
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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Event recap: TOO HOT TO BE COOL IV – 26th April 2025



Supporting Green Youth Thailand
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!
Lineup
- FUQA (garage)
- Just Reboot (alternative rock)
- Koumori (glam rock)
- Kid Chameleon (rockified pop)
- Red Chotto Chili Peppers (funk rock)
- Solo acts: Ichi, olivia imamura, Falling Doves
- VJ: Copper Cross
- DJ: Kotatsu, Hang The DJ
















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!

