Top Girl Bands and Popular Songs for School Cultural Festivals: Rankings [2026]
When forming a band to perform at a school festival, it’s often hard to decide which songs to play.
So, here’s a ranked list of popular songs by girls’ bands that are perfect for school festivals.
They’re all fun to listen to, too.
Give them a try!
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Recommended Girls Bands and Popular Songs Ranking for School Culture Festivals [2026] (21–30)
tourHump Back22rank/position
After a long period of paying their dues, the three-piece rock band Hump Back made their major debut in 2018 and have been gaining attention for lyrics and sounds that stir the soul.
Their double A-side fourth single “tour,” paired with “Linger,” was featured as the theme song for Aoyama Tailor’s commercial “A Cheer for Freshers.” Each part is simple and orthodox, making it an easy pick when you want to add one more song to a school festival set, for example.
It’s a youthful rock tune whose lyrics—wishing for hope in the future—are sure to resonate.
STAR BEAT! ~Heartbeat of the Stars~Poppin’party23rank/position
Poppin’Party’s “STAR BEAT! ~Hoshi no Kodou~” was released as their second single.
It’s an energetic uptempo song that nonetheless draws you into a fresh and fleeting world.
Since the catchphrase of “BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!” is “Let’s start our band activities,” I think it will especially resonate with those who want to spend their school days playing in a band.
Be sure to share the sound you’ve deepened with your friends at your school’s culture festival or school festival!
Yes! Bang_Dream!Poppin’party24rank/position
This is the first single from the unit of the project “BanG Dream!”, which runs animations and real live performances in parallel.
Since the concept is a band, the songs are cute yet crafted with a solid band sound.
A major feature of the live shows is that the voice actors actually perform their respective instruments on stage.
I don’t plan to see you again—take care.SCANDAL25rank/position
This is an inspiring song from SCANDAL that captures a youthful vibe, with many energetic and cool tracks.
Despite being a touching song, it still has SCANDAL’s signature drive, and it would likely get the crowd going even if performed by a cover band.
There’s also a performance breakdown video by the members themselves, so it comes highly recommended.
Falling in Love -10 YEARS THANK YOU-SHISHAMO26rank/position
SHISHAMO is a three-piece rock band that captivates fans with vividly descriptive lyrics that paint clear scenes and a straightforward rock sound.
“Koisuru -10YEARS THANK YOU-,” included on the concept album For Everyone Who Knows Love, created to commemorate their 10th anniversary, is a re-recorded track from their first album.
Each part features simple playing, making it easy to take on, but if you’re using the same arrangement as the original, be careful: it can be tricky to sing without letting the tight guitar backing pull your rhythm.
It’s a rock tune that will hype up any school festival, with lyrics that resonate and evoke the romance of youth.
Smoke of LoveChatto Monchī27rank/position
Chatmonchy is a classic girls’ band.
Their songs are almost always covered at school festivals and the like.
However, overall, their music isn’t exactly beginner-friendly.
Among their songs, Koi no Kemuri is relatively easy.
It lets beginners pick up essential skills for leveling up, such as octave bass techniques and guitar solos.
℃rakkuraifu28rank/position
This song by Luck Life, a four-piece rock band from Osaka, is the opening theme for the anime Tsurune: The Linking Shot.
It’s a track that shines with Luck Life’s signature freshness, and it’s easy to imagine how much it would hype up a school festival performance! Each instrument has its own key points to focus on, but the standout is the drums.
In addition to nailing the numerous breaks throughout the song, there are many drum fills that really stand out on their own, so make sure to practice those thoroughly! You’ll also encounter some phrases that don’t often appear in other songs, so it’s best to listen closely and copy the details as accurately as you can.
