published: 04 Dec 2025, 3 min read, 'EVENT EXPIRED'
when: 24 Apr 2025 | venue: ICC Sydney | cost: See event website for details | address: 14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000Legendary guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka is bringing his first-ever world tour, SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2026, to Australia and New Zealand this April.
Following the sold-out success of his Los Angeles performances earlier this year, Takanaka will bring his vibrant, surf-inspired fusion sound to local audiences, marking a rare opportunity to see one of Japan’s most influential guitarists live in intimate, historic venues.
The run will kick off on Friday April 24 at Darling Harbour Theatre (ICC Sydney), followed by Northcote Theatre, Melbourne on Monday April 27, before concluding at Town Hall, Auckland on Wednesday April 29.
Among the tour’s most anticipated highlights is the return of Takanaka’s famed surfboard guitar; a full-size guitar crafted from a real surfboard and performed with only a handful of times before spending over a decade on display. Fully restored for SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2026, the instrument will appear on stage again for the first time since its original showcase period, offering fans a rare glimpse of musical history reborn.
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