The All-Too-Impossible Summer Festival: The Appeal of ‘Kishidan Banpaku’

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The All-Too-Impossible Summer Festival: The Appeal of ‘Kishidan Banpaku’

• Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefKeisuke Hane
  Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.
• Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
  Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

What kind of band is Kishidan?

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First of allKishidan Expothe band hosting (it)KishidanI will introduce

An appearance that evokes 1980s delinquents, with a regent-style pompadour and a modified school uniform like bōtan pants or a long gakuran.A very impressive rock band.

Their biggest signature song and their first major release, 'One Night Carnival,' is surely one you all know!

The line at the beginning of the song, “Why don’t you come over to my place?” is incredibly famous, isn’t it?

They were formed in 1997 in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture.

Since its formation, the band has adopted “yankee” (delinquent youth) as its theme.Working in a genre that blends punk rock with 'yankee' (delinquent) style, called 'Yank Rock'.I am doing (it).

Such is their charm.The greatness of live performancesIt is.

Despite being a character full of humor, their performance is dead serious—giving an impression that's both fun and cool.

Also, the song has choreography and moments where everyone shouts together,A live show where the whole venue comes together and has fun even if you don’t know the songs is really appealing.It is.

I’m really looking forward to seeing what kind of show this year’s Kishidan Banpaku live will be.

What is Kishidan Banpaku?

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Kishidan Expo was originally held in 2003 as Kishidan’s solo outdoor concert, and the next one took place in 2006 to commemorate the band’s 10th anniversary.

And since 2012, "Make the impossible realWith the theme of “”, it has come to be held in a festival format featuring many performers.

Since then, it has been held every year and has finally joined the ranks of staple summer festivals in the Kanto region.

Amid rising expectations year after year, Kishidan Expo keeps pulling off unbelievable bookings and productions, winning over a huge number of fans!

The appeal of Kishidan Expo

First and foremost, one notable feature of Kishidan Banpaku is that it brings together a wide range of artists across genres, without being confined to any one style.

Past performers have included an exceptionally diverse lineup, ranging from veteran, high-profile artists and hugely popular rock bands to visual-kei bands, idols, and even hip-hop groups.

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This video includes interviews with the performers, and just watching the first two minutes gives you a sense of how diverse the lineup has been so far.

Isn’t this a lineup that could only come together because Kishidan has such a long history of activity and so much popularity?

Thanks to the fact that artists from various genres perform like thisEven people who don’t really know Kishidan can join in easily, right?！

And of course, the hosts Kishidan will be performing on all dates as well.

Another appealing aspect of Kishidan Banpaku is,The passionate commitment of the members of Kishidan, the organizers, to holding the eventIt is.

The passionate feelings behind holding this event come through every year in vocalist Show Ayanokoji’s comments on the “About” page of the official website.

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Of course, Kishidan Banpaku isn’t the only event held with heartfelt passion, but there’s no way an event carried out with such overflowing enthusiasm wouldn’t be fun, right?

Event Overview

Nov 15 (Sat)–16 (Sun) Kishidan Banpaku

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Kishidan Expo, organized by the rock band Kishidan, was first held as an outdoor festival in 2012. Set at Sodegaura Seaside Park in Chiba Prefecture, it grew into a major rock festival that drew 60,000 attendees in 2014. As the title suggests, the event is hosted by the rock band Kishidan, and its appeal lies in a remarkably diverse lineup—from rock bands and singer-songwriters to idol groups—allowing audiences to enjoy many popular acts all at once.

In conclusion

These days, hosting their own festival in their hometown has become a dream for each band, and continuing to do so has become their goal.

However, it's not an easy thing to do—in fact, it's practically impossible.

Under the theme of “making the impossible a reality,” Kishidan Banpaku continues to be held year after year, even as the bar keeps rising.

It’s the ultimate event—bursting with passion and energy—that only an artist-led music festival can deliver!