Asakusa Jinta’s frenetic set in the Cafe de Paris on Saturday made me fear for my mobile phone’s life for the first time since first buying one in the early noughties. Having said that, I probably knew better than to be using it in a location that was packed to the rafters. I also probably knew better than to be using it while standing alongside an endless stream of pogoing fans carrying a full cup of beer. Indeed, that I seemed to have been blessed with good fortune for much of Fuji Rock 2013 is the only reason that you’re reading this now.

In any case, manic doesn’t quite do enough to describe the intensity of Asakusa Jinta’s performance. The popular Tokyo outfit’s 45-minute set was relentless from the get-go, with the band only stopping a few times to catch its breath — and even then only for a split second. The seven-piece outfit included an accordion (my second in as many days), standup bass, horns and a rhythm section that threw together elements of swing, ska, punk and rockabilly in what could almost be described as a madcap musical science experiment gone right.

A more experienced Fuji Rock fan later told me he found the set to be a little flat compared to the band’s incredible 2011 performance at the Naeba-Shokudo, but it was kinda hard to believe: How much more manic can you get than that? If nothing else, I guess it’s safe to say that Asakusa Jinta certainly know how to put on a show.