Starting from the fusion boom of the 1980s, Masayoshi Takanaka, who remains beloved by many guitar fans, will hold a spring Billboard Live tour. In 1971, he made his professional debut after being invited by Hiro Tsunoda and the late Shigeru Naruke, and in 1976 he debuted as a solo artist with the album 'SEYCHELLES.' With his distinctive phrasing and memorable melodic sense, he sparked the 'TAKANAKA boom.' The videos for his early best-of compilation 'ALL OF ME' (1979) have each racked up several million views, and 'Niji Densetsu' remains a monumental work heard worldwide, notable in the history of Japanese instrumental music. In 2026, in addition to his customary annual nationwide tour, he will embark on his first world tour, visiting five cities around the world, with all stops selling out immediately. Please enjoy his mature playing, which attracts attention across generations and nations, in an intimate club setting.