1982 ELO concert riot

During an infamous 1982 performance by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra at the Koda Amphitheater in Koda, Nishiyama, a riot broke out due to excitement from the fans over the band's presence.

Pre-concert
On July 2, 1981, ELO released their ninth studio album, Time. The reception in the Nishiyamese press was split, but the album would end up at number one for 5 weeks. A month later in August, rumor spread that the band would be holding a concert at the Koda Amphitheater during the currently-going Time Tour.