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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Top 1–10 Popular Band Songs and Recommended Latest Hit Tracks That Hype Up School Culture Festivals
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
A super danceable rock tune by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, renowned for its high-tone vocals and technical playing.
It’s a great track that elevates the atmosphere as BGM, but performing it yourself may present quite a challenge.
However, if you truly master it, you’ll be able to set yourself apart from the rest.
Highly recommended for those who devote their youth to music.
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.
to clear up (weather)Yorushika
Yorushika’s music is defined by Suis’s clear, translucent vocals and n-buna’s literary, impressionistic lyrics.
This piece was newly written as the opening theme for cour 2 of the TV anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,” and it lets you fully experience Yorushika’s unique world.
By sprinkling various elements of nature throughout the lyrics, it skillfully expresses human emotions and hope.
Listening to this song will surely give you the wish to overcome hardship and the courage to face difficulties! On top of being the theme for a popular anime, its refreshing band sound is bound to get everyone excited, so definitely give it a try.
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.
OrangeSPYAIR
SPYAIR’s song has been chosen as the theme for the movie Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle! It’s a gem that portrays encounters and farewells within limited time, and the hope that follows.
This marks the fourth collaboration between Haikyu!! and SPYAIR, reflecting a long-standing relationship of trust.
With new vocalist YOSUKE onboard, their further-evolved music will evoke nostalgic memories of youthful days spent with cherished friends.
If you’re looking for a hot, straightforward rock track with a cool edge, don’t miss it!
Oh my loveHump Back
A heartwarming song filled with the joy and confusion of becoming a parent, born from the new experience of welcoming a child.
It is included on the album “Hump Back,” released in March 2025 by the three-piece girls’ rock band Hump Back from Osaka.
The song expresses the raw feelings of brand-new parents through the band’s signature straightforward rock sound.
While the theme may not feel especially close to students, performing it might help you rediscover the love shared within a family.
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.