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Hiroyuki Comprehensive Production Next-Generation Large-Scale Festival "HERO SONIC 2026" First Wave of Performers Announced!

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Published Apr 11, 2026 4:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 18, 2026 12:49 PM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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The first wave of performers has been announced for "UP-T presents HERO SONIC 2026," a new culture festival comprehensively produced by businessman and debater Hiroyuki (Hiroyuki Nishimura).
The festival, which fuses Japan's proud idol culture with internet culture, food, and social contribution, will be held for two days on June 27th (Saturday) and 28th (Sunday), 2026, at Yokohama Red Brick Park in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
A total of 15 groups, including AKB48, SKE48, and Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, are among the first announced artists.

The first wave of performers has been announced for "UP-T presents HERO SONIC 2026," a new culture festival comprehensively produced by businessman and debater Hiroyuki (Hiroyuki Nishimura). The festival, which fuses Japan's proud idol culture with internet culture, food, and social contribution, will be held for two days on June 27th (Saturday) and 28th (Sunday), 2026, at Yokohama Red Brick Park in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. A total of 15 groups, including AKB48, SKE48, and Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, are among the first announced artists. Tickets for advance lottery sales started on April 10th.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000894.000066462.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Apr 11, 2026

The first wave of performing artists has been announced for "UP-T presents HERO SONIC 2026," a new culture festival to be held for two days on Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th, 2026, at Yokohama Red Brick Park in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Hiroyuki (Hiroyuki Nishimura), known as a businessman and debater, serves as the general producer. The event will unfold as a "next-generation large-scale festival" that integrates Japan's proud idol culture with internet culture, food, and social contribution.

The 15 groups announced as the first wave of performers are: AKB48, SKE48, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Tebasaki Sensation, Toi Toi Toi, Namida-iro no Keshigomu, fav me, FES☆TIVE, WHITE SCORPION, Maebashi Witches, MISS MERCY, Rough x Laugh, Rain Tree, log you, and Wasuta. More lineups are scheduled to be announced sequentially.

In addition to multiple live stages, the venue will also feature talk stage events with Hiroyuki and idols. Furthermore, diverse themed areas such as a food area and hands-on content will be set up.

One of the themes is "SDGs" and "social contribution," with plans to collect unwanted T-shirts and other clothing for reuse and donation. The aim is to create a system that contributes to society together with visitors.

Advance lottery ticket sales started today, April 10th.

[Event Overview] Title: UP-T presents HERO SONIC 2026 Dates: Saturday, June 27th, 2026; Sunday, June 28th, 2026 Time: OPEN 10:00 / START 11:00 Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Park (1-2-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City)

● **Performers (honorifics omitted, alphabetical order)** *Performance dates for each artist will be announced later. [First Wave of Performers] AKB48, SKE48, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Tebasaki Sensation, Toi Toi Toi, Namida-iro no Keshigomu, fav me, FES☆TIVE, WHITE SCORPION, Maebashi Witches, MISS MERCY, Rough x Laugh, Rain Tree, log you, Wasuta

Organizer: HERO SONIC 2026 Executive Committee Planning: Makee (grabss Inc.) / UP-T Inc. Production: Makee (grabss Inc.) Support: Yokohama City Culture and Sports Bureau Media Partner: Gadget Tsushin Cooperation: Maruiori Co., Ltd. / Reedy Inc. / TIGET General Producer: Hiroyuki

**<Prices>** Premium 2-Day: 35,000 yen Premium 1-Day: 18,000 yen General 2-Day: 11,000 yen General 1-Day: 6,000 yen Keywords: UP-T, Up-T, Hirosoni, HERO SONIC 2026

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FAQ

Who is serving as the general producer for the upcoming HERO SONIC 2026 festival?

Hiroyuki Nishimura, also known as Hiroyuki, serves as the general producer of this event.

When and where will the UP-T presents HERO SONIC 2026 festival take place?

It will be held on June 27th and June 28th, 2026, at Yokohama Red Brick Park.

What are some of the key themes integrated into this next-generation culture festival?

The festival integrates idol culture with internet culture, food, and social contribution.

How will the festival contribute to the theme of SDGs and social contribution?

It plans to collect unwanted T-shirts and other clothing for reuse and donation.

When did the advance lottery ticket sales for the HERO SONIC 2026 start?

The advance lottery ticket sales for the event officially started on April 10th.

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Hiroyuki Comprehensive Production Next-Generation Large-Scale Festival "HERO SONIC 2026" First Wave of Performers Announced!

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**[Event Overview]** Title: UP-T presents HERO SONIC 2026 Dates: Saturday, June 27th, 2026; Sunday, June 28th, 2026 Time: OPEN 10:00 / START 11:00 Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Park (1-2-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City)

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[Event Overview] Title: UP-T presents HERO SONIC 2026 Dates: Saturday, June 27th, 2026; Sunday, June 28th, 2026 Time: OPEN 10:00 / START 11:00 Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Park (1-2-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City)