated to the late producer and his contributions to the band over the past two decades. Following the kick-off at Shibuya’s Spotify O-East, the first leg of the tour will take them to Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Manic Sheep: Goodbye Blue Monday w/ Home, Dogo
Aoyama Moon Romantic, July 7
In celebration of their latest release, Rewind 2014, Taipei post-rock quartet Manic Sheep are putting on a show at Aoyama’s Moon Romantic. The new drop is a collection of tracks originally written after the band’s acclaimed self-titled debut. After a busy 10 years, they revisited the songs in 2024, reworking them into a 12-track album that runs the gamut from shoegaze and dreampop to darker, more krautrock-influenced and instrumental pieces. They’re bringing Okinawa’s Home and Tokyo’s Dogo on board as support for this gig.
Zilqy: Zero to One
Veats Shibuya, July 11
The self-described ‘global all-female metal band from Japan’ released their debut single late last year and have been busy ever since. This year, they’ve embarked on a sold-out domestic tour, appeared on festival stages across the country, and announced a debut album and tour for autumn. This gig will act as a special one-night-only performance between tours.
Satoko Shibata: Summer ’26
Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall, July 12
Satoko Shibata is wrapping up her ongoing tour at Showa Women’s University on July 12. Making her debut in 2012, she’s perhaps best known internationally for her 2024 album Your Favorite Things, which has become somewhat of a Japanese indie gateway drug. This final show in Tokyo will mark her biggest headline gig to date, and with the live band including Tokyo-based artist Maika Loubte on synth and vocals, it’s bound to be a good one.
Mitski: ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’ Album Tour
Zepp DiverCity, July 28
Following up on her White Stage headline set at Fuji Rock 2026, Mitski will play a ‘Fuji Rock Special’ side show at Zepp DiverCity as part of her ongoing world tour. The tour is in support of her latest album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me, which was released in February. The album has garnered widespread acclaim for its loud and sweeping instrumentation and tongue-in-cheek approach to themes of isolation and anonymity.
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