Koshi Inaba News

Get ready to welcome the musical fusion of rock legends! The iconic duo INABA/SALAS has just announced their 2025 tour schedule, titled “Never Goodbye Only Hello”.  In 2020, before their tour “the first of the last big tours” got canceled due to COVID, Koshi said “this could be our last tour” and this could be true for this tour as well….!

Furthermore, the tour title -Never Goodbye Only Hello- means that they are grateful to all the people they have met through their long years of musical activities, and that even if they can no longer meet, they can always meet in their own hearts. The concept is very INABA/SALAS-like: even if it is Goodbye in reality, we can only say Hello because we can see each other through our own hearts.

This tour promises an unforgettable experience, highlighting their unique blend of rock, funk, and blues. The duo, known for their vibrant chemistry and electrifying performances, is all set to captivate audiences with their new and classic hits. And perhaps we will get some new tracks as well, since there have been recent social media posts about on-going studio recordings.

Fanclub tickets will be available starting today, January 6, 2025 through the recently renewed B’z ticketing website, and fans are encouraged to enroll in the ticket lottery due to high demand. General sale in the usual outlets starts February 22, 2025.

Tour Dates

March 10, 2025 – Nagoya, Japan – Zepp Nagoya
March 12, 2025 – Osaka, Japan – Zepp Samba
March 15, 2025 – Kobe, Japan – World Kinen Hall (Kobe Port Island Hall)
March 16, 2025 – Kobe, Japan – World Kinen Hall (Kobe Port Island Hall)
March 22, 2025 – Chiba, Japan – LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY
March 23, 2025 – Chiba, Japan – LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY
March 29, 2025 – Yokohama, Japan – Yokohama BUNTAI
March 30, 2025 – Yokohama, Japan – Yokohama BUNTAI

Koshi Inaba News

The music world is buzzing with excitement as speculation mounts over the possible release of a new album and accompanying tour from dynamic duo INABA/SALAS. The rumors ignited from a series of social media posts that have fans wondering if there’s more to the story.

Stevie Salas, the celebrated guitarist and composer, has been fueling speculation for months. His frequent trips to Japan, documented meticulously on his social media accounts, have been a focal point of these rumors.

Adding fuel to the fire, bassist Matt Noveskey recently posted a tantalizing photo on Instagram featuring himself, Salas, and Kevin Gutierrez in the midst of a recording session at the renowned Assembly Line Studios. He explicitly mentioned “Tracking bass for INABA/SALAS”. The post has been edited to remove the mentioning of “INABA/SALAS” since.

INABA/SALAS, consisting of Stevie Salas and Koshi Inaba of B’z fame, are known for their explosive sound that seamlessly fuses rock, funk, and blues. Their last album, Maximum Huavo, was a testament to their musical prowess and creativity, receiving praise for its energetic and innovative tracks. Unfortunately, the accompanying tour that was planned for the album had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving fans disappointed but hopeful for future live performances.

The canceled tour left a significant gap in the live music scene, as many were eager to experience the dynamic combination of Inaba’s powerful vocals and Salas’s distinctive guitar work in person. This backdrop of anticipation heightens the excitement surrounding the current rumors.

While no official announcement has been made, the timing and nature of these posts have many convinced that the arrival of new material could be imminent. The potential for new music and live performances from this iconic pair is exciting not only for fans but for the rock and fusion genres as a whole.

The question on everyone’s mind: when will the duo break their silence and give us the confirmation we’re all waiting for? Until that day comes, fans will be glued to their screens, hoping for the next clue or hint that will bring them closer to new music from INABA/SALAS.

Koshi Inaba News

Koshi Inaba has announced that he is going to provide the theme song to an upcoming TV drama “Anata ga Shitekurenakute mo”. The dorama is to air on Fuji TV every Thursday from April 13, 2023.

The drama is based on the manga with the same name. The theme song “Stray Hearts” is meant to convey the protagonists’ uncertainty of their feelings.

A short clip was aired during the morning show on Saturday on Japanese TV. Check it out below!

Koshi Inaba News

Koshi Inaba will hold his first pair of solo concerts ever since the pandemic started. Titled “Koshi Inaba LIVE 2023 ～en3.5～“, the tour will encompass two shows at Yokohama Arena on February 1 and 2, 2023. The title seems to indicate that the shows are a step towards an upcoming ～en4～ including a new solo album.

The show on February 2 will actually be live-streamed and I’d like to emphasize that the stream will be available world-wide! (except China, Russia and North Korea) Tickets can be bought through pia. They have added an English page for overseas customers. There you can enter your details and pay by credit card. Rest assured, foreign credit cards are accepted!

Be aware: If you can’t watch the show live, the archived stream will only be available for one day – until February 3, 23:59 Japanese Time.

Support Members Announced

Furthermore, the supporting band members have been announced:

Drums: Hideya Suzuki (JEN) from Mr. Children
Bass: Akihito Tokunaga
Guitar: DURAN
Keyboards: Sam Pomanti

Koshi Inaba News

On January 28, 2023 Koshi Inaba has released a new digital single titled “BANTAM“. The single is available through streaming services world-wide and will be featured as the ending theme to the Japanese TV show “Sukkiri“. A music video to tie in with the release was posted on YouTube as well.

“BANTAM” premiered first during Koshi’s solo concert “Koshi Inaba LIVE 2023 ～en-eX～” at Club eX on January 27 in Shinagawa, Tokyo. The single was produced by Koichi Tsutaya, who also produced a number of Japanese artists such as Yuzu, ayaka, JUJU and back number.

Lyrics can be found in our B’z Wiki!

Koshi Inaba News

Koshi is teaming up again with the almighty Stevie Salas, who was very keen to get back in the studio given the huge success that INABA/SALAS has been. INABA/SALAS will be returning for their second Japan-wide tour this year. The tour kicks off at Zepp Osaka Bayside in April, with the tour final being at the Tokyo Garden Theater — an all new venue set to open in Tokyo in 2020. Tokyo Garden Theater is said to pack around 8000 people for an event. It could even be that INABA/SALAS will be the first to perform at the venue. The duo will also be releasing a new album in support of their tour. Stay tuned for more news!

INABA/SALAS 2020 Live Tour Schedule

2020/04/27 Zepp Osaka Bayside
2020/04/28 Zepp Osaka Bayside
2020/05/01 KT Zepp Yokohama
2020/05/02 KT Zepp Yokohama
2020/05/08 Zepp Sapporo
2020/05/09 Zepp Sapporo
2020/05/13 Zepp Fukuoka
2020/05/14 Zepp Fukuoka
2020/05/18 Zepp Nagoya
2020/05/20 Zepp Nagoya
2020/05/21 Zepp Nagoya
2020/05/22 Zepp Tokyo
2020/05/28 Zepp Tokyo
2020/06/02 Osaka Jo Hall
2020/06/03 Osaka Jo Hall
2020/06/10 Tokyo Garden Theater
2020/06/11 Tokyo Garden Theater