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23,000 Attendees Soaked Over Three Days! The "World's Wettest Music Festival," S2O JAPAN 2024, Makes a Triumphant Return After Five Years

Featuring electrifying performances by Creepy Nuts, KSHMR, Yellow Claw, Don Diablo, and more.

After a five-year hiatus, the world's wettest music festival, "S2O JAPAN SONGKRAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024," originating from Thailand, returned to Odaiba for a three-day event from August 2-4, 2024.


The festival saw a diverse crowd, predominantly young people in their 20s and 30s, with a total of 23,000 attendees over the three days. With 1.5 million liters of water sprayed, revelers danced to the music, getting drenched under the hot summer sun. Attendees embraced the festival's spirit with swimwear and trendy "naked" style outfits, complete with jewelry stickers and head accessories. The unique blend of water and music made "S2O JAPAN 2024" a memorable and exhilarating experience, marking a successful comeback.


S2O JAPAN 2024 Event Report


Day 1: August 2 (Friday) Kicking off the festival, the globally renowned Japanese hip-hop duo, Creepy Nuts, performed their first outdoor solo concert. Following an opening video, they started with "Ita no Ue no Mamono," elevating the energy mid-concert with the massive hit "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born." A downpour of water accompanied the song, sending the crowd's excitement soaring. The performance peaked and concluded with "Nidone," released in March 2024, leaving the audience with an unforgettable experience.


Day 2 & 3: August 3 (Saturday) and August 4 (Sunday) The dance music festival, core to S2O, continued with performances from top-tier DJs like KSHMR, Yellow Claw, Don Diablo, Lucas & Steve, Retrovision, Madeon, Vini Vici, Liu, and Stereo Express. Local talents DJ TORA, YAMATOMAYA, MASANORI MORITA (STUDIO APARTMENT), DJ SENNA, and DJ O.G also made their debut. DJ AXON and VEATZ, winners of the "S2O JAPAN GLOBAL AUDITION 2024," opened the DJ sessions. Over two days, 16 DJs and opening dancers delivered spectacular performances.


The stage featured sets brought in from S2O 2024 in Thailand, equipped with original water spray machines positioned around the floor, soaking the audience in sync with the music. Additionally, 16 official ambassadors, selected through the "S2O JAPAN 2024 × Right-on Ambassador Audition powered by Model Press supported by interfm," appeared as water girls, adding to the excitement. Participants also enjoyed various booths offering hair and body painting, original photo spots, and sponsor booths, creating a comprehensive festival experience beyond the music.


As night fell, the electric atmosphere intensified with diverse visuals, lasers, and water spray illuminated, enhancing the otherworldly experience. The combination of flames and fireworks added to the sense of liberation, with many attendees declaring it the highlight of their summer, reveling in the extraordinary atmosphere.


After three exhilarating days, the "World's Wettest Music Festival," S2O JAPAN 2024, concluded, leaving its mark on all who attended.


S2O JAPAN Collaborates with Swedish Luxury Apple Watch Case Brand, Golden Concept


Golden Concept, a luxury lifestyle brand known for high-tech and luxurious products, collaborated with S2O JAPAN to release a special edition Apple Watch case (currently sold out). The top performers in the "S2O JAPAN GLOBAL AUDITION 2024" and "S2O × Golden Concept Official Waterman Audition" received Apple Watch cases as prizes. A dedicated VVIP area at the event showcased and sold the product.


Event Overview of S2O JAPAN SONGKRAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024


Dates: Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th, 2024

Time: Doors open at 12:00 PM, event starts at 1:00 PM

Location: Odaiba R District, S2O JAPAN Special Venue, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0064

Organizer: S2O JAPAN SONGKRAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 Executive Committee

Support: Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo

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Special One-Man Live by Creepy Nuts at S2O JAPAN 2024

Date: August 2, 2024

Time: Doors open at 3:00 PM, event starts at 4:00 PM, live performance begins at 6:30 PM

Location: Odaiba R District, S2O JAPAN 2024 Special Venue, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0064

Organizer: S2O JAPAN SONGKRAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 Executive Committee

Support: Tourism Authority of Thailand


About S2O JAPAN SONGKRAN MUSIC FESTIVAL


S2O JAPAN is the Japanese edition of the S2O SONGKRAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, a dance music festival originating from Thailand that combines the Songkran water festival with music, creating the "world's wettest music festival." The first edition was held in 2018, followed by 2019, attracting a total of 65,000 attendees over two years. S2O JAPAN 2024, set to return after five years, will be held on August 3-4, 2024, in the Odaiba R District, Tokyo.


During Songkran, Thailand's New Year celebration, the entire city engages in water festivities. Since its inception in 2015, S2O in Thailand has sold out every year, drawing international attendees to Bangkok. Following its debut in Japan, the festival has expanded to Hong Kong, Seoul, Taiwan, Vietnam, and New York, gaining worldwide attention.

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