Following the move of the venue for the largest outdoor music festival in Japan, "Rock in Japan Festival," to Chiba City, a new music event was held at the original venue, Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture. I am.
The "Rock in Japan Festival", commonly known as "Rockin," has been held at Hitachi Seaside Park since 2000, but it will be held in Chiba City because it is difficult to take measures against the new coronavirus.
For this reason, local radio stations are hosting a new festival from the 23rd to the 2nd to continue the music event in the park.
On the 23rd of the first day, more than 20 groups including Ibaraki-related artist Adachi Yuto and the hip-hop unit "Creepy Nuts", which is gaining popularity mainly among younger generations, stood on the stage.
In Ibaraki Prefecture, it was confirmed on the 22nd that more than 2,700 people were infected with the new coronavirus, which is the largest number ever, and infection control measures such as limiting the number of visitors for each stage were taken at the venue, and the audience also Instead of making a voice, I enjoyed clapping my hands.
A man in his 50s from Tsukuba said, "I'm looking forward to participating in the first major event after the spread of the new corona infection."
According to the organizer, it is expected to have a maximum of 30,000 spectators in the two days until the 24th.