So to the final day of our Best Music Shots of 2025 galleries – so many brilliant submissions from a truly global group of photographers this year; it’s been an absolute delight going through all the images and having lots of new contributors involved. These galleries are always a highlight of the year, and we hope you’ve enjoyed them too. As always, pictures are in no particular order, so please scroll on through right to the end to avoid missing something special…
Header shot: Pond Scum by SC Hagerty – details in article
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By Siobhan (16 Beasley St Photography)
SOAPBOX at Daltons, The Great Escape Festival, Brighton, UK – May 2025
Solid Pleasure at The Hope & Ruin, Brighton, UK – October 2025
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By Paul Cutts Photography
Busted at Lakefest, UK – August 2025
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By Abigail Place (Abby’s Art Collection)
Kiid Chris at Rabbit Hole, Brooklyn, New York, USA – May 2025
dylAn, Kiid Chris, & Noah Yesa at Purgatory, Brooklyn, New York, USA – April 2025
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By Nigel King Photography
Iona Lynch of The Cliffords at The Bodega, Nottingham, UK – April 2025
Izzy B Phillips of Black Honey at Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK – August 2025
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By Taya Tinsley
Ant Russell at Hangar 34, Liverpool, UK – April 2025
Harry Fazakerley at Hangar 34, Liverpool, UK – April 2025
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By Cian O’Donnell
Marc Rebillet at Electric Picnic, Ireland – August 2025
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By Nicole Bessega
I Ministri at New Age, Roncade, Italy – September 2025
Gattotoro at New Age, Roncade, Italy – September 2025
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By Denise Johnson
Echospine at Three Clubs, Los Angeles, USA – November 2025
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By Mackenzie Sloan Photography
Myles Smith at Brooklyn Paramount, New York, USA – September 2025
Yungblud at Brooklyn Paramount, New York, USA – September 2025
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By Seb K Akehurst (Jolly Bearded)
The Dead South at The Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland – March 2025
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By Mairi Lynch
James Marriott at Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK – November 2025
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By Coen Cramer
Danny Rascal at The Butter Factory, Whangārei, New Zealand – November 2025
Lauren Marshall of Tadpole at The Butter Factory, Whangārei, New Zealand – November 2025
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By Meri Borràs
Obeses at Sala Apolo, Barcelona, Spain – February 2025
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By SC Hagerty
Jupiter Bloom at Bananas Records, St Petersburg, Florida, USA – September 2025
Pond Scum at Bananas Records, St Petersburg, Florida, USA – September 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 2026. Do check out more from everyone featured on the links shown above.
Best Music Shots of 2025 Parts 1 and 2 are available to view here:
Part 1
Part 2
All pictures are copyrighted by the photographer credited; please do not use without gaining their permission first.
Published 19th December 2025
Breaking Glass Magazine 