[Graduation Live & Farewell Concert] Graduation Songs You’ll Want to Play with Your Band [2026]
For students in bands, many of you probably perform live around graduation time—at events like graduation thank-you parties, graduation live shows, or farewell gigs for departing members.
Of course, it’s great to play those memorable songs you performed many times while in school.
But since it’s a special occasion, a lot of you might be thinking about playing songs that fit the graduation theme!
Still, it’s not always easy to come up with graduation-themed songs…
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of popular graduation songs that are perfect for band performances.
We’ve selected not only band songs, but also singer-songwriter tracks that would work well with a band setup, so feel free to use this as a reference for choosing your setlist.
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[Graduation Live & Farewell Party] Graduation Songs You’ll Want to Play with Your Band [2026] (61–70)
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
I’ve found the perfect song for graduation season! Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s anthem to life has been gaining attention as a track people want to perform at graduation concerts and farewell events.
Its lyrics, which portray self-acceptance and growth, are sure to resonate deeply with students approaching graduation.
Released in January 2019, the piece is a grand rock ballad that incorporates elements of a marching band.
It was also featured in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s CalorieMate commercial supporting exam-takers, and it’s well-suited for band performances.
Highly recommended for students nearing graduation or anyone about to take a new step forward.
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Strictly speaking, it isn’t a graduation song, but since it portrays parting, I think it fits graduation scenes well.
This track by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is probably a staple at graduation live shows held by light music clubs and music circles.
The performance isn’t too hard or too easy—it’s rewarding and fun—so I recommend covering it!
To you, my best friend in the worldHakoniiwa Ririi
Hakoniwa Lily’s “To You, My Best Friend in the World” is a highly recommended pick for graduation-season live sets that’s sure to move the crowd.
Its heart-tugging story about confessing feelings that can no longer be held back brings out the song’s charm even more.
With a mid-tempo yet driving rock sound and a catchy guitar riff, it’s guaranteed to get the audience fired up when played live.
Why not color your graduation stage—where friendship, parting, and the first steps toward a new future meet—with this song?
BeginningBLUE ENCOUNT
The perfect song for conveying the bonds and love shared with someone special you spent your school days with is “Hajimari.” It was released in 2016 by BLUE ENCOUNT, a rock band known for numerous signature tracks.
It’s a rock number that unfolds with a straightforward yet weighty sound.
It teaches us that striving toward our dreams and goals is what leads to tomorrow.
Pour your emotions into the music and shape it into a band sound with a strong groove.
How about delivering a performance that resonates with students who devoted themselves to club activities and studies?
GRADUATIONSBACK-ON
This is a song that gently encourages you as you say goodbye to close friends and take a step onto a new path.
Holding the memories of precious friends you spent time with, it captures the wavering feelings of young people heading toward their respective futures through an emotional melody and powerful guitar sound.
The track serves as the theme song for “Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS,” released by BACK-ON in February 2025, and stands as a supportive anthem that stays close to the major life turning point of graduation.
It blends seamlessly with the worldview of the V-Cinext production, further heightening the work’s emotional impact.
It’s a perfect song for the grand finale of a school or cultural festival and for making memories with friends.
While feeling the importance of friendship and bonds, this song gives you the courage to take your first steps toward the future.
Sunset Falsetto175R
175R’s “Sunset Falsetto” is a moving song perfectly suited for graduation milestones.
It captures both the anxiety and the hope that come with a new beginning, with a band sound that resonates deeply.
The lyrics gently savor the parting from the time spent shoulder to shoulder with friends while sketching hope for the future—making it ideal for graduation season.
It lets us look back on our youthful days with a tender, bittersweet warmth.
In the ever‑changing flow of days, this song sings of youthful memories that shimmer like a sunset, and it’s sure to stir even greater emotion at a graduation live performance.
My FriendSPYAIR
This is a song by SPYAIR—a message to friends who are parting ways at graduation, expressing precious memories and the strength of your bond.
The closer the friend, the harder it can be to formally say thank you, right? In those moments, it might be nice to let this song speak for you.
Even as you each go your separate ways, the friendship won’t fade; the call to live strongly, supporting one another, is truly moving.
The rhythm, which evokes clapping and stomping, is also striking—it sounds fun to hype up those around you with that beat and create a sense of unity.
