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 Cultural Festivals (31–40)
ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
“ANTENNA” is a song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, captivating with lyrics that resonate with listeners and a memorable melody.
Its strong message about accepting yourself and moving forward is sure to strike a chord with many people.
It’s an encouraging anthem that makes you want to listen in various moments of life, giving you a gentle push from behind.
With its refreshing melodic line, it’s a perfect piece for students to perform.
RobinsonNEW!supittsu
Spitz, one of Japan’s most iconic rock bands, known for their beautiful, instantly recognizable guitar arpeggios.
Their transparent vocals and soothing sound intertwine exquisitely, evoking a worldview that expands from everyday scenes to a grand scale—it really hits you in the heart.
Released as a single in April 1995, it was used as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Imada Koji no Shibuya-kei Uraringo” and as an insert song in the drama “Hakusen Nagashi,” and is also included on the classic album “Honey” (Hachimitsu).
With its relaxed tempo and easy-to-remember melody, it’s perfect for helping everyone lock in together.
Play it at a school festival live show, and the whole venue will surely be wrapped in a warm atmosphere—a pop tune beloved across generations.
Walking with youNovelbright
This song strikes a chord with its warmly resonant melody and a message that sings of the resolve to walk through life together.
Released in October 2018 and featured on the album “SKYWALK,” it became one of Novelbright’s signature tracks.
It was used as an insert song for AbemaTV’s drama “Koisuru ❤ Shūmatsu Homestay 2020 Spring,” capturing many hearts with Yudai Takenaka’s soaring vocals and the song’s exhilarating sound.
It’s perfect for moments when you want to hype things up with friends—like school sports days, cultural festival dance events, or band performances.
Its energetic melody and lyrics brimming with hope for the future are sure to fill the entire venue with a sense of unity.
Merry LouSIX LOUNGE
This song, which could be called SIX LOUNGE’s signature track, was recorded on a single released by an indie label on November 11, 2015, after the band formed at the tender age of 16.
Set to the band’s groove-filled performance, the lyrics portray a straightforward, earnest love.
It’s a classic that will undoubtedly resonate directly with teenagers struggling with love and life.
Be sure to belt it out at volunteer live shows or school festivals—it’s sure to become a wonderful memory.
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya
“Ao no Sumika” is one of Tatsuya Kitani’s signature songs.
Its lyrics depict the beautiful memories of youth, the pure emotions of that time, and the bittersweet feeling toward relationships that change as time passes.
It was released on July 19, 2023.
The song was tied in as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kitani, a fan of the original manga, says he poured those feelings into its creation.
With its razor-sharp guitar rock sound, it’s an undeniably cool track—sure to get the crowd going if performed well!
Popular band songs that hype up cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs (41–50)
Adolescent Complexkessoku bando
Kessoku Band is the rock band that appears within the TV anime Bocchi the Rock!, which is based on Aki Hamaji’s four-panel manga.
The opening theme “Seishun Complex,” used for the anime, features a catchy guitar riff and a tight rock sound that really gets you pumped.
Its hooky melody and driving tempo, combined with the anime’s popularity, make it perfect for livening up a school festival.
It’s also fun to play and a recommended uptempo tune in terms of difficulty.
Vermillionsumika
This is a refreshing, pop-tinged song by sumika that evokes the spring season, where anxiety and anticipation about new surroundings intermingle.
With clear, gentle vocals, it tenderly recounts how feelings from a time when spring wasn’t yet lovable gradually turned positive through experiences as a musician.
Released in advance from the March 2025 album “Vermillion’s” and chosen as the theme song for Duskin Co., Ltd.’s new TV commercial “Let’s Connect Our Feelings,” the track charms with lyrics that convey the warmth and joy of walking forward together with someone.
It would be perfect for a band set at a school festival, helping everyone share the resolve to face forward and move ahead.