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 (51–60)
VSBLUE ENCOUNT
This is a track that stands out with its energetic rock sound and powerful message.
The lyrics, packed with youthful passion, give you the courage to face yourself and move forward.
Released in November 2017, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the popular anime Gintama.
As one of BLUE ENCOUNT’s signature songs, it’s loved by many fans.
Perform it on a school festival stage and the whole venue is sure to come together in excitement! How about playing it with your friends and pouring your passion into it?
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
This is the song that became a hot topic as the theme song of the 2016 film “Your Name.” It’s a quintessential RADWIMPS track overflowing with the bittersweetness of youth, making it perfect for performances at school or cultural festivals.
With its high recognition and great melody, it’s a piece that can brilliantly adorn a page of your youth.
asking for the moonKANA-BOON
A pleasant early KANA-BOON rock tune.
It feels like it’s already become a staple for cover bands, but this love song is perfect not only to perform, but also to listen to during festival season.
How about making it the theme song for your movie-like day at the school festival?
CHAINSAW BLOODVaundy
Released in October 2022 and featured as the ending theme of episode 1 of the anime Chainsaw Man, this track is a rock tune distinguished by its heavy rhythm section and dark guitar sound.
Its lyrics, brimming with violence and impulsiveness, radiate a unique allure and have earned it high praise as a musical reinterpretation of the original work’s world.
While the performance itself has a simple structure, the key lies in the arrangement that emphasizes the weight of the drums and bass, along with the memorable guitar riff—so make sure each part is thoroughly rehearsed.
As a tie-in with a popular anime, it’s highly recognized among younger audiences and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at live shows!
Popular band songs that excite cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs (61–70)
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
This song is perfect for bands with members who can play piano or keyboard! It became the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari, and it’s still a beloved classic in the anisong scene.
The lyrics, which depict a delicate romance and a youthful story, make it a great fit for school festivals, and the performance is fresh and upbeat—highly recommended! Above all, the song’s biggest charm is its catchy melody line.
If you have a confident vocalist, have them sing it and get the whole venue fired up!
migratory bird[Alexandros]
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Let’s take the audience up into the sky with exhilarating guitar rock.
This is one of rock band [Alexandros]’s signature songs, released in 2015 as their 10th single.
It became a hit classic after being featured as a movie theme and in commercials.
The sound evokes a clear blue sky and pairs well with its positive message: “We’re moving forward toward the future.” Since the song has a rhythmic feel, it might be good for each part to focus on delivering a crisp, tight performance.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK’s “Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer” is also a staple song for school festivals.
When festival season comes around, you can hear this track coming from the light music club rooms and studios.
It’s probably because everyone wants to try playing a signature song by Japan’s rock heroes, ONE OK ROCK, at least once with their band.
If the drum phrase in the intro is tough, try simplifying it a bit and give it a shot.
As a band, aim for a crisp, tight overall sound—if you lock that in, your performance will really bring out how cool this song is!
