Yoko Kanno

Name: Yoko Kanno
Start: 2026-04-03
Location: Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St

Apr

Date

3 Apr (Friday)

Time

Fri, 6:30 – 10:30 PM

Venue

Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St

Boston, MA, United States

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📝 Useful Information

Composer Yoko Kanno is scheduled to appear as a Guest of Honor at Anime Boston 2026, taking place from April 3 to April 5, 2026. This marks a rare U.S. appearance for the celebrated musician and her band, Seatbelts.

The events will be held at the Hynes Convention Center (900 Boylston St, Boston, MA).

Attending the Kanno events requires specific credentials through the Anime Boston registration:

If you cannot attend the Boston event, Kanno will also perform in New York City the following week:

Would you like to know more about the ticket availability for the concert or details on how to register for the Anime Boston convention?

Event Schedule & Location

Ticket & Attendance Requirements

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•Composer Yoko Kanno is scheduled to appear as a

•Hynes Convention Center

•Concert: Friday, April 3, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Hynes Memorial Auditorium.

•in the Hynes Memorial Auditorium

•Panel: Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Time TBD).

•Autograph Session: Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 11:30 AM.

•Anime Boston registration

•Convention Badge: You must have a valid Friday-only or Weekend Anime Boston 2026 membership badge to access the concert or panel.

•Concert Ticket: Unlike many other convention events, this concert requires an additional paid ticket.

•VIP: $175 (includes front-row seating and a Saturday autograph spot).

•General Admission: $35 (Floor or Balcony seating).

•Lottery Option: A limited number of free seats are distributed via a lottery system for badge holders. The lottery deadline for 2026 was February 28.

•Autographs: Participation in the autograph session is determined by a separate lottery or is included with a VIP concert ticket.

•April 10, 2026: Yoko Kanno & Seatbelts at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn.

•April 11, 2026: "PIANO ME" (Solo performance) at The Town Hall, NYC.

•Check the current availability of paid concert tickets (VIP or General Admission).

•Details on the membership levels for Anime Boston.

•Information on the New York City tour dates if the Boston event is sold out.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026