We are pleased to announce that NMB48 will be holding a live performance at the 27th Sec. MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE match against Yokohama FC on Saturday, August 23rd. This time, a special stage performance will be held by 16 selected members, including NMB48 captain and MBS "Gamba TV ~Blue and Black~" MC Kojima Karin. They will be livening up the excitement at Panasonic Stadium Suita twice, before the match and at halftime!

<Event Overview>
■Target match: Saturday, August 23rd, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 27th Sec. vs Yokohama FC, kickoff 19:00
■Performance time: Around 18:00 (before the match) and at halftime
■ Location: Panasonic Stadium Suita, on the pitch
■NMB48 members appearing (16 people): Yuka Aohara, Waka Aohara, Waka Abe, Honoka Ike, Ayano Izumi, Chihiro Kawakami, Karin Kojima, Kokoro Sakata, Sayaka Sakurada, Kiyone Shiotsuki, Nao Nizawa, Yayoi Tatsumoto, Rei Haga, Mai Hirayama, Kurumi Migamo, Kaiyu Wada
*Please note that the performers may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice.

<Ticket Information>
■ Fan club advance sale: July 12th (Sat) 10:00 - July 18th (Fri) 23:59
■General sales: July 19th (Sat) 10:00~
■Home game invitation tickets will be available from 10:00 on Saturday, July 12th
■Ticket sales details here: https://www.gamba-osaka.net/english/news/index/c/0/no/18614/

<Comment from NMB48 Captain Karin Kojima>

"To all GAMBA OSAKA fans and supporters, this is Kojima Karin from NMB48. I am the MC for MBS's "Gamba TV - Blue and Black", but I am truly honored to be able to be involved in GAMBA OSAKA's matches as an NMB48 member! This time, 16 selected members of NMB48 will be singing before the match and at halftime at the 27th Sec. J1 League match against Yokohama FC on Saturday, August 23rd! In the hot atmosphere of Panasonic Stadium Suita, we will perform with all our might to liven up the venue together with all the Gamba supporters! I look forward to seeing you at the stadium!"

<NMB48 Profile>
Following AKB48 in Akihabara, Tokyo and SKE48 in Sakae, Nagoya, they have now expanded to Osaka. "NMB" is an abbreviation of the initials of Namba (N a MB a). Lyricist Yasushi Akimoto serves as general producer. This idol group began activities on October 9, 2010. Their concept is "idols you can meet." They perform about two hours of singing, dancing and talking almost every day at the NMB48 Theater in Namba, Osaka.

■NMB48 Official Website
http://www.nmb48.com/

*Please note that this event may be canceled in the event of bad weather.