18th Album Pop-Up Store Coming to Shibuya

GLAY's official website has announced a limited-time pop-up store in Shibuya to celebrate the release of the 18th Album, 『旅する理由を待ちながら』. The venue will also sell a big-size original shopper bag featuring the album jacket design. Further details about the event period and venue are expected to be announced soon.

Details

According to the official website, a limited-time pop-up store celebrating the release of the 18th Album, 『旅する理由を待ちながら』, will be held in Shibuya. The venue will sell a big-size original shopper bag featuring the album jacket design, which has been introduced as an item that could also make a nice souvenir. The event period and specific location have not yet been revealed.

Connection to GLAY's Journey

『旅する理由を待ちながら』 is the 18th Album, set for release on October 21, 2026, featuring 12 tracks including 「Valkyrie」, 「Dead Or Alive」, and 「汚れた英雄」. The tracklist also includes 「悲願 GLAY×世武裕子 feat.小田和正」, featuring Yuko Seb and Kazumasa Oda. This pop-up store is positioned as part of the celebrations surrounding the release of this new work.

2026 also marks the 30th anniversary of the fan club HAPPY SWING, with a nationwide arena tour set to begin in November. This pop-up store appears to be one of the release-related activities marking this milestone year.

One More Thing

What is known so far is that the venue will be in Shibuya and that an original shopper bag featuring the album jacket will be sold. The event period, venue location, and operating hours have not yet been announced, so it's worth keeping an eye on the official website for further updates. Since the album itself is scheduled for release on October 21, it would be good to keep that date in mind as well.