Showcase festivals are still not well known in Japan, but many music professionals, including festival and live house bookers, gather at these events in search of new talent. Once again, the emphasis is on quality, and we have booked the hottest artists who are expected to make great strides in the future. All are highly recommended bands and artists not to be missed.

Even before the Corona Disaster, showcase festivals were becoming increasingly important in Asian cities. Zandari Festa" in Seoul, Korea, "LUCfest" in Tainan, Taiwan, and "Bangkok Music City" in Bangkok, Thailand. Not only bands from their own countries, but also many independent foreign bands actively participate in these festivals. Direct communication between music professionals and artists leads to the exchange of information, which in turn leads to concrete moves such as festival and tour offers and new collaborations. It is beginning to function as a new music incubation mechanism.

Currently, the situation with the new coronavirus is uncertain, and unfortunately we are unable to invite overseas music professionals to Okinawa. This time, we will invite mainly those who organize independent music festivals, mainly in Japan, in order to build a new network. In addition, with a view to post-Corona, the festival will be live-streamed free of charge to overseas audiences. (In Japan, there will be a charge.) We are confident that this will be an opportunity for the music scene to take a new step forward, and although we do not know what the situation will be like in the world in March 2022, we will continue to look to the future and contribute to the development of music culture. We will back up as many artists as possible to make the most of this opportunity to bring their music to new places.