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Shot At The Big Leagues

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This will be my fourth consecutive Fuji Rock and it seems that every year I find a new favourite place to hang at the fest. As a virgin I was lured in by the seductive shimmering mirror balls and candles at Field Of Heaven. In my sophomore year I loved the peaceful, chilled out vibes at Gypsy Avalon. Last year, I was all about the newbies fighting to be noticed at Rookie A Go-Go. The line-up for 2008's Rookie A Go-Go has been announced and there are definitely some gems to see.

Scheduled to appear are

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AFRICAEMO
Charlie Brown&Baseball Team
debcornelius
imamon
karmaseki
Mother
mudy on the sakuban
OLEDICKFOGGY
satoutoshio
Submarine
Taiheiyou-siranui-gakudan
tengu-invaders
UTSUBO
YOLZ IN THE SKY

There is a song from each act posted on Fuji Rock's official site.

In 2007, The Bawdies, The Spyzz, and Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs all made very strong cases that they were worthy of playing bigger stages at the fest in years to come. Who's going to make a run at the big time at the '08 edition?

Shawn

*Picture of The Bawdies at Rookie A Go-Go in 2007 by Hoya