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.

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.

@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.

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...

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

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!

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

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.

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...