Nagaoka Kome Hyappyo Fes ~Fireworks, Food, and Music~ 2026 DAY1 Live Report Part 2

<CANDY TUNE>

Taking the stage after "Suisute" was "CANDY TUNE," a seven-member girl idol group and sister group also affiliated with KAWAII LAB. Led by Rino Fukuyama, the group formed a line and shouted "CANDY TUNE!" before starting with their hit song "Kiss Me Patissier." The song, featuring pop choreography and cute lyrics, has surpassed 10 million views online. Before their performance, members praised each other, leading to their high-energy tune "Level-chi Kawaii!" (Super Cute!), which vocalist Mizuki Kirihara introduced as "Level-chi Fun!" On this summer-like day, the venue, packed with enthusiasm, was cooled by mist sprayed from the stage. This was CANDY TUNE's first performance in Niigata. During their initial MC, Fukuyama expressed their determination to raise the energy until the end despite the high temperature.

Following "Shutdown!" and "Twilight Dilemma," which featured the powerful vocals of Shizuku Miyano, they performed "Sonae areba Mumondai," where the audience's calls and responses were prominent. During their MC after "HOT! SCOOP!," Fukuyama thanked fans for their enthusiastic call-and-response participation. Nanako Ogawa shared that she had eaten two onigiri (rice balls) made from Nagaoka's famous rice at catering, jokingly receiving playful remarks from her fellow members. The group concluded their 10-song set with "Bai-Bai FIGHT!," a song that went viral on TikTok with over 5 billion total views. The group, which made a breakthrough appearance on the 76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen on New Year's Eve, showcased their ability to create an electric atmosphere. They also announced additional performances for their "CANDY TUNE 3rd ANNIVERSARY LIVE 2026" at GLION ARENA KOBE on July 21st and 22nd.

<Masaaki Sakai & Rockon Social Club>

In the segment featuring entertainment legend Masaaki Sakai and the unique unit "Rockon Social Club" (formed primarily of former Otokogumi members), Rockon Social Club took the stage first. Dressed in coordinated black jackets with gold accents, they commanded the stage, with Kazuya Takahashi shouting, "Nagaoka, let's go!" The audience responded by raising their fists to the sky. They performed a medley of Otokogumi's rock hits "TIME ZONE" and "DAYBREAK." Shoji Narita's husky voice brought back memories of youth for the audience. Takahashi drove the audience forward with his powerful vocals during "Rolling Thunder Baby," a funky love song expressing the shock of falling in love. The performance continued with "Point Chodai," a cynical yet pop take on the modern loyalty card culture. The set concluded with "I♡R&R," which had the crowd waving towels and the performers showcasing intricate guitar work by Narita and Kenichi Okamoto, as well as an engaging performance by Okamoto and Hiroto Teraoka. During the MC, Takahashi remarked on the pleasant breeze and the beauty of Nagaoka.