Scandal Sets August 2027 Farewell Concert as Band Prepares to End Activities
The four-member Japanese rock band will begin a tour of all 47 prefectures in October.
Scandal will end activities on August 21, 2027, with a solo concert at Yokohama Arena. The band announced the decision after its 20th anniversary concert.
Japanese rock band Scandal announced on Monday that it will end activities on August 21, 2027. Its final journey includes a solo concert at Yokohama Arena that day.
The announcement followed the band's 20th anniversary concert on Friday. All four members said they felt they had accomplished everything they could together, having traveled across Japan and around the world as Scandal.
The band will begin touring all 47 prefectures of Japan in October as part of its farewell.
Scandal has performed theme songs for these anime:
- Bleach
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- Loups-Garous
- Highspeed Étoile
- Star Driver
- GeGeGe no Kitarō
- Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
- XPICE, an original anime short from XFLAG and Marza Animation Planet
The band's international tours have included stops in:
- The United States
- The United Kingdom
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
- France
- Other countries
Scandal's four members are:
- Haruna — lead vocalist and guitarist
- Mami — lead guitarist
- Tomomi — bassist
- Rina — drummer
Sources: Scandal rock band's Instagram account via ANN
