Tokyo-based electronic duo delivered a two-hour set of shimmering synth-pop that left the Shonan sands transformed. Their encore, "Bloom Forever," played as dawn broke — a moment that became the defining image of 2025.
Every Edition, Every Story
The first edition of Golden River Veil Fest took place during the tail end of the pandemic era — a limited-capacity event that drew 15,000 brave, music-hungry souls to Shonan Beach. What it lacked in scale, it more than made up for in raw, emotional energy. Dawn Chorus performed a set that moved hundreds to tears.
Festival
Love Stories
Not just music — GRVF has been the backdrop to countless human connections. Friendships forged in the queue. Romances kindled under the fireworks. Proposals at the sunset stage.
"We met at the 2022 food stalls, both reaching for the last takoyaki. We've been together ever since — and we got engaged on the main stage steps at GRVF 2024."
"My best friend and I came to the first 2021 festival, barely knowing each other. Five years later, we share an apartment in Osaka and haven't missed a single year."
2021
More Than a Festival.
A Movement.
Golden River Veil Fest was never just about the lineup. From its very first edition — held cautiously in 2021 as the world re-emerged — it was a declaration: that music, nature, and human gathering are essential. That Shonan Beach deserved its own world-class celebration.
Today, GRVF is recognized as one of Asia's most creative and conscientious music festivals, cited by Rolling Stone Japan, Pitchfork, and NME as a benchmark for what festival culture can be when done with care, community, and a deep love of sound.