ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL

The Rock in Japan Festival is an annual three-day rock festival held during early August in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan organized by Rockin'on. YUI have performed every year since 2005.

ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2005

Date

2005.08.07

Setlist

1. feel my soul
2. It's happy line
3. Tomorrow's way
4. LIFE
5. Just my way
6. TOKYO

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ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2006

Date

2006.08.06

Setlist

1. Merry・Go・Round
2. feel my soul
3. Rolling star
4. LIFE
5. Good-bye days
6. TOKYO

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ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2007

Report

Her first word during MC was "oppappii~! Demo, sonna no kankei nee!!" (From comedian Yoshio Kojima)

Date

2007.08.03

Setlist

1. My generation
2. Highway chance
3. Rolling star
4. LOVE&TRUTH
5. RUIDO
6. CHE.R.RY
7. Good-bye days

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ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2008

Report in japanese: http://www.tfm.co.jp/lock/yui/2008live/080801/index.html

Date

2008.08.01

Setlist

1. Shounen jidai (from Inoue Yousui)
2. Laugh away
3. SUMMER SONG
4. Good-bye days
5. CHE.R.RY
6. No way
7. Daydreamer
8. LIFE
9. Love is all

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ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2009

“	It has been a year since last playing live, I was really nervous, but it was a lot of fun! After all, summer festival atmosphere is the best.	”
—YUI Diary

Official report

Translated by MrSean

Following last year's performance at the Sound of Forest stage, YUI had taken a year off to recharge. Walking onstage with her band mates, YUI said "Everyone, I'm back!", and with her acoustic guitar in hand, kicked off the concert with "Laugh Away". And though last year YUI surprised us with an Inoue Yousui cover, the second song of the say was "Amegari no Yozora ni" (In the Night Sky After the Rain)! (Incidentally, before the final song, "Sea", she added one more, Kaori Kawamura's "Zoo"). Changing to her electric guitar, YUI's genuine singing voice filled the sky. With only her gentle, familiar voice and an occasional "Yaa!" of encouragement, YUI created a good atmosphere. "Rolling Star", her new single, called "Again" has a heavy rock sound, but still YUI's voice, the dynamics of the subtle melody makes it unique. (Some form of praise with a phrase I'm not familiar with. It combines "Power of Shoulder" with "breath of fresh air" and the "the good feeling of a being solid and rooted in the ground"), a new generation, and at the same time something universal. (Hatori Mami)

Setlist

1. Laugh away
2. Ame agari no yozora ni (Imawano Kiyoshiro cover)
3. Rolling star
4. Love is all
5. I'll be
6. again
7. ZOO (one chorus, Kawamura Kaori cover)
8. Sea

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ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2010

[Throughout six consecutive years, I got a chance to perform in ROCK IN JAPAN! and the weather always great, even today's weather is great. Though in a short time, let's cheer up~]… Yeah, SOUND OF FOREST was estabilished from 2005 and for the next 6 consecutive years, there’s somebody who always sound off her voice in SOUND OF FOREST, YUI.

At a glance when we watch the performance, before the show starts, FOREST was filled with many people. With a long dress blown by the wind [Ah, it feels so good!] even though it’s hot, please cooperate with us!] YUI said that and soon the first song starts “GLORIA”

The sound of clapping hands and shouting everywhere, continued with another clapping hands. The pleasant voice and song go through every place softly, the sound of acoustic guitar with a mild wind from the jungle are mixed up together, spreading out to every corner of Hitachinaka.

“CHE.R.RY” and “SUMMER SONG” as pop genre, heartfelt ballad “to Mother” words by words sung slowly. It seems now the forest fairy are protecting YUI existence. Although there’s a bit problem with the equipment but without any worries [it seems there's a bit problem...(looking to the audience) ah, there's a child, is he/she okay? so cute~ (waving hand)] with all of her soul she enjoying the contact with the audience. [Part 2] with the sound and jazz master in YUI hands, starts with “es.car” rock ‘n’ roll mode starts and continue with “Rolling star” also “Tonight” heating the atmosphere in FOREST!

For the last, again with the acoustic guitar “Good-bye days” played. With YUI recognizeable voice, along with emotional atmosphere… it’s ended. After 2 years and 3 months, the album “HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN” which has just released, shows a great quality of songs, in this album [the songs] we can find a very good attitude and strong act.

Setlist

1. GLORIA
2. CHE.R.RY
3. Summer Song
4. to Mother
5. es.car
6. Rolling star
7. Tonight
8. Good-bye days

External Links

Official website. http://rijfes.jp/

Available Languages

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