Avex has announced the acts set to perform the first three dates of their annual music festival a-nation.

This year, a-nation 2019 consists of 5 dates from July to August to be held in Aomori, Mie, Fukuoka and Osaka.

Besides the headliners, each stop on the tour features opening acts and shooting acts—a term avex uses to refer to new, rising acts within their roster.

July 20 (Aomori)

• w-inds.
• Koda Kumi
• DA PUMP
• Naoto Inti Raymi
• HAN-KUN
• PIKOTARO
• Shooting Acts: kolme, Kaiware Hammmer
• Opening Acts: FAKY, Riemann Mic feat. CYBERJAPAN DANCERS

July 27 (Mie)

• SKE48
• SHINJIRO ATAE(AAA)
• SUPER★DRAGON
• Da-iCE
• BOYS AND MEN
• MAG!C☆PRINCE
• M!LK
• Lead
• Shooting Acts: SOLIDEMO / Tokimeki Sendenbu
• Opening Acts: Hi☆Five / BuZZ

August 3 (Fukuoka)

• Misako Uno (AAA)
• SHINJIRO ATAE (AAA)
• Da-iCE
• Naoto Inti Raymi
• HAN-KUN
• Dai Hirai
• Shooting Acts: lol, GORIPARA
• Opening Acts: Nine Stars, Beverly

Performers for the final two dates on August 17 and 18 in Osaka will be announced at a later date.

Since its start in 2002, a-nation has went on to attract over 5.8 million guests over the years making it Japan’s largest music festival.

(via Natalie)