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Don’t forget your toothbrush
- July 19, 2016 ● Essentials, Experiences
With the fest mere days away now, regardless of how many times you’ve attended Fuji Rock, there’s always the chance you might forget something that could put a major damper on your experience. I put together a quick and easy top 10 list, something I call my top 10 Fuji Rock essentials. Show up to the festival with these items and everything should be all good. READ MORE
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Jimmy’s Jazzy Sunday
- July 7, 2016 ● Bands, Essentials, Experiences
Allow me to kick off the start of a (possible) day curating series here at Fujirockers. Let us plan your day for you. We know the festival is massive and the lineup is daunting. Planning a day is often confusing and the lineup often conflicts. So, let us do the dirty work for you. This (possible) series is a way for us experienced Fujirockers to guide you through a day, taking you through which bands to see when and why.
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Chatting with Cellos
- June 21, 2016 ● Bands, Essentials, Experiences, Interviews
When thinking about which bands to check out at Japan’s premiere rock festival this summer, a pair of classically trained cellists might not be at the top of your list, but they should be. 2Cellos are no ordinary cellists and their main stage set Sunday should be a sight to behold. This pair of young men hailing from Zagreb, Croatia are taking the cello places no one ever thought possible. They’re bringing the instrument out from behind the stuffy, often pretentious atmosphere of the orchestra setting and showcasing it on the main stage, attracting millions through the Internet and rocking summer festivals around the world. READ MORE
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Top 10 Tips For First Time Fuji Rockers
- May 18, 2016 ● Essentials, Experiences, Food
Let me preface this article by saying I highly recommend getting the 3 day pass to Fuji Rock in order to get the full experience. As someone who has gone up for a single day and night in the past, I feel that in order to grasp the essence of Fuji Rock, what makes it different from your average festival, is to take in the festival experience as a whole and not just bits and pieces. Secondly, I made this article a list as people generally like lists and it should be easy to read. Keep in mind, it’s not a ranked top 10 list, but just my list of 10 tips. If after reading it, you feel I’m missing something crucial for newcomers to Fuji Rock let myself and the readers know. With that said, let’s get to it.
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Festival Prep: Getting to/from Fuji Rock
- May 15, 2016 ● Essentials
The last thing you probably want to do before Fuji Rock is spend a lot of time working out how to get to the festival site. You probably want to spend even less time working out how to get back. There are a number of options you can take to travel to and from the festival, which is located in the lush mountains of the Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture. Let’s go over each of these in turn … READ MORE
