Ichiko Aoba Announces World Tour and New Album, Shares New Song “Lucifèrine”: Listen

Ichiko Aoba is pulling out all the stops in 2025. The Japanese singer-songwriter and composer has announced a new album—Luminescent Creatures, which is out February 28 via Hermine and Psychic Hotline—and will embark on a world tour in support of it. Aoba has also shared the lead single, “Lucifèrine,” which you can listen to below.

Luminescent Creatures was born from Windswept Adan,” Aoba explained. “It began when I started wondering what happened after the protagonist of Windswept Adan disappeared along with the music of the island’s inhabitants. What would be left?”

Luminescent Creatures:

01 Coloratura
02 24° 3′ 26.98″ N, 123° 47′ 7.5″ E
03 Mazamun
04 Tower
05 Aurora
06 Flag
07 Cochlea
08 Lucifèrine
09 Prisomnia
10 Sonar
11 惑星の泪 (Wakusei No Namida)

Ichiko Aoba:

02-24 Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong – Grand Theatre at Xiqu Centre #
02-26 Seoul, Korea – Sky Art Hall
03-06 Taipei, Taiwan – Zhongshan Hall
03-10 Barcelona, Spain – Paral.lel 62
03-11 Valencia, Spain – Teatro Rambleta
03-13 Milan, Italy – Auditorium San Fedele
03-15 Zürich, Switzerland – Mascotte
03-18 Hamburg, Germany – Laeiszhalle
03-19 Berlin, Germany – Urania
03-21 Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
03-23 Groningen, Netherlands – Oosterpoort
03-25 Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma
03-27 Paris, France – La Trianon
03-31 London, England – Barbican %
04-02 Manchester, England – Albert Hall
04-04 Gateshead, England – The Glasshouse
04-05 Glasgow, Scotland – City Halls
04-17 Honolulu, HI – Hawaii Theatre
04-19 Vancouver, British Columbia – Chan Centre
04-20 Portland, Oregon – Revolution Hall
04-21 Seattle, WA – The Moore
04-23 Oakland, CA – Fox Oakland
04-26 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern *
04-27 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern *
04-29 Scottsdale, AZ – Scottsdale Center
05-01 Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
05-03 St. Paul, MN – Fitzgerald Theatre
05-06 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
05-07 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
05-09 Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral Theatre
05-10 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
05-12 Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center
05-14 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre *
05-17 Philadelphia, PA – Miller Theatre
05-18 Washington, D.C. – Warner Theatre
05-22 Mexico City, Mexico – Teatro Metrópolitan

# with Musicians From Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
% with 12 Ensemble
* with Wordless Music Quintet

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Ichiko Aoba: Luminescent Creatures World Tour

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