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  • Masayoshi Takanaka Early Entry VIP Package

    • One (1) General Admission standing ticket to see Masayoshi Takanaka live!*
    • Early entry into the venue and onto the floor before the general public
    • VIP exclusive 7-inch vinyl record
    • Masayoshi Takanaka gift item designed and created exclusively for VIP package purchasers
    • Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard
    • Pre-show tour merchandise shopping opportunity (where available)
    • Designated VIP check-in and onsite staff

    *Locations may vary by venue, see specific date for details.

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City Pop Waves Continues with Masayoshi Takanaka’s First World Tour – SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2026

Live Nation has announced the next chapter of City Pop Waves, a headline show series spotlighting iconic Japanese City Pop artists, with legendary guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka bringing his first-ever world tour, SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2026, to New Zealand this April. 

Following the sold-out success of his Los Angeles performances earlier this year, Takanaka will bring his vibrant, surf-inspired fusion sound to local audiences, marking a rare opportunity to see one of Japan’s most influential guitarists live in intimate, historic venues. 

As Japanese City Pop continues its remarkable global resurgence; drawing new listeners through its nostalgic yet timeless sound; Live Nation remains committed to expanding the reach of these genre-defining artists across the world through the City Pop Waves series. 

City Pop Waves will also present Taeko Onuki’s first-ever show outside Japan at The Wiltern, Los Angeles on February 7, 2026, and ANRI’s debut U.S. tour, with performances at Brooklyn Paramount on May 17 and The Wiltern on May 20, 2026. 

Setlists

    1. 1.BLUE LAGOON
    2. 2.RADIO RIO
    3. 3.BELEZA PULA
    4. 4.BRASILIAN SKIES
    5. 5.JUNGLE JANE
    6. 6.NIGHTS
    7. 7.OH! TENGO SUERTE
    8. 8.SEXY DANCE
    9. 9.TROPIC BIRDS
    10. 10.READY TO FLY

  2. Encore

    1. 11.JUMPING TAKE OFF (With the Red Surfboard guitar)
    2. 12.YOU CAN NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE
    1. 1.MAMBO NO.5 (DISCO DANGO)
    2. 2.A FAIR WIND
    3. 3.SAUDADE
    4. 4.Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) (Santana cover)
    5. 5.EARLY BIRD
    6. 6.FINGER DANCIN'
    7. 7.THUNDERSTORM
    8. 8.READY TO FLY
    9. 9.BLUE LAGOON
    10. 10.YOU CAN NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE

  2. Encore

    1. 11.I Remember Clifford (Benny Golson cover)
    1. 1.Kurofune (Kaei 6-nen 6-gatsu 4-ka) (Sadistic Mika Band cover)
    2. 2.BLUE CURACAO
    3. 3.OH! TENGO SUERTE
    4. 4.Tokyo Reggie
    5. 5.Taj Mahal (Jorge Ben Jor cover)
    6. 6.THUNDERSTORM
    7. 7.READY TO FLY (The band goes out and come back to play Blue Lagoon. A sutil Tropical Birds reference in RTF solo.)
    8. 8.BLUE LAGOON
    9. 9.YOU CAN NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE (Between Blue Lagoon and this are more songs, I don't remember, to much hype.)
    1. 1.MAMBO NO.5 (DISCO DANGO)
    2. 2.A FAIR WIND
    3. 3.SAUDADE
    4. 4.Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) (Santana cover)
    5. 5.EARLY BIRD
    6. 6.FINGER DANCIN'
    7. 7.THUNDERSTORM
    8. 8.READY TO FLY
    9. 9.BLUE LAGOON
    10. 10.YOU CAN NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE
    11. 11.We're All Alone (Boz Scaggs cover)
    1. 1.Kurofune (Kaei 6-nen 6-gatsu 4-ka) (Sadistic Mika Band cover)
    2. 2.BLUE CURACAO (Sadistics Version)
    3. 3.SWEET AGNES
    4. 4.OH! TENGO SUERTE
    5. 5.Tokyo Reggie
    6. 6.ALONE
    7. 7.Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) (Santana cover)
    8. 8.Hold On
    9. 9.THE PARTY’S JUST BEGUN
    10. 10.Come On, Grammy!
    11. 11.SHAKE IT
    12. 12.Nagisa Moderato
    13. 13.A FAIR WIND
    14. 14.SAUDADE
    15. 15.Taj Mahal (Jorge Ben Jor cover)
    16. 16.FINGER DANCIN'
    17. 17.EARLY BIRD
    18. 18.THUNDERSTORM
    19. 19.READY TO FLY

  2. Encore

    1. 20.BLUE LAGOON
    2. 21.YOU CAN NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE (>)
    3. 22.The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)

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Artist Presale: Monday 8 December at 1pm

Westpac NZ Mastercard Presale: Monday 8 December at 1pm

Live Nation Presale: Wednesday 10 December at 2pm

General Public: Thursday 11 December at 2pm

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