Applications are now open and free to apply. And here some news about growing NXNE in 2025, our 30th year. nextmag.ca/nxne-joins-f...
NXNE joins forces with AMG and Billboard Canada
Canada’s discovery music festival signs partnership deal with major music media company…
nextmag.ca
November 16, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Applications are now open and free to apply. And here some news about growing NXNE in 2025, our 30th year. nextmag.ca/nxne-joins-f...
SXSW implies the existence of NXNE
March 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
SXSW implies the existence of NXNE
Major Toronto music news as @northby.bsky.social is coming back to @sankofasquare.bsky.social with our 30th Birthday Party at Yonge & Dundas Thurs., June 12 with a massive headliner. Also just announced our first 100+ amazing emerging acts. NXNE is June 11-15. nextmag.ca/nxne-returni...
NXNE returning to Yonge and Dundas, announces first 100-plus confirmed bands
Free show at Sankofa Square featuring major headliner for Festival’s 30th Birthday Party…
nextmag.ca
February 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Major Toronto music news as @northby.bsky.social is coming back to @sankofasquare.bsky.social with our 30th Birthday Party at Yonge & Dundas Thurs., June 12 with a massive headliner. Also just announced our first 100+ amazing emerging acts. NXNE is June 11-15. nextmag.ca/nxne-returni...
Anyway, we had to do some NXNE car errands on Saturday and drove thru the Bridal Path and Drake's house has a bell telephone booth out front? Why? Thought maybe it's for (masked) security guard standing out front (also why I didn't feel comfortably taking a photo). But always a security car w em.
Cars also ruin clothes. When I dress up for something & have to take a car/cab, the wrinkles & shifting are so noticeable vs transit or biking (biking in morning dress, top tier activity).
Cars remain the worst thing ever inflicted on humanity.
(Though a 6-speed stick shift in Europe is heaven 😜)
Cars remain the worst thing ever inflicted on humanity.
(Though a 6-speed stick shift in Europe is heaven 😜)
I run, I bike, I swim, I lift. I am, by any measure, in the best shape of my life.
...but because forties, I'm limping today since I spent the weekend driving and my right leg is still stiff this morning.
...but because forties, I'm limping today since I spent the weekend driving and my right leg is still stiff this morning.
October 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Anyway, we had to do some NXNE car errands on Saturday and drove thru the Bridal Path and Drake's house has a bell telephone booth out front? Why? Thought maybe it's for (masked) security guard standing out front (also why I didn't feel comfortably taking a photo). But always a security car w em.
Legitimately. And NXNE or SXSE counterprogramming was available. Though the first would be easier to find a good site for.
March 11, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Legitimately. And NXNE or SXSE counterprogramming was available. Though the first would be easier to find a good site for.
Just over two weeks left to apply to play NXNE 2025 in June, our 30th anniversary year. Free band applications at NXNE.com
NXNE Music Festival
NXNE.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Just over two weeks left to apply to play NXNE 2025 in June, our 30th anniversary year. Free band applications at NXNE.com
Excited to have Brian Hetherman rejoining the NXNE Team leading our international efforts. He’ll be helping further raise the profile of our artists and shine a light on the great Toronto music scene to the world. ca.billboard.com/business/bus...
Brian Hetherman Joins NXNE As Head of Domestic and International Relations
Hetherman brings a wealth of experience in music innovation and promoting Canadian talent to his role at NXNE, where he will lead the festival's revitalized delegate program.
ca.billboard.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Excited to have Brian Hetherman rejoining the NXNE Team leading our international efforts. He’ll be helping further raise the profile of our artists and shine a light on the great Toronto music scene to the world. ca.billboard.com/business/bus...
@northby.bsky.social has announced their first 100plus acts, plus a return to Yonge and Dundas. All the fresh details here. nextmag.ca/nxne-returni...
NXNE returning to Yonge and Dundas, announces first 100-plus confirmed bands
Free show at Sankofa Square featuring major headliner for Festival’s 30th Birthday Party…
nextmag.ca
February 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
@northby.bsky.social has announced their first 100plus acts, plus a return to Yonge and Dundas. All the fresh details here. nextmag.ca/nxne-returni...
SXSW was fun, when’s NXNE
October 20, 2024 at 7:32 AM
SXSW was fun, when’s NXNE
Hate this for the artists. Start a NXNW or NXNE festival!
March 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Hate this for the artists. Start a NXNW or NXNE festival!
dressed as yukari takeba for NXNE festival. one of the artists I'm seeing likes pink a little too much.
June 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
dressed as yukari takeba for NXNE festival. one of the artists I'm seeing likes pink a little too much.
Our full festival pass costs less than some event’s service charge — $29 for five nights of music. In honour of our 30th anniversary, festival passes cost same price as in 1995. Now on sale at NXNE.com.
NXNE Music Festival
NXNE.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Our full festival pass costs less than some event’s service charge — $29 for five nights of music. In honour of our 30th anniversary, festival passes cost same price as in 1995. Now on sale at NXNE.com.
Thanks for an amazing NXNE 30. What an amazing year!! See you June 11-14 2026
July 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thanks for an amazing NXNE 30. What an amazing year!! See you June 11-14 2026
hey toronto, i’ll be playing NXNE in june 🐇⭐️
March 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
hey toronto, i’ll be playing NXNE in june 🐇⭐️
Over 100 more acts announced. See over 250 amazing emerging artists at NXNE this June. Four nights of amazing music for only $29! Festival pass rising soon. Can’t keep it at original 1995 price forever.
March 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Over 100 more acts announced. See over 250 amazing emerging artists at NXNE this June. Four nights of amazing music for only $29! Festival pass rising soon. Can’t keep it at original 1995 price forever.
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT TIME 🚨
The first 100 artists of NXNE 2026 have officially arrived - and this June, they’re taking over Toronto!
5 nights. 30+ venues. 300+ artists.
Full artist bios at the link in our bio 🔗
#NXNE2026
The first 100 artists of NXNE 2026 have officially arrived - and this June, they’re taking over Toronto!
5 nights. 30+ venues. 300+ artists.
Full artist bios at the link in our bio 🔗
#NXNE2026
March 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT TIME 🚨
The first 100 artists of NXNE 2026 have officially arrived - and this June, they’re taking over Toronto!
5 nights. 30+ venues. 300+ artists.
Full artist bios at the link in our bio 🔗
#NXNE2026
The first 100 artists of NXNE 2026 have officially arrived - and this June, they’re taking over Toronto!
5 nights. 30+ venues. 300+ artists.
Full artist bios at the link in our bio 🔗
#NXNE2026
NXNE kicks off proper today with talks, networking events and dozens of upcoming bands playing in multiple venue across the city for the next 4 days.
An incredible opportunity to see emerging talent.
www.nxne.com/events
An incredible opportunity to see emerging talent.
www.nxne.com/events
EVENTS SCHEDULE — NXNE Music Festival
www.nxne.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
NXNE kicks off proper today with talks, networking events and dozens of upcoming bands playing in multiple venue across the city for the next 4 days.
An incredible opportunity to see emerging talent.
www.nxne.com/events
An incredible opportunity to see emerging talent.
www.nxne.com/events
Lizzo, Lumineers, Billy Talent and thousands more have played important gigs at NXNE early in their careers, why not your band? Apply today, it’s free 2026 dates June 10-14.
September 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Lizzo, Lumineers, Billy Talent and thousands more have played important gigs at NXNE early in their careers, why not your band? Apply today, it’s free 2026 dates June 10-14.
Don't we already have NXNE?
March 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Don't we already have NXNE?
Excited to share that we are launching SPIN Magazine Canada and I am the editor-in-chief. Delighted to have another platform to celebrate the great Canadian music scene. Will also continue to publish @nextmagazinecanada highlighting Toronto’s arts scene. www.spinmagazine.com/2026/05/spin...
SPIN Magazine Expands Into Canada With Localized Editorial Platform - SPIN
SPIN Magazine is coming to the Great White North. For more than four decades, the music media brand has shaped American culture, but today, SPIN announces Brand launches at NXNE with debut of SPIN Can...
www.spinmagazine.com
May 23, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Excited to share that we are launching SPIN Magazine Canada and I am the editor-in-chief. Delighted to have another platform to celebrate the great Canadian music scene. Will also continue to publish @nextmagazinecanada highlighting Toronto’s arts scene. www.spinmagazine.com/2026/05/spin...
Gordon Hyland with Disaster Pony at NXNE
June 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Gordon Hyland with Disaster Pony at NXNE
Suddenly this works again on my phone. Wouldn't sign in for weeks.....
Add a poc of my son's first time at NXNE. Drumming with Kennedy Von Kat.
Add a poc of my son's first time at NXNE. Drumming with Kennedy Von Kat.
July 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Suddenly this works again on my phone. Wouldn't sign in for weeks.....
Add a poc of my son's first time at NXNE. Drumming with Kennedy Von Kat.
Add a poc of my son's first time at NXNE. Drumming with Kennedy Von Kat.
Lots of NXNE alumni on this bill including: Broken Social
Scene, Billy Talent, Men Without Hats, Alex Liefeson and Amy Millan. Sounds like a great night.
Scene, Billy Talent, Men Without Hats, Alex Liefeson and Amy Millan. Sounds like a great night.
Had fun at Andy Kim’s annual Christmas show. It was like a joyful, unruly family holiday dinner. My 4-N NEXT review here. nextmag.ca/review-andy-...
Review: Andy Kim’s Christmas show is a seasonal hit
Massive guest list gives casual event a holiday dinner feel…
nextmag.ca
December 10, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Lots of NXNE alumni on this bill including: Broken Social
Scene, Billy Talent, Men Without Hats, Alex Liefeson and Amy Millan. Sounds like a great night.
Scene, Billy Talent, Men Without Hats, Alex Liefeson and Amy Millan. Sounds like a great night.
Is there a Canadian version of SXSW? Perhaps, NXNE?
March 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Is there a Canadian version of SXSW? Perhaps, NXNE?