Bandsintown's 2025 High Notes is here, revealing the artists, stages, and experiences that made this year matter. Dive into your personalized recap and discover what drove live music forward.
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Bandsintown’s 2025
Live music had a big year on Bandsintown & beyond. Our global community hit 100 million registered fans—growing by 10 million in 2025. We partnered with YouTube to bring Bandsintown event listings to billions of fans there alongside Spotify, Google, Apple, and Shazam. And we began rolling out a new AI assistant in our app to make finding shows easier than ever.
Artists and organizers leveled up too, publishing 1.8 million events this year. The Bandsintown for Artists Marketplace launched, giving artists 30+ integrations with their favorite tools. And thousands of venues, promoters, and festivals turned to Bandsintown Pro to pack their shows with the most passionate fans on the planet.
Fans discovered, artists grew, venues filled—live music won 🎉
Artist
Highlights
The artists that shaped live music in 2025
Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish led in fan follows while fast-rising acts like sombr, Lola Young, and JENNIE exploded in growth. 5-time Grammy winner, Robert Glasper logged 149 performances to become the year's road warrior, while shows like System of a Down in São Paulo and Zayn in Mexico City saw the highest ticket demand. Here are all the names behind the numbers.
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Top Genres
The sounds that dominated stages in 2025
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Cities
The cities that drove live music forward in 2025
New York City and Washington D.C. led global fan growth, with Madrid, London, and São Paulo close behind. For ticket demand, New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles topped U.S. markets. From emerging hotspots to established music capitals, these cities kept the concert calendar full.
Venue Spotlight
The stages that became destinations in 2025
The O2 in London and Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles led in ticket demand, while fans followed venues like Barclays Center and Terminal 5 in New York most. More intimate spaces like Boothaus in Cologne and Rotown in Rotterdam grew fastest, proving that every room size matters.
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Live Independent
Legends
Independent venues are the backbone of live music, and Bandsintown's partnership with NIVA puts them front and center. Through our Live Independent search, featured placements, and certified badges, finding and supporting independent stages is easier than ever on Bandsintown. Here's our impact and the venues that led the way this year.
1 Billion
event recommendations for Live Independent venues
38 Million
clicks to buy tickets for Live Independent venues
2 Million
RSVPs for events at Live Independent venues
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The festivals fans showed up for in 2025
Chicago’s Lollapalooza claimed the top spot for most festival views and ticket demand, while abroad Mumbai’s Bollywood Music Project and Reading Festival in the UK gained the most new followers. Back in the States, experiences like Bourbon & Beyond, Wonderfront, Shaky Knees, and Louder Than Life brought communities together and kept the party going. Here are the weekends that defined the year.