Wonderful school festival / cultural festival

Hype it up! Western songs to rock your school festival

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderKepiko
Graduated from a music university with a major in early childhood education. In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher, which had a significant influence on me. Since then, I have spent 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, and in Singapore I worked as a music teacher while promoting Japanese culture, engaging with many children. As an editor, I also worked on planning and editing in the editorial department of a grade-level magazine. Drawing on my experience and learning so far, I hope to deliver articles that are useful to everyone. My hobbies are music, the outdoors, and reading.
Active club DJKento
Active as a club DJ. Centered on dance music, they mix a wide range of genres including US hip-hop and J-rap, captivating audiences with their unique musical style.

At school festivals and cultural festivals, there are regional differences, but many schools play background music.

Of course, you can play Japanese songs, but some might feel that Western music is better since the lyrics are less distracting.

So this time, we’ve selected Western songs that can liven up a school or cultural festival!

From timeless classics to the latest hits, we’ve picked a wide range.

We’ve also chosen some stylish tracks, so you should find songs that fit even a calm, café-style booth.

Be sure to check them out.

Hype It Up! Western Songs That Fire Up Culture and School Festivals (161–170)

Just Like HoneyThe Jesus and Mary Chain

The Jesus And Mary Chain – Just Like Honey (Official Music Video)

Just Like HoneyThe Jesus and Mary Chain

The only band in 1980s British rock after the Pistols is The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Their songs aren’t that hard to play, so if you’ve been in a band, covering them is easy.

Let’s fill the venue with the finest guitar feedback noise.

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The MottoTiësto & Ava Max

Tiësto & Ava Max – The Motto (Official Music Video)

The MottoTiësto & Ava Max

Tiësto is one of the most active music producers in recent years.

Since he keeps releasing hit songs, many of you may already know him.

His collaboration with Ava Max, a female singer making waves in the electro-pop scene, is this track, “The Motto.” While it definitely has a great groove, its style is polished with a dark vibe, making it a perfect fit as background music for things like a cultural festival’s exhibition area.

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BurnDeep Purple

Deep Purple-Burn

BurnDeep Purple

Events at a school festival are different from professional ones, so equipment and other conditions are limited.

And even in that tough environment, you still have to get the crowd going.

In that case, songs everyone knows are recommended.

With this song, the moment the intro plays, everyone will go, “Oh, I know this one!”—no doubt about it.

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In conclusion

This time, we picked out songs under the theme of Western music that gets everyone hyped at cultural and school festivals.

Since we mainly selected newer tracks, I think there were plenty of songs that students can easily get into.

We update the list every year, so freshmen and sophomores should definitely keep an eye on it! At Rug Music, we also introduce Western songs that are perfect for sports festivals.

Be sure to check those out too!