JOIN ALIVE 2026 Rocks Hokkaido: BUMP OF CHICKEN and Sakanaction Announced, Sparking Ticket Rush
Performing artists for "JOIN ALIVE 2026," a major music festival held in Hokkaido, have been announced, with rock bands BUMP OF CHICKEN and Sakanaction confirmed to perform, generating a huge buzz on social media. It has been revealed that BUMP OF CHICKEN will perform on Saturday, July 18th, and Sakanaction, who hail from Hokkaido, will headline on Sunday, July 19th, the second day of the festival. The venue is Iwamizawa Park in Iwamizawa City. This surprise announcement prompted numerous reactions of shock and joy from fans on social media, with comments such as "BUMP at JOIN ALIVE?! That's incredible!", "OMG!", "I can't believe they're playing JOIN ALIVE...", and "I don't understand (but I'm going!)". BUMP OF CHICKEN's appearance has led many residents of Hokkaido, who typically attend the RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL, to declare "My first JOIN ALIVE is now confirmed!", with a rush of fans suddenly decidi...