NXNE has been discovering new music and new ideas since 1995. Over 200,000 attend the Festival every June in Toronto. In addition to presenting great, emerging musicians, NXNE also features: eSports, comedy and much more over 10 hot days every summer.
North by Northeast
Music & Gaming Festival
August 11 -16, 2020
Listen to the future at NXNE
NXNE has been presenting emerging artists just before they break for over 25 years.
Key acts who had essential NXNE performances include: LIZZO (2014 - Yonge Dundas and, on a street car), (2017 - Port Lands); POST MALONE (2017 - Port Lands); DANIEL CAESAR (2016 - Port Lands); VINCE STAPLES (2015 - Berkeley Church); RUN THE JEWELS (2014 - Yonge Dundas, Adelaide Hall); FUTURE ISLANDS (2014 - Tattoo, Toronto Island); DANNY BROWN (2014 - Yonge Dundas, Adelaide Hall); LUMINEERS (2012 - Horseshoe); GRIMES (2011 - Great Hall); MAC DEMARCO (2011 - The Garrison); LIGHTS (2009 - Circa); METZ (2009 - Silver Dollar); THE ARKELLS (2007 - Rivoli); K’NAAN (2005 - The Drake); FEIST (2004 - Reverb); SAM ROBERTS (2002 - Rivoli); BILLY TALENT (1999 - Rivoli); PEACHES (1996 - Ania’s); MATTHEW GOOD BAND (1996 - Horseshoe); SARAH HARMER (1995 - Rivoli) and thousands more.
Festival Village
We shut down Yonge from Dundas to Queen for a weekend of FREE live music, comedy, gaming, flea market, cool activations and more.
August 14 - 16, 2020
Club Land
Get priority access to Toronto’s best live music venues for great new acts. So Many Artists, So Little Time.
August 11 -16, 2020
Game Land
Three days of high-stakes eSports and full-on gameplay .
August 14 - 16, 2020
NXNE Talks
25 Years of Essential Conversations.
