[Culture and School Festival Songs] A curated selection of popular and hit songs to brighten up your venues and events!
Among the many events in school life, the culture festival is one of the most memorable!
At culture festivals, there are countless moments where music plays a crucial role—whether it’s background music at the venue, songs for band performances, or tracks for dance numbers.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are guaranteed to hype up the culture festival, aimed at those running the event as committee members and those performing on stage.
With these picks, your festival production is sure to shine!
If you’re in the middle of choosing songs, be sure to use this as a reference.
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[Cultural and School Festival Songs] A curated selection of popular and hit tunes to color your venues and events! (21–30)
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A classic go-to song for cover bands, “Chiisana Koi no Uta.” The guitar mainly uses power chords, and the bass and drums also stick to simple beats, making it a great pick for beginners.
However, the tempo is fast, so it might be challenging at first—especially for drummers.
Practice with a metronome and gradually work up to the original tempo.
It’s not only perfect for band performances but also a karaoke staple, so it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going in any setting!
Pray[Alexandros]
![Pray[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IQCDOcO8wcA/sddefault.jpg)
If you’re looking for an epic song to hype up your school festival, [Alexandros]’s “Pray” is my top recommendation.
It was created as the theme song for the film Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and “epic” is the perfect word to describe it.
It works great as background music to create an emotional atmosphere, and of course it’s also an excellent choice for a band performance.
[Culture Festival & School Festival Songs] Carefully selected popular and hit songs that brighten up venues and events! (31–40)
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Many people are probably looking for girls’ band songs that get the crowd going at school festivals.
For you, I recommend SHISHAMO’s “Ashita mo” (“Tomorrow, Too”).
Its bright, refreshing sound is perfect for a school festival and seems to fit any scene.
It’s great not only as background music for dance performances, but also for a band stage where the brass band and the light music club collaborate.
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
A four-piece piano pop band with outstanding pop sensibilities and high-level arrangements, Official HIGE DANDism has been dominating the J-pop scene.
This is their second single.
Written specifically as the theme song for the film The Confidence Man JP: The Movie, it became an explosive hit in 2019—so big that there was hardly a day you wouldn’t hear it.
Its wistful melody and vividly evocative lyrics can tighten your chest even when it’s just playing in the background.
It’s also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser when performed live by a band, making it a perfect number for school culture festivals and campus events for students who likely experienced it in real time.
together; along with; bothWANIMA
At school festivals, songs with a youthful vibe are hugely popular, aren’t they? If you’re looking for that kind of track, WANIMA’s “Tomoni” is highly recommended.
Its refreshing yet passionate rock sound perfectly captures the essence of youth and really resonates.
Since WANIMA is a three-piece band, it should be easy to cover not only for singing and dancing, but also on a band stage.
Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi
In 2018, Kenshi Yonezu even performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, and he has now become one of the most well-known artists.
Since all of his songs are popular, they’re sure to liven up any school or cultural festival.
Umi no Yuurei pairs a sweeping sound with a poignant melody, so it might work well as background music for video, too.
It would also be perfect for showcasing your skills at a karaoke contest.
Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS
This song was used as the theme for Weathering with You, the film released in July 2019 by director Makoto Shinkai, who made his name worldwide with Your Name.
It’s very well-known and will definitely hype up any band cover at a school or cultural festival! The key is to sing it straight and earnestly.
Because the instrumentation is simple, the vocalist’s skill really gets put to the test—but if you’re a RADWIMPS fan, definitely give it a try.