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CONCERT

Pet Shop Boys

World Hall (Kobe Port Island Hall), Kobe, JP
09. January 2026. 19:00h
2026
09
January
Photo by: Domagoj Skledar/ arhiva (vlastita)

Tickets for PET SHOP BOYS Dreamworld in World Hall Kobe, Japan – buy concert seats for the 2026 greatest hits show

Buying tickets for the PET SHOP BOYS Dreamworld concert in Kobe lets you secure a place in World Hall for an evening of timeless synth pop hits. On this page you can easily find and compare tickets for the event, choose your preferred seats and complete your purchase quickly and safely. Clear details on date, time and venue help you plan your trip without stress

Pet Shop Boys bring the spectacular Dreamworld to Kobe

Pet Shop Boys arrive in Kobe with their spectacle “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live” and on January 9, 2026, transform World Hall (Kobe Port Island Hall) into a large dance stage where almost forty years of synth pop classics will resonate. The concert starts at 19:00, and the hall doors open at 18:00, so visitors will have enough time to find their seats, test the hall's acoustics, and prepare for a two-hour journey through hits that marked the history of pop. The ticket is valid for one day and is tied specifically to this date, so it is wise to plan the arrival in Kobe in advance and organize all details regarding the trip and accommodation. Since it is a Friday, many will use this concert as the perfect start to a long weekend, combining an evening of dance and light effects with exploring the city and walks around Port Island. If you want to be part of this story and experience Pet Shop Boys at the peak of their concert form, consider securing your tickets right now, because the interest for tickets for this event is extremely high. Secure your tickets for this event immediately and be ready to click the bookmark button

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Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe – pioneers of electronic pop

Pet Shop Boys, consisting of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, have been synonymous with intelligent, emotional, and danceable synth pop for decades, and their hits like “West End Girls”, “It’s a Sin”, “Always on My Mind”, “Domino Dancing” or “Go West” are today part of the collective pop culture. Since the mid-eighties, the duo has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and won a series of awards, among which stand out recognitions for lifetime achievement and contribution to music, which ranks them among the most influential British pop performers of their generation. In recent years, they have continued to maintain an incredibly active rhythm of work: after the trilogy of studio albums completed with “Hotspot” in 2020, in 2024 they released the acclaimed album “Nonetheless”, which debuted very high on the British chart and confirmed that they are still creatively fresh and relevant.  Along with studio albums, the duo also nurtures the tradition of remix releases, so in 2025 they further solidified their status as masters of club sound with the publication of a new release from the “Disco” series, which gathers their remixes of other artists and their own classics. All this means that the audience in Kobe does not get nostalgia closed in the past, but a band that still writes new songs today, and observes its own catalogue as living matter which it constantly reshapes anew on stage.

Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live – a journey through four decades of hits

The tour “Dreamworld” is conceived as a concentrated overview of the entire career of Pet Shop Boys, and reviews from previous concerts in Europe and other parts of the world highlight that it is a carefully directed greatest hits concept that jumps from classic to classic without idle time.  The audience usually hears key singles from the eighties, energetic songs from the nineties and the two-thousands, but also selected newer tracks, including songs from the album “Nonetheless”, which fit into the story of a band that does not live only on old glory. Visually, the show relies on impressive projections, laser beams, orchestration of light, and recognizable fashion details of Neil and Chris, creating the impression that you have entered an artistically installed pop theatre. The setlist is conceived so that euphoric dance moments and emotional ballads alternate, so the atmosphere is constantly in motion, and the audience has the feeling that they are following a kind of musical film with a strong narrative. Precisely because of this, tickets for this concert are not just a ticket for another performance, but a pass into a world where the club dance floor, theatrical dramaturgy, and contemporary visual design intertwine.

Kobe and Port Island – a modern Japanese city as a stage for British pop

Kobe is one of the most open and cosmopolitan Japanese cities, a port that has been turning towards the world for centuries and where Japanese tradition, western architecture, and contemporary urban rhythm mix. Located between Mount Rokko and the sea, the city is known for the panorama of port cranes, promenades along the coast, and night lights that reflect in the water, which gives everything a cinematic frame for evenings like this one in which Pet Shop Boys take over World Hall. The hall is located on Port Island, a large artificial island created by gradual reclamation from the sixties to the early 2000s, which was opened with the exhibition Portopia ’81 and is today the home of hotel chains, research centers, universities, shops, and entertainment content.  Port Island is connected to the city center by the automated line Port Liner, which directly connects Sannomiya Station and Kobe Airport, so arrival at the concert is logical also for visitors coming from other Japanese cities or from abroad. For all who plan to stay a few days, it pays to study accommodation near the venue in time, because Port Island is an ideal base for combining the concert, walks around the port, and shorter excursions to other parts of the city, including districts known for Kobe beef and historic western villas.

World Hall: a hall designed for large concerts and spectacles

World Hall, also known as World Memorial Hall or Kobe Port Island Hall, was opened in 1984 as a multi-functional arena within the wider convention complex on Port Island and since then has been the host of numerous sports competitions, international conferences, exhibitions, and large concerts.  The hall has a capacity of up to approximately 8000 visitors, with about 3528 fixed seats on the second and third ring and approximately 4500 places on the floor, whose configuration adapts depending on the event. The arena of 3100 square meters was originally designed so that it can host international competitions in indoor athletics, which means that spectators have good visibility from almost all sectors, and historically it is ready for rapid transformation into a concert space with strong sound systems and lighting. For the Pet Shop Boys concert, this is an ideal frame: the audience in the stands will get a clear and comfortable view of the layered stage design, while fans on the floor will be closest to the large LED screen, lasers, and the dance floor that will spontaneously form in front of the stage. Precisely because of the limited number of places and the fact that the hall fills up quickly on such tours, it is recommended to think ahead – ticket sales have already been launched, so if you have a specific type of ticket in mind (a seat in the stand or a place closer to the stage), it is better that the purchase of tickets does not wait for the last moment.

The audience, atmosphere and what a typical Dreamworld evening looks like

The Japanese audience is known for discipline and politeness, but also for the fact that, once the music starts, they completely surrender to the rhythm, wave light sticks, and sing choruses at the top of their lungs. On previous editions of the Dreamworld tour, reviewers often pointed out how generations who grew up on Pet Shop Boys singles sit in the audience, but also younger fans who discovered their music via streaming services, films, and series.  Such a cross-section creates a specific energy: in the first rows of the floor dance fans who know every word of “It’s a Sin” and “Suburbia”, while the stands are filled by people who maybe hear “New London Boy” or “Loneliness” live for the first time, but immediately accept them as new favourites. At the moment when the introductory notes of “West End Girls” play or when the stage is filled by the choir in “Go West”, the entire hall turns into one large sea of voices, and precisely that shared euphoria makes every purchased ticket a kind of emotional investment, and not just a formal entrance ticket. Tickets for this concert disappear quickly, so buy tickets on time and secure yourself a place in that special atmosphere in which British pop and the Japanese audience create a completely unique blend.

Practical information for arriving at World Hall

World Hall is located within the Kobe Convention Center complex on Port Island, and the simplest way of arriving from the city center is using the Port Liner line which departs from Sannomiya station.  The nearest station to the hall is usually Shimin Hiroba (Convention Center), from where one arrives at World Hall in a few minutes of light walking by marked signposts, and a similar distance is also from Minami Koen station. For visitors arriving directly from Kobe Airport, the Port Liner drives directly to Port Island, which means that from disembarking from the plane to entering the hall passes just slightly more than half an hour, depending on the transfer and crowd. The doors of the hall on January 9, 2026, open at 18:00, while the concert starts at 19:00 local time, so it is recommended that you arrive at the location at least 30 to 45 minutes earlier in order to find your place in peace, complete all security checks, and if desired buy a drink or souvenir.  Since the ticket is valid only for this date, it is important to keep the ticket and potential e-tickets in a safe place and have them ready on the mobile phone or printed before departure. If you have not yet secured accommodation, it pays to study the offer of accommodation in the host city, especially in the vicinity of Port Liner stations, because that significantly facilitates the return after the concert.

Planning the stay: from Kobe beef to a walk by the sea

Many will use this concert as a reason to spend the whole weekend or at least one additional day in Kobe, so it is good to think about the itinerary in advance so that the tickets for the concert fit naturally into the wider city experience. Kobe is world-famous for Kobe beef and restaurants that serve it are located in the city center, but also in the wider area around Sannomiya, so it is not a bad idea to reserve a table in advance if you want to round off the evening before or after the concert with a gastronomic experience. Besides famous steak houses, the city also offers the vibrant district Nankinmachi (Chinatown), the promenade and lighthouse in Meriken Park, and viewpoints from which a view extends over the entire port, which all together makes a perfect backdrop for photos and short respite walks. Port Island, on which the hall is located, also attracts with numerous museums, exhibition spaces, and green areas by the sea, so before the concert spectacle you can take a walk along the waterfront or visit one of the local attractions. For those who want to simplify logistics to the maximum, choosing accommodation for event visitors near Port Island or Sannomiya means that between the hotel room and the concert hall stands only a short ride by Port Liner, without worry about late-night return.

Musical cross-section: from classic singles to new material

Although the name of the tour “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live” is a clear signal that the emphasis will be on the biggest singles, Pet Shop Boys usually include in the setlist a cross-section of newer songs as well to show that their story did not stop with the classics of the eighties. Reviews say that concerts open with strong, rhythmic numbers that immediately force the audience to rise from chairs, like “Suburbia” or “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)”, while the middle of the performance often belongs to more emotional songs or newer compositions that show a more mature, reflective side of the duo. The album “Nonetheless” from 2024 brought ten songs that combine recognizable melodies and arrangements of Pet Shop Boys with refined orchestrations and contemporary production by James Ford, so it is not unusual if titles like “Loneliness” or “A New Bohemia” are heard in Kobe as well.  Their long-lasting inclination to remix culture and club sound means that some old songs get new arrangements, extended intros, or sudden transitions into other hits, so even those who have already seen them live will get a fresh impression. For lovers of musical details and production nuances, every ticket is at the same time an opportunity to feel from the first row how a carefully assembled wall of sound sounds in a hall optimized for large events.

Technical and visual aspects of the concert

One of the reasons why World Hall was chosen for this type of tour is the fact that it is a hall whose infrastructure is adapted to rapid changes of setups and rich technical requirements, which is extremely important for Pet Shop Boys because their concerts rest on a meticulously devised combination of sound, light, and visual art. The arena offers enough space for a large stage with layered LED screens, platforms for keyboards, and scenography that moves during the performance, as well as for the installation of a powerful sound system that must evenly cover both the floor and the high stands.  In practice, this means that even in more distant seats, the vocals of Neil Tennant, recognizable keyboard motifs of Chris Lowe, and details of the rhythm section are clearly heard, while light effects and laser beams create the feeling that the entire hall is part of a unique scenography. The visual identity of the Dreamworld tour builds on the long-standing tradition of Pet Shop Boys to collaborate with renowned designers, photographers, and directors, so during the concert graphics, short video clips, and stylized projections that emphasize the atmosphere of each song alternate on the screens. If you like concert productions in which every frame looks like a frame from a musical film, tickets for this concert provide an opportunity to experience such an experience live, without filters and editing, in a hall that is technically ready for the requirements of world production.

Who this concert is intended for and how to fit it into your own rhythm

The concert of Pet Shop Boys in Kobe is ideal for several types of visitors: for long-time fans who want to hear their favourite songs in a large hall with full production, for those who discovered the band only recently and want to get a compressed cross-section of the discography in one intense evening slot, but also for lovers of travel who like to build whole small city adventures around concerts. Thanks to good transport connectivity of Port Island with the city center and the airport, one can come to Kobe from other Japanese cities in one day, but many will decide on a stay of at least one or two nights so that along with the concert they manage to walk along the coast, try local cuisine, and perhaps drop by nearby museums and attractions. In such a scenario, the key is planning: first secure tickets for the concert, then reserve accommodation near the hall or city center, and then arrange the trip so that January 9 is dedicated to music. Since tickets for this event attract both local and foreign audiences, it is not bad to think ahead – the purchase of tickets via the button below is the fastest way to secure yourself a place, and you can adapt the rest of the organization to your own rhythm and budget. Tickets for this concert disappear quickly, so buy tickets on time and allow the beginning of 2026 to be marked by an evening in which the lights of Kobe merge with the neon world of Pet Shop Boys.Sources:
- Official site of Pet Shop Boys – announcement of new Dreamworld dates in Japan, including the concert at Kobe World Memorial Hall on January 9, 2026. 
- Sales page for tickets – details about the concert date in Kobe, start time, and opening of the hall. 
- Kobe Convention Bureau and Japan Meetings & Events – data on capacity, arena surface area, and function of World Hall within the convention complex. 
- World Memorial Hall (World Hall) – historical information about the hall, year of opening, and role in the development of Port Island. 
- Port Island and tourist guides for Kobe – data on the creation of the artificial island, transport connectivity, and tourist contents. 
- Reviews and descriptions of the Dreamworld tour – emphasis on the concept of greatest hits performance and visually lavish production. 
- Discography of Pet Shop Boys – information on the studio album “Nonetheless” (2024) and its critical reception. 
- Article on the release of “Disco 5” – data on the remix tradition of the duo, album sales, and awards throughout the career.

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