Popular band songs that hype up cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs
For members of the light music club or anyone who plays an instrument, the school festival is the perfect chance to perform live at school!
Since you’ve got a rare stage, you want to look cool and hype up the crowd, right?
But that’s where song selection becomes a dilemma.
You don’t want to overlap with other bands, but you still want to play popular songs that can get the whole venue pumped!
I’m sure many of you feel that way.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of band songs recommended for school festivals.
They’re all super cool tracks, so use this as a reference and put on the best performance possible!
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Popular Band Songs That Hype Up School Culture Festivals and Campus Festivals & Recommended Latest Hit Songs (81–90)
Pink MoonHarukamirai
Harukamirai’s “Pink Moon” is a track included on their 2020 album THE BAND STAR.
It conveys feelings toward someone important through a band sound that’s gentle yet powerful.
The rhythm is calm, with powerful chords layered on top, and the drive and sharpness of each part are key.
There are moments in the song where the rhythm changes, so it may also be important to synchronize your breathing to lock the sounds in perfectly at those points.
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is a classic song by BUMP OF CHICKEN for any school festival.
If your light music club’s cover band plays it, the gym or stage will definitely transform into a live house.
It’s loved by people across generations, so it could work not only for performances but also for dance or theater.
It’s a masterpiece that can move you to tears—like listening to it on the night train home, still wearing your class T-shirt.
Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK
Now a four-piece rock band that Japan can proudly present to the world and that is active overseas, ONE OK ROCK.
“Kimisidai Ressha” (Kimisidai Train), which closes out their fifth album Zankyō Reference, fires you up with its message about living fully in the present—not in the past or the future.
With lots of tight hits, every part needs crisp, articulate playing or the ensemble won’t lock in, so be sure to practice in sync during band rehearsals.
Its straight-up rock melodies and sound will pump you up—making it a perfect rock tune for a school festival stage.
New My NormalMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is a three-piece rock band that has gained popularity with songs featuring a piercing high-tone voice and lyrical lyrics.
Their 5th digital single, “New My Normal,” is the track that marked the beginning of the band’s “Phase 2” in 2022.
Because the arrangement develops at a dizzying pace, be careful not to rush or drag the rhythm in any part.
With its exhilarating sense of speed that lifts the energy, it’s an ideal uptempo number for school festivals as well.
Just kidding.RADWIMPS
Although it’s a track from their second album released in 2005 during their indie days, it’s still performed live and is a fan favorite.
With the live footage from the BACK TO THE LIVE HOUSE TOUR 2023 now available, many younger fans may have discovered this song for the first time.
There’s plenty to show off: the drum beat, the guitar riff, the overlapping bass line, and the rap-centered vocal work.
If you can pull it off well, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going!
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
A three-piece girls’ rock band formed in 2010, SHISHAMO’s track captures the bittersweet feelings of youth—just as the title suggests—set to an exhilarating rock sound.
With both lyrics and melody being straightforward, it’s a song that would likely resonate with many audiences if performed at a school or cultural festival.
If you’re a girls’ band taking the stage, this is definitely a number you should try playing.
Popular band songs that get everyone hyped at cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs (91–100)
My First KissHi-STANDARD
Hi-STANDARD is a rock band that can arguably be credited with shaping Japan’s melodic hardcore scene.
“My First Kiss,” included on their second single “Love Is A Battlefield,” is an English-lyric cover of “Hajimete no Chuu,” known as the opening theme of the TV anime Kiteretsu Daihyakka.
While each part is generally played in a standard style, the intro guitar riff may be a bit challenging for beginners, so keep practicing.
Since it’s a famous song that almost everyone has heard at least once, it’s also a great pick for school festivals.