SMASHING PUMPKINS, DREAM THEATER and SLASH are among the confirmed artists for Japan's annual Summer Sonic festival, which has the unusual distinction of occurring in two places at once ?outside of Tokyo and in the city of Osaka. Since the festival lasts between two and three days, bands will often play both locations. This year's festival will occur on the weekend of August 7-8 and will feature performances by the following acts:
JAY-Z
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS
THE OFFSPRING
PIXIES
DREAM THEATER
NICKELBACK
A-HA
SUM41
ORBITAL
JONSI
DEADMAU5
SLASH
PENDULUM
ORIANTHI
30H!3
30 SECONDS TO MARS
ALL TIME LOW
BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
COHEED AND CAMBRIA
EVERLAST
FANFARLO
GIRLS
HUDSON MOHAWKE
THE MACCABEES
MY PASSION
PASSION PIT
SURFER BLOOD
SURKIN
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
UFFIE
YES GIANTESS
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