Festivals
All Your Friends Fest 2025 – Day Two Recap & Photos
Burl’s Creek, Ontario – Sunday, June 29
All Your Friends Fest 2025 wrapped up with a second day that somehow felt even rowdier and more chaotic than the first. Singalongs, circle pits, and surprise guests were on the menu for this sunny day.
Whether it was your first time or you’re already calling it your yearly pilgrimage, the mix of pop, punk, rock, and weird little moments in between made for a weekend to remember.
Let’s get into it!
Con the Artist
Con the Artist kicked things off with what might’ve been the most unexpectedly emotional set of the weekend. Dreamy alt-pop meets confessional storytelling, and they weren’t playing it safe. Con’s voice carried across the grounds and drew in curious passersby who ended up staying for the whole set. Definitely an artist to watch as their sound continues to evolve.
Rarity
Rarity came out swinging with a set packed with raw energy and punk grit. Their performance ignited the first real mosh pit of the day, setting the tone for chaos that would continue all day. With gritty guitars, pounding drums, and vocals that cut right through the noise, Rarity were clearly here to wake people up. Fans who came to throw elbows and scream lyrics found their moment during this one.
Taylor Acorn
Taylor Acorn blurred genre lines with a magnetic stage presence, pop-punk adrenaline and an emotional depth that kept fans hooked. She sprinted across the stage, nailed every hook, and somehow made it feel like a heart-to-heart in the middle of a riot. From explosive choruses to quieter, vulnerable moments, Taylor brought the full spectrum of emotion. A standout for those who love both headbanging and crying to the same song.
IllScarlett
IllScarlett brought the reggae-rock fusion sunshine just when the crowd needed a breather, though no one stood still for long. Their reggae-rock vibes had the whole field dancing with beers in hand, and their cover of House of Pain’s “Jump Around” turned into a full-on dance-off. It was a genre shift, sure, but the vibe was so infectious that even the punks couldn’t resist swaying along.
Knuckle Puck
If All Your Friends Fest had a mosh pit MVP, it was Knuckle Puck. The Chicago band unleashed their blend of post-hardcore energy and lit it on fire. Their set was pure chaos with moshing, screaming, and crowdsurfing nonstop. It was loud and relentless, with guitar riffs that hit like a truck. Security had their hands full, but no one was complaining.
Anberlin
As last-minute addition to replace The Red Jumpsuits Apparatus, Anberlin’s set was a welcome surprise, and even more impressive considering the band arrived via a red-eye flight. Taking the stage with barely any rest, they still crushed their performance, thanks in part to Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire filling in on vocals. His spin on Anberlin’s catalog gave the songs a new flavour, and fans were here for it.
Relient K
Relient K brought a softer kind of pop-punk chaos and heartfelt tongue-in-cheek lyrics. The keyboard-driven set added a melodic charm, with lead singer Matt Thiessen bouncing between instrumentals and crowd banter. Their performance had longtime fans singing every word, and even newer attendees couldn’t help but smile at their quirky, energetic stage presence.
State Champs
State Champs never fail to bring the energy, and their All Your Friends Fest set was no exception. They simply don’t know how to phone it in. They blasted through their classic hits with precision and power, commanding the stage with ease. The crowd knew every word, and the energy never dipped. Total pros doing what they do best.
Simple Plan
Then it was time for Simple Plan, and they did not disappoint. The Montreal pop-punk kings brought guests, and enough throwback bangers to blow out your voice. Kicking things off with crowd-pleasers, frontman Pierre Bouvier launched into high-flying jumps and stage antics that would tire out anyone half his age.
Special moments included:
- Air Yel joining for a duet on “Jet Lag.”
- Pierre jumping into the crowd during “Crazy”.
- State Champs joining them on “Where I Belong.”
- A fun Scooby-Doo interlude that had everyone laughing.
- A wild drummer/singer swap, complete with crowd-surfing high fives. They closed with the timeless “Perfect,” leaving the audience misty-eyed and hoarse from singing.
Avril Lavigne
And finally, the queen of Canadian pop-punk Avril Lavigne closed the weekend like the legend she is. It was a full-blown rock show: guitars, pyro, confetti, the works. She ran through all the hits: “Complicated,” “My Happy Ending,” “Girlfriend,” and added in a few surprises.
Highlights included:
- A Shania Twain cover (“Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”) that turned the place into a party.
- A duet with Simple Plan on their new collaboration “Young and Dumb.”
- A T-shirt toss that had fans scrambling.
- A sweet moment where young girls were brought on stage, receiving signed skateboards and hugs.
- A breathtaking confetti/pyro/balloon filled rendition of “Sk8er Boi”
- A beautiful crescendo of “I’m With You” to end the festival
All Your Friends Fest 2025 felt like a reunion, and a reminder that this scene still matters a lot. Whether you were crying during Avril’s ballads, jumping to Knuckle Puck, or dancing with IllScarlett, it was all about connection, community, and screaming your lungs out.
The scene isn’t just alive. It’s having the time of its life.
Check out our favourite photos of Day 2 below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
AVRIL LAVIGNE
SIMPLE PLAN
STATE CHAMPS
RELIENT K
ANBERLIN
KNUCKLE PUCK
ILLSCARLETT
TAYLOR ACORN
RARITY
CON THE ARTIST
CROWD
All Photo Credit: Kieran Delport
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All Things Go Toronto Reveals 2026 Lineup with Kesha and Lorde as Headliners
Today, All Things Go Festival announced the lineup for its Toronto 2026 edition, taking place on June 6th and 7th at the iconic downtown waterfront venue RBC Amphitheatre. The festival is renowned for centering female, LGBTQ+, gender-expansive, and marginalized artists to great success. As Billboard just said,”The Toronto edition of All Things Go is about to get hotter.”
The lineup for Saturday, June 6th is led by genre-defying phenomenon, award-winning artist Kesha and Toronto rock band The Beaches, winners of the 2024 Juno Award for Group of the Year, along with Rachel Chinouriri, who played last year’s All Things Go in NY and DC, as well as Holly Humberstone, Sofia Camera and Bella Kay.
The lineup for Sunday, June 7th features some of today’s most beloved and innovative artists, led by trailblazer and returning ATG headliner Lorde and GRAMMY winners Wet Leg, along with Del Water Gap, Jade Lemac, Momma, and Flower Face.
All Things Go has once again partnered with Live Nation Women, aligned in a shared mission to champion women and expand opportunities for artists and fans. Last year’s festival featured iconic sets from Reneé Rapp, Kacey Musgraves, Role Model, Charlotte Cardin, and many more…
All Things Go 2026 editions in the DC and New York will return this year, with more information to come soon.
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Vans Warped Tour Kicks Off 2026 Line-up Announcements with 30-ish Days of Warped
Vans Warped Tour, one of the most iconic, successful, and longest-running music festivals in history returns in 2026 with a bold new era. Expanding its footprint and cultural impact after last year’s three sold-out U.S dates, Vans Warped Tour will deliver five two-day U.S. festivals returning to Washington, D.C., Long Beach, CA, and Orlando, FL, alongside the launch of two all-new international editions in Montreal, Canada and Mexico City, Mexico, marking a powerful global expansion.
In partnership with Insomniac, the world-class experience creators behind some of the largest music festivals on the planet, Vans Warped Tour is reimagined for today, honoring its legacy while evolving the format, energy, and community for a new generation of fans.
Each two-day festival will feature over 100 artists spanning rock, pop punk, alternative, emo, hip-hop, ska and beyond, alongside appearances from world-class skateboarders and elite action-sports athletes. This latest iteration builds on Vans Warped Tour’s legacy while embracing a broader, more global future for one of music and skate culture’s most enduring live platforms.
In anticipation of this year’s dates, Vans Warped Tour has launched the first look at the artists performing this year. With multiple artists being announced daily over the next 30-ish days exclusively on Vans Warped Tour social platforms, this furthers their mission of artist discovery and fan-first ideology. Upon launching the 30-ish days of Warped in 2025, these reveals resulted in over 3.8 billion impressions. Additionally, as noted from artists’ last year, the 30-ish days of Warped resulted in over a million monthly engagements, increased virality, and advanced career growth. When the full line-up is revealed in mid-March, artists will be listed alphabetically, a tradition that keeps the focus on the collective experience rather than headliners.
Vans Warped Tourwill feature a series of intimate pop-up events in every market, designed to celebrate and engage each local community as part of the 30ish days of Warped. These city-specific moments will bring the experience directly to fans through surprise guest performances, with the added potential for the announcement of performers. Each pop-up is intended to create a sense of connection and spontaneity, making every stop a memorable and locally rooted experience.
Vans WarpedTour remains true to their reputation as one of the best to attend to discover emerging acts, to meet like-minded friends, and explore meaningful nonprofits and companies who are making a positive impact on the world that surrounds them. As part of their Charity Circle last year, over 134,000 pounds of canned food items were collected, fans and guest donations surpassed $100,000, with $200,000 alone donated to nonprofit organizations.
Originally conceived by founder Kevin Lyman in 1995 as an eclectic alternative rock festival, with a focus on punk rock, over the years the tour grew to include a multitude of genres, including metal, hip hop, reggae, pop and more. The Vans Warped Tour gained notoriety as the largest traveling music festival in the United States, and the longest-running touring music festival in North America.
Ahead of this year’s dates, Lyman shares “Warped has always been about a sense of discovery, learning about brands, non-profits and bands. By releasing the line-up the way we do is the best way we have been able to figure out how to do this. Each band gets their moment to introduce or reacquaint themselves to you, and for those who get Warped they get this. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in the pit!”
Over its 30-year history,Vans Warped Tour built a singular legacy as the definitive summer festival for rock and alternative music fans, shaping generations of artists and audiences alike. Founded in 1995, Vans Warped Tour was never just a concert series; it was a proving ground, cultural crossroads, and community-driven platform where established acts shared stages with emerging talent, often at pivotal moments in their careers.
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