From the biggest festival venues to the smallest DIY venues, Exclaim! There were photographers dodging elbows and divers, trying to get the best pictures possible.
We have plans for another year full of concerts, and we are already preparing to repeat it all in 2026. But before we do, we're looking back at our favorite concert memories from 2025.
Amount 41
Calgary, AB
Scotiabank Saddledome, January 16.
Photo: Em Medland-Marchen
Taylor Holden
Toronto, Ontario
Exclaim! Class of 2025, January 18
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Kraftwerk
Toronto, Ontario
Massey Hall, March 8.
Photo: Chris Gee
Wolf Parade
St. Catharines, Ontario
Warehouse, January 11
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Shiv and the carvers
Toronto, Ontario
Baby G, March 14
Photo: Stephen McGill
War on women
Toronto, Ontario
Li Palace, March 17.
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
DEVO
Toronto, Ontario
History, June 30
Photo: Isabel Glasgow
Turnstile
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa Bluesfest, June 12
Photo: Min Wu
Perfume genius
Toronto, Ontario
Concert Hall, June 14
Photo: Stephen McGill
Kaytranada
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa Bluesfest, June 20
Photo: Min Wu
Otoboke Beaver
Calgary, AB
Trace Island, June 21.
Photo: Em Medland-Marchen
puppy
Toronto, Ontario
Flat Top, July 13.
Photo: Stephen McGill
DijaSB
Guelph, Ontario
Hillside Festival, July 18th.
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Doechi
Montreal, Quebec
Osheaga, August 1
Photo: Kamara Morozyuk
Beaches
Montreal, Quebec
Osheaga, August 3.
Photo: Kamara Morozyuk
My chemical romance
Toronto, Ontario
Rogers Center, August 22.
Photo: Em Medland-Marchen
Oasis
Toronto, Ontario
Rogers Stadium, August 24.
Photo: Stephen McGill
Dua Lipa
Toronto, Ontario
Scotiabank Arena, September 1
Photo: Lindsay Duncan
wet foot
Toronto, Ontario
History, September 12
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
propaganda
Toronto, Ontario
Concert Hall, September 13.
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Marie Davidson
Toronto, Ontario
Polaris Music Awards, September 16.
Photo: Matt Forsythe
FALSE::FALSE
Toronto, Ontario
Church of the Holy Trinity, September 16.
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Cellulose
Toronto, Ontario
Budweiser Stage, September 16
Photo: Stephen McGill
Yungblud
Ottawa, Ontario
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, September 22
Photo: Kamara Morozyuk
Ribbon skirt
Toronto, Ontario
Project “Nowhere”, October 2
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Truck violence
Toronto, Ontario
Project “Nowhere”, October 3
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Cindy Lee
Toronto, Ontario
Massey Hall, November 9.
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Wednesday
Toronto, Ontario
Concert Hall, November 15
Photo: Matt Forsythe
Nardwuar Human Towel
Toronto, Ontario
Great Hall, November 23.
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Exclaim! Karaoke Party
Toronto, Ontario
Bull Sex Club, December 3
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
Reinforced concrete
Toronto, Ontario
Garrison, December 12.
Photo: Atsuko Kobashigawa
