MUSIC EXPO in Taipei: Sho Sakurai, Lin Chi-ling and &TEAM share a stage with four Japanese and Korean acts
The October 25 Taipei Arena show brought together hosting, a special collaboration and contrasting stage styles from &TEAM, Sakurazaka46, NCT WISH and ATEEZ.
MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in TAIPEI took place at Taipei Arena on October 25, with Sho Sakurai hosting and Lin Chi-ling appearing as a special guest. &TEAM, Sakurazaka46, NCT WISH and ATEEZ performed across the evening. Its interest extended beyond combining names on a bill: hosting exchanges, a collaboration and different performance styles shared one programme.
The event was originally planned for October 24 and 25. The October 24 show was cancelled because of the typhoon, while the October 25 show went ahead. Separate the two dates when revisiting the event: an original two-day poster does not establish that both shows happened. This is a record of the completed October 25 performance, not a ticket announcement for another concert.
Sho Sakurai and Lin Chi-ling connect familiar faces and a familiar melody
Sakurai introduced Lin on stage, bringing together faces familiar to Japanese and Taiwanese audiences. Lin also joined &TEAM to perform ORANGE RANGE’s Ishin Denshin, a melody Taiwanese listeners may recognise through Cyndi Wang’s adaptation Xin Dian Xin. One tune carries memories in different languages, giving the collaboration a shared point of recognition.
&TEAM, Sho Sakurai and Lin Chi-ling together on the MUSIC EXPO Taipei stage
In the photographs, Lin wears a softly coloured long gown and Sakurai a dark suit, while &TEAM’s black outfits feature glossy surfaces and linear details. These contrasts leave the host, guest and group with distinct visual roles. This is an observation of the images, not a verified gown-brand attribution or a complete styling inventory.
Sakurazaka46, NCT WISH and ATEEZ offer contrasting visual rhythms
Sakurazaka46’s photographs show white upper layers, dark-blue lower panels and defined waists. Fabric extending with arm movements makes clothing and formation part of one visual rhythm. NCT WISH pair grey jackets and trousers with dark inner layers, using coordinated gestures and arrangement to establish a group image. Colour, material and formation offer starting points for noticing a stage.
Sakurazaka46 perform arm movements in formation in layered white and dark-blue outfits
ATEEZ appear in dark outfits under blue-purple lighting, contrasting with the brighter and grey-toned looks. Each act had its own songs and performance arrangements; one still cannot compare entire sets or establish which group was most popular. For readers who were not there, photographs can introduce the visual presentation without replacing the full performance.
NCT WISH in grey suits and dark inner layers perform a coordinated hand gesture
Keep the retrospective, cancellation and future plans on separate timelines
The overseas stage brought artists, hosts and audiences using different languages together in Taipei. Practical chronology remains precise: October 24 was cancelled and October 25 took place, with different ticketing and viewing experiences. Affected ticket holders should consult the organiser and original ticket platform rather than infer how their ticket works from another date’s stage photographs.
ATEEZ perform in dark stagewear under blue-purple lighting
Artists’ hopes of returning also differ from confirmed venues, dates and ticket announcements. To turn this evening into another concert plan, save official artist and organiser channels and wait for complete information before booking transport or accommodation. A retrospective preserves memories; reservations require separately confirmed practical terms.
Questions and answers
When and where was this show?
This article revisits MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in TAIPEI at Taipei Arena on October 25. The originally planned October 24 show was cancelled because of the typhoon.
What did Lin Chi-ling and &TEAM perform?
ORANGE RANGE’s Ishin Denshin, the original song associated with Cyndi Wang’s adaptation Xin Dian Xin.
Can this retrospective be used to book another show?
It is not a ticket announcement for a new date. Confirm future dates, venues and purchase terms through the artists, organiser and official ticket platform.
