{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5a4005e61e8d441bae75a141","clusterId":"c_18cce72e7b2647c7996d14aa","slug":"sega-announces-sonic-live-in-concert-global-tour","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Sega Announces Sonic Live in Concert Global Tour","summary":"Sega announced a Sonic Live in Concert global tour commemorating the franchise's 35th anniversary, with over 30 stops across the U.S. and U.K. from September 20, 2026, to February 20, 2027. The tour will feature music from various Sonic games, with additional European dates to be announced later.","whyItMatters":"The tour marks a major live-event push for the Sonic franchise in its 35th anniversary year, with a dense schedule of more than 30 shows across two countries.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSega announced on Wednesday the Sonic Live in Concert global tour, a live orchestral event celebrating the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise's 35th anniversary. The tour will run from September 20, 2026, through February 20, 2027, with over 30 stops across the United States and the United Kingdom. Performances will feature music drawn from a variety of Sonic games. The company said it will announce additional European dates at a later time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tour opens in Spokane, Washington, and includes major venues such as the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the London Eventim Apollo, and the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The schedule also covers U.K. dates in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Birmingham in February 2027. Ticket sales for some locations begin on Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sonic's 35th anniversary concert tour skips Japan entirely, routing through 30 U.S. and U.K. stops first. European dates are still unannounced.","twitterPost":"Sonic's 35th anniversary concert tour covers 30 U.S. and U.K. stops but no Japan dates yet. European cities are still TBA.","threadsPost":"Sonic's 35th anniversary concert tour has over 30 stops across the U.S. and U.K., but Japan is absent from the initial routing. European dates are still unannounced. Sega is betting the franchise's live music appeal is strongest outside its home market.","newsletterBlurb":"Sega announced a Sonic Live in Concert global tour for the franchise's 35th anniversary, with over 30 stops across the U.S. and U.K. from September 2026 to February 2027. The tour will feature music from various Sonic games, with additional European dates to be announced later.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-27/sega-announces-sonic-live-in-concert-global-tour/.237878\",\"title\":\"Sega Announces Sonic Live in Concert Global Tour\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4295,"outputTokens":570,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779922879,"createdAt":"2026-05-27T23:01:12.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-27T23:15:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-27T23:15:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_18cce72e7b2647c7996d14aa","canonicalTitle":"News\nSega Announces Sonic Live in Concert Global Tour","representativeArticleId":"a_f27e27c627861a8426c9107c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Sonic the Hedgehog\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-27T21:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-27T21:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-27T23:15:05.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-27/sega-announces-sonic-live-in-concert-global-tour/.237878","title":"News\nSega Announces Sonic Live in Concert Global Tour"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Sonic the Hedgehog"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Sega announced the Sonic Live in Concert global tour on Wednesday.","The tour runs from September 20, 2026, to February 20, 2027, with over 30 stops in the U.S. and U.K.","The tour celebrates the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise's 35th anniversary.","Performances will feature music from various Sonic games.","Ticket sales for some locations begin on Friday."]}