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 and Recommended Latest Hit Tracks That Hype Up School Culture Festivals (161–170)
Youth Lineikimonogakari
Starting under a new structure in 2021, Ikimonogakari is a duo band drawing attention both as a group and through each member’s individual activities.
Their sixth single, “Seishun Line,” released as a double A-side with “Natsuzora Graffiti,” was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Big Windup! (Ooki ku Furikabutte).
The lyrics, filled with encouragement for those giving their all, are a perfect fit for festivals celebrating students sprinting through their youth at full throttle.
With a refreshing melody and beat, this pop, upbeat tune adds vibrant color to any event.
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.
Another Great Day!!LiSA
A track included on female singer LiSA’s 10th-anniversary mini-album “LADYBUG.” Chosen as the theme song for the film “Hell’s Garden,” the piece drew attention as a collaboration with Takahiro Matsumoto of B’z.
With a loud guitar intro characteristic of Matsumoto and LiSA’s soaring vocals in the chorus, it’s a rock number that lets you fully enjoy both of their trademarks.
Its powerful rock sound is guaranteed to get the crowd pumped at school and campus festivals, so it’s a song you’ll definitely want to try.
Demachiyanagi Parallel UniverseASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION—who have produced numerous anime songs—was written as the theme song for the anime adaptation of Tomihiko Morimi’s novel The Tatami Time Machine Blues.
Released in 2022 as their 29th single, it reached No.
9 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It’s a high-velocity rock tune characteristic of AKFG, with rugged, hard-strummed guitars that sound incredibly cool.
If you’re struggling to pick a song for your school festival performance, you should definitely consider this one!
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
An uplifting anthem that gently stays by your side and gives you a push forward, dedicated to everyone who feels anxiety and uncertainty in their youth.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s signature emotional, catchy melody and strongly affirmative lyrics that boost self-esteem will resonate in your heart.
Released in January 2025, this song was written for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” and featured a special performance with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation.
It’s a track to listen to when you feel like you’re losing your sense of self or want a chance to face your true self.
Sing it with your friends on a school festival stage, and it will surely become an unforgettable memory.
March 9Remioromen
A gentle love song by Remioromen that wraps together the changing seasons and a feeling of gratitude.
Written as a gift for a friend’s wedding, the song blends down-to-earth lyrics drawn from the real experiences of the three band members with the tight-knit sound only childhood friends from Yamanashi Prefecture could create.
Released in March 2004, it was later featured in an AOKI Holdings commercial and as the ending theme for an information program on the TBS network.
It was also used as an insert song in the drama “1 Litre of Tears,” and a remake version was released in 2007.
Because it can be performed with a limited instrumental setup, it’s perfect for creating memories at a school culture festival.
Sunny dropNovelbright
This is the major-label debut song by the five-piece rock band Novelbright, released as their third digital-only single.
It’s a feel-good track featuring vocalist Yudai Takenaka’s signature piercing high-tone voice and a straightforward band sound.
Since many of the phrases aren’t technically difficult, it’s also a fun song to perform as a band.
With a sense of speed enhanced by dynamic shifts and catchy elements, it’s an uplifting rock number recommended for performances at school festivals and cultural events.