It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2025? Over the next 2 months we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2025.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best Gig of 2025 Previous winners 2024 Welly The MOTH Club Review Tickets, 2023: Cian Ducrot; 2022 Divine Comedy; 2021 Daði Freyr and HYYTS; 2020: Lucy Spraggan; 2019: Divine Comedy; 2018: Suede; 2017: Bananarama; 2016: Shura; 2015: Suede

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