Carnival II World Tour
| Tour by Jay Chou | |
 Official Carnival II World Tour poster, Hangzhou | |
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| Associated album | Children of the Sun |
| Start date | April 3, 2026 |
| No. of shows | 18 |
| Jay Chou concert chronology | |
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.
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Date | City | Country | Venue | Theme | Attendance |
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| 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) | — | |
| 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 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "一城一主题+新歌首唱，周杰伦全新巡演首站4月定档杭州" ["One City, One Theme" Plus New Song Premieres: Jay Chou's Brand-New Tour Kicks Off in Hangzhou This April.]. Tide News (in Chinese).
- ^ "周杰倫演唱會「豪砸5億」再創新紀錄！打造14m巨型機甲 震撼場面曝光" [Jay Chou sets a new record by splashing out NT$500 million on his concert! A massive 14-meter mecha has been built, and the spectacular scene has been revealed.]. Yahoo! Taiwan. April 3, 2026.
- ^ ""烟花"绽放杭州！周杰伦「嘉年华Ⅱ」首站完美落幕" ["Fireworks" Bloom in Hangzhou! Jay Chou's "Carnival II" Kicks Off with a Perfect Opening Leg]. Tide News (in Chinese). April 5, 2026.
- ^ "14.93万人奔赴，热度超标！甜甜的南宁交出12.3亿文旅成绩单" [149,300 Visitors Flock In—Off the Charts Popularity! The Charming City of Nanning Delivers a 1.23 Billion Yuan Tourism and Culture Report Card.]. Sina (in Chinese). April 21, 2026.
- ^ ""顶流"遇上"顶配"！ 周杰伦巡演温州站圆满收官" [A "Top-Tier Superstar" Meets "Top-Notch Production"! Jay Chou's Tour Concludes Successfully in Wenzhou]. Tide News (in Chinese). May 17, 2026.
- ^ "北京龙拳，6月见" [Beijing Dragon Fist, see you in June]. Sina (in Chinese). May 6, 2026.
- ^ a b "官宣！周杰伦又要来澳洲！「嘉年华Ⅱ」震撼启航！悉尼、墨尔本双城开唱!" [Official Announcement! Jay Chou is coming back to Australia! "Carnival II" sets sail with a bang—performing in two cities: Sydney and Melbourne!]. Sina (in Chinese). March 23, 2026.
- ^ "周杰伦2027新加坡演唱会官宣！"晴天"降临狮城，抢票日期公布！" [Jay Chou's 2027 Singapore Concert Officially Announced! "Sunny Day" Arrives in the Lion City—Ticket Sale Dates Revealed!]. 52HRTT (in Chinese).
- ^ Patrick, Ian Jeremiah (May 22, 2026). "Mandopop king Jay Chou to return to Malaysia in 2027 'Carnival II' World Tour concert". Malay Mail. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
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