concept

After a two-year break we are bringing back our Spring event, Balance. Balance is like a younger sibling to Labyrinth--similar spirit, but different vibes. And just like Labyrinth, Balance features three full days of sound.

This year's Balance is built from three motivations.

First, we love the intimate atmosphere of Balance. Since the event is limited in size, it feels like a neighborhood gathering of old friends. Everyone can park inside the venue directly; there are no shuttle buses; and the staff can have as much fun as you:)

Second, we have discovered many new artists here in Japan that inspire us. We want to connect with them and have them join us, expanding the Mindgames family. We have an amazing line-up this year featuring both old and new friends, with a focus on local artists.

And finally, this year's Balance gives us an opportunity to design a sound system using only next-generation Funktion-One Evo speakers. We had a chance to use these speakers as center fills at last year's Labyrinth, and the sound was incredible. There are not enough of these speakers in Japan for Labyrinth, but there are enough for Balance. So this year's Balance is a sonic experiment to create the best sound we have ever heard at any Mindgames event. We hope to learn from this experiment, and bring new knowledge to Labyrinth later...

Intimate neighborhood of friends.
New artistic connections.
Advanced sound design.

All in equal balance.

Artists

Abiu
Chida
DJ Yazi
Gonno
Hiyoshi
Kaito (live)
Keita
鏡民 / Kyomi
Peter Van Hoesen
Sapphire Slows
Shhhhh
Steve Good (live)
So

Tickets

Balance started as an invite-only event with tickets reserved only for friends of the staff, but now we also release one round of limited tickets to the public via Zaiko.

Balance Tickets: 20,000 yen (3-days including camping)
U-25 Balance Tickets: 18,000 yen (Under 25 years old)
On-Site Parking: 4,000 yen
Dates: 2/28 noon~
Shop: ZAIKO

Autocamping (with electricity): 25,000 yen
Autocamping (without electricity): 20,000 yen
Dates: 3/14 noon~
Shop: BUSKET

Tokyo Bus Tour (round-trip): 18,000
Tokyo Bus Tour (one-way): 10,000
Dates: 3/14 noon~
Shop: BUSKET

Camping Goods
Shop: Hinata Rental

You can rent camping goods through Hinata Rental, so you can arrive at the venue without carrying any large luggage on the bus if you are coming on the bus tour. You can pick up and return all camping goods at the campground directly.