Music Jul 31, 2019
Fuji Rock '19: The 'international' festival gets more worldly
by Philip Brasor
On the Thursday night before the Fuji Rock Festival begins in earnest, part of the festival site is open to everyone free of charge.
Music Jul 27, 2019
The Japan Times is up the rainy, windy mountains of Niigata to cover the weekend’s fun-for-all Fuji Rock Festival, where the headliners this year are The Chemical Brothers, SIA and The Cure. But that’s just a tip of the iceberg.
Music Jun 20, 2019
Japan's summer festivals plan for a final party before Olympic fever hits
by James Hadfield
As Yo La Tengo once sang, "summer's what you make it," and that's especially true in Japan this year. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are likely to throw a major wrench (or should that be hammer?) in the works for next summer's festival ...
Music Feb 8, 2019
Chemical Brothers, The Cure and Sia among first batch of acts for Fuji Rock Festival '19
by Jordan Allen
Also appearing on the bill are Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, James Blake, Mitski and Janelle Monae, with many more still to be announced.
Music | Sound Off Oct 25, 2018
Amid Japan's multitude of music festivals, Frue is worth celebrating
by James Hadfield
As the opening set started at Festival de Frue last year, it was clear the organizers wouldn't be making a profit. Quirky J-pop act Wednesday Campanella, who had played to a capacity crowd at Fuji Rock Festival a few months earlier, kicked off its ...
Music Aug 3, 2017
The 2017 edition of the Fuji Rock Festival boasted one of the more eclectic lineups the long-running gathering has had in recent years. It was also one of the wettest ones on record.
Music Jul 26, 2017
With Fuji Rock happening this weekend, it's time to start making sure you've got everything you need to make the festival an unadulterated success. Here's a list of essential items you should consider trying to squeeze into your bags: Footwear: You're likely to need rain ...
Music | Sound Off May 18, 2017
Taicoclub's role in Japan's electronic music scene will be missed, so catch it while you can
by James Hadfield
When I interviewed Taro Yasuzawa this time last year, he didn't let on that he was about to pull the plug on the event he'd been organizing for the past decade. A few weeks later, it was official: Taicoclub, the plucky all-night music festival ...
Music | STRANGE BOUTIQUE Jul 26, 2015
Rock in Japan focuses on the experience of an eternal afternoon
by Ian Martin
If the lackluster response to Fuji Rock Festival's lineup announcements and the closure of at least one of its stages suggests looming trouble for Japan's festival scene, there is one rival that has gone from strength to strength: the domestically focused Rock in Japan. The ...
Culture | Japan Pulse Jul 24, 2015
Fuji Rock bound? Make sure you survive in style
by Yuki Hayashi
A few items that will help you stay dry and happy during Fuji Rock Festival's unpredictable weather.
Music Jul 28, 2014
A curated collection of the highlights of the Fuji Rock Festival 2014, as seen on social media
Music Jun 7, 2013
From Björk to Kyary, festival season has arrived
by Mike Sunda
Summer means a lot of things in Japan: stifling heat and humidity, fireworks and the Bon holidays, nagashi-sōmen noodles and chilled barley tea. For music fans though, the season brings a different kind of to-do list: booking cheap train tickets in advance, stocking up ...