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)
5150THE ORAL CIGARETTES
A fiery guitar rock track with a cool intro that gradually builds up.
It’s a song by the Nara-born rock band THE ORAL CIGARETTES, released in 2016 as their sixth single.
The sweet vocals of Takuya Yamanaka pair perfectly with the mysterious lyrics—so stylish! If you want to deliver a crisp performance of a cool song, definitely give this one a try.
If the fast tempo and busy phrases are too hard to play or drum, go ahead and simplify the arrangement.
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
A four-piece piano rock band that has taken Japan’s music scene by storm with their sharp pop sensibility and performance chops, Official HIGE DANDism’s second single.
Although it was released in 2019, its explosive popularity makes it a song that practically everyone in Japan has heard.
It opens with an unforgettable guitar arpeggio, followed by a pop, catchy melody that really hits home.
Since it’s an extremely famous track, it’s a number that any band with a keyboard player should definitely try.
It’s not me unless it’s meGesu no Kiwami Otome.
A four-piece rock band that builds songs based on progressive rock and hip-hop through each member’s outstanding musicianship, Gesu no Kiwami Otome’s second single showcases plenty to enjoy: a two-phase intro and jaw-dropping performances woven into an otherwise accessible track.
Each part is technically demanding, so band practice is essential to play it together, but its catchy, upbeat vibe makes it a great pick for school and cultural festivals.
Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
This song is by the three-piece rock band Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, which drew attention when they announced at their 2018 concert at Nippon Budokan that their bassist, Junko, had reached her 60th birthday.
The band’s concept of “laid-back lyrics that directly express what we feel in everyday life” perfectly fits, and the lyrics are outstanding—something any Japanese person can relate to.
On top of the catchy lyrics, the track features a loud, heavy rock sound, making it a surefire crowd-pleaser at school festivals and cultural festivals.
Distortion!!kessoku bando
Kessoku Band is a group formed by the characters in the TV anime Bocchi the Rock!, which depicts the band activities of high school girls.
In 2022, they actually released an album as Kessoku Band titled “Kessoku Band,” which dominated the Oricon and Billboard charts and became a big hit.
It’s packed with songs that are perfect for school festivals.
Among them, “Distortion!!,” used as the anime’s first ending theme, is especially recommended because its simple chord progression and mid-tempo 8-beat make it easy to tackle.
Starting Oversumika
A refreshing and powerful message song that gently pushes the backs of those taking their first steps toward their dreams.
Released by sumika in June 2023 as the opening theme for the anime “MIX MEISEI STORY: The Second Summer, Beyond the Sky,” this track celebrates the joy of growing together with friends and the importance of cherishing what you love.
It supports and stands by anyone trying to take a step forward in a new environment.
Play it at the start of a school festival or cultural festival, and it will make everyone feel the beginning of a new story.
Popular band songs that get everyone hyped at cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs (91–100)
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu
A rock band formed at a music university, Macaroni Enpitsu has gained popularity for its high musicality and catchy, lyrical songs.
As the title suggests, this track resonates with lyrics about the importance of one’s teenage years—fleeting yet irreplaceable in life, something everyone experiences.
Because it sings of the fragility and brilliance of youth, it’s a perfect fit for school or cultural festivals.
The overall arrangement is simple, so it’s a number you’ll want to perform while savoring the lyrics.