A fusion of a music live performance by popular artists and the traditional pre-race festival of the Grand Prix of Japan
In addition to the traditional pre-race festival, a music live performance by popular artists will be held.
All Riders in the MotoGP™ class are confirmed to appear at the pre-race festival!
MotoGP™ Riders who have finished running on Friday and Saturday will appear.
Enjoy hot and rare talks from the Riders that you usually cannot hear.
Furthermore, music live performances by "hitomi," "Angerme," "wacci," and "CANDY TUNE" will liven up the night at Mobility Resort Motegi!
Pre-Race Festival
| Date and Time | September 26 (Fri)・27 (Sat) 17:00–19:00 |
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| Price | Free |
| Venue | Moto Stage (Central Entrance Special Stage) |
| Attention | ※A numbered ticket is required to watch the eve festival and music live at the front area of the Moto Stage. ※Performers may be changed suddenly due to circumstances. Thank you for your understanding. ※The schedule is subject to change. |
| 9/26(Fri) Schedule (Tentative) |
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| 9/27 (Sat) Schedule (Tentative) |
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Performing Artists
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hitomi / OPENING STAGE 16:00–17:00
An artist affiliated with avex. She debuted in November 1994 with "Let’s Play Winter." Her signature songs "CANDY GIRL," "LOVE 2000," and "SAMURAI DRIVE" continue to enjoy enduring popularity. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of her CD debut in 2024, she actively continues to perform live and appear at events, including singing the national anthem at the Nagoya Women's Marathon in 2025. As a mother of four, she shares her lifestyle while being supported by a wide range of generations for her warm singing voice and relatable lyrics.
Official website here"I will be performing at the music live event of the MotoGP™ Grand Prix of Japan held in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture. Since my parents are from Tochigi Prefecture, I am really looking forward to performing live in my hometown of Tochigi. I hope to have a great time with everyone. Please come and join us!" -
Angerme / ENDING STAGE 19:00–20:00
An 8-member idol group belonging to Hello! Project. They debuted as "S/mileage" and won the Best New Artist Award at the 52nd Japan Record Awards with their major debut song "Yume Miru 15-sai." In 2014, they renamed the group to "Angerme," and in May of this year, their 11th year, they released their 36th single "Do Androids Dream?/Hikari no Uta." Currently, Suzuran Ise serves as the leader and Yukine Tamenaga as the sub-leader. In the fall of 2025, under this new structure, they will hold a concert tour titled "Keep Your Smile!" In addition to their music activities, they are engaged in a wide range of media activities including stage performances, TV programs, and magazine modeling.
[Notice of Absence from Event by Angerme's Momowa Nagano]
Member Momowa Nagano developed a fever on the morning of September 25 and was diagnosed with COVID-19 after visiting the hospital. Accordingly, she will be absent from the MotoGP™ Night Live event.
Official Website"I am very happy to be able to perform again this year following last year! I will give my all in my performance to further energize the MotoGP™ Grand Prix of Japan on the open-air stage!"
9.27SATURDAY
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wacci / OPENING STAGE 16:00–17:00
wacci is a band formed to create Pops that gently blend into the "lives" of all listeners. Their single "Betsu no Hito no Kanojo ni Natta yo," released digitally in August 2018, surpassed 200 million total streams on subscription services and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Their April 2022 release "Koi daro" exceeded 250 million total streams related to the song. They received the Excellent Work Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards and won the Artist Category of the LINE NEWS AWARDS 2022 "Person of Interest Award." Celebrating their 15th anniversary in December 2024, they will hold their first-ever outdoor solo live at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in September 2025. From October, they will also embark on a nationwide hall tour "wacci Hall Tour 2025-2026 ~Shokei~." Vocalist Hashiguchi handles almost all lyrics and compositions, and they have also provided songs to many artists including Masayuki Suzuki, Shizuka Kudo, Uru, WEST., and Hey! Say! JUMP.
Official website here(Yohei Hashiguchi) "Even if you're not familiar with Motorsports, many people know MotoGP. I am very happy to be able to participate in this historic major event through music. While looking forward to watching the race live, I want to do my best to energize the event with music, so please support us!" -
CANDY TUNE / ENDING STAGE 19:00–20:00
A seven-member idol group born in March 2023 from KAWAII LAB., an idol development project operated by ASOBISYSTEM. Their debut song "Kiss Me Patissier" gained attention mainly on TikTok and ranked 9th on the Oricon Weekly Chart. In 2024, they held a 1st anniversary tour across four cities nationwide and won the Yahoo! Search Awards "Next Break Category." Furthermore, their April 2024 release "Baibai FIGHT!" held 1st place for 10 consecutive weeks on the TikTok Song Chart Popular Songs Ranking Top 50. From October 2025, their nationwide 8-city hall tour CANDY TUNE JAPAN TOUR 2025 - AUTUMN - 'TUNE QUEST' has been decided. They also serve as regular MCs on the TV program "Utashi Mogumogu" (CBC TV) and are attracting attention through wide media exposure.
Official website here"We are excited to announce that we will be performing at the music live event held at the MotoGP™ Grand Prix of Japan in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture. We will be performing on the stage on Saturday, September 27. Let's have a great time together!"
| Venue | Moto Stage (Central Entrance Special Stage) |
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| Music Live Stage Schedule |
9/26(Fri)・27(Sat) 16:00–17:00, 19:00–20:00 |
| Price | You can watch with a ticket for the 2025 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship Series Round 17 MOTUL Grand Prix of Japan. Click here for more details about race tickets |
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Reservation-only direct bus for "MotoGP™ Night Live" viewing[JR Utsunomiya Station East Exit ⇔ Mobility Resort Motegi]・Sep 26 (Fri), 27 (Sat) Reservation Exclusive Site: [Tokyo Station ⇔
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| Admission Ticket |
[Admission Ticket Information]For viewing MotoGP™ Night Live, the viewing area will be divided into Admission Ticket Zone, A Zone, and B Zone. [Admission Ticket Zone]To watch in the front area "Admission Ticket Zone" at the pre-event and music live on 9/26(Fri) and 9/27(Sat), a lottery admission ticket is required. Please add Mobility Resort Motegi's LINE as a friend and apply for the lottery admission ticket. ・Lottery application period: 9/18 (Thu) 12:00 – 9/24 (Wed) 23:59 [Viewing in the Admission area]From 3:00 PM on each day of 9/26(Fri) and 9/27(Sat), entry to the area will be restricted. 【Viewing in Zone A】On 9/26 (Fri) and 9/27 (Sat), from 3:00 PM onward each day, please refrain from reserving spots by placing items inside Zone A. Staff may collect any belongings whose owners cannot be identified. 【Viewing in Zone B】Please be considerate of those around you so that as many people as possible can enjoy the viewing. ※InformationEach LINE account can apply for up to 2 lottery admission tickets. Winners will be contacted on 9/25 (Wed) via the account used to apply. Winning tickets cannot be transferred or resold. Even if you hold multiple lottery tickets, you cannot remain in the ticketed area during stage changes. You must exit the ticketed area once and re-enter through the admission waiting line. |
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