Nintendo has confirmed a global concert tour celebrating The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary, with ticket sales scheduled to begin in September 2026 and exact on-sale dates to vary by venue.
The announcement was made during a Nintendo Direct presentation and names series composer Koji Kondo as a central figure in the project.
The orchestral tour is designed to present music from across The Legend of Zelda series — spanning the franchise’s history on Nintendo hardware from the NES through the Nintendo Switch — and will combine nostalgic arrangements with modern compositions.
Nintendo provided a continent-by-continent rollout: the tour opens in Japan on 23 January 2027 and continues with North American, European and Australian legs beginning February, April and May 2027 respectively.
In summary, Nintendo said the concerts are intended to let many people enjoy the series’ music live, and that the program will encompass both classic tunes and newer melodies to mark the 40th anniversary.
Koji Kondo added that the concerts will begin in Tokyo in January and then move to cities worldwide, including a North American start in Chicago, a European start in London and an Australian start in Melbourne.
Key dates and venues confirmed by Nintendo include: 23 January 2027 – Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo, Japan; 6 February 2027 – Fukuoka Civic Hall, Fukuoka, Japan; 22–23 February 2027 – Symphony Center, Chicago, IL; 3 March 2027 – Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru, Hokkaido, Japan; 3–4 April 2027 – ROHM Theatre Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan and Royal Albert Hall, London, UK; 27 April 2027 – K-Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; 13–16 May 2027 – Hamer Hall, Melbourne, Australia; 18–19 June 2027 – Konserthuset Stockholm, Sweden; 9–10 July 2027 – Sydney Opera House, Australia; 16–18 July 2027 – Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA; 23–24 July 2027 – Jones Hall, Houston, TX; 30 July 2027 – Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA; 17–18 September 2027 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall; and October 2027 – Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA.
Additional dates and venue-specific sale timings are listed on the official The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert series website.
For fans and industry observers, the tour underscores Nintendo’s continued investment in the cultural and musical legacy of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Tickets go on sale starting September 2026, with exact dates posted by each venue and on the official concert site.
The announcement was made during a Nintendo Direct presentation and names series composer Koji Kondo as a central figure in the project.
The orchestral tour is designed to present music from across The Legend of Zelda series — spanning the franchise’s history on Nintendo hardware from the NES through the Nintendo Switch — and will combine nostalgic arrangements with modern compositions.
Nintendo provided a continent-by-continent rollout: the tour opens in Japan on 23 January 2027 and continues with North American, European and Australian legs beginning February, April and May 2027 respectively.
In summary, Nintendo said the concerts are intended to let many people enjoy the series’ music live, and that the program will encompass both classic tunes and newer melodies to mark the 40th anniversary.
Koji Kondo added that the concerts will begin in Tokyo in January and then move to cities worldwide, including a North American start in Chicago, a European start in London and an Australian start in Melbourne.
Key dates and venues confirmed by Nintendo include: 23 January 2027 – Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo, Japan; 6 February 2027 – Fukuoka Civic Hall, Fukuoka, Japan; 22–23 February 2027 – Symphony Center, Chicago, IL; 3 March 2027 – Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru, Hokkaido, Japan; 3–4 April 2027 – ROHM Theatre Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan and Royal Albert Hall, London, UK; 27 April 2027 – K-Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; 13–16 May 2027 – Hamer Hall, Melbourne, Australia; 18–19 June 2027 – Konserthuset Stockholm, Sweden; 9–10 July 2027 – Sydney Opera House, Australia; 16–18 July 2027 – Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA; 23–24 July 2027 – Jones Hall, Houston, TX; 30 July 2027 – Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA; 17–18 September 2027 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall; and October 2027 – Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA.
Additional dates and venue-specific sale timings are listed on the official The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert series website.
For fans and industry observers, the tour underscores Nintendo’s continued investment in the cultural and musical legacy of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Tickets go on sale starting September 2026, with exact dates posted by each venue and on the official concert site.
