Welcome to Too Hot to Be Cool, a series of rock events in Tokyo raising money and awareness for climate action! You can find on this page a recap of past editions, access to tickets, links to our social media, and more!
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Get your tickets for the next Too Hot to Be Cool!
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with us at the first anniversary edition of Too Hot to Be Cool! We’re back, louder than ever, to rock for the planet! Join us on Saturday 26th April at Seventh Floor in Shibuya for an electrifying night of live music for a good cause. Every ticket purchase directly supports a non-profit organization combatting climate change in Southeast Asia. We’re going BIGGER! We’ve moved to a larger, more comfortable venue, allowing us to welcome more attendees and raise even more funds for our cause. Plus, we’ve got our most packed lineup yet, including 3 favorites from our previous editions!
Event recap: TOO HOT TO BE COOL III – 31st January 2025
Supporting For The Future (The Philippines)
For our third edition, we rocked for For The Future, a youth-led non-profit combatting climate change in The Philippines. Big thanks to our audience, both regulars and new-comers, the four bands who set the stage on fire, our mesmerizing VJ, our MCs Kaomi and Lisa, and all the staff at Ruby Room!
Lineup
- Nevermind (grunge)
- FUQA (garage)
- Just Reboot (alternative rock)
- Soreizenni (post psychedelic rock)
- VJ: Copper Cross
Event recap: TOO HOT TO BE COOL II – 23rd August 2024
Supporting Youth Climate Action Network Vietnam
TOO HOT TO BE COOL Episode 2 was another sold-out night of electrifying rock energy. This time, all proceeds were donated to Youth Climate Action Network Vietnam, to support the next generation of climate leaders in Southeast Asia. Huge thanks to everyone who bought a ticket, the bands and DJ who performed, our MCs Kaomi and Lisa, and all the staff at Ruby Room!
Lineup
- The Moonlight Mafia (glam rock)
- FUQA (garage)
- Konnichiwa Typhoon (funk rock)
- New Babylon (rap/rock fusion)
- DJ Kotatsu (electro)
Event recap: TOO HOT TO BE COOL I – 19th April 2024
Supporting WWF Japan
All proceeds from the first edition of TOO HOT TO BE COOL were donated to WWF Japan, to support their activities protecting and restoring forests in Southeast Asia, South America and other parts of the world. The organizers wish to thank everyone who bought a ticket, and of course all the musicians, MCs Kaomi and Lisa, staff members, and venue for making this possible.
Lineup
- The Hafu (alternative rock)
- Kid Chameleon (rockified pop)
- FUQA (garage)
- Sadboi (emo rock)
- Aztec Brides (indie/progressive rock)
More about TOO HOT TO BE COOL
Launched in 2024 by Stéfan, founder of Studio Ichigo, TOO HOT TO BE COOL uses the federating and electrifying power of rock music to raise attention on the urgency of climate action. Every voice counts in the fight against climate change; we’re here to help more voices to raise, with the support of electric guitars!
Commercial Disclosure / 特定商取引法に基づく表記: TOO HOT TO BE COOL is a not-for-profit event. Main organizer: Stéfan Le Dû (contact: [email protected]). Studio Ichigo is involved as technical advisor for the sustainability education content of the event and is supporting the infrastructure, such as hosting this webpage. No revenue is generated by Studio Ichigo from this event: all the money collected from ticket sales, after deduction of the ticketing platform fee and the venue rental fee, is donated to non-profit organizations.