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Popular band songs that hype up cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs

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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!

Popular band songs that hype up school festivals and cultural festivals & recommended latest hit songs (141–150)

Happy New DayKaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Happy New Day] Music Video

Happy New DayKaneyori Masaru

This track from Kaneyori Masaru is truly an anthem cheering on girls sprinting through their youth.

Its catchy guitar-rock sound lifts your spirits in any situation.

Released in April 2024, it was also performed on their one-man tour “I Want to Be Like a Comet Tour” the same year.

The moving stop-motion MV became a hot topic as well.

Following their mini-album “Namiutsu Kokoro wo Mochinagara” (“With a Rippling Heart”), this song showcases their unstoppable momentum.

It’s a song especially meant for girls in their late teens to twenties.

Sing it on a school festival stage, and it’s sure to resonate with everyone around you!

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In the Blueikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari “In the Blue” (Mitsuya Cider theme song) Music Video

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Ikimonogakari’s song brilliantly captures an explosion of youth and emotion.

It celebrates freedom and youthful energy, singing about the importance of taking a new step forward in the midst of adolescence.

Released in March 2024 and featured in a Mitsuya Cider commercial, the track stands out for its bright, refreshing sound.

Alongside its synergy with the ad, its uplifting message has won the hearts of many listeners.

It’s a song that inspires the courage to start something together and shows the value of taking on challenges, so I especially want students in the thick of their youth to hear it! Shine to your heart’s content at your school festival or culture festival!

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Marigoldaimyon

Aimyon – Marigold [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

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For those confident in their singing, the song I’d love for you to try at your school or cultural festival is “Marigold.” Released in 2018 by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter known for her nostalgic sound, it has become one of her signature tracks.

Its bittersweet, scenic lyrics will resonate with youthful romance.

Her powerful vocals wrap the warm melody in emotion.

Why not take the stage and sing it, pouring the joys and loneliness of love into your performance?

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Popular band songs and recommended latest hit tunes that hype up cultural festivals and school festivals (151–160)

Hide-and-seekBIGMAMA

BIGMAMA “Hide-and-Seek” MV @BIGMAMA_jp

Hide-and-seekBIGMAMA

BIGMAMA is a five-piece rock band known for their distinctive ensemble that fuses band sound with violin.

The track “Kakurenbo,” included on their third album, “and yet, it moves — The Proper Way to Turn the Earth,” is particularly memorable for its emotional violin tone riding over a driving band arrangement.

If you’re covering it for a school festival, adding a violin is ideal, but if that’s difficult, you can cover the part with a keyboard.

Alternatively, with twin guitars, having one guitarist play the violin part will create a different listening experience—so be sure to try out various approaches.

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Hoshino Takashi

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summer festivalWhiteberry

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summer festivalWhiteberry

A coming-of-age love song that portrays a summer festival night spent with a sweetheart in a yukata.

Interwoven with nostalgic scenes like goldfish scooping and sparklers, it captures, in a true-to-life way, the frustration of being unable to confess one’s feelings, the pangs of regret, and the fleeting nature of young love.

Released as a single in August 2000, it became a major hit, peaking at No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart.

Its sweet-and-sour lyrics and sound make it perfect for school cultural festivals where students are in the thick of youth.

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Glass BluesBUMP OF CHICKEN

Glass No Blues

Glass BluesBUMP OF CHICKEN

This song by BUMP OF CHICKEN is actually the first track in Japanese that Motoo Fujiwara wrote when he was a first-year high school student.

The lyrics, filled with reflections on the meaning of life and a passion for music, are sure to resonate deeply with students in the midst of their youth.

It’s included on their indie-era album FLAME VEIN and remains a fan favorite that’s often performed live even today.

If you play it on stage at a school or cultural festival, it’ll definitely bring the whole venue together and get everyone excited.

It’s sure to become an unforgettable memory for your friends, too.

Give it a try!

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Never Be AloneBecky Hill, Sonny Fodera

Becky Hill, Sonny Fodera – Never Be Alone (Official Video)

Never Be AloneBecky Hill, Sonny Fodera

A refreshing, catchy melody makes this track irresistible.

Centered on breaking free from feelings of loneliness and longing, it portrays the sense of not being alone by surrounding someone with love.

Becky Hill’s powerful vocals blend perfectly with Sonny Fodera’s stylish production.

Released in January 2024, the song reached No.

8 on the UK Dance Chart.

With elements of bass house and electro house, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd moving as one if performed on a school festival stage.

The lyrics, which evoke friendship and bonds, make it a perfect fit for events.

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