Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival organized by Smash Japan, held in Naeba, Japan. The 3 day event features Japanese and international musicians performing on 7 different stages. In 2005, more than 100,000 people attended the festival. The Green stage is the main stage and it has a capacity for more than 30,000 spectators. Other stages include the White Stage, the Red Marquee, Orange Court, and Field of Heaven. This is a copyrighted poster. ... Naeba (苗場) is a mountain (苗場山) on the border between Gumma and Niigata Prefectures in the middle of Honshu just short of 200 km from Tokyo. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... A rock festival, or a rock fest, is a large-scale outdoor rock music concert, featuring multiple acts, often spread out over several days. ... Fuji Rock Festival promotion poster, 2001 Björk, the main stage, Fuji Rock Festival, 2003 Smash, also known as Smash Japan is a Japanese rock music concert and festival promoter. ... Naeba (苗場) is a mountain (苗場山) on the border between Gumma and Niigata Prefectures in the middle of Honshu just short of 200 km from Tokyo. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ...

History

The Green Stage

Campsite at Fuji Rock

White Stage at Fuji Rock

The festival began in 1997. The first festival was actually located near Mt. Fuji, hence the name, Fuji Rock. Unfortunately, that first year, a large typhoon nearly destroyed the festival. The organizer was criticized for not having enough preparation for the bad weather, and the lack of enough bus transportion between the venue and the nearest train station.^[1] The audience was forced to stand in the severe weather conditions during festival, and had to wait for many hours afterwards for the buses. No deaths were reported, however, many folks in the crowd became ill on the first day. The organizer considered it impossible to carry on with the event and canceled the entire second day of the 2-day event. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...

The second year, the festival moved to a temporary location in Toyosu, Tokyo. It was in 1999 the festival found its home in Naeba, at the Naeba Prince Hotel ski resort, Niigata prefecture. Naeba is not anywhere close to Mt. Fuji, however, the festival still retains its original name. After experiencing the horrific first year, the organizer has basically been running the festival smoothly up till present. For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Niigata Prefecture ) is located on Honshū island on the coast of the Sea of Japan. ...

The location in Naeba is stunning, set amidst forested mountains. Be prepared for lots of walking as it isn't very close between stages, and some parts of the mountain trails are hilly. The walks are beautiful and if you love Glasto you will love this more!

2007

The 2007 festival runs from Friday, July 27th through Sunday, July 29th.

The bands announced for 2007 so far include Ash, The Ataris, The Album Leaf,Beastie Boys, Blonde Redhead, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Chemical Brothers, The Cure, Fountains of Wayne, Friction, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, The John Butler Trio, Jonathan Richman, Justice, Kaiser Chiefs, Kemuri, Kula Shaker, Less Than Jake, Mika, Muse, Ocean Colour Scene, The Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Group, Ratatat, The Shins, and Simian Mobile Disco. Ticket prices for the 2007 festival appear to remain unchanged from the 2006 event. Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Album Leaf is the solo project of Jimmy LaValle. ... Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City, consisting of Michael Mike D Diamond, Adam MCA Yauch, Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael Mix Master Mike Schwartz. ... Blonde Redhead is an alternative rock or indie rock band. ... Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! (often abbreviated CYHSY) is an American indie rock group founded in New London, Connecticut based in Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania whose members include Alec Ounsworth, Lee Sargent, Robbie Guertin, Tyler Sargent, and Sean Greenhalgh. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the band. ... Fountains of Wayne is an American power pop/rock band, formed in 1995. ... This article is about the Japanese rock band. ... Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is a Vermont-based band that has recently gained national attention with their newest album, The Is Somewhere. ... This article is about the rock band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jonathan Richman (born 16 May 1951) is an American proto-punk musician. ... Justice is a French electro duo consisting of Gaspard Augé (b. ... This article is about the band. ... Kemuri is a Japanese Punk/Ska band formed in 1995. ... Kula Shaker are an English multi-platinum selling psychedelic rock band who came to prominence during the Britpop era. ... Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. ... Mica Penniman (born 18 August 1983), known as Mika (IPA []), is a Lebanese-born, London-based singer who has a recording contract with Casablanca Records and Universal Music, and rose to fame around the end of 2006 and the start of 2007. ... For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... Ocean Colour Scene (often abbreviated to OCS) are an English rock band from Birmingham. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... REDIRECT Template:Infobox Musician Ratatat is a New York City electronic music duo consisting of guitarist Mike Stroud and synthesizer driver and producer Evan Mast. ... The Shins are an indie rock group with elements of folk and alternative country on Sub Pop Records comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. ... Simian Mobile Disco are an English production and remix team. ...

2006

The 2006 festival ran from Friday, July 28th until Sunday, July 30th (actually Monday morning).

Artists booked for the 2006 festival included Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, Happy Mondays, Jet, The Raconteurs, Sonic Youth, Wolfmother, Snow Patrol, The Hives, Dirty Pretty Things, KT Tunstall, Jason Mraz, The Cooper Temple Clause, Madness, Mogwai, Scissor Sisters, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Super Furry Animals, Gnarls Barkley, The Zutons, Denki Groove and many more. Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... Franz Ferdinand are an award winning rock band, from Glasgow, Scotland. ... For other uses, see Jet. ... The Raconteurs, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia, are a Grammy-nominated rock band, featuring four members previously known for other musical projects. ... Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock group formed in New York City in 1981. ... Wolfmother is an Australian hard rock band from Sydney, New South Wales. ... Snow Patrol are a Grammy Award-nominated alternative rock band which formed in Scotland, with the majority of their members being from Bangor and Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the Swedish band. ... Dirty Pretty Things are a band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. ... Kate KT Tunstall (born 23 June 1975) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. ... Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond. ... The Cooper Temple Clause was a five-piece post-hardcore band originating from Wokingham, Berkshire, England. ... Madness are an English pop/ska band from Camden Town, London that formed in 1976. ... For the Swiss progressive house producer who releases under the name Moogwai, see Chab. ... The Scissor Sisters are an American alternative band who formed in 2001. ... Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a Grammy Award-nominated New York City-based rock band. ... Super Furry Animals (also known as SFA, the Furries and the Super Furries) are a Welsh rock band, with leanings towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. ... Gnarls Barkley is a Grammy-award winning musical collaboration between DJ, multi-instrumentalist and producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) from Baltimore, and rapper/vocalist Cee-Lo Green (Thomas Callaway), from Atlanta. ... The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. ... Denki Groove (Japanese: 電気グルーヴ, denki gurūvu, lit. ...

Tickets for the 2006 festival cost ￥39,800. Early bird advanced tickets were available for ￥32,000. It was possible to buy a 1-day ticket. The cost was ￥16,800, however, only 10,000 1-day tickets were sold each day. There is an on-site campsite, which costs ￥2,500 per person. Parking is available at a cost of ￥2,000/day, but you must have a minimum of two people travelling by car.

2005

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2004

Dancing with Santos in the Red Marquee

Notable international performers from 2004 included The Chemical Brothers, Franz Ferdinand, Jamie Cullum, Jet, Lou Reed, The Stills, The Streets, Ben Kweller, Santos (artist), Sikth, Pixies, Courtney Love, The Killers, Dizzie Rascal, PJ Harvey, Primus and The White Stripes. Image File history File linksMetadata Dancing_with_Santos. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Dancing_with_Santos. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Franz Ferdinand are an award winning rock band, from Glasgow, Scotland. ... Jamie Cullum (born August 20, 1979) is an English jazz/pop pianist and singer-songwriter. ... For other uses, see Jet. ... Lou Reed, born Lewis Allen Reed[1] March 2, 1942, is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England. ... Ben Kweller (born 16 June 1981, San Francisco, California) is an American rock musician. ... Sante Santos Pucello was born in Frosinone, Italy in 1971. ... SikTh is a progressive metal/technical metal band from Watford, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. ... The Pixies[1] are an American alternative rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. ... Courtney Love[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician. ... The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, most famous for their hit singles Somebody Told Me, Mr. ... Dylan Mills, known professionally as Dizzee Rascal (born November 1, 1985), is a London-based MC/rapper and producer. ... Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English musician and songwriter. ... Primus (disambiguation) has multiple meanings, generally derived from the Latin word meaning the first one. // Primus (band), a rock trio. ... This article is about the American duo. ...

2003

Bjork on the main stage at Fuji - Year 2003

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2002

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2001

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2000

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1999

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1998

Beck - Bjork - Ian Brown - Iggy Pop - Primal Scream - Prodigy - Garbage - Elvis Costello - Blankey Jet City - Sonic Youth - Tomoyasu Hotei Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋寅泰 Hotei Tomoyasu, born on February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture) is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. ...

1997

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References

1. ^ Blog of music writer Dai Onojima (a transcript from his article on Music Magazine Sept., 1997 Issue (Japanese)

External links

• Official site (Japanese)
• Official English site
• [1] A South China Morning Post slideshow of Fuji Rock Festival 2006 with images by Kevin Utting and audio that includes an interview with Fuji Rock Festival pointmen Johnnie Fingers. Podcast dated
• | Reports on past Fuji Rock Festivals
• Short documentary film from Fuji Rock Festival 2007 by Monocle

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