Europe in Tokyo: The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour Japan poster

Europe: The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour in Tokyo

Jan 13, 2027 at 6:00pm ~ Jan 13, 2027 at 9:00pm

Europe marks 40 years of “The Final Countdown” with a Tokyo concert at NHK Hall

Swedish rock band Europe plays NHK Hall on Wednesday, January 13, on The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour. That date sold out quickly, so the promoter has added a second Tokyo show at SGC Hall Ariake on Sunday, January 17.

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What to Expect From Europe in Tokyo

The tour celebrates 40 years since the release of “The Final Countdown.” The 1986 album sold 7 million copies worldwide. It also included the US No. 1 hit “Carrie.”

In addition, the band has new music to share. “Come This Madness,” its first studio album in nine years, gets a Japanese release ahead of the tour.

After the NHK Hall date, the tour moves on to Nagoya on January 14 and Osaka on January 15. After that, Europe returns to Tokyo for the added show.

Tickets and Access

At NHK Hall, doors open at 6 p.m., and the show then starts at 7 p.m.

S seats cost ¥16,000, while A seats cost ¥15,000.

Sellers include Udo Members, Ticket Pia, e+ and Lawson Ticket. Overseas fans can also use the Udo worldwide ticket reservation service.

Note: The January 13 show is now sold out.

For the added January 17 show, doors open at 5 p.m., and the music starts at 6 p.m. Prices stay the same.

Children under 6 are not allowed.

Europe: The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour
Date: Wednesday, January 13, doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. (sold out)
Venue: NHK Hall, 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Added show: Sunday, January 17, doors 5 p.m., show 6 p.m., SGC Hall Ariake
Price: S seats ¥16,000, A seats ¥15,000

Singer Joey Tempest and guitarist John Norum formed the band near Stockholm in 1979. Europe first played Japan in 1986, the same year “The Final Countdown” came out. Later, the album “Walk the Earth” earned the band its first Swedish Grammy in 2018.

See the Udo Artists event page for ticket links and details on the added show.


Information

Date

Start: Jan 13th 2027 at 6:00pm

End: Jan 13th 2027 at 9:00pm

Cost

¥15,000 - ¥16,000

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