Summer Sonic’s future is looking more Japanese
Ado, The Strokes, Jennie, Sakanaction and L'Arc-en-Ciel helped define a festival in transition.
The 25th edition of Summer Sonic took place from August 14 to 16 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture and Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Osaka. Despite initial skepticism, the festival proved to be a memorable experience, attracting a total of 198,000 attendees in Tokyo and 110,000 in Kansai. J-pop singer Ado replaced American rapper A$AP Rocky as the Saturday headliner, initially facing criticism but ultimately proving her worth with a powerful rendition of "Enter Sandman," which Metallica later endorsed on social media.
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