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BABYMETAL’s “BALLOON TOUR” Was Bigger Than You Think 🎈

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BABYMETAL’s September was HUGE! In this episode of BABYMETAL News, we take a deep dive into the band’s 2026 North American Tour and explain why fans have started calling it the “Balloon Tour.” 🎈🦊

But the tour balloon trend wasn’t the only major story. On September 19, 2026, BABYMETAL returned to Louder Than Life and took a major step forward by unexpectedly headlining the Life Stage—exactly 10 years to the day after BABYMETAL performed at Tokyo Dome for RED NIGHT on September 19, 2016- two mikestones 10 years apart.

We’ll look at:

🎈 Why BABYMETAL’s 2026 North American Tour became known as the “Balloon Tour”
🤘 BABYMETAL’s Louder Than Life 2026 performance
⭐ Their upgrade to headline the Life Stage
🗓️ The significance of performing at Louder Than Life exactly 10 years after Tokyo Dome RED NIGHT
🦊 What this tour represents for BABYMETAL’s continued growth in North America

This is the September edition of BABYMETAL News, with the entire episode dedicated to the North American Tour and one of the most interesting chapters in BABYMETAL’s 2026 journey.

What was your favorite moment from the Balloon Tour? 🎈🤘

#BABYMETAL #BABYMETALNews #BalloonTour #LouderThanLife #TokyoDome #MetalForth #BABYMETAL2026

20 Comments

@sleepy-ym1yt 4 days ago

The fact that she was so excited to go show a balloon to the drummer cracks me up.

@vindrow 4 days ago

I tell you what...Babymetal needs to make those balloons a permanent thing whenever they tour.

@indicool 4 days ago (edited)

Finally saw my first show this past Friday. It was so surreal to see them in person after become a huge fan of them. And yall weren't kidding about being it being sugoi. Bunch of grown men singing Gimme Chocolate and playing with big balloons 😂 oh what a fun show it was.

@theghostofsekai 4 days ago

I saw them live in Dallas and Austin, was at the front both times and so glad I got to experience both Algorism (Dallas) and Syncopation (Austin)

@dingjk5630 3 days ago

Moa's excited expression while playing with the balloons was the same as my kid's expression when he first got to play with balloons.😲😄😆😂

@lewissmith8897 3 days ago

This was my 12th BABYMETAL show since 2023 and it was easily in my top 3. I was supposed to go to the NJ show but had a family emergency and had to sell my tickets. I flew to Houston 2 weeks later to see them. I'm so glad I did since the show so incredible!

@AlienX-000 4 days ago

Indeed they got upgraded a lot they done so much big stages and festivals they been doing big stage since back then I remember 2014 thry did awesome they never going stop having fun they are great and always will be babymetal 4ever

@wonderboy13579 4 days ago

This absolutely needs to become a regular thing

@秋津悠史 4 days ago

モアメタルがメタラジで言っていたのは「私の人生でモアメタルでいる時間のほうが長い。」でした。
つまり自分が菊地最愛なのかモアメタルなのか？？？ということだと思います。
なので少なくともモアメタルにとってBABYMETALは人生そのものと思っているはずです。

@sacluvsBM 4 days ago

October 3rd here at the largest music festival in North America. 420,000 paid attendance over four days.They are the next to last act on the big stage that Saturday night. Sacramento loves Babymetal.

@ArtWave879 4 days ago

Moa-Metal as Ballon Sephiroth makes too much sense.😂 I mean, they're both angelic figures that, uh, took different paths in life. Moa's path just happened to have chocolate, balloons, and a Momozilla.

@Ultra_Fine_Point 3 days ago

BABYMETAL STEPPED UP!!~ TRUE Professionals!~ I'd love to roadie with them!~

@Hiitsmerobyn 3 days ago

It was so funny to watch the balloon fight with the band last night in Albuquerque.

@mac_thor 4 days ago

🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

@deezysayhi 3 days ago

Thank you so much for recapping this tour. You even provided the entire setlist for Austin, Texas! Where you aware there was a giant fireworks display put on right before Babymetal's set? After not being able to reach any of the balloons in Dallas or Woodlands, one finally landed close enough in Austin for me to touch! My entire year is made!

@tysoncrosby3915 4 days ago

Woah, woah, woah, there is still one more date. That I will be attending.

@sliferjam 3 days ago

I got one of the popped balloons during the Alpharetta concert.

@texasvoodoo5696 3 days ago

Was in the pit for the Austin, TX show and they dropped the balloons during Gimme Chocolate. Pit starts acting like children. Was hysterical and a ton of fun. I grabbed one of the balloons and started running in circles. Good times!