Creativeman was founded in 1990, and ten years later, in 2000, Summer Sonic was launched at last. With the message of allowing people to easily enjoy a world-class music festival without traveling overseas - “Travelling Without Moving”- , we took on the challenge of creating Japan’s first large-scale festival to be held simultaneously in Tokyo and Osaka.

From its very first year, many domestic and international artists took the stage, led by Green Day. In 2003, Radiohead delivered a legendary headline performance, establishing Summer Sonic in both name and reality as a festival recognized around the world. Since then, numerous artists who performed at Summer Sonic have gone on to become global stars. Through milestone editions such as the 10th and 20th anniversaries, celebrated with three-day events, the festival now looks ahead to 2026, when its 25th anniversary will be marked by the largest edition ever - three days and a challenge to welcome a record-breaking 330,000 attendees.

To the approximately 4.7 million people who have joined us at Summer Sonic and Sonicmania over the past 24 years, we extend our heartfelt gratitude, and we hope to once again create unforgettable summer days together.
Next year, exciting and inspiring acts will come together with a true once-in-a-lifetime spirit to deliver outstanding live performances. Reunions filled with nostalgia and brand-new discoveries will begin again.

Until the first lineup announcement scheduled for February, we wish you a wonderful holiday.

Naoki Shimizu representative of Creativeman Inc