SOS Festival returned on September 11, 2025, with a trio of sets from A Wilhelm Scream, Waster, and One Of Us.

On October 6, 2025, Boys Night Out, MEST, and rosecoloredworld hit Sidestage as part of the Boys' Trainwreck 20th Anniversary Tour.

On August 3, 2025, Opal In Sky and FILTH made a stop at Sidestage in Winnipeg for a fantastic evening of metal music.

On May 14, 2025, Art of Attrition, Beguiler, and local support from Tyrants Demise performed at Sidestage on the Subverient Bloodletting Tour.

Back in April, Endless Chaos, Nocturnal Departure, and Cell performed at the Manitoba Metalfest 2025 benefit show.

Night one of this year's Manitoba Metalfest afterparties featured Opal In Sky.

Tyrants Demise's The Golden Calf of the 21st Century pre-release party took over Winnipeg's Sidestage on March 14, 2025, with Kelevra, Forms, and Mad Luck opening the night.

Singer-songwriter Martin Kerr made his return to Winnipeg for a sold-out headline show at Sidestage on March 6, 2025.

Winnipeg’s music scene had a historic night on November 28, 2024, as metalheads gathered at the city’s newest venue Sidestage.

On November 22, 2024, Field Guide and Shotgun Jimmie performed at the newly opened Sidestage in Winnipeg.