ikura of YOASOBI performs surprise street concert in Sapporo

ikura, the vocalist of the music unit YOASOBI, performed a surprise street concert at Soseigawa Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on October 17. This event marks her first street performance in approximately eight years, returning to the roots of her musical journey which began with solo guitar performances at age 14.

The performance is part of the inaugural installment of ‘Spotted:’, a new music project produced jointly by the management and label Echoes and Viral Pocket, a smartphone-focused content development unit of Nippon Television. The project aims to archive spontaneous musical encounters by recording artists who appear unexpectedly in urban settings.

During the set, ikura performed YOASOBI hits such as ‘Yoru ni Kakeru’ alongside the new song ‘Sakihokore’. The surprise appearance generated significant social media engagement, with related posts exceeding 30,000 and announcement posts reaching 11 million views. Video footage of the performance is scheduled to be released on the Spotted: Official YouTube Channel on October 28 at 21:00.