NANO and MADKID, two prominent acts in the anime-music scene, have announced their joint North America tour set to begin in early 2025.
The tour, which combines NANO’s DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in North America with MADKID’s Rising Live 2025 Tour, spans 11 dates across Canada, the United States, and Mexico, running from January 24th to February 8th. The collaborative tour will serve as MADKID’s debut North American tour, while NANO returns to the continent following the success of her 2024 NOTHING BUT NOISE US headline tour.
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Kicking off at The Pearl in Vancouver, the tour will include stops in Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Monterrey, Dallas, Chicago, New York, and Toronto. Tickets for most dates are now available online, with details for the Mexico shows still to be announced.
About NANO
New York born bilingual artist NANO made her debut in 2012 with the album ‘Nanoir’, which climbed into Japan’s Oricon Top 10. Known for her work on anime soundtracks like Btooom! and Shadowverse Flame, she has built a reputation for blending Japanese and Western influences in her music. Her return to North America reflects a career-long commitment to international audiences.
About MADKID
For MADKID, this tour is an opportunity to connect with their growing global following. Since their major debut in 2018, the five-member group have earned acclaim for their work on The Rising of the Shield Hero anime, including tracks like ‘RISE’, which surpassed 30 million views on YouTube. Their mix of sharp choreography and intricate vocal arrangements has made them a standout act in J-pop. The tour announcement follows MADKID’s 10th anniversary celebrations and the release of their third album, ‘DROPOUT’, on November 13th.
NANO’s DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in North America & MADKID’s Rising Live 2025 Tour
- 24th January (Fri) – Canada, Vancouver, The Pearl
- 25th January (Sat) – USA, Seattle, Neumos
- 27th January (Mon) – USA, San Francisco, Great American Music Hall
- 28th January (Tue) – USA, San Diego, Observatory North Park
- 29th January (Wed) – USA, Los Angeles, 1720
- 1st February (Sat) – Mexico, Mexico City, Circo Volador
- 2nd February (Sun) – Mexico, Monterrey, Showcenter Complex
- 4th February (Tue) – USA, Dallas, Studio at the Factory
- 5th February (Wed) – USA, Chicago, Park West
- 6th February (Thu) – USA, New York, The Brooklyn Monarch
- 8th February (Sat) – Canada, Toronto, The Concert Hall
Ticket information for the NANO x MADKID North America tour is available now via the NANO official website.
NANO
Oblivion
Release Date: 12/01/2024
Label: Hiropro inc.
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music
MADKID
DROPOUT
Release Date: 13/11/2024
Label: Nippon Columbia
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music
CD: CDJapan
