Yoko Takahashi Sets Hong Kong Solo Concert for January
AM730 · 1 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi, widely known for performing the classic Neon Genesis Evangelion theme “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis”, has announced an Asia tour titled “Nocturne” that will visit Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong. The Hong Kong stop is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027 at TIDES in Whampoa, with doors opening at 5pm and the performance starting at 6pm. Organisers describe it as Takahashi’s first solo concert in Hong Kong, under the title “YOKO TAKAHASHI EVANGELION Live Tour -Nocturne- in Hong Kong”. Tickets are set to go on public sale at noon on October 28, 2026, with four standing-ticket tiers and fan benefits attached to the top categories
Key Points
- Takahashi, now 60, recently announced the year-end “Nocturne” Asia tour, with scheduled performances in Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong concert will be held on January 16, 2027 at TIDES, located at Whampoa in Hung Hom, Kowloon
- The event is billed as Takahashi’s first Hong Kong solo concert, and the venue setup will be all-standing across all ticket categories
- Public ticket sales begin at 12pm on October 28, 2026, with prices at HK$1,399, HK$999, HK$899 and HK$699
- SSVIP buyers will receive a signed postcard, commemorative T-shirt, tour poster and a one-to-10 group photo opportunity; VIP buyers get a printed-signature postcard, send-off event access and a tour poster
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong fans of anime music, the concert offers a rare chance to see the original singer of a song that has long been tied to memories of youth, fandom and the Evangelion franchise. The show also adds a Hong Kong date to a regional tour that includes Taipei and Singapore, placing the city on the itinerary for a major Japanese anime-linked live act