Carnival II World Tour
2026 concert tour by Jay Chou
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The Carnival II World Tour (Chinese: 嘉年華II世界巡迴演唱會) is the ongoing ninth concert tour by Taiwanese recording artist Jay Chou. The tour began in Hangzhou at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on April 3, 2026. As of June 2026, 18 shows have been announced.
| Tour by Jay Chou | |
Official Carnival II World Tour poster, Hangzhou | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Children of the Sun |
| Start date | April 3, 2026 |
| No. of shows | 18 |
| Jay Chou concert chronology | |
This tour's concept is "One City, One Theme." Each city will have its own exclusive concert title and thematic design named after Chou's songs.[1]
Production
Featuring a 14-meter-tall mecha and a 28 backup dancers, the estimated production cost exceeds NT$500 million (approximately USD$15.8 million).[2]
Set list
This set list was taken from the show in Hangzhou on April 3, 2026. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.
- Children of the Sun
- Incomparable
- Big Ben + Pink Ocean
- Simple Love
- You Hear Me
Transition: Extreme Racing Circuit
- Drifting
- Who Cares
- The Day It Rained
Transition: Heartfelt VCR with Piano (Snail by Cao Yang)
- Black Humor
- Sunny Day
- The Promised Love
Transition: Special Guests Performance (Legendary by Alan Kuo, Cao Yang, Gary Yang)
- Hair Like Snow
- The Girl from Hunan
- Fade Away
- Dragon Fist + Nunchucks
- In the Name of Father
- Nocturne
Transition: Guess the Song
- Rosemary + Mojito
- I Do
- My Daughter, Your Highness
- Rice Field (rock version)
Transition: Band + Dancer Solo
- Class 3-2
- Love Confession
Transition: Special Guest Performance (Love is Extraordinary by Will Liu)
- Song requests (performed with Will Liu, Alan Kuo, Cao Yang, and Gary Yang):
- A Dandelion's Promise
- Aegean Sea
- Step Aside
- Floral Sea
- Say Goodbye
- Rain All Night
- Grandpa's Tea
- Waiting for You
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Theme | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | Hangzhou[3] | China | Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium | Fireworks (烟花) | 150,000 |
| April 4, 2026 | |||||
| April 5, 2026 | |||||
| April 17, 2026 | Nanning[4] | Guangxi Sports Center | Sweet (甜甜的) | 149,300 | |
| April 18, 2026 | |||||
| April 19, 2026 | |||||
| May 15, 2026 | Wenzhou[5] | Wenzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | Snail (蜗牛) | 120,000 | |
| May 16, 2026 | |||||
| May 17, 2026 | |||||
| June 26, 2026 | Beijing[6] | Beijing National Stadium | Dragon Fist (龙拳) | 195,000 | |
| June 27, 2026 | |||||
| June 28, 2026 | |||||
| October 17, 2026 | Melbourne[7] | Australia | Marvel Stadium | Pink (粉色) | — |
| November 21, 2026 | Sydney[7] | ENGIE Stadium | Ocean (海洋) | — | |
| January 8, 2027 | Singapore[8] | National Stadium, Singapore | Sunny Day (晴天) | — | |
| January 9, 2027 | |||||
| January 10, 2027 | |||||
| January 23, 2027 | Kuala Lumpur[9] | Malaysia | Bukit Jalil National Stadium | Rice Field (稻香） | — |
| Total | N/A | ||||