About 12,000 people gathered to listen to top Okinawan born entertainers at Ginowan Seaside Park Outdoor Stage at a concert promoting the Okinawa G-8 Summit. Entertainers who all donated their time and talent included such names as Max, Speed, Da Pump, Eriko, Olivia, Krank, and Rina Chinen, all known as top idols to millions of Japanese teenagers.
Okinawa Governor Keiichi Inamine also attended and gave official awards of appreciation to every entertainer prior to the concert.