Rising Sun Rock Festival 2013 in EZO

Rising Sun Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. The two-day event is organized by WESS. The festival sells itself as “A True Rock Festival”, referring to the fact that only Japanese artists perform at this event. This has led to speculation that this is an attack on rock festivals such as the Fuji Rock Festival, the Summer Sonic Festival, and even to some extent the Nano-Mugen Festival whose line-ups include foreign artists (and in the case of Fuji Rock Festival, has their line-up dominated by non-Japanese artists).

Three new line ups who will perform in for the special outdoor stage on 16 and 17 August in “RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 IN EZO” has been announced.

They are Sambo Master (first performance after 9 years) Haruka to miyuki and Nubo (first appearance). They will line up with Ando Yuko, OVERGROUND ACCOUSTIC UNDERGROUND, Ohashi Trio, GONTITI, Chara, 10-FEET, and Magokoro Burazazu.

According to Natalie, there are 56 performers to be performed in this festival. The next line up will be announced on 27th May.

The advanced ticket reservation will be available on 15th May in the official site. Special pass case will be given as a bonus.

“RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 IN EZO” will be held for two days.

Friday, August 16, 2013 at Hokkaido Ishikari Bay New Port Tarukawa Pier.
OPEN 10:00 / START 15:00 / END 23:00

Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Hokkaido Ishikari Bay New Port Tarukawa Pier.
OPEN 10:00 / START 12:30 / END 23:00

Line up announced so far:
Amazarashi
Arukara
ando yuko
inagawa junji
emason Kitamura
OVERGROUND ACOUSTIC UNDERGROUND
Ohashi TRIO
okuda tamio
odoroU machiruda
kaisoku Tokyo
kanjuku Trio
kiseru
GUITAR WOLF
kimyo Aya Taro
KINGDOM * AFROCKS
group _ inou
kururi
THE COLLECTORS
GONTITI
saito yuta solo×solo
ZAZEN BOYS
SANBO MASTER
SiM
SCOOBIE DO
cero
THE SOLAR BUDOKAN IN ezo (THEATRE BROOK…and more)
char
Chara
charan po rantan
10 – FEET
DOES
Tokyo SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA
dohatten RSR Ishikari nabe Special
tricot
Nothing’ s Carved In Stone
NUBO
The Birthday
the HIATUS
back number
haruka to miyuki
banbanbazaru
-> Pia – no – jaC <-
the pillows
FUZZY CONTROL
BASE BALL BEAR
hosono haruomi
WHITE ASH
makishimamu za horumon
magokoro burazazu
miyazawakazufumi& TRICERATOPS
MONGOL 800
YOUR SONG IS GOOD
RIZE
0. 8-Byo to shogeki.
locofrank
TONE PARK

credit: Official site