
| Event period | July 25th (Fri) 26th (Sat) 27th (Sun) 2008 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Niigata Pref. Naeba Ski Resort , Niigata Prefecture |
| Number of attendees | Total number of visitors: 119,000 / Campsite users: 15,000 |

2008 marked the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the UK and Japan, and saw many "UK-Japan" collaborations. FUJI ROCK also played a part in promoting friendship between the two countries, with the Saturday GREEN STAGE featuring Japanese and British ARTISTS, and more UK ARTISTS than usual.
A dream come true! My Bloody Valentine surprised everyone with their miraculous comeback after 17 years. Set in the vast natural scenery of Naeba, the band created magnificent and beautiful noise that lingered forever.
Friday was a busy day with Kasabian, who was making their first appearance at Fuji, Bloc Party, and Travis at the UK festival. Among them was Bootsy Collins, who brought along his P-Funk army to create a huge groove that was unforgettable.
On Saturday, many people were rediscovered the joy of dance music at the happy and energetic Underworld, while others were blown away by the long-awaited performance of Gogol Bordello and experienced the joy of rock music. Such encounters are one of the joys of FUJI ROCK.
Sunday started on a refreshing note with the soothing performances of Maylay and Jason Mraz on the GREEN STAGE , while The Music, the face of FUJI ROCK, made their long-awaited comeback on the WHITE STAGE and delivered a moving live performance. Unfortunately, Kiyoshiro Imawano had to cancel, but Primal Scream and The Birthday stepped in to fill in and captivated the large audience with their fantastic live performance.
Finally, Asian Dub Foundation closed the GREEN STAGE with an aggressive and energetic groove.
FUJI ROCK continues to evolve, and this year new entertainment has been introduced.
Next to Stoned Circle, which opened last year, CABARET FIESTA, a happy cabaret inspired by cheerful Mexico, opened, and both were a huge hit, with many customers having a great time.
One of FUJI ROCK's major environmental initiatives is the introduction of biodiesel power generation using recycled tempura oil at AVALON, FIELD OF HEAVEN and the BOARD WALK, and in 2007, the venue introduced staff jackets made from recycled plastic bottles.
Original personal SHOP have also been released as official merchandise.
2008 also saw another first: the release of a DVD. The first DVD to cover all past FUJI ROCK festivals, "FUJIROCKERS - THE HISTORY OF THE FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ," was released on July 23rd, just before the festival began.
Looking back over the past 11 years, from 1997 at Tenjinyama at the foot of Mount Fuji to 2007 at Naeba, the film features documentary footage of the festival, where people freely enjoy music and nature, interwoven with live footage of 123 major ARTISTS who are essential to the history of FUJI ROCK . This unprecedented festival documentary, unlike any other in the world, has garnered enthusiastic support from viewers and become an unprecedented hit for a music documentary.
| GREEN STAGE | ||
| RODRIGO Y GABRIELA | eastern youth | MELEE |
| THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | THE COURTEENERS | JASON MRAZ |
| くるり | HARD- FI | JAKOB DYLAN OF THE WALLFLOWERS |
| TRAVIS | ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION | BEN FOLDS |
| BLOC PARTY | ザ・クロマニヨンズ | ELLEGARDEN |
| KASABIAN | PRIMAL SCREAM | The Birthday |
| MY BLOODY VALENTINE | UNDERWORLD | PRIMAL SCREAM |
| --- | --- | ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION |
| WHITE STAGE | ||
| RYUKYUDISKO | 凛として時雨 | MONO |
| 原田郁子 | ASPARAGUS | WRENCH |
| JAMIE LIDELL | ALL | MYSTERY JETS |
| KATE NASH | THE CRIBS | THE FUTUREHEADS |
| EGO-WRAPPIN' | THE ZUTONS | STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS |
| GALACTIC featuring Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5) and Boots Riley (of The Coup) | GOGOL BORDELLO | THE BREEDERS |
| Bootsy Collins Tribute to the Godfather of Soul | The Birthday | ゆらゆら帝国 |
| --- | SIMPLE PLAN | THE MUSIC |
| RED MARQUEE | ||
| RAZORS EDGE | MONGOL800 | Riddim Saunter |
| MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS | M!NK | THE DEATH SET |
| THE WHIGS | BLACKMARKET | WHITE LIES |
| THE RASCALS | GOTYE | ONE NIGHT ONLY |
| SPOON | ROGER JOSEPH MANNING JR. | FOALS |
| GOSSIP | locofrank | THE GO!TEAM |
| THE VINES | TRICKY | BEAT CRUSADERS |
| FEEDER | IAN BROWN | CSS |
| PLANET GROOVE | TRIBAL CIRCUS | SUNDAY SESSION |
| DJ FRESH presents SOUNDWEAPON | PRINCESS SUPERSTAR | NEON NEON |
| DJ MEHDI | EROL ALKAN | ADRIAN SHERWOOD |
| DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP | SWITCH | FANCY |
| GRANDMASTER FLASH | RICHIE HAWTIN | FreeTEMPO |
| Shing02 | --- | DatA |
| 1945 a.k.a KURANAKA | --- | AEO( EYE+ Sawai+Jo) |
| --- | --- | UKAWANIMATION! |
| FIELD OF HEAVEN | ||
| 中山うり | UNDERCOVER EXPRESS | DOUBLE FAMOUS |
| INO hidefumi LIVE SET | THE FUMES | SEASICK STEVE |
| LITTLE TEMPO | BETTYE LAVETTE | J.A.M (piano trio from SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS) |
| JASON FALKNER | 柳ジョージ&レイニーウッド | MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD |
| SPECIAL OTHERS | FLOWER TRAVELLIN' BAND | LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY |
| mice parade | LETTUCE | RODRIGO Y GABRIELA |
| THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS | --- | --- |
| ORANGE COURT | ||
| DOBERMAN | PARA | BAGDAD CAFE THE trench town |
| HOCUS POCUS | 鈴木慶一/Captain HATE and The Seasick Sailors feat.曽我部 恵一 | キセル |
| VERY BE CAREFUL | 沖仁 | 友部正人with三宅伸治 |
| OZOMATLI | JANET KLEIN | Big Willie's Burlesque |
| SHERBETS | MARK STEWART + THE MAFFIA | NARUYOSHI KIKUCHI DUB SEXTET |
| --- | SPARKS | Bill Laswell presents Method of Defiance |
| オールナイトフジ | ||
| Paul Van Dyk | ||
| 電気グルーヴ | ||
| kagami | ||
| BRYAN BURTON-LEWIS | ||
| sugiurumn | ||
| DEXPISTOLS | ||
| Gypsy Avalon | ||
| NGO ヴィレッジトーク 【ハイパー・パワー「G8」】 |
Comugi | NGO ヴィレッジトーク 【Shift Green! 自然エネルギー】 |
| 羊毛とおはな | NGO ヴィレッジ トーク 【六ヶ所村の真実】出演:Shing02、鎌仲ひとみ |
天草 |
| 多和田えみ & The Acoustic Soul Infinity | サーモン&ガーリックwithアニョ | 小倉博和 ( from 山弦 ) |
| Upendra and friends | Ashleigh Mannix | JANET KLEIN |
| Sunshine Love Steel Orchestra | トクマルシューゴ | ソウル・フラワー・アコースティック・パルチザン(中川敬/奥野真哉/リクオ) |
| sleepy.ab | TOMMEE | LIVE LOVES |
| MASTARICA | Montelima(ex.大吾郎) | Mt.デリシャス |
| DJ HI-GO & DJ ERA | THE FLYING PADOVANIS | ASA-CHANG&巡礼 |
| THE PALACE OF WONDER | ||
| CRYSTAL PALACE TENT | ||
| Tear It Up | Funkin' Gypsies | Let's Crazy |
| SIM CASS | YOSUKE TOMINAGA (CHAMP) & OIBON (CHAMP) | TRAMP! DJs |
| Seasick Steve | MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO | Sheena & The Rokkets |
| 市原"icchie"大資 | Cumbia Kid | PINCH |
| Trave-Wrappin' | Big Willie's Burlesque | Big Willie's Burlesque |
| DR.IHARA ( CLUB SKA / LONDON NITE ) | Hackney Globetrotter | Tomi The Jazzy Monk(Repoll:FX) |
| THE FLYING PADOVANIS | Gogol Bordello | SAMANYOLU with JVC FORCE TYO |
| Mani | Hackney Globetrotter | SIM CASS |
| ARENA | ||
| Lords of Lightning / Feuerwasser | Lords of Lightning / Feuerwasser | Lords of Lightning / Feuerwasser |
| ROOKIE A GO-GO | ||
| mudy on the 昨晩 | 乍東十四雄 | MOTHER |
| imamon | カルマセーキ | 24-twofour- |
| AFRICAEMO | うつぼ | でぶコーネリアス |
| SUBMARINE | Charlie Brown&Baseball Team | 太平洋不知火楽団 |
| テングインベーダーズ | OLEDICKFOGGY | YOLZ IN THE SKY |
| 苗場食堂 | ||
| ショピン | ザ・トリオ de フォークジャンボリー(山本精一+不破大輔+佐々木彩子) | THE FLYING PADOVANIS |
| トクマルシューゴ | Seasick Steve | キセル |
| outside yoshino | Big Willie's Burlesque | 中川五郎 |
| 騒音寺 | JANET KLEIN | ブルース・ザ・ブッチャー |
| --- | NARUYOSHI KIKUCHI DUB SEXTET | --- |
| DAY DREAMING | ||
| Eccy | NEON | HAWTIN RICHIE |
| Stoned Green Apples | group_inou | MATSUSAKA DAISUKE |
| KOTANI KAZUYA | THE SAMOS MOBILE SET | YODA |
| MemoryStorm | 環ROY | SEINOIZE |
| Daisuke "DSK" Kojima | Eccy presents SLYE COLLECTIVE | --- |
| CHUB DU | 降神 | --- |
| TAKIMI KENJI | DEXPISTOLS & ROC TRAX CREW | --- |
| 木道亭 | ||
| JUSTIN NOZUKA | YAOAO from Dachambo | Boot-Tondel |
| Riddim Saunter ACOUSTIC | 中川五郎 | 湯川潮音 |