Osaka's a-We Night to Return in Taiwan After Traditional Performance Clash

Taiwan's Skyward Season 2026 will bring the Osaka a-We Night back to Taiwan on September 19, following a weekend opening built around traditional performance formations and modern percussion.

The program at the Air Force Headquarters national cultural base in Taipei will also include the a-We Taiwan-themed exhibition “a～～～Wemoji!”, which opens on September 4. A series of We TAIWAN performances will follow, featuring teams that performed during the Osaka cultural expo.

Organizer Wu Chi-chuan said the goal was to turn the entire cultural site into a large temple plaza. The program includes 13 We TAIWAN teams in 19 performances, alongside 12 Skyward Season teams presenting 26 performances.

The first weekend, on September 5 and 6, will feature “Divine Protection and Blessing, Sounds Stirring the Temple Plaza.” Bu Er Ji Sound Manufacturing and Pinchang Artistic Collision will open the program with an innovative performance combining traditional Taiwanese formations and contemporary percussion.

The Taiwan edition of a-We Night will take place in front of the historic Air Force Headquarters buildings. Organizers said the event will center on Taiwan's image of resilience while presenting its cultural depth and diversity. Teams that traveled internationally with a-We will reunite for the event and invite audiences to connect with Taiwan's performance culture. Full dates, times and participating teams are listed on the Skyward Season 2026 website.

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We want to turn the entire Air Force Headquarters cultural site into a large temple plaza.