Punk rock band New Rote'ka will disband on January 8, 2028, the band announced on its official website and social media on the 7th. The final show will be in Tokyo.
The statement was issued under the name of the band's frontman, Atsushi. Addressed to "dear everyone," it opens with thanks to fans who have come to shows and bought CDs and merchandise, then delivers the news: "It is sudden, but on Saturday, January 8, 2028, New Rote'ka will disband."
Atsushi gave his reason plainly. "As for the reason, it is my own selfishness. As Atsushi Inoue, I wanted to live a slower life," he wrote.
“To all our fans, all our staff, all our fellow bands, all the comedians — thank you so much for being friendly with us and for loving New Rote'ka!”Atsushi Inoue, New Rote'ka vocalist
He said the band has about a year of activity left and promised to run at full speed as New Rote'ka's Atsushi. "We'll play the fool the way New Rote'ka does and go wild with everything we have!!" he wrote, asking fans to stay with the band to the end.
The statement also invites offers to share bills and appear at events, saying the band will take part if schedules and terms work out. It closes: "Let's all sing punk rock! Let's all make noise with New Rote'ka!"
From a school festival to more than 40 years
New Rote'ka began as a cover band Atsushi formed with a high school classmate to play their school's culture festival. The band was formed in 1984 under the name NEW ROTEeKA, and made its major debut in 1990 with the single "A-I-KI-TA." Members have graduated and joined over the years, and the band has kept going for more than 40 years.
A last tour opens in September 2027 and ends with the Tokyo show on January 8, 2028. Venues for Sapporo and the dates after it will be announced later.
New Rote'ka last tour
- September 18, 2027 (Sat): Nagaoka HOOD, Niigata
- September 19, 2027 (Sun): Kumagaya HEAVEN'S ROCK VJ-1, Saitama
- September 25, 2027 (Sat): Nakatsugawa BREATH, Gifu
- September 26, 2027 (Sun): Fujieda KOKOPELLI, Shizuoka
- October 2, 2027 (Sat): Okayama Pepperland
- October 3, 2027 (Sun): Kobe Taiyo to Tora
- October 16, 2027 (Sat): Yokohama BAYSIS
- October 17, 2027 (Sun): Chiba LOOK
- October 23, 2027 (Sat): Oita club SPOT
- October 24, 2027 (Sun): Kumamoto Django
- October 30, 2027 (Sat): Sendai FLYING SON
- October 31, 2027 (Sun): Fukushima OUTLINE
- November 20, 2027 (Sat): Sapporo
- November 28, 2027 (Sun): Nagoya
- December 4, 2027 (Sat): Fukuoka
- December 19, 2027 (Sun): Osaka
- January 8, 2028 (Sat): Tokyo