Creative agency Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo has announced the third edition of its cultural platform “THE WEEKEND,” taking place March 6–7, 2026, at its Tokyo office.
Launched as a space where fashion, music, art, and community intersect, THE WEEKEND presents exhibitions and programming focused on culture. Previous editions included a 100+ piece NIKE Vintage Watch exhibition and a RUNNING CULTURE showcase in collaboration with Amsterdam’s Patta running team.
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The third edition focuses on “LOCAL CREW – Items for the People Behind the Music,” presenting more than 150 original “Local Crew” items from the 1990s–2000s. The items include T-shirts, staff passes, stickers, and tour ephemera that were not commercially released and were distributed to backstage staff and production teams supporting artists on tour.
Featured artists include AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Beck, Beyoncé, Björk, Beastie Boys, Britney Spears, Grateful Dead, Green Day, Incubus, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, KISS, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Metallica, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Nirvana, Oasis, Pearl Jam, Pharrell Williams, Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, Run-D.M.C., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sade, The Rolling Stones, TLC, Weezer and more.
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All exhibited items will be available for purchase while supplies last.
THE WEEKEND Vol.3 – LOCAL CREW
Location: Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo, 2-31-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Terraza Harajuku 5/6F)
Dates: March 6, 2026 (Fri) 19:00–22:00; March 7, 2026 (Sat) 14:00–19:00
Admission: Free
Exhibited Items: 150+ (All for sale)
Live Music
The exhibition will also feature DJ and live performances, reinforcing THE WEEKEND as a gathering space—not just a retail moment.
Ryo Takaiwa—vocalist, author, performer, and founder of jazz club “Brother,” whose work spans jazz, hip-hop, rock
AloJapan.com