On the second night with Japanese pop-rock sensation LiSA at her Another Great Day performance on June 19, 2025, the show took an unexpected turn. During the concert at Terminal 5 in New York City, the singer unexpectedly rushed offstage near the end of the main setlist. In the audience, many were left wondering if she would return for an encore. Worries mounted as the Big Apple faced an unprecedented heat wave on the day.
As anyone who’s been to a concert knows, there is usually a pause between the main setlist and an encore. Typically, during this break, the artist resets and recharges, while the audience gets hyped for a few more hits from their beloved headliner. Yet, after LiSA finished ADAMAS, she remained backstage for nearly an hour! Fans who attended both nights knew from the previous show that another song was to follow. At one point, it seemed as if the show would end without an encore. And definitely not from a lack of audience enthusiasm, with cheers of “One more song!” raging. So, what happened?
Sweating It Out
No official explanation was provided for LiSA’s unusually long absence from the stage, leading to widespread speculation among concertgoers. During the break, the venue announced technical difficulties; however, some fans reported seeing EMS personnel backstage. Others noticed the oppressive heat emanating from the stage area. Finally, the band came out and began to jam for the encore, then LiSA appeared as they got amped up. The crowd went wild, though there was a palpable sense of relief—our queen was OK. Observant fans noticed that her hair looked as if it had been wet and quickly dried. Also, she had changed into noticeably looser, more casual street clothes. Fortunately, the concert ended on a high note, with the last two songs played superbly as the crowd cheered with excitement.
Thankfully, the rest of the LiSA Another Great Day headline shows across North America went well with no reports of complications. It is most certainly a challenge for any performer to venture across the world and deliver their art live, in person. For LiSA, this must have been a harrowing success on her first headline tour in North America. She last performed in America at Anime Expo over a decade ago. Hopefully, fans will not have to wait as long to see her again in the future!
About LiSA
In 2008, LiSA formed the band Love is Same All in Tokyo. Later, she gained prominence in 2010 as a vocalist for the fictional band Girls Dead Monster in the anime Angel Beats!. Her solo debut came in 2011 with the mini-album Letters to U, followed by her hit single, Oath Sign, used as the opening theme for Fate/Zero. Known for her energetic J-pop, anison, and rock style, LiSA has provided theme songs for popular anime such as Sword Art Online, Demon Slayer, and My Hero Academia.
Her singles, such as Crossing Field and Oath Sign, have achieved platinum and gold certifications, respectively, and she has performed sold-out shows at Nippon Budokan and Saitama Super Arena in Japan. Currently signed to Sacra Music under Sony Music Artists, LiSA has released numerous songs and albums, earning millions of streams and impressive album sales.
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Update
LiSA has contributed significantly to the soundtrack of the anime, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Recently, continuing on that series, she released Shine in the Cruel Night for the movie, Infinity Castle, the newest entry in the anime franchise.
