Move over, J-Pop. For lovers of Japanese (and, yes, American and European) rock, alternative and even hip-hop music, the Summer Sonic Festival is the hot ticket. Big names like Jay-Z, Smashing Pumpkins, The Offspring and Pixies will be crossing the globe -- and, considering the lineup, you may want to, too.The annual concert is in it's 10th year, and will be held on August 8 and 9 in both Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. Tickets for the Tokyo concert are ¥15,800 for a one-day ticket and ¥29,000 for a weekend pass; Osaka will run you ¥14,500 for a one-day pass and ¥26,500 for the weekend.
Check out the full lineup below!
Summer Sonic Festival 2010 Lineup:
Jay-ZThe Smashing Pumpkins
The Offspring
Pixies
Dream Theater
Nickelback
A-Ha
Sum 41
Orbital
Jonsi
Deadmau5
Slash
Pendulum
Orianthi
30h!3
30 Seconds to Mars
All Time Low
Biffy Clyro
Bigelf
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Calvin Harris (DJ set)
Coheed and Cambria
Darwin Deez
Everything Everything
Everlast
Fanfarlo
Girls
Hudson Mohawke
Hurts
Jason Derulo
The Maccabees
Michael Monroe
My Passion
Passion Pit
Surfer Blood
Surkin
Two Door Cinema Club
Uffie
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