Riverfest Elora 2025: A compendium of posts - Concert Photos

Another Riverfest Elora is in the books. This 2025 edition, which marked the 15th edition of the festival, was fantastic. Not only is it the chillest and friendliest festival around, it features a wide range of musical talent, some of which are destined to be your new favourite bands, along with delicious food and drinks, artisans, merch and random art in an idillic setting. And, the rain restricted itself to an overnight storm this year.

Please click through the links below to check out photos of your favourite acts and to discover some new ones. I'll be basking in the glow of an amazing weekend of music and friends in Elora. It's one of my favourite summer events, and I'm already looking forward to next year.

Friday

Silversun Pickups

Marcy Playground

Wheatus

Cam Kahin

Danny Michel

Emmett Watters

Fionn

Saturday

Fitz and the Tantrums

Sam Roberts Band

Slash Need

Tune-Yards

Tom Wilson

Moontricks

Dear Rouge

War on Women

Aviv

Tony McManus

Gavin McLeod

The J-Strokes

Sunday

City and Colour

Midnight Cowgirls

Rich Aucoin

The Philharmonik

Michie Mee

Delhi 2 Dublin

Grae

Asko

Spencer Burton

Le Couleur

Settlers Creek Band

Drop Dead Poppies

Chris Clark

If you haven't seen my coverage of many previous Riverfests, please click through on these links:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2022

2023

2024

Riverfest Elora 2025: Slash Need on the Koop Tent Stage - Concert Photos

I caught the latter half of Slash Need's intense, multi-sensory experience in the Koop Tent at Riverfest Elora. I loved their crazy intensity and walked away with a calm sense of, "that was fucking incredible". What art!!!

I love the diversity of performers here at Riverfest. That I went from Sam Roberts straight-up rock set to the avant garde artistry of Slash Need at the same festival at the same time, is incredible and I love it so much. 

Check out the rest of my Riverfest coverage right here.

Check out some music from Slash Need below.

And I'd recommend you experience a Slash Need live show when you get the chance.

"Double Dare"

"Worm"