BRAHMAN Pulls Out of WWW!!26, Organizers Confirm No Refunds
Japanese rock band BRAHMAN has confirmed it is pulling out of What a Wonderful World!!26, the music festival co-organized by Okinawan band MONGOL800 and the festival's executive committee. The announcement came via the festival's official Instagram account, which apologized to fans who had been looking forward to the band's set.
What was announced
The organizing committee, known as the "What a Wonderful World!!26 Executive Committee," said the cancellation matches a statement already published on BRAHMAN's own official website, though the festival's post itself did not restate the specific reason. The announcement closed with the committee and MONGOL800 jointly wishing BRAHMAN frontman TOSHI-LOW a speedy recovery; the festival did not state that health issues were the cause of the cancellation, only pointing readers to BRAHMAN's own website for details.
No refunds for existing tickets
Organizers were explicit that tickets already purchased will not be refunded as a result of this lineup change, asking buyers for their understanding. This is a notable detail for anyone holding a ticket or weighing whether to still attend: the show goes on, just without BRAHMAN.
What we don't know yet
The committee said what the festival's lineup or program will look like going forward is still under discussion, with further announcements to come once decided. No new dates, replacement acts, or revised set times have been announced. The full explanation for BRAHMAN's withdrawal has not been detailed by the festival itself — only referenced via the band's own site.
Event details so far
- Event: What a Wonderful World!!26
- Organizers: MONGOL800 and the What a Wonderful World!!26 Executive Committee
- Lineup change: BRAHMAN has withdrawn from the bill
- Refunds: not being issued due to this lineup change
- Replacement act / revised program: not yet announced
- Source of announcement: festival's official Instagram, @www800_official