Having formed more than 20 years ago, THE BAWDIES have kept rocking non-stop, and in January 2026 they will appear at Billboard Live Osaka and Billboard Live Tokyo! The ironclad quartet—ROY, JIM, and MARCY, childhood friends since elementary school, joined by high school classmate TAXMAN—has built its foundation on a deep admiration for Little Richard and Ray Charles, honing a groove and soulful vocal style that are truly one of a kind. This time, with Dai Kurihara (bass) and Kazuhiro Bessho (Keyboards / Pajama de Umi Nanka Ikanai) joining, they’ll deliver a premium show in a special lineup that expands more richly and dynamically. In Billboard Live’s signature sense of closeness, don’t miss an evening to bathe in the soulful beat that is THE BAWDIES’ essence.