Almost the end of the year and time once more for our annual Best Music Shots galleries. 2025 brings a bumper collection, so is split into three galleries; we’ll be publishing one each day so check back in tomorrow and Friday for the rest! We’re delighted to be featuring images from a range of photographers worldwide – it’s a privilege to have an insight into your local music scenes, and great to see so many different genres and styles represented. As always, pictures are in no particular order, so please scroll on through right to the end to avoid missing something special…
Header shot: Currls by Don Blandford – details in article
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By Jackstagemedia
Devastator at Thrashchester, Rebellion, Manchester, UK – November 2025
Kabuki at Slammer Festival, Rebellion, Manchester, UK – October 2025
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By Lauren Wenham (Wider Focus Media)
Evior at New Century Hall, Manchester, UK – September 2025
Native James at The Lodge, Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK – November 2025
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By Philippa Revitt
Kelsy Karter & The Heroins at Key Club, Leeds, UK – April 2025
Harpy at Corporation, Sheffield, UK – April 2025
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By Adri
Silent Planet at The Summit, Denver, USA – April 2025
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By Emily Prizio (Photography by Priz)
Drew Ryder Smith at Milford Arts, Milford, Connecticut, USA – November 2025
Matty Spence of Struggle Monkey, New Milford Rock the Block, New Milford, Connecticut, USA – September 2025
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By Alex Alexandrova (Spadey)
Jordan Chipev of Sunblinds at Club Mixtape 5, Sofia, Bulgaria – October 2025
Andrew Eldritch of Sisters of Mercy at Rebel Rebel Fest, Vidas Art Arena, Sofia, Bulgaria – September 2025
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By Tiarna Stahmer
Matt Tuck of Bullet For My Valentine at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia – October 2025
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By Moes
Growing Horns, Cave Rock Club, Amsterdam, Netherlands – November 2025
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By Dave Sloan
Wrex at The Loft / The Kings, Icebreaker Festival, Southsea, UK – February 2025
Slow Century at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea, UK – September 2025
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By Joshua Watt
Half Awake Eyes at The Classic Grand, Glasgow, UK – August 2025
Hollowkin at Bannermans, Edinburgh, UK – October 2025
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By Jensen Maxwell
Snotty Nose Rez Kids at The Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, Canada – December 2025
OLGA at The Handsome Daughter, Winnipeg, Canada – April 2025
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By Izzi Glover
Hard Life, Y Not Festival, Derbyshire, UK – August 2025
The Rolling People, Together Again Festival, Cheshire, UK – July 2025
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By Yusuf
Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand at Shaky Knees Festival ’25, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, USA – September 2025
Nita Strauss at Hangar 1819, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA – February 2025
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By Aria Sibungsu
Feast at Karawang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia – September 2025
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By Don Blandford
Meryl Streek, Rockaway Beach Festival, Bognor, UK – January 2025
Curls at Signature Brew, Haggerston, UK – March 2025
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A massive thank you to all the photographers who have contributed – it’s great to have you involved and we’re looking forward to seeing more of your work in 2025. Do check out more from everyone featured on the links shown above.
Best Music Shots of 2025 Part 2 will be online tomorrow.
All pictures are copyrighted by the photographer credited; please do not use without gaining their permission first.
Published 17th December 2025
Breaking Glass Magazine 