As the Green Stage went dark for Sia's Saturday night performance at this year's Fuji Rock, which took place from July 26 to 28 in Naeba, Niigata Prefecture, the downpour that had started around noon had already stolen the night.
As more and more fans opted for shelter over "Chandelier," a slow-moving mass of drenched attendees made their way back to the camp grounds in a scene that looked more disaster movie than music festival. But this is the Fuji experience.
Come rain or shine — let's face it, there's likely going to be rain — music fans and sometimes, their families, continue to journey to Niigata for a weekend of music and mud.