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

Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala

Yosugala – Kono Yubi Tomare

This song is memorable for its vocals that stand beside those seeking a ray of hope.

Yosugala’s sincere voice gently reaches the hearts of anyone feeling setback or loneliness.

It’s an empowering anthem filled with the strength and kindness to keep believing in the inner light we all carry and to never give up.

Premiered at the February 2025 hall concert “progress the night -LINE CUBE SHIBUYA-,” the performance moved the entire venue.

It’s perfect for people facing difficulties but striving to move forward, for friends working toward their dreams, and for students hoping to capture a page of youth at cultural and school festivals.

In tough times, this song will give you a reassuring push.

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

It’s not easy to put feelings of gratitude toward one’s parents into words.

This song gently embraces the heartfelt emotions of exam-takers who feel that way.

Released by DISH// in November 2021, it drew attention as the theme song for the NTV drama “The Winners in February.” Co-written by DISH// vocalist Takumi Kitamura and Hattori from Macaroni Empitsu, it carefully portrays the pressure and anxiety students feel, as well as their gratitude toward family.

With a powerful, march-inspired sound and wishes embedded in the daphne’s flower language—“glory” and “victory”—it’s sure to resonate with anyone awaiting the fruits of their efforts.

Deliver a breathtaking performance with this moving band number and leave your audience in awe!

Not fleetingSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Not Ephemeral” MV (Theme song for the film ‘Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween Arc -Decisive Battle-’)

This is a gem of a song imbued with the protagonist’s determination to face the past and save someone dear.

With a melody and lyrics that sink into the heart, it expresses the preciousness of life and living, while questioning the meaning of living in the present and the bonds with loved ones.

Created by SUPER BEAVER in June 2023, it is also included on the album “Ongaku” (Music).

The track was selected as the theme song for the film “Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween Arc – Decisive Battle.” If played during the climax of a school cultural festival, it will surely leave a lasting impression as a song that conveys the bonds between friends and hope for the future.

dawn lightHalf time Old

Half time Old / Dawn Light Music Video

Akebono, released in 2022 by Half time Old, a rock band from Nagoya, was written as the opening theme for the anime Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer.

It’s a high-velocity rock tune driven by tightly pulsing sixteenth notes, with a striking, soaring start to the chorus.

You can also hear strings and piano, so it’s a song I’d love bands with a keyboardist to tackle.

I’d place it around an intermediate level, so definitely give it a try!

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Hamada Takuya

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Rising HopeLiSA

LiSA　『Rising Hope -MUSIC CLIP short ver.-』

This is the fifth single by female singer LiSA, used as the opening theme for the TV anime The Irregular at Magic High School.

It’s a track that raises your energy with LiSA’s powerful yet delicate vocals.

Because the song features a complex melody and thrilling, fast-paced feel, you’ll need practice to capture the original vibe—but when you lock it in, it’s incredibly satisfying.

It’s a rock number that will get the audience hyped at cultural and school festivals, so we definitely recommend adding it to your setlist.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Viva★RockORANGE RANGE

ORANGE RANGE – Viva★Rock

ORANGE RANGE is a five-member rock band that has gained support for its wide-ranging musicality, incorporating everything from orchestral elements to Okinawan music.

Their major 3rd single, “Viva★Rock,” was the band’s first track to break into the top three on the Oricon charts.

Its catchy, high-energy melody makes it perfect for a school festival stage.

However, if you don’t lock into the bouncy feel of the shuffle beat, the performance can lose its drive, so be sure to practice thoroughly as a band to tighten up together.

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Hoshino Takashi

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SHAMEROCKUVERworld

UVERworld　『SHAMROCK』

A moving piece that, along with its bright melody, carefully portrays the bittersweet feelings of those chasing their dreams.

Rather than lamenting what was lost as the price paid, it sings of the importance of facing forward and keeping on running.

Released in August 2006 as UVERworld’s fifth single, it was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Dandori.

~Dance☆Drill~.” A track that resonates with anyone striving toward a goal or who has experienced parting with someone dear.

Perform it on a school festival stage, and the entire venue is sure to come together in excitement.