Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
{{Short description|Outdoor theater in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan}}
{{expand Japanese|topic=struct|日比谷野外音楽堂|date=December 2019}}
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| capacity = 3,053 (Large Hall){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/06/29/entertainment-news/holy-land-hibiya-park-music-hall-rebuilt-bigger-better/|title='Holy Land' Hibiya Park music hall to be rebuilt bigger and better|magazine=The Japan Times|date=2023-06-29|access-date=2023-07-01}}
1,075 (Small Hall)
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The {{nihongo|Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall|日比谷野外音楽堂|Hibiya Yagai Ongakudō|lead=yes}} is an outdoor theater in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/music/hibiya-open-air-concert-hall|title=Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall|website=Time Out Tokyo|language=en|access-date=2019-12-23|archive-date=2019-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223173058/https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/music/hibiya-open-air-concert-hall|url-status=live}} There are actually two concert halls - the smaller was erected during the Meiji era, and the larger was first built in the Taishō era. The larger venue is colloquially abbreviated to {{nihongo|"Yaon"|野音}}.{{cite web |title=4/29開催「NAONのYAON」イベントレポート掲載！ |url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/show-ya/news/2015-04-30_report/ |work=Universal Music |language=Japanese |date=2015-04-30 |accessdate=2021-11-11 |archive-date=2021-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025204130/https://www.universal-music.co.jp/show-ya/news/2015-04-30_report/ |url-status=live }}
Notable events
The smaller music hall collapsed during the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, but was rebuilt.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
The large music hall was first built in July 1923.{{cite web |title=日比谷野音が90周年、伝説のイベント再び|url=https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/12557?page=2|work=Toyo Keizai |language=Japanese |date=2013-01-21|accessdate=2023-07-01|archive-date=2013-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128081710/https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/12557?page=2}} Initially, it was also used for other types of entertainment, such as boxing matches. It was closed in 1943 due to the Pacific War,{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} but rebuilt in August 1954. Between 1982 and August 1983 it was completely rebuilt again.
The Tokyo Shimbun referred to a September 22, 1969 concert at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall sponsored by guitarist Shigeru Naromo as the first full-scale rock event in Japan.{{cite web |title=伝説生んだ日比谷野音、100年の節目に再整備へ 樹木伐採の懸念も…「歴史ある緑を後世に」 |url=https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/234657 |work=Tokyo Shimbun |language=Japanese |date=2023-03-05|accessdate=2023-07-01}} On April 13, 1975, during the final concert of the band Carol led by Eikichi Yazawa, a firecracker explosion following the last song caused the stage to catch fire and burn down.
On April 19, 1987, three people were trampled to death as the audience rushed to the stage at the beginning of a concert by Laughin' Nose.{{cite web | title = LAUGHIN' NOSE | url = http://2016.arabaki.com/lineup/artist/a022.php | work = Arabaki Rock Fest.16 | language = Japanese | accessdate = 2019-12-28 | archive-date = 2019-12-29 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191229041527/http://2016.arabaki.com/lineup/artist/a022.php | url-status = live }} On September 20, 1987, Show-Ya held the first Naon no Yaon music festival at the venue. They held it annually for five years until 1991 and revived it for a one-off in 2008.{{cite web |title=日本のガールズ・ロックを象徴するイベント「NAONのYAON」 |url=https://www.kayopops.jp/column/20210614009722 |work=Kayopops |publisher=WOWOW |language=Japanese |date=2021-06-15 |accessdate=2021-11-11 |archive-date=2021-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112020131/https://www.kayopops.jp/column/20210614009722 |url-status=live }} In 2013, Naon no Yaon was fully resurrected in conjunction with the 90th anniversary of Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall and has been held annually since.{{cite web |title=復活「NAONのYAON」にSHOW-YA、杏子、中川翔子ら |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/84441 |work=Natalie |language=Japanese |date=2013-02-07 |accessdate=2021-11-11 |archive-date=2021-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111051834/https://natalie.mu/music/news/84441 |url-status=live }}
Elephant Kashimashi first performed at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in 1990, and it has become a tradition with them performing at the venue every year since.{{cite web | title = エレファントカシマシ、中秋の名月が差す野音で新アルバム『RAINBOW』発表 | url = https://realsound.jp/2015/09/post-4676.html | date = 2015-09-28 | work = Real Sound | language = Japanese | accessdate = 2019-12-28 | archive-date = 2019-12-29 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191229040727/https://realsound.jp/2015/09/post-4676.html | url-status = live }}
In 2018, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu hosted a concert commemorating the venue's 95th anniversary.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8459531/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-outdoor-concert-chai-ken-hirai-new-album|title=Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Hosts Concert With CHAI & Ken Hirai, Announces New Album|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-12-23}} Beginning in April and set to continue until November, around 40 performances are scheduled to be held at the venue in 2023 in celebration of its 100th anniversary.
The Tokyo government decided to rebuild Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in 2021. Plans include constructing a roof over the stage and the front row seats, and enhancing the backstage area as performers have complained the preparation and waiting areas are cramped and difficult to use. Demolition of the existing hall is set to begin in or after fiscal 2024.
Gallery
File:Hibiya Ongaku-Do Meiji Era.jpg|The smaller venue {{circa|1909}}.
File:Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall.JPG|The rebuilt smaller venue in 2012.
File:Japan Coast Guard Band at Hibiya Park on July 2009.jpg|The Japan Coast Guard band performing at the small hall in July 2009.
File:Kasumigaseki 2.jpg|The larger venue, {{circa|1926|1930}}.
File:Hibiya Park - various - April 13 2019 sunny day.jpeg|The rebuilt larger venue in 2019.
File:摩天楼オペラ ライブ写真.png|Matenrou Opera performing at the large hall in November 2015.
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External links
{{Commons category|Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall}}
- {{Official website|http://hibiya-kokaido.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:1923 establishments in Japan
Category:Buildings and structures in Chiyoda, Tokyo
Category:Music venues completed in 1923
Category:Music venues in Tokyo
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