Sofia Live Festival 2025
One of Bulgaria’s biggest music events and featured international artists like Massive Attack, Michael Kiwanuka, James Bay, and Molchat Doma, alongside local talent, celebrating alternative, indie, and electronic music over three days.
Some of my photos from Sofia Live Fest were featured in Cosmopolitan Bulgaria.
Concert photographer captured james Bay playing and smiling at the photographer at Sofia Live Festival wearing a black hat and black jacket, playing an acoustic guitar on stage with a microphone in front of him, smiling.
Published in Cosmopolitan Bulgaria as part of their Sofia Live Festival coverage.
Molchat Doma playing at Sofia Live Festival A male performer with long hair and a beard stands on stage illuminated by red light, near a microphone stand.
Concert Photographer captured James Bay playing at Sofia Live Festival wearing a black hat and black jacket plays an acoustic guitar on stage, raising one hand toward the audience with stage lights shining in the background.
Mochat Doma Band's male singer with long hair and a beard singing into a microphone on stage, illuminated by blue stage lighting.
Concert Photographer captured Massive Attack playing at Sofia Live Festival. A performer with dreadlocks wearing a black satin jacket with cross necklace, singing into a microphone on stage with a red digital display background.
Concert Photographer captured James Bay on stage playing guitar and singing with a large screen behind them displaying the name 'JAMES'. Band members play instruments in the background, and photographers capture the performance in the foreground.
Concert Photographer captured James Bay playing at Sofia Live Festival. Musician on stage holding an acoustic guitar, with stage lights overhead and microphone in front.
Two musicians perform on stage, one is jumping with a guitar and the other is playing an electric guitar, with dark background and stage equipment around.
Concert Photographer captured Molchat Doma playing at Sofia Live Festival. A man with long hair singing into a microphone on stage with bright blue lighting and a large, colorful geometric sign that reads 'MOHAWK' behind her.
Concert Photographer captured Massive Attack playing at Sofia Live Festival. A black and white photo of a male singer performing on stage, singing into a microphone, with dark background and focused lighting on his face and upper body.
Concert Photographer captured Molchat Doma playing at Sofia Live Festival. A person with long hair and a beard performing on stage, illuminated by red lighting, in front of a microphone stand.
Concert Photographer captured Elizabeth Fraser singing with Massive Attack band at Sofia Live Festival. Black and white photo of an elderly woman with curly hair, wearing glasses and a dark outfit, singing into a microphone on a dark stage.
Concert Photographer captured James Bay at Sofia Live Festival in Bulgaria. James is holding a yellow electric guitar on stage, receiving something from a person in black, with a keyboardist playing in the background.
Concert Photographer captured James Bay at Sofia Live Festival in Bulgaria. Musician playing guitar on stage with a microphone, wearing a black hat and jacket.
Concert Photographer captured James Bay at Sofia Live Festival in Bulgaria. Performer wearing a hat affects a guitar and sings into a microphone on stage with dramatic blue lighting.
Concert Photographer captured James Bay at Sofia Live Festival in Bulgaria. A live concert with a band performing on stage, a large screen behind them displays the name "JAMES BAY" in white letters, with a yellow and black abstract background.
An elderly man with gray dreadlocks and a beard performing on stage. He is wearing a black leather jacket with intricate designs and a large cross necklace. He stands behind a microphone with a dark background.
Performer on stage with a guitar, raising hand, with backup musicians and stage lighting.
A shirtless male singer with dark hair, wearing sunglasses, suspenders, and black pants, singing into a microphone on a stage with metal scaffolding and stage lights.
Concert Photographer captured The Horrors band at Sofia Live Festival in Bulgaria. A male singer passionately performs on stage, holding a vintage microphone with one hand, wearing dark clothing, with a backdrop of blue and yellow stage lights.
Concert Photographer captured Molchat Doma at Sofia Live Festival in Bulgaria. A male performer with long hair and beard singing on stage, holding a microphone in his right hand, with a colorful abstract logo in the background.
A shirtless man with tattoos jumping in the air on a stage at an outdoor music festival, with a crowd of people reaching out towards him and a large structure and trees in the background.
The Horrors band at Sofia Live Festiva. A male musician playing an electric bass guitar on stage during a live performance, with blue stage lighting and a microphone to his right.
Molchat Doma at Sofia Live Festival. A musician with long hair tied back, wearing a dark shirt, playing a keyboard on stage with a drumstick in hand and wearables in-ear monitors, illuminated by a spotlight in a dark setting.
Musicians performing live on stage, one playing bass guitar and another on keyboard, with a digital backdrop showing blue abstract visuals.
Performer with long hair holding a microphone on stage under colorful neon lights.
A man playing a Fender electric bass guitar on stage during a performance, with a dark background and blue lighting.
Elizabeth Fraser with Massive Attack at Sofia Live Festival. A person with white hair and glasses standing on a stage with musical equipment, illuminated by colorful stage lights, facing slightly to the right.
A man performing on stage with a microphone in his right hand, kicking his left leg high, surrounded by musical equipment including guitars and amplifiers.
A male performer singing into a microphone on stage, wearing sunglasses, suspenders, and no shirt, with a dark background.
Michael Kiwanuka at Sofia Live Festiva. A musician with a beard and glasses playing an electric guitar on stage, with a large digital screen behind him displaying a close-up of a person's face.
A male musician with shaggy hair performing on stage, holding a microphone stand, with stage lighting and equipment visible in the background.
A shirtless male performer with curly hair and tattoos on his arms is leaning over a barrier, engaging with a group of smiling fans at an outdoor concert or event on a sunny day.
A silhouette of a person with curly hair singing into a microphone on stage, with band members playing instruments in the background, illuminated by stage lights and surrounded by smoke.
A shirtless man with curly hair and tattoos, holding a microphone above his head on a stage with bright lights.
A woman with blonde hair playing drums on stage, surrounded by musical equipment and a digital backdrop.
Male singer with curly hair, tattoos, and a tank top performing on stage, holding microphone, in front of red stage lights.
Two band members perform on a stage: one singing into a microphone and the other playing an electric bass guitar, with a dark stage background and visible stage equipment.
A man playing a keyboard and singing into a microphone during a performance on stage with microphones and a drum set in the background.
Two male performers on stage, one shirtless with tattoos singing into a microphone, and another squatting with blonde dreadlocks, also singing into a microphone.
A man holding a microphone on stage, watching and dancing to music, with musical equipment around him.
A male musician playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone on stage during a live performance, with two other band members in the background and a cameraman filming the event.
A male musician with blond hair on stage, surrounded by drums and cymbals, under blue and white stage lights.
A person singing on stage wearing sunglasses and a black t-shirt, holding a microphone.
Musician playing an electric guitar on stage, wearing sunglasses and a white shirt.
Musician passionately singing and playing electric guitar on stage at a concert with dark background and purple and blue stage lights.
People attending Sofia Live Fest outdoor music event, with a stage in the background and festival tents on the right, during the late afternoon or early evening.
Two young men are talking in front of a colorful tent at an outdoor event, with a pink banner and several people in the background.
Person wearing a pink gingham dress and platform sandals standing on dirt and stone pathway.
A young woman in colorful, patterned clothing stands in front of a festival stage, with other festival-goers sitting and lying on the grass nearby.
Published in Cosmopolitan Bulgaria as part of their Sofia Live Festival coverage.
People attending Sofia Live Fest outdoor concert, some sitting on the grass, others standing or walking near the stage with purple signage, tents, and trees in the background.
A person looking through a grill or smoky cooking area with grilled corn and various meats on trays in the foreground.
Two women stand at a booth with neon signs that read 'VIDAS BOOST' and 'VIDAS' in pink and orange, looking at a phone together. Behind them, a woman sits on a black bench with a pink bag, and another woman with a mask and striped top uses her phone. The booth features branding for Vidas, a natural drink company, with black, pink, and blue graphics.
A woman with curly hair wearing sunglasses, a tank top, and denim shorts taking a photo in a tall, ornate full-length mirror outdoors at a flea market or yard sale.
A young woman with black curly hair and glasses standing at a festival with a stage in the background. She is wearing black clothing and holding a smartphone.
Group of people inside a tent, browsing and organizing shirts on a table, with cardboard boxes and chairs in the foreground.
People gathered at night under string lights and tents at an outdoor festival or fair, with food stalls and booths.
Two men in casual clothing are standing near a fan, smiling and talking at a party with neon signs and greenery. One person is holding a beverage can. The background features neon signs that read 'VIDAS' and 'VIDAS ZEN,' with yellow butterfly-shaped neon decorations and a textured, light-colored wall.
People shopping at an outdoor market decorated with colorful banners and string lights, browsing clothing and jewelry stalls.
People attending a music festival in front of a stage with a colorful banner reading 'Ofia Live Fest'. A woman with pink and purple hair is taking a photo or video with her phone, wearing a black outfit, with other attendees around her.
People attending Sofia Live Festival outdoors, sitting on hay bales and standing in front of a stage with a large screen displaying the festival's logo, tents, and trees in the background.
People attending Sofia Live Fest outdoor music event in the late afternoon. Some are sitting on hay bales, others walking or standing near stages and tents. The main stage has a decorated arch with the festival name, and there are trees and industrial structures in the background.
An artist with tattoos and long dark hair, wearing a black and white patterned shirt, is standing outdoors, working on a large abstract graffiti mural with green, dark blue, yellow, and red spray paint on a white canvas. There is a yellow trash bin nearby, and several cans of spray paint at the bottom.
Two women taking photos in front of a colorful photo booth at an outdoor event. The booth is decorated with cartoon-like illustrations of cats, hearts, stars, and a box with a plant inside, with a yellow curtain framing the scene and a green carpeted platform.
Young woman with blue and black hair, gothic makeup, wearing black clothing and high lace-up boots, walking in a crowd at an outdoor event.
A group of people attending an outdoor concert or festival during the evening, some wearing masks, with a stage and trees in the background.
Crowd of people at an outdoor concert or festival, watching a performer on stage with a large screen behind them, during daylight.
Crowd of people attending an outdoor festival with a stage decorated with colorful banners and umbrellas, surrounded by trees.
A man with dark hair, tattoos, sunglasses, and a patterned shirt is spray painting on a large canvas with green and orange colors. He holds a spray paint can in his right hand and a phone in his left. Behind him, there are yellow trash bins and a tent with a sign in Russian.
Two young women taking a selfie at an outdoor music festival with a stage and crowd in the background, decorated with colorful signs and hay bales
At an outdoor food stall, a woman with long hair, wearing a green top and white skirt, orders drinks from two women working behind the counter under a striped canopy. Various jars and bottles are on the counter, and a large sign advertising chocolate drinks and snacks is visible.
Group of people attending an outdoor music festival or fair, standing on grass with white tents and a stage in the background, some talking, taking photos, and holding fans.