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Wednesday,
18th
June
2008
In Japan Entertainment News,
In Japan Entertainment News,
The Fuji Rock Festival comes to Japan in July
The Fuji Rock Festival comes to the Naeba Ski Resort in Japan.
Situated up in the mountains, the festival consists of various stages and venues - such as the Green Stage, the Red Maquee and Rookie A Go-Go.
The themes of this year's event are independence, cooperation and respect for nature.
Artists performing at the festival include My Bloody Valentine, Kasabian, Primal Scream and Travis.
Other British acts will also be appearing, such as Asian Dub Foundation, Bloc Party, The Futureheads and Feeder.
Ukulele fans will able to catch virtuoso performer Jake Shimabukuro demonstrating his incredible talent for playing the instrument, while gypsy punk aficionados can catch Gogol Bordello who will play on the White Stage.
In keeping with the environmentally friendly ethos of the event, over 150,000 plastic bottles collected at last year's festival will be transformed into 2,000 jackets for staff members and 120,000 rubbish bags.
The event runs from July 25th - 27th.
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Sony to launch new PSP in Japan (3rd September 2008)
Sumo champ to return 'this weekend' (11th January 2009)
Judo chief quits amid cannabis scandal (11th September 2008)
Situated up in the mountains, the festival consists of various stages and venues - such as the Green Stage, the Red Maquee and Rookie A Go-Go.
The themes of this year's event are independence, cooperation and respect for nature.
Artists performing at the festival include My Bloody Valentine, Kasabian, Primal Scream and Travis.
Other British acts will also be appearing, such as Asian Dub Foundation, Bloc Party, The Futureheads and Feeder.
Ukulele fans will able to catch virtuoso performer Jake Shimabukuro demonstrating his incredible talent for playing the instrument, while gypsy punk aficionados can catch Gogol Bordello who will play on the White Stage.
In keeping with the environmentally friendly ethos of the event, over 150,000 plastic bottles collected at last year's festival will be transformed into 2,000 jackets for staff members and 120,000 rubbish bags.
The event runs from July 25th - 27th.
Related news stories:
Earthquake hits north-west Japan (11th September 2008)
Sony to launch new PSP in Japan (3rd September 2008)
Sumo champ to return 'this weekend' (11th January 2009)
Judo chief quits amid cannabis scandal (11th September 2008)
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