Programme Introduction

Since the first time [a-nation] was held in 2002, it has successfully drawn a crowd of at least 200,000 people every year. Over the past 7 years, it has hit a record of over 2,200,000 people. With one ticket, you can enjoy the exciting performances of many great artists. [a-nation] has gradually become an important aspect of the (Japanese) summer highlights. To talk about [a-nation]’s charm, it has to be the dream-like stage which consists of all the top artists. Depending on the different dates, there will be different artists performing, and this year’s stages were fantastic. Also, another draw of [a-nation] is that it is the only outdoor music festival that tours around the country. You can enjoy the best stages and most exciting performances presented to you by the best artists.

At the same time, you can get to know new artists through [a-nation], and get a chance to socialize with other fans who have the same interests. This year, it started with the first concert was held at Kumamoto Country Park on 1 August, Ehime on the 8th, Nagoya on the 15th, 2 days at Tokyo on the 22nd and 23rd, and ended with the final 2-days in Osaka on 29 and 30 August.

[a-nation '09] held 7 concerts in 5 cities around the country. WOWOW have an exclusive broadcast of the concerts that took place on the 22 (Sat) and 23 (Sun) August, at the Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium. The artists that performed at Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium were TRF, Every Little Thing, Ayumi Hamasaki, Do As Infinity, Koda Kumi, Tohoshinki, AAA, GIRL NEXT DOOR and more. After you’ve experienced the charm of the best outdoor music festival [a-nation '09], the summer of 2009 will never end!

source: [wowow.co.jp + withtvxq]
translation credits: mandasoh@tohosomnia.net

Labels: A-Nation, Japan, Shows, TV, WOWOW