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Announcing a special two-man show: LEO IMAI × Enfants
"PLAY VOL.171" will be held at Shindaita FEVER
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The live event “PLAY” VOL. 171 is set to take place on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Shindaita FEVER.
This event features a two-man live performance by LEO IMAI—the band led by Japanese-Swedish singer-songwriter LEO Imai—and the alternative rock band Enfants, which began activities in 2022.
LEO IMAI—cosisting of LEO Imai, Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, and Kenichi Shirane—crafts a distinctive sense of heaviness in its band sound, incorporating elements of metal and grunge based on alternative music.
Meanwhile, Enfants is a four-piece band that fuses a sense of impulse and liberation with delicate emotional expression in their Japanese lyrics, creating a raw and distinctive sound. They are gaining attention for lyrics that transform often-overlooked vulnerability and imperfection into strength, and for live performances that feel like an explosion of emotion.
A night where a sharp, urban rock sound meets an ensemble imbued with raw emotion. We invite you to witness these two distinct musical worlds intersect.
Presale ticket applications for this event are now open.
＜"PLAY VOL.171" Event Details＞
■ Date: September 4, 2026 (Fri)
■ Time: Doors open 7:00 p.m. / Start 7:30 p.m.
■ Venue: Shindaita FEVER (Tokyo)
■Artists: LEO IMAI [LEO Imai, Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, Kenichi Shirane] / Enfants
■ Ticket Price:
Advance Ticket ¥4,800 (tax in) + Drink fee
U-22 Ticket ¥3,500 (tax in) + Drink fee
https://lit.link/play_live
■Tickets:
- PLAY Presale
Period: June 22, 2026 (Mon) 6:00 p.m. – June 28, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 p.m. (JST)
URL: https://w.pia.jp/s/play26-171pl/
- Ticket Pia Presale
Period: June 29, 2026 (Mon) 6:00 p.m. – July 5, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 p.m. (JST)
URL: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol-171/
- General Sale: July 11, 2026 (Sat) 12:00 p.m. (JST)
URL: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol-171/
■ Information on U-22 Tickets:
・Customers aged 22 or younger on the day of the event may enter for ¥3,500.
・Quantities are limited. Please purchase early. After the allotted number is reached, those 22 and under must purchase regular-priced tickets.
・"U-22 Ticket" must be purchased via Ticket Pia.
・Please present one of the following forms of identification at entry:
Driver's license, Passport, My Number Card, Health insurance card, Student ID (with date of birth)
* Copies, screenshots, or other forms of ID are not accepted.
* Those without identification, or whose ticket information does not match their identification, will be required to pay the general admission fee (a ¥1,300 surcharge).
・No refunds for ticket price differences. Please ensure you select the correct ticket type at the time of purchase.
*If you live overseas and are unable to purchase tickets through Ticket Pia, please contact us at the email address below.
Email: play@kulture.jp
＜Artist Profiles＞
■ LEO IMAI [LEO Imai, Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, Kenichi Shirane]
This event features a two-man live performance by LEO IMAI—the band led by Japanese-Swedish singer-songwriter LEO Imai—and the alternative rock band Enfants, which began activities in 2022.
LEO IMAI—cosisting of LEO Imai, Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, and Kenichi Shirane—crafts a distinctive sense of heaviness in its band sound, incorporating elements of metal and grunge based on alternative music.
Meanwhile, Enfants is a four-piece band that fuses a sense of impulse and liberation with delicate emotional expression in their Japanese lyrics, creating a raw and distinctive sound. They are gaining attention for lyrics that transform often-overlooked vulnerability and imperfection into strength, and for live performances that feel like an explosion of emotion.
A night where a sharp, urban rock sound meets an ensemble imbued with raw emotion. We invite you to witness these two distinct musical worlds intersect.
Presale ticket applications for this event are now open.
＜"PLAY VOL.171" Event Details＞
■ Date: September 4, 2026 (Fri)
■ Time: Doors open 7:00 p.m. / Start 7:30 p.m.
■ Venue: Shindaita FEVER (Tokyo)
■Artists: LEO IMAI [LEO Imai, Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, Kenichi Shirane] / Enfants
■ Ticket Price:
Advance Ticket ¥4,800 (tax in) + Drink fee
U-22 Ticket ¥3,500 (tax in) + Drink fee
https://lit.link/play_live
■Tickets:
- PLAY Presale
Period: June 22, 2026 (Mon) 6:00 p.m. – June 28, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 p.m. (JST)
URL: https://w.pia.jp/s/play26-171pl/
- Ticket Pia Presale
Period: June 29, 2026 (Mon) 6:00 p.m. – July 5, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 p.m. (JST)
URL: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol-171/
- General Sale: July 11, 2026 (Sat) 12:00 p.m. (JST)
URL: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol-171/
■ Information on U-22 Tickets:
・Customers aged 22 or younger on the day of the event may enter for ¥3,500.
・Quantities are limited. Please purchase early. After the allotted number is reached, those 22 and under must purchase regular-priced tickets.
・"U-22 Ticket" must be purchased via Ticket Pia.
・Please present one of the following forms of identification at entry:
Driver's license, Passport, My Number Card, Health insurance card, Student ID (with date of birth)
* Copies, screenshots, or other forms of ID are not accepted.
* Those without identification, or whose ticket information does not match their identification, will be required to pay the general admission fee (a ¥1,300 surcharge).
・No refunds for ticket price differences. Please ensure you select the correct ticket type at the time of purchase.
*If you live overseas and are unable to purchase tickets through Ticket Pia, please contact us at the email address below.
Email: play@kulture.jp
＜Artist Profiles＞
■ LEO IMAI [LEO Imai, Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, Kenichi Shirane]
LEO Imai
A Japanese-Swedish artist, LEO Imai moved to Japan after living in the UK.
A singer-songwriter who captures the everyday life of a borderless urban landscape, rooted in alternative music. His literary and experimental style is imbued with the perspective of a “VISITOR” who has lived in various cities.
He has released five solo albums to date.
In 2013, he recorded with band members Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, and Kenichi Shirane—who had begun performing live at the time—and with the release of his fourth album, “Made From Nothing”, the distinct image of LEO IMAI as his own band was solidified.
Furthermore, in 2018, he released the album “VLP” with his band LEO IMAI (LEO Imai, Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, Kenichi Shirane), embodying musical elements such as metal, grunge, and country that welled up from within him. In 2019, he released the cover EP “6 Japanese Covers”, in which he pursued his own unique brand of heaviness by covering original songs by artists such as eastern youth, ZAZEN BOYS, Ningen Isu, PETROLZ, Kenta Maeno, and Ryoff Karma. In 2023, he released the digital EP “Eastward Westward”, which includes the track “Eastward Westward” (the theme song for the Honda ZR-V e:HEV commercial).
In addition to his solo work, he has been active as part of the duo KIMONOS with Shutoku Mukai, which was formed in 2010. He has also been active since 2022 as part of TESTSET (Yoshinori Sunahara × LEO Imai × Kenichi Shirane × Seiichi Nagai), a group that formed following their appearance at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ‘21 as a special lineup of his former band, METAFIVE.
Official WebSite: https://www.leoimai.com/
X: https://x.com/LEOIMAI
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leoimai.official/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoImai_Official
■Enfants
A Japanese-Swedish artist, LEO Imai moved to Japan after living in the UK.
A singer-songwriter who captures the everyday life of a borderless urban landscape, rooted in alternative music. His literary and experimental style is imbued with the perspective of a “VISITOR” who has lived in various cities.
He has released five solo albums to date.
In 2013, he recorded with band members Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, and Kenichi Shirane—who had begun performing live at the time—and with the release of his fourth album, “Made From Nothing”, the distinct image of LEO IMAI as his own band was solidified.
Furthermore, in 2018, he released the album “VLP” with his band LEO IMAI (LEO Imai, Natsuhiko Okamura, Shigekuni, Kenichi Shirane), embodying musical elements such as metal, grunge, and country that welled up from within him. In 2019, he released the cover EP “6 Japanese Covers”, in which he pursued his own unique brand of heaviness by covering original songs by artists such as eastern youth, ZAZEN BOYS, Ningen Isu, PETROLZ, Kenta Maeno, and Ryoff Karma. In 2023, he released the digital EP “Eastward Westward”, which includes the track “Eastward Westward” (the theme song for the Honda ZR-V e:HEV commercial).
In addition to his solo work, he has been active as part of the duo KIMONOS with Shutoku Mukai, which was formed in 2010. He has also been active since 2022 as part of TESTSET (Yoshinori Sunahara × LEO Imai × Kenichi Shirane × Seiichi Nagai), a group that formed following their appearance at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ‘21 as a special lineup of his former band, METAFIVE.
Official WebSite: https://www.leoimai.com/
X: https://x.com/LEOIMAI
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leoimai.official/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoImai_Official
■Enfants
Japanese alternative band.
The band name means "children" in French.
Enfants fuses impulse and liberation with the delicate emotional expression of Japanese lyrics to forge a modern, raw, and distinctive sound. Frontman Dai Matsumoto’s lyrics resist a society that denies emotion, transforming overlooked "vulnerability" and "imperfection" into strength. Their intensely raw live stages are an eruption of feeling, creating music as a visceral experience. Enfants is an anthem for those struggling to live and a quiet revolution for the youth.
Official WebSite: https://lesenfantsdanslalune.com/
X: https://x.com/enfants_jp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enfants_jp/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@enfants_jp
Tickets are currently on sale for:
"PLAY VOL.168" on July 28, 2026 (Tue)
"PLAY VOL.169" on July 13, 2026 (Mon)
"PLAY VOL.170" on August 11, 2026 (Tue)
The band name means "children" in French.
Enfants fuses impulse and liberation with the delicate emotional expression of Japanese lyrics to forge a modern, raw, and distinctive sound. Frontman Dai Matsumoto’s lyrics resist a society that denies emotion, transforming overlooked "vulnerability" and "imperfection" into strength. Their intensely raw live stages are an eruption of feeling, creating music as a visceral experience. Enfants is an anthem for those struggling to live and a quiet revolution for the youth.
Official WebSite: https://lesenfantsdanslalune.com/
X: https://x.com/enfants_jp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enfants_jp/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@enfants_jp
Tickets are currently on sale for:
"PLAY VOL.168" on July 28, 2026 (Tue)
"PLAY VOL.169" on July 13, 2026 (Mon)
"PLAY VOL.170" on August 11, 2026 (Tue)
＜"PLAY VOL.168" Event Details＞
■Date: July 28, 2026 (Tue)
■Time: Doors 6:00 p.m. / Start 7:00 p.m.
■Venue: SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO
■Artists: Carnation / Yasuyuki Horigome (band set)
■Ticket Price: Advance Ticket ¥6,500 (tax in) + Drink Fee
■Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol168/
■Date: July 28, 2026 (Tue)
■Time: Doors 6:00 p.m. / Start 7:00 p.m.
■Venue: SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO
■Artists: Carnation / Yasuyuki Horigome (band set)
■Ticket Price: Advance Ticket ¥6,500 (tax in) + Drink Fee
■Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol168/
＜"PLAY VOL.169" Event Details＞
■Date: July 13, 2026 (Mon)
■Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Start 7:00 p.m.
■Venue: Shindaita FEVER (Tokyo)
■Artists: WELCOME TO CHOCHOLAND / Helsinki Lambda Club / NikoN
■Ticket Price: Advance Ticket ¥4,000 (tax in) + Drink Fee
■Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol-169/
■Date: July 13, 2026 (Mon)
■Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Start 7:00 p.m.
■Venue: Shindaita FEVER (Tokyo)
■Artists: WELCOME TO CHOCHOLAND / Helsinki Lambda Club / NikoN
■Ticket Price: Advance Ticket ¥4,000 (tax in) + Drink Fee
■Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol-169/
＜"PLAY VOL.170" Event Details＞
■Date: August 11, 2026 (Tue)
■Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Start 7:00 p.m.
■Venue: Shindaita FEVER (Tokyo)
■Artists: Azuma Mitsuyoshi Trio +1 / Taifu Club
■Pop-up Store: Shinbopan (https://www.instagram.com/shinbopan_/)
■Ticket Price: Advance Ticket ¥4,000 (tax in) + Drink Fee
■Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol-170/
■Date: August 11, 2026 (Tue)
■Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Start 7:00 p.m.
■Venue: Shindaita FEVER (Tokyo)
■Artists: Azuma Mitsuyoshi Trio +1 / Taifu Club
■Pop-up Store: Shinbopan (https://www.instagram.com/shinbopan_/)
■Ticket Price: Advance Ticket ¥4,000 (tax in) + Drink Fee
■Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/play-vol-170/