When: Friday, July 4 - Sunday, July 26 from 5.30pm PST, 8.30pm EST, 1.30am BST
Where: Amazon Prime Video, the Amazon Music app and Twitch
Watch anywhere: With Nord VPN's 30-day trial
This year’s Fuji Rock Festival takes place later this week and will feature bands including Mogwai, Massive Attack, Turnstile, The Beths, Kneecap, Angine De Poitrine and one of my personal favourites, Asian Kung-Fu Generation.
The good news is that if you’re unable to make the journey to the Naeba Ski Resort in Japan for the festival this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, you’re in luck because Amazon will be streaming performances from four stages: Green Stage, White Stage, Red Marquee and Field Of Heaven.
You’ll be able to watch and listen via Prime Video, the Amazon Music app and the Amazon Twitch feed - and it's worth pointing out that all you'll need is an Amazon account to watch.
Amazon say: “Welcome to Fuji Rock Festival ’26. Join us live from one of Japan’s most anticipated outdoor music festivals. Tune in for three days of epic performances and so much more. Catch an unforgettable line-up, including today’s biggest stars and emerging bands."
Amazon add: “Not all artists will be live-streamed. Also, some artists will only stream a portion of their performance, not the full show."
For a full list of times and artists, visit the official Fuji Rock Festival website.
How to watch Fuji Rock
If you want to catch the weekend action from the Naeba Ski resort in Japan, all you'll need is an Amazon account - regardless of whether they are a Prime member or not.
However, if you want to experience all Prime has to offer, you can pick up an Amazon Prime Video subscription. This is included with an Amazon Prime account, but you can also sub to the video portion only. You can also get a 30-day free Prime trial. Here's pricing details:
Prime video only: $8.99/£7.99 per month
Amazon Prime (with Prime Video): $14.99/£8.99 per month or $139/£95 annually
Prime Student: $7.49/£4.49 per month or $69/£47.49 per year.
How to watch from anywhere
If you're going to be out of the country on holiday between Friday, July 24 and Sunday, July 26 and want to watch the live action from Fuji Rock, you'll need a VPN to help you.
Virtual Private Networks are used to change the location of your IP address, enabling you to watch your preferred streaming network no matter where you are. Nord VPN is Louder's service of choice and it's currently available with 70% off the usual price - and there's a 30-day money back guarantee.
How to use a VPN
1. Install a VPN. As we've mentioned above, Nord VPN is Louder's favourite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN. If you're currently outside of the country, just select your country from the list, then log on to your Amazon Prime Video account.
3. Kick back and relax: That's it - you're all set for a weekend of great music.
What else is on Prime Video?
Amazon Prime Video is one many TV and film streaming services currently available - and it's home to loads of brilliant music content and more.
For example, this weekend’s Vans Warped Tour from Long Beach, California, is also being live-streamed via Amazon Prime Video. Tune in to see artists including Papa Roach, All Time Low, Bowling For Soup, Jimmy Eat World, Alexisonefire, Glassjaw, Nova Twins and Thrice do their thing.
You can also watch all four seasons of The Osbournes, Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, the documentary We Are Twisted Sister, Pink Floyd: The Wall, Led Zeppelin: In The Light, and live shows including Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters and Guns N' Roses Live Rarities.
Away from music, and Amazon Prime Video is home to video game spin-off Fallout, The Rings Of Power, six seasons of sci-fi epic The Expanse, based on the brilliant James S.A. Corey books, and a huge library of classic TV series.
Amazon Prime Video also serves as a hub for other streaming services such as Paramount+, Apple TV, Discovery+, Shudder and Crunchyroll, while TV favourites and films are also available to rent or purchase through the service.
