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 liven up school culture festivals (201–210)
Tokyo Night DiveKOTORI
With its exquisitely beautiful opening arpeggios and the delicate, ephemeral mood of the first verse, this is a song where everything feels lovable.
Both the chorus melody and the lyrics are truly, overwhelmingly emotional, and I’m sure many people have found courage by listening to it.
It’s also a perfect choice to cover at a school festival.
Isn’t it the kind of moving masterpiece that could race through your mind at the lonely close of the festival, striking you right in the heart?
Rising HopeLiSA
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.
Impermanence DestinyMOSHIMO
Up until 2015, the three-piece rock band MOSHIMO performed under the name CHEESE CAKE, and their lyrical world has resonated especially with young women.
Their song “Shogyo Mujou Destiny,” chosen as the theme for the film “Tabun Sugizawamura,” is a refreshing number that opens with a striking guitar arpeggio.
The lyrics, depicting the ache of unrequited love, seem perfect for a school festival in the midst of youth—sure to captivate the audience.
With a simple, vocal-focused ensemble, it’s an approachable, pop-infused rock tune.
Viva★RockORANGE RANGE
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.
The End of the WorldTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
This is the major-label debut single by the four-piece rock band THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT, who gained popularity with a musical style rooted in garage rock, blues rock, and rockabilly, and a hard-hitting rock sound.
It’s a track that leaves a strong impression with the band’s trademark elements: vocalist Yusuke Chiba’s distinctive singing and guitarist Futoshi Abe’s lightning-fast cutting phrases.
When performing it as a band, prioritizing raw momentum over technical precision may better capture the original energy.
It’s a song that can get the audience going and create a lively atmosphere at school festivals and cultural events.
turmoilUVERworld
Recreating it might be difficult, but that’s exactly why if you nail it, it’ll definitely hype the crowd! It’s a track by the mixture rock band UVERworld, released in 2008 as their 10th single.
It drew attention for being used as the opening theme for the anime D.Gray-man.
The arrangement is appealing for its blend of elements from various genres like hard rock, metal, and hip-hop.
If possible, performing with backing tracks might be the best approach.
Goodbye, Identityyonige
If you’re looking for songs to cover with a girls’ band, check this out.
It’s a track by yonige, a rock band from Neyagawa City in Osaka Prefecture.
It was included on their 2015 mini-album “Coming Spring.” The lyrics capture the feelings at the moment of parting with a lover—deeply heart-wrenching.
Yet the sound is classic, energy-packed guitar rock.
If you want to go for cool over cute, definitely give it a try.
Another reason to recommend it: it can be performed by a small three-piece lineup.