CHAI are breaking up.
The Japanese quartet announced that "CHAI will eternalize NEO KAWAII (=parting ways as a band)". In an official statement, the band shared that to continue their "journey of self-love" and to fulfil their own personal visions, they have decided to part ways.
みんないつも応援ありがとう！
— CHAI official (@CHAIofficialJPN) January 18, 2024
このたびCHAIは次のツアーを最後に「NEOかわいいをフォーエバー」(＝かいさん)することにしました。
CHAIがずっと発信してきた「セルフラブ」、なりたい自分になることをこれからも自分たちがかなえていくために、メンバーそれぞれの道を進むことにしました。… pic.twitter.com/JnSvRHnWPA
Thanking fans for their support throughout the years, CHAI added: "TEN-KYUUUU so much for everything! We love you so much, now and forever♡♡♡".
Before their official disbandment, the group will be touring Japan as a farewell to fans. "We will travel Japan on our last tour to give LOVE to all of our NEO KAWAII BABIES one last time, so let’s have the best time together☆ NEO KAWAII IS FOREVER♡✴︎＊".
Formed in Nagoya in 2012, the foursome released their critically acclaimed debut album, Pink, in 2017. With their music gaining traction across Japan and beyond, the band was signed to Sub Pop in 2020. Under the legendary American indie label, CHAI released Wink (2021) and Chai (2023).
Check out the tour dates here.
28 January - Sapporo cube garden
31 January - Shizuoka UMBER
2 February - Takamatsu DIME
3 February - Hiroshima
9 February - Fukuoka BEAT STATION
11 February - Kagoshima SR Hall
15 February - Kyoto MUSE
17 February - Kanazawa AZ
18 February - Niigata GOLDEN PIGS RED STAGE
22 February - HEAVEN'S ROSK Saitama Shintoshin VJ-3
24 February - Mito LIGHT HOUSE
1 March - Sendai darwin
2 March - Koriyama HIPSHOT JAPAN
8 March - Osaka Banana Hall
9 March - Nagoya JAMMIN'
12 March - EX THEATER Roppongi
Watch CHAI with 'PARA-PARA' here.