Yoasobi announces ‘Never Ending Stories Tour,’ Barclays show. Get tickets

Nypost · Apr 15, 2026 · 873 words · By Matt Levy

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Once upon a time… YOASOBI announced their ‘Never Ending Stories Tour.’ From late July through mid-August, the J-POP duo will share their tales at six North American arenas and huge festivals Lollapalooza and Osheaga.

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That includes a stop at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday, Aug.

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Their tour announcement comes in tandem with the release of the group’s forthcoming EP “E-Side 4,” which hits shelves on April 24.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/ticket-sales/yoasobi-never-ending-stories-tour-202…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the energetic Tokyo natives took the stage at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a performance at Radio City Music Hall.

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Claim 2: “the audience was provided with special POP UP glasses, treating them to a universe of 3D effects for the next several songs, the first of which (‘Biri-Biri’) conjured up CGI”

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Claim 3: “The mini-album will allegedly feature nine English versions of their songs.”

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Multiple sources confirm 'E-SIDE 4' is a nine-track collection of English versions of their songs.

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web search NEUTRAL — E-Side is the debut English-language EP by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released on November 12, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The EP consists of eight tracks from the duo's songs in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Side

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web search NEUTRAL — YOASOBI / UNDEAD (English Version) Official Music Video.YOASOBI 3rd English EP"E-SIDE 3" Cross Fade Movie (第三弾英語版EP「E-SIDE 3」クロスフェード).
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUvpredjG93ifbCP1Y77Jy…

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web search NEUTRAL — Listen to E-SIDE by YOASOBI on Apple Music. 2021. 8 Songs. Duration: 31 minutes.The English-language versions of YOASOBI’s Japanese singles collected on E-SIDE earned the synth-pop duo a whole new buz…
https://music.apple.com/th/album/e-side/1590852953

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Claim 4: “From late July through mid-August, the J-POP duo will share their tales at six North American arenas and huge festivals Lollapalooza and Osheaga.”

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While the tour name is confirmed, the specific details regarding 'six North American arenas', 'Lollapalooza', and 'Osheaga' are not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, though the tour's existence is verified.

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoasobi[A] is a Japanese musical duo formed in 2019. It consists of songwriter and producer Ayase and vocalist Ikura. Represented by the slogan "novel into music", the duo's narrative -driven songs ar…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoasobi

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web search NEUTRAL — YOASOBIの公式サイト。最新情報、ライブ、楽曲、小説など、YOASOBIに関するすべてがここに集結。
https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 · April 15, 2026—J-pop duo YOASOBI confirm their North American return with the “Never Ending Stories” headline tour this summer, powered by Crunchyroll, the global anime brand fueling fa…
https://newsroom.livenation.com/news/j-pop-superstars-yoasob…

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Claim 5: “LISA’s ‘Viva La Lisa’ Las Vegas residency, which goes down this November at Caesars Palace.”

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Claim 6: “YOASOBI announced their ‘Never Ending Stories Tour.’”

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A web search result explicitly confirms that YOASOBI announced their North American 'Never Ending Stories' headline tour.

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web search NEUTRAL — YOASOBIの公式サイト。最新情報、ライブ、楽曲、小説など、YOASOBIに関するすべてがここに集結。
https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/

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Claim 7: “the song [BABY] was based on the short story “My Dear……” by Yasuko Aoki”

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Claim 8: “highlights [include] previously released tracks ‘UNDEAD,’ ‘Watch me!,’ [and] ‘New me,’ as well as the brand new English version of ‘HEART BEAT.’”

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Two sources explicitly list 'UNDEAD', 'Watch me!', 'New me', and 'HEART BEAT' as part of the 'E-SIDE 4' tracklist.

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web search NEUTRAL — "Heart Beat" is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released as a single on December 26, 2023, by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, and served as the theme for the seventh iteration of the annual tel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_Beat_(Yoasobi_song)

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web search NEUTRAL — Alongside the tour announcement, YOASOBI have confirmed their fourth English EP, ‘E-SIDE 4’, for digital release on April 24th. The nine-track collection includes English versions of ‘UNDEAD’, ‘Watch …
https://electricbloomwebzine.com/2026/04/yoasobi-announce-20…

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web search NEUTRAL — EP『E-SIDE 4』には全9曲の英語楽曲を収録【動画】YOASOBI「HEART BEAT（English Version）」MV ※4月26日22時プレミア公開【画像】『E-SIDE 4』ジャケット写真
https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000801056/

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Claim 9: “Tickets officially go on sale to YOA’s and the general public on Thursday, April 23 at 3 pm local time through Ticketmaster”

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Claim 10: “New singles “ADRENA” and “BABY” are also on the track list.”

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The Japanese source explicitly mentions 'ADRENA' and 'BABY' in the context of the 'E-SIDE 4' EP.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The Indiana Pacers' ping pong balls didn't bounce their way, getting the fifth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which goes to the Clippers in the Zubac trade
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2026/05/10/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Checkout the latest and historical year by year stats of Indiana Pacers along with the list of all time top 12 players and more on Basketball-Reference.com
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Pacers President Sends Apology To Fans After Losing No. 5 Pick To Clippers During 2026 NBA Draft Lottery The Indiana Pacers' 48% gamble with their top-four protected pick in the 2026 NBA …
https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/indiana-pacers/pacers-presiden…

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Claim 11: “Based on our findings at Set List FM, they put on a three-act, 17-song performance, which included fan favorite tracks “Idol,” “Yoru ni Kakeru” (or “Racing Into The Night”) and “Kaibutsu” (“Monster”).”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific setlist or act structure at Radio City Music Hall.

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Claim 12: “That includes a stop at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday, Aug. 6.”

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The provided evidence confirms the tour exists, but the specific date and venue (Barclays Center, Aug 6) are not explicitly listed in the snippets provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — YOASOBIの公式サイト。最新情報、ライブ、楽曲、小説など、YOASOBIに関するすべてがここに集結。
https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/

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Claim 13: “the group’s forthcoming EP “E-Side 4,” which hits shelves on April 24.”

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Two independent web sources confirm the release of the English EP 'E-SIDE 4' on April 24th.

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoasobi is a Japanese musical duo formed in 2019. It consists of songwriter and producer Ayase and vocalist Ikura. Represented by the slogan "novel into music", the duo's narrative-driven songs are or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoasobi

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoasobi — японский дуэт, созданный в 2019 году компанией Sony Music Entertainment Japan, состоящий из продюсера Аясэ и певицы-автора песен Лилас Икуты, выступающей под псевдонимом Икура.
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoasobi

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web search NEUTRAL — YOASOBI is a pop duo formed in 2019. On July 25, 2022, their official website announced that ikura was diagnosed with COVID-19 on the previous Friday (July 22, 2022).
https://jpop.fandom.com/wiki/YOASOBI

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Claim 14: “Prior to this run, Ikura and Ayase last played in the U.S. on their 2024 ‘YOASOBI Live in the USA Tour.’”

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Wikipedia confirms the existence of the 'Yoasobi Live in the USA' 2024 concert tour.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2024 concert tour by Yoasobi. Yoasobi Live in the USA.Yoasobi first performed in the United States at Head in the Clouds Festival in August 2023 at Pasadena, California,[2] and participated the Coache…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoasobi_Live_in_the_USA

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web search NEUTRAL — TIMESTAMPS BELOW2nd floor view of YOASOBI's live concert in LA!I was screaming my lungs out during Idol so the recording is a little shaky thereUnfortunately...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0X0kkdiUc8

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web search NEUTRAL — Yoasobi is continuing touring concerts in both Japan and various countries, such as the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 Asia tours, 2024 US Tour, Pop Out Zepp Tour, Chō-genjitsu Dome Live, and Wandara Hall To…
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_Yoasobi_live_performance…

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Claim 15: “This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.”

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