YOSHIKI to perform at Global Citizen Festival and speak at Dreamforce

Musician YOSHIKI has announced two major upcoming appearances in the United States. He is set to perform at the Global Citizen Festival 2026 on September 26 at New York City’s Central Park. This marks the first time a Japanese artist will perform at the event, which is organized by the international organization Global Citizen to combat extreme poverty. YOSHIKI plans to perform a fusion of classical and rock music, including the X JAPAN song ‘ENDLESS RAIN’.

Additionally, YOSHIKI will speak at Dreamforce 2026, a major technology event held by Salesforce in San Francisco. He is the only Japanese speaker to participate for three consecutive years. His session, titled ‘YOSHIKI’s Human Element: AI, Art, and Ethics’, will feature a discussion on the creative possibilities and ethical risks of artificial intelligence. The talk will focus on ‘AI YOSHIKI’, a project his team is developing to explore the intersection of technology and artistic expression.