Risky Melody and Maki Oyama join forces for their first European tour

A collage of two photos by Risky Melody, the band, and Maki Oyama, the singer. On the top is the band photo of Risky Melody, consisting of four members. All are dressed in outfits with white as predominant colour, although the vocalist is wearing an outfit with a lot of blue and white ruffles. The other members are posing with their instruments, and the background is a stage with lights on. Their outfits also consist of grey/silver elements. On the bottom is a photo of Maki Oyama, posing in a silver and black outfit against a red wall. Her hair is black with red. © Risky Melody and Maki Oyama

Hard rock band Risky Melody and rock musician Maki Oyama are joining forces for a European tour in May, entitled Tokyo Metal Night on Tour – The Lady’s Dance Ball. This will be the first time either of these Japanese acts has performed in Europe, and the Netherlands is on the list of stops. Risky Melody and Maki Oyama will first perform at Musicon in The Hague and can be seen live at P60 in Amstelveen the following day.

In addition to the four shows where they will share the stage, singer Maki Oyama has extended her first European tour with a number of extra shows. Maki Oyama kicks off her first European tour on 2 May, with a number of performances at conventions, namely FrankenMEXX and HanaCon, both in Germany. Maki Oyama is backed by a live band and has announced that drummer Haruka Mori (FATE GEAR) will join the European tour from 12 May. Risky Melody will also be performing at HanaCon, bringing their European tour to a close on 17 May.

Active since 2014, Risky Melody are considered one of the better-known Japanese hard rock and metal bands with an all-female line-up. Their sound combines heavy, aggressive riffs with catchy melodies and the powerful vocals of frontwoman Alice. The band are known for their intense stage presence and play more concerts a year in Japan than almost any other rock band featuring female musicians. They have now performed over 1,500 live shows. They are set to release a new album at the end of April, entitled THE WORLD.

Maki Oyama is regarded as one of the most influential voices on the Japanese rock scene. Her career began with an official theme song for the Osaka Lovvits women’s handball team. She has also sung the Japanese national anthem at international handball championships. She has also appeared as a guest vocalist on albums and during live performances by bands such as Aldious and Fate Gear, and has collaborated with various Japanese musicians from the rock scene. She has numerous album releases to her name and has been a regular presence on television and radio.

Risky Melody and Maki Oyama European Tour 2026 Dates

Saturday 2 May, 2026: FrankenMEXX – Nürnberg, Germany *
Tuesday 5 May, 2026: Le Molotov – Marseille, France *
Wednesday 6 May, 2026: Legend Club – Milan, Italy *
Thursday 7 May, 2026: Explosiv – Graz, Austria *
Tuesday 12 May, 2026: Club Vaudeville – Lindau, Germany **
Wednesday 13 May, 2026: Musicon – The Hague, Netherlands **
Thursday 14 May, 2026: P60 – Amstelveen, Netherlands **
Friday 15 May, 2026: Garage Club – Cologne, Germany **
Saturday 16 May, 2026: HanaCon – Hannover, Germany *
Sunday 17 May, 2026: HanaCon – Hannover, Germany ***

* Maki Oyama solo shows
** Risky Melody and Maki Oyama together
*** Risky Melody solo show

The shows in The Hague and Amstelveen are supported by AVO Magazine!

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Never satisfied, always exploring. Started with AVO in 2003. Now active as a writer, reporter, reviewer, promoter, photographer, interviewer and presenter. Can be found regularly at conventions and concerts in the Netherlands and sometimes elsewhere in Europe or even in Japan. Big passion for Japan and music, can be made happy with coffee. (click on Soundcloud logo)