NorthbyNortheast
@northby.bsky.social
NorthbyNortheast (NXNE) Canada’s leading discovery festival of emerging music since 1995. June 10-14, 2026 NXNE.com
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.
Sorry to see the Velvet Underground on Queen W closing due to landlord taking back the venue.
Queen West’s Velvet Underground is all over at the end of October as their landlord takes back their lease to repurpose the space.
September 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Sorry to see the Velvet Underground on Queen W closing due to landlord taking back the venue.
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
We’re presenting The Beaches at a secret show June 15, last night of the fest. NXNE pass or Beaches sign up list gets you in. But come early! Venue reveal Wednesday.
Excited to present @thebeaches.bsky.social “secret show” @northby.bsky.social on June 15. Admission by mailing list or with NXNE pass — but get there early! Venue reveal Wednesday plus another massive artist announcement.
May 28, 2025 at 4:27 AM
We’re presenting The Beaches at a secret show June 15, last night of the fest. NXNE pass or Beaches sign up list gets you in. But come early! Venue reveal Wednesday.
@northby.bsky.social has just announced @renforshort.bsky.social will be playing Lee's Palace Fri. June 13. NEXT's Internet Princess Rayne Fisher-Quann spoke with Ren as a Next Big Thing feature in 2021. Check out their convo. nextmag.ca/renforshort/
Renforshort
At 18, Toronto-born up-and-comer Renforshort is already breaking the mould.
nextmag.ca
May 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
@northby.bsky.social has just announced @renforshort.bsky.social will be playing Lee's Palace Fri. June 13. NEXT's Internet Princess Rayne Fisher-Quann spoke with Ren as a Next Big Thing feature in 2021. Check out their convo. nextmag.ca/renforshort/
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.
Second wave of artist announcements any minute.
March 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Second wave of artist announcements any minute.
First announce day -- over 100 confirmed acts plus we're coming back to Yonge and Dundas with our 30th Birthday Party Thurs., June 12 @sankofasquare.bsky.social . Festival runs June 11 -15. All the info 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 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
First announce day -- over 100 confirmed acts plus we're coming back to Yonge and Dundas with our 30th Birthday Party Thurs., June 12 @sankofasquare.bsky.social . Festival runs June 11 -15. All the info here. nextmag.ca/nxne-returni...
Deep into listening to thousands of applications, so much amazing new music. First major programming announcements coming soon.
February 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Deep into listening to thousands of applications, so much amazing new music. First major programming announcements coming soon.
We have a few tickets left for preview screenings of excellent Led Zeppelin doc “Becoming Led Zeppelin” tonight at 7 pm local time in Vancouver and Toronto. Want to come? Like this post and we’ll send you a ticket link
February 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We have a few tickets left for preview screenings of excellent Led Zeppelin doc “Becoming Led Zeppelin” tonight at 7 pm local time in Vancouver and Toronto. Want to come? Like this post and we’ll send you a ticket link
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.
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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...
Psych! We have a ton of applications to play NXNE 2025 — but do we have yours? Deadline slightly extended to Sunday midnight, Jan. 5. Do it!
January 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Psych! We have a ton of applications to play NXNE 2025 — but do we have yours? Deadline slightly extended to Sunday midnight, Jan. 5. Do it!
Last day to apply to play NXNE 2025 this June, our 30th year. Introduce your music to the world! Free performance applications at NXNE.com
NXNE Music Festival
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December 31, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Last day to apply to play NXNE 2025 this June, our 30th year. Introduce your music to the world! Free performance applications at NXNE.com
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
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.
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.
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...