History - 2009
Fact file
Dates
July 24, 25, 26, 2009
Place
Naeba Skii Resort, Niigata
Figures
Audience
123,000 (cumulative)
Campers
18,000
Tents
8,000
What happened?
If Fuji Rock Festival '09 was to be symbolised by anything, it would have been Kiyoshiro Imawano.
Kiyoshiro passed away suddenly in May 2009. Artists connected to Kiyoshiro, from Japan and abroad, performed as a tribute band on the Green Stage, for one last get-together. As a regular performer at Fuji Rock, he left many people with long lasting memories, and his performances have been etched into the hearts of Fuji Rock audience members. His loving audience and artists were all given one final magnificent party, and thanks to the musicians of the 'Imawano Kiyoshiro Special Message Orchestra NICE MIDDLE with New Blue Day horns', the night will live on in the memories of the audience forever.
Oasis returned to Fuji Rock this year. The band's previous appearance was in 2001, so the audience were overjoyed to see the band back at the festival after a long break. A month after this show, Noel left the band and consequently their FRF'09 Green Stage performance turned out to be their last in Japan. Although there are no plans for Oasis to be re-united, we cannot help but wish to see them another time at Fuji Rock.
Weezer played at Fuji Rock for the first time. The band were scheduled to play the first ever Fuji Rock, but were unable to perform due to the typhoon which hit the area on the second day, perhaps reminding the audience of that day. The world famous dance music group Basement Jaxx closed the Green stage on the final night. Their fantastic show turned the Green Stage into a massive dance floor.
The popular Mexican-styled tent 'CABARET FIESTA', open since 2008, was replaced by the "Cafe de Paris". Inspired by Paris' famous 'Moulin Rouge', the area entertained may people with it's exotic and lively world.
It must have been disappointing for those who looked forward to All Night Fuji when it was cancelled due to safety concerns in extremely bad weather conditions. We paused to reflect on the fact that the Festival is held in a vast natural setting.
Fuji Rock Festival has been tackling environmental issues as well as promoting music. In addition to our regular "Zero Rubbish Guidance" and "Bio Diesel power generation", a new campaign was started. Called "Generate energy by cycling - play "Let's go to the country" by Imawano Kiyoshiro", it promotes the use of clean energy. The festival also promotes its own environmental goods - "My Chopsticks" were introduced to follow the previous years' "My Bottle". In the "NGO Village", through attracting audience members to the various exhibits and displays, grass-roots environmental activism again takes place, encouraging us to think together about environmental issues.
The festival has been encouraging the 'Do It Yourself' spirit and prompting participants to avoid causing nuisance to those around them. To enhance the promotion, the "Manner Campaign" was held this year to ensure all visitors can enjoy the Fuji Rock and all participants co-operate to make it better. The policy statement was made clearer to renew everyone's awareness and to promote better manners. To take responsibility for yourself, consider others, respect nature, to enjoy music and nature, and to create the festival together with artists, audience and staff - that's Fuji Rock!
Timetable 2009
GREEN STAGE | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA | The Birthday | COBRA STARSHIP |
WHITE LIES | SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 | STREET SWEEPER SOCIAL CLUB |
DOVES | UA | asai kenichi |
LILY ALLEN | JET | JIMMY EAT WORLD |
PATTI SMITH | BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7 | BRAHMAN |
PAUL WELLER | Imawano Kiyoshiro Special Message Orchestra NICE MIDDLE with New Blue Day Horns | FALL OUT BOY |
OASIS | FRANZ FERDINAND | WEEZER |
--- | --- | BASEMENT JAXX |
WHITE STAGE | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
GUITAR WOLF | 9mm Parabellum Bullet | POLYSICS |
EBONY BONES! | BILLY BOY ON POISON | HOLY FUCK |
MAJOR LAZER | THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM | THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT |
Chara | Kinniku Shoujotai | DE DE MOUSE |
hanaregumi | MELVINS | CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH |
ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND | ZAZEN BOYS | YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHI |
The Neville Brothers | BAD BRAINS | ANIMAL COLLECTIVE |
--- | PUBLIC ENEMY | RÖYKSOPP |
RED MARQUEE | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
LONGWAVE | a flood of circle | MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS |
CAGE THE ELEPHANT | FUNERAL PARTY | CRYING NUT |
M83 | IDA MARIA | AMAZING BABY |
LOW IQ & THE BEAT BREAKER | THE HIGHER | TWISTED WHEEL |
THE VIRGINS | COMEBACK MY DAUGHTERS | HiGE |
PEACHES | TRASHCAN SINATRAS | ROWLAND HOWARD |
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO | BRIGHT EYES | FRICTION |
--- | DINOSAUR JR. | MAXIMO PARK |
PLANET GROOVE | TRIBAL CIRCUS | SUNDAY SESSION |
EYE(BOREDOMS/V∞REDOMS) | FAKE BLOOD | WILKO JOHNSON |
GANG GANG DANCE | 80kidz | DJ TIM HEALEY |
DIPLO | THE BLOODY BEETROOTS | SONNY J |
BURAKA SOM SISTEMA | THE SHOES | THE JAPANESE POPSTARS |
CRAZE & KLEVER | CROOKERS | TAKKYU ISHINO |
FIELD OF HEAVEN | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
ASA-CHANG&JUNREI | TOM FREUND | nakamura mari |
Curly Giraffe | HAYLEY SALES | Steve Nieve Band featuring Glenn Tilbrook |
SAKEROCK | COOL WISE MAN | Dachambo |
JEFF LANG | THE AGGROLITES | sunnyday service |
TORTOISE | TheSkaFlames | ROVO |
clammbon | EASY STAR ALL-STARS | THE DISCO BISCUITS |
--- | funky METERS | --- |
ORANGE COURT | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
BOIKOT | THE INSPECTOR CLUZO | Altan Urag |
esne beltza | Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves | JUANA MOLINA |
Räfven | JUSTIN NOZUKA | zunoukeisatsu |
orquesta de la luz | PRISCILLA AHN | SOUL FLOWER UNION |
GONG | SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS | shibusashirazu orchestra |
SYSTEM 7 | BOOKER T. | SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 |
All Night Fuji | ||
7/24 (FRI) | ||
NEWDEAL × TAMAKI ROY | ||
DJ TOWA TEI | ||
ASANO TADANOBU | ||
KEN ISHII | ||
YOJI (ex. YOJI-BIOMEHANIKA ) | ||
DJ TASAKA | ||
Gypsy Avalon | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
NGO VILLAGE talk 'natural energy' |
NGO VILLAGE talk 'link between food and life' |
NGO VILLAGE talk 'human right and positive living' |
Upendra and friends | SUARA SANA | →Pia-no-jaC← |
F.I.B JOURNAL | NAOITO (KINGDOM☆AFROCKS) | Emi Meyer |
SLOW ROLLERS (THE PRIVATES ACOUSTIC SET) | oni (afrirampo) | Higashida Tomohiro |
ROCK'N'ROLL GYPSY AVALONS | JUANA MOLINA | ☆marleys☆ |
Aria Asia | Kishi Maiko (Magnolia) | Maia Barouh |
Altan Urag | Ooame (Ohata Yuichi + Sakamoto Miu) | Hamazaki Takashi |
--- | Räfven | zukunashi |
THE PALACE OF WONDER | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
ROOKIE A GO-GO | ||
Harp On Mouth Sextet | nenem | taizan ni asobu |
reito | KATE SIKORA | THE CENTERHITS |
SuiseiNoboAz | THE DESCRIPTIONS | animanimus |
JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra | kowarekakeno tape recorders | gekitetsu |
uchikubi gokumon doukoukai | bouzumans | mahiruno |
Crystal Palace tent | ||
Sim Cass / jimbo limbo | mori masaki (Ego Wrappin') | watanabe toshimi (TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET/THE ZOOT 16) |
WILKO JOHNSON | azuma mitsuyoshi trio +1 | ASAKUSA JINTA |
Baby Soul (Gaz's Rockin' Blues) | TAKKYU ISHINO | jimbo limbo |
icchie SPECIAL SESSION BAND | Altan Urag | Big Willie's Burlesque |
PRINCE NAOKI (Dub Store Records) | RADICAL MUSIC NETWORK (MESTIZO FIESTA PARTY) | SHACHO (SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS) |
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves | EKD | Räfven |
Lily Allen | DIPLO | CABARET CATS with JVC FORCE TYO |
--- | --- | Sim Cass |
ARENA | ||
State Circus of Mongolia | State Circus of Mongolia | State Circus of Mongolia |
NAEBA SHOKUDO | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
ZAZ | hifumi | EL SKUNK DI YAWDIE |
Räfven | ryukusanburu kouen | COMEBACK MY DAUGHTERS(Acoustic set) |
THE INSPECTOR CLUZO | JUSTIN NOZUKA | Sokabe Keiichi Band |
Rock'n'TASUKE'Roll & THE CAPTAIN $WING | COMBOPIANO | uzumibi |
The Tako-san | Big Willie's Burlesque | neco nemuru |
DAY DREAMING AND SILENT BEEZE | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
Hiyoshi | Takuya & Raymond (the samos) | SEINOIZE |
uminekosounds (acoustic set) | MYSS | MATSUSAKA DAISUKE |
Predawn | orokamonopotechi | ALTZ |
arupachikabuto | Eccy | YODA |
haiiro de rossi | tamaki ROY | --- |
MICHITA | saipuresuueno to roberutoyoshino | --- |
DJ NOBU | DJ BAKU | --- |
MOKUDO TEI | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
Takabatake Shuntaro | JUANA MOLINA | bobin |
Emi Meyer | esne beltza | Upendra and friends |
Kiyoshi Ryujin | ZAZ | Räfven |
Café de Paris | ||
7/24 (FRI) | 7/25 (SAT) | 7/26 (SUN) |
ZAZ | ZAZ | ZAZ |
Altan Urag | Räfven | coppe' |
"Contortionists of the State Circus of Mongolia" | "Contortionists of the State Circus of Mongolia" | "Contortionists of the State Circus of Mongolia" |
esne beltza | Big Willie's Burlesque | DICK EL DEMASIADO |