Welcome to Too Hot to Be Cool, a series of rock events in Tokyo raising money and awareness for climate action! Note: this page isn’t updated since October 2025, as Too Hot to Be Cool now has its own dedicated website.

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With our first anniversay edition and Earth Day 2025, we raised nearly 200,000 yen for Green Youth Thailand, a collective leading climate awareness and education programs for kids, teenagers and young adults.

Big thanks to our audience, both regulars and new-comers, the 5 bands and 2 solo artists who set the stage on fire, our mesmerizing VJ, our DJs, our MCs Kaomi and Lisa, and all the staff at Seventh Floor – our new venue!

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!

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!

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.

  • The Hafu (alternative rock)
  • Kid Chameleon (rockified pop)
  • FUQA (garage)
  • Sadboi (emo rock)
  • Aztec Brides (indie/progressive rock)