Bassist Yutaka Higuchi Sets 12th Baseball Talk Event in Shinjuku
Buck-Tick bassist Yutaka Higuchi will host the 12th installment of his baseball-focused talk event series on December 8, 2026, at Loft Plus One in Shinjuku, according to Ongaku to Hito. The event stems from Higuchi’s serialized column in the magazine, titled “Tigers, Let’s Win Again This Year!!”, which focuses on his support for the Hanshin Tigers.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with the event starting at 7:00 p.m. local time. The discussion will center on the 2026 professional baseball season, highlighted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks securing their third and 22nd overall Pacific League title early, alongside a tight Central League pennant race between the Hanshin Tigers and the Yomiuri Giants reaching the final games of the season.
Musicians Share Their Baseball Fandom on Panel
The panel features a roster of musicians known for their public fandom of Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. The participating artists, listed in Japanese syllabary order by Ongaku to Hito, include:
- Atsushi Inoue (Neuromantika / Yokohama DeNA BayStars)
- Koji Ueno (The HIATUS, Radio Caroline / Hiroshima Toyo Carp)
- Takuya “Moby” Okamoto (Scoobie Do / MLB analyst)
- Kyosuke (ex-Bakudan Johnny / Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters)
- Great Maekawa (Flower Companies / Chunichi Dragons)
- Yutaka Higuchi (Buck-Tick / Hanshin Tigers)
Tickets Go on Sale October 10
Advance tickets are priced at 4,000 yen, tax included, with a requirement to purchase at least one food or drink item costing 500 yen or more upon entry. Tickets go on sale October 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time via eplus, with sales pages scheduled to display starting October 5, 2026, at midnight. Purchases are limited to a maximum of two tickets per person, and venue admission follows the assigned sequential numbers on the tickets.
Organizers noted that commercial ticket resale is strictly prohibited, and tickets obtained through unauthorized resale may be refused at the door. Photography, audio recording, and video recording are banned inside the venue, and attendees are asked not to save seats beyond their own designated areas during opening. Event staff also requested that anyone experiencing a fever or feeling unwell on the day of the show refrain from attending.
Program Focuses Entirely on Baseball
While the panel features working rock musicians, Ongaku to Hito confirmed that no musical topics will be discussed during the program, which focuses entirely on baseball. Inquiries regarding the event can be directed to the Shinjuku Loft Plus One venue at 03-3205-6864.
