http://inazumarock.com/#!/schedule

Two-day event called "Inazuma Rock Fes" (inazuma means "lightning" associated with a shape of 滋,the first kanji character of Shiga) at a lakeside park in Kusatsu city on September 19 and 20th. It is large-scale open-air music festival in Shiga. The Inazuma Rock Fes is an annual event..

Lineup (26)

abingdon boys school

j-rock, japanese, rock, anime

Abingdon Boys School (A.B.S.) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005. The members are Nishikawa Takanori (T.M.Revolution) on vocals, SUNAO on guitar, Shibasaki Hiroshi on electric guitar and Kishi Toshiyuki on keyboards. SUNAO and Shibasaki are also involved in T.M.Revolution's backup band. Toshiyuki had arranged several songs on T.M.Revolution's 2006 album "UNDER:COVER".
Brand New Vibe

rock, japanese, pop, electronic
JUN SKY WALKER(S)

japanese, j-rock, rock, punk

JUN SKY WALKER(S) is a Japanese punk rock band, formed in 1986. This band was one of the most popular bands in the genre until it broke up in 1997. This band was a direct influence on another bands like Mr.Children.
Kylee

j-pop, japanese, female vocalists, rock

Kylee Saunders (born May 25, 1994 in Arizona, United States), better known mononymously as Kylee, is a American singer of Japanese descent whose singing activities are based in Japan. She is signed onto DefStar Records.
My First Story

j-rock, japanese, rock, japanese rock

My First Story is a Japanese Rock band formed in 2011 in Shibuya, Tokyo under the Label "INTACT RECORDS". They released their debut self-titled album, MY FIRST STORY, on April 4th, 2012, which contains 8 tracks. Members: Hiro - Vocals. Brother of ONE OK ROCK's vocalist Taka.
N.O.B.U!!!

(60 listeners)
nano.RIPE

j-rock, japanese, rock, japan

Nano Ripe (styled as nano.RIPE) is four-person Japanese pop rock band that formed in 2008 as an indie band. They released one single and three albums independently, but were signed in 2010 to Lantis. They released their major debut single "Patricia" in September 2010. The band's third single "Hana no Iro" was used as the opening theme to the anime Hanasaku Iroha.
Scandal

j-rock, japanese, j-pop, rock

There are at least eight artists named Scandal: 1) SCANDAL, Japanese all-girl rock band 2) Scandal, American rock band featuring Patty Smyth 3) Scandal, Hungarian hard rock band 4) The Scandal, Tasmanian progressive punk band 5) Scandal, Swedish hardcore techno producer
Sonar Pocket

j-pop, j-hiphop, japanese, anime

Sonar Pocket (「ソナーポケット」 Sonā Pokketto) are a Japanese pop band originating from Nagoya who performed the opening theme for Digimon Xros Wars entitled "Never Give Up!" 「ネバギバ!」. Members: * ko-dai（コーダイ、10月6日 - 186cm）MC
Sophia

dark ambient, martial industrial, indie, singer-songwriter

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Sophia is a martial industrial act from Sweden. The band is the brainchild of Peter Bjärgö (born Peter Pettersson), also of Arcana. Using martial and heavy industrial rhythms, choral sections, neoclassical orcestration and dark ambient soundscapes, Sophia crafts a dark and oppressive soundscape of nihilism, bitterness and sorrow.
SPYAIR

j-rock, japanese, rock, alternative

A five-member Japanese rock band under Sony Music Japan. Official site: http://www.spyair.net/ Members: - IKE (Vocal) - KENTA (Drum) - MOMIKEN (Bass) - UZ (Guitar/Programming) - ENZEL☆(DJ)
Stereopony

j-rock, japanese, j-pop, anime

STEREOPONY (ステレオポニー, Sutereoponī) is a Japanese all-girl rock band that formed in Okinawa in 2007, consisting of AIMI (Vocal/Guitar), NOHANA (Bass guitar), and SHIHO (Drums). They are signed onto Sony Music Japan's gr8! Records music label. The band gained their first opportunity on the Japanese rock radio program SCHOOL OF LOCK!!.
T.M.Revolution

j-pop, japanese, j-rock, anime

T.M.Revolution (real name: Takanori Nishikawa; born September 19, 1970) is a Japanese pop singer originally from Shiga Prefecture. Nishikawa’s stage name stands for Takanori Makes Revolution (Japanese: Takanori ga kakumei wo okosu). He was originally signed under Antinos Records until its collapse in 2002, and is currently represented by Epic Records Japan.
U-KISS

k-pop, korean, u-kiss, kpop

U-Kiss (유키스) is a seven-member boy band from South Korea formed by NH Media (also the company for Yang Dong Geun & PARAN).
UNLIMITS

j-rock, japanese, rock, punk

UNLIMITS is a Japanese skate punk / rock band signed to Sony Music Entertainment. So far they have released 1 single, 5 mini albums and 2 full albums. Band Members: 清水葉子 (Yoko Shimizu) Guitar/Vocals Birthday: December 11 郡島陽子 (Yoko Gunjima) Drums/Vocals
White Ash

rock, japanese, indie, power metal

There are at least two bands named White Ash: 1. White Ash is an indie rock/garage punk band from Tokyo, Japan who released their first mini album "On the other hand, the Russia is…" on 9/15/2010. They consist of Nobita on guitar/vocals, Yama-san on Guitar, Aya on Bass, and Tsuyoshi on Drums. The band's offical myspace is http://www.myspace.com/whiteashmusic
きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ

j-pop, electronic, japanese, electropop

きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ (Kyarypamyupamyu), born on January 29, 1993 in Tokyo, Japan, is a fashion model, blogger, and singer. She models for fashion magazines such as KERA and Zipper. Kyary is known to have a very funny and comedic personality, often sharing photos of herself making funny faces via her Twitter and blog.
ぱすぽ☆

j-pop, idol, japanese, female vocalists

Passpo are a 10 member group from Akihabara that formed in May 2009 and officially debuted in July of 2009. The ten members were chosen from an audition of nineteen girls and their first live; what they call “flights” was on December 20, 2009.
アイドリング!!!

j-pop, japanese, idol, pop

アイドリング!!! (Idoling!!!) is a Japanese female idol group created by Fuji TV in October 2006. From the start, the group has had a self-titled variety show where they handle various tasks to work towards becoming full-fledged idols.
アリス十番

(27 listeners)
キバオブアキバ

japanese, electronic, metalcore, experimental

Kiba of Akiba [キバオブアキバ] is a hardcore/alternative metal band from Japan. They formed in 2008. http://www.kibaofakiba.com/
ゴールデンボンバー

visual kei, j-rock, japanese, indie

ゴールデンボンバー, pronounced "Golden Bomber", is a Japanese visual kei air band formed in 2004. They are made up of four members and are currently signed to Zany Zap, a sub-label of euclid agency. The bulk of their music is written and produced by vocalist 鬼龍院翔, and tatsuo, the guitarist and programmer of the band everset.
スガシカオ

japanese, j-pop, funk, anime

Suga Shikao (stage name: スガシカオ Suga Shikao, real name: 菅止戈男 Suga Shikao. born: July 28, 1966) is a musician and singer-songwriter from Tokyo.
ベッキー♪♯

japanese, j-pop, jpop, female vocalists

Becky (ベッキー, bekkii?) is a popular talento in Japan under the entertainment company Sun Music. Born on March 6, 1984, in Kanagawa, Japan, she is the daughter of a Japanese mother and an English father. She had dual (British and Japanese) citizenship until she turned 20, at which time she resolved to hold a single Japanese passport, as is required by Japanese law.
氣志團
j-rock, japanese, rock, j-pop

Formed in 1996 by the three founding members in Kisarazu, an industrial suburb of Tokyo, their music is a blend of everything from punk to disco and tends to defy classification.
清水翔太

j-pop, japanese, j-urban, r&b

清水翔太 (Shimizu Shota; Born February 27, 1989) is an ex-SUGER member and current solo singer/songwriter, known for his collaborations with Dohzi-T, and 加藤ミリヤ on Japan's tribute album to Celine Dion.