A-Nation (stylized as a-nation) is the name of an annual series of summer concerts that are held in various cities in Japan. Organized by Avex Group, Japan's biggest independent record label, this series features the most successful artists signed onto Avex Trax or other labels of the group (although some artists from other Japanese labels also participate here). A-Nation began in 2002 and is held each weekend during August of each year. Top Avex artists such as Ayumi Hamasaki, Kumi Koda, AAA, Ai Otsuka, BoA, Do As Infinity, TVXQ, Super Junior, Hitomi and SHINee perform at A-Nation every year.
August 3 - Toyama Athletic StadiumAugust 4 - All-Season Resort Appi (now Appi Kogen Ski Resort)August 10 - Kure, HiroshimaAugust 11 - Huis Ten BoschAugust 17 - Sportsland SUGOAugust 18 - Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi, ShizuokaAugust 24 and 25 - WTC Open Air Stadium, OsakaAugust 31 and September 1 - Odaiba, TokyoJuly 19 and 20 - Kasai Rinkai Park, TokyoJuly 26 - All-Season Resort AppiAugust 2 and 3 - Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, FukuokaAugust 9 and 10 - Port Messe Nagoya, AichiAugust 16 and 17 - WTC Open Air StadiumAugust 23 - HiroshimaAugust 30 and 31 - OdaibaJuly 31 - Toyama Athletic StadiumAugust 7 - Uminonakamichi Seaside ParkAugust 14 - Port Messe NagoyaAugust 21 and 22 - Kobe Port IslandAugust 28 and 29 - Showa Memorial ParkJuly 30 - Ōita Bank DomeAugust 6 - Makomanai Open Stadium, HokkaidoAugust 13 - Port Messe NagoyaAugust 20 and 21 - Ajinomoto StadiumAugust 27 and 28 - Kobe Port IslandJuly 29 - Echigo Hillside National Government Park, NiigataAugust 5 - Uminonakamichi Seaside ParkAugust 12 - Port Messe NagoyaAugust 19 and 20 - Kobe Port IslandAugust 26 and 27 - Ajinomoto StadiumJuly 28 - Tohoku Electric Natori Sports Park, MiyagiAugust 4 - Ningineer StadiumAugust 12 - Yamaha Resort TsumagoiAugust 18 and 19 - Kobe Port IslandAugust 25 and 26 - Ajinomoto StadiumJuly 26 - Ningineer StadiumAugust 2 - Miyazaki Athletic StadiumAugust 10 - Ishikawa Kanazawa StadiumAugust 17 - Port Messe NagoyaAugust 23 and 24 - Sakai City Green Park, OsakaAugust 30 and 31 - Ajinomoto StadiumAugust 1 - Kanto Repark, KumamotoAugust 8 - Ningineer StadiumAugust 15 - Port Messe NagoyaAugust 22 and 23 - Ajinomoto StadiumAugust 29 and 30 - Nagai StadiumAugust 7 - Ningineer StadiumAugust 14 - Port Messe NagoyaAugust 21 and 22 - Nagai StadiumAugust 28 and 29 - Ajinomoto StadiumJuly 30 - Ningineer StadiumAugust 6 - Uminonakamichi Seaside ParkAugust 13 - Port Messe NagoyaAugust 20 and 21 - Nagai StadiumAugust 27 and 28 - Ajinomoto StadiumMusic Week (August 3 to 12) - Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Shibuya-AX, Shibuya WWW, Shibuya Public HallStadium FesAugust 18 and 19 - Nagai StadiumAugust 25 and 26 - Ajinomoto StadiumA-Nation Island: August 3 to 11 - Yoyogi National GymnasiumStadium FesAugust 24 and 25 - Nagai StadiumAugust 31 and September 1 - Ajinomoto StadiumArtists not signed with Avex Group are expressed in italics.
1These artists are managed by Avex Group, but are not signed to any of its labels.
2These artists left Avex Group either after being terminated or end of their contracts.
3These artists, before being signed to Avex Group, were invited to participate to A-Nation.
4Mari Natsuki is currently signed to another label, while her band, Gubier du Mari, is under Avex.
5Minami Kuribayashi is currently and originally signed to Lantis. She is also currently signed to Avex Group for Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse.
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