What makes 25 years this rare in Tokyo?
Tokyo's club scene is not kind to longevity. Licensing rules, rent pressure in central wards like Shibuya, and a famously fast turnover of venues mean most nights don't survive past a handful of years, let alone a quarter-century. WOMB itself opened in April 2000 with a party headlined by Junior Vasquez, and SESSION's run has tracked almost exactly alongside it. By Saturday, October 17, 2026, SESSION will already have outlasted most of the venues that opened around the same time.
Who's actually on the bill?
Bart Skils, the Dutch techno producer and a core artist on Adam Beyer's Drumcode Records, headlines the 2F main floor alongside Drunken Kong and longtime SESSION resident Tommy Wada, with VJ H2KGRAPHICS and lighting by Saito. Upstairs on 4F, the Connexxion room turns toward melodic and progressive house, led by Sapporo's Karibiza alongside residents Ohta, Ahreum, Kris Fuji and Kiku. Downstairs on 1F, Undercurrent stays raw and hypnotic, anchored by Q'Hey, who has shaped Japan's techno scene for decades, alongside Kulage, YU-S-KE, Soma Oue and Amélie, with VJ Wawawa on visuals.
Why book a Drumcode headliner for a night this rooted locally?
A Drumcode name on the flyer is an easy international hook. But SESSION built its reputation on floors like Undercurrent, where Q'Hey has held it down for years. Pairing a European label boss with a resident who has been there almost since the beginning isn't just a booking decision, it's a reminder of why the night still exists at all.
