PASSEPIE, a four-piece band renowned for its superb musical theory and technique and hybrid musicality, makes their return to Billboard Live for the first time in four years. Formed in 2009 around Narita Haneda (keyboard), they debuted in 2011 with the mini-album Watashi Kaika Shita wa. Their versatile, inventive pop sound, and the artwork and animated music videos crafted by Natsuki Oguda (vocals), drew attention; in 2015 they staged a successful Nippon Budokan performance, and since then have continued to release music and perform live with vigor. After celebrating their 15th anniversary, they will present a stage in a special seven-piece septet arrangement titled “SEPTET.” In an intimate club space, a richly colored ensemble will resonate—don’t miss this one-night-only, precious performance.