The second wave of performers and vendors for FAHDAY 2025, taking place on Tuesday, September 23 at the Tomakomai Civic Center in Hokkaido, has been officially announced.
First launched in 2024 as a “marketplace of expression,” FAHDAY was created by Shuhei Kato, vocalist and guitarist of the Tomakomai-based band NOT WONK. The festival is a collaboration between local venues — including live houses, clubs, cafés, bars, and izakayas — and aims to create a space where Tomakomai’s cultural legacy can be shared more widely.
This year marks the festival’s second edition, and its scope has expanded considerably. Alongside local collaborators, FAHDAY 2025 will bring together independent food vendors, shops, and artists from across Japan — many of whom Kato has encountered through his creative work — making for an even richer, more layered cultural event.
The newly announced lineup spans several areas of the venue. In the 1,600-capacity Area_1 (Main Hall), Quruli joins the bill alongside previously announced act NOT WONK. Area_2, an outdoor parking area, will host DJ YELLOWUHURU, while Area_4 (located in the venue’s foyer) will feature a performance by Tadekui, a three-piece band from the Lake Akan area of Kushiro. The Area_3 (Small Hall) program includes Saho Terao, GAK, and mitome ren.
A variety of food and drink vendors have also been confirmed. The FAHDAY MEETING OFFICIAL BAR, operated by Bar Base and CLUB ROOTS, will be serving guests, alongside ouchi coffee, ISHIBASHI COFFEE, and Izakaya Kusa.
Admission is free across most of the festival grounds, but access to Area_1 requires a paid ticket. The second official ticket lottery will be open on Ticket Pia from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6 until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, June 16. Specially priced “FAHDAY MEETING” tickets are also available for purchase at participating venues in Tomakomai.
In addition, FAHDAY 2025 is currently running a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE, offering supporters exclusive rewards such as a backstage tour the day before the event and access to a documentary film chronicling this year’s festival.
FAHDAY 2025
■ Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (National Holiday)
■ Venue: Entire Tomakomai Civic Center, Hokkaido (Area_1 / Area_2 / Area_3 / Area_4)
■ Time:
Area_1: Doors Open 11:00 / Show Starts 12:00
Area_2, Area_3, Area_4: Doors Open & Start 11:00
■ Admission:
Area_1 (Paid Area)
U-23: ¥5,500
FAHDAY MEETING Ticket: ¥6,000
Early Bird: ¥7,000
General: ¥8,000
At the Door: ¥8,500
Area_2 / Area_3 / Area_4: Free Admission
■ Lineup by Area:
Area_1 (Paid Area)
Quruli / NOT WONK
Area_2 (Free Area / Outdoor Parking Lot)
YELLOWUHURU
Area_3 (Free Area / Small Hall)
Saho Terao / GAK / mitome ren
FAHDAY MEETING OFFICIAL BAR (Bar Base / CLUB ROOTS)
ouchi coffee / ISHIBASHI COFFEE / Izakaya Kusa
Area_4 (Free Area / Foyer)
Tadekui
■ Presented and Produced by:
FAHDAY MEETING
(NOT WONK / IZAKAYA Kusa-SOU- / ISHIBASHI COFFEE / ouchi Coffee / Sato Koken Co., Ltd. / CLUB ROOTS / Tachinomi King / Tomakomai ELLCUBE / Share Space OLD / Bar Base)
Production: FAHDAY MEETING / WESS
Supported by: Tomakomai City / FM NORTH WAVE / AIR-G’
Sponsor: Ticket Pia
■ FAHDAY MEETING Ticket Info:
On Sale: From Friday, May 16, 2025 (available while supplies last)
Available at:
NOT WONK / IZAKAYA Kusa-SOU- / ISHIBASHI COFFEE / ouchi Coffee / CLUB ROOTS / Tachinomi King / Tomakomai ELLCUBE / Share Space OLD / Bar Base
■ 2nd Pre-Order Lottery (U-23 & Early Bird Tickets)
Application Period: June 6 (Fri), 10:00 – June 16 (Mon), 23:59
Ticket Pia: https://w.pia.jp/t/fahday2025/
■ OFFICIAL SNS:
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/FAHDAY_official
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fahday.official/
