North by Northeast is a music, film and interactive festival that happens every year in Toronto. Fans can attend the festival with 5-day or 1-day wristbands, Priority Passes or VIP Super Passes; prices range from $25 – $250. Visit to buy passes & wristbands and for more festival info. Pretty much the best music festival to take place in Toronto.
2018
U.S. Girls, June 15, Yonge-Dundas Square
2017
The Slow Painful Death of NXNE
2016
- NXNE 2016 Preview
- Eagulls
- The Joy Formidable
- TUNS
- Pere Ubu
- Dan Mangan, Born Ruffians, Father John Misty
2015
Previews
- Surviving NXNE: A Toolkit
- Roundtable: Do You Have A Day Job?
- Roundtable: Do You Read Your Own Reviews?
- Roundtable: Who Would You Add To Your Band?
- Roundtable: What Separates You?
- Roundtable: The Action Bronson Controversy
Reviews
- White Cowbell Oklahoma, Suichu Blanco
- Kate Tempest
- Mardeen
- Sista Fista
- Foxtrott, Lobby, Cathedrals, San Fermin
- Crosss, Bishop Nehru, Tenderness
- Lucius
- OM, Liturgy, USA Out Of Vietnam
- Language Arts, Muuy Biien, Homebody
- Mission Of Burma, Obliterations, California X
- Apache Darling
2014
Previews
Reviews
- Foxtrott, Mexican Slang, Grand Splendid
- Sleigh Bells, Autre Ne Veut, Low
- Guerilla Toss, Many Arms
- Maica Mia
- Future Islands
- I Smell Blood
- Tobacco
- Pissed Jeans
- Perfect Pussy
- Spiritualized
- St Vincent
- The Pizza Underground
- Goat
- The Barr Brothers, Danny Brown
- Elizabeth
- Perfect Pussy, Anamai, Frankie Cosmos
- Criminal Hygiene, Idgy Dean
2013
- Two Wings, Mike O’Neill
- Babysitter
- Paper Thick Walls
- Black Marble, Coeur De Pirate, Michael Rault
- Mikal Cronin, Invasions
- Blue Hawaii
- Blowfly, Why?, Still Corners
- Boxer The Horse, Black Marble, Psyche Tongues, We Are Wolves
- The National, Ostrich Tuning
- Blinker the Star, We Are Scientists
- Mikal Cronin, White Lung, Jef Barbara
- Bear Mountain, St. Lucia
- Evan Dando
- Cousins, Iceage, Boxer The Horse, Mikal Cronin
- Human Human, Teen Violence and Naked People
- Roseville Band, Brazos, Villagers, CTZNSP, Our Founder
- Concert Positions
- Film: A Universal Language
- Roundtable: What movie scene fits your music?
- Lauren’s Picks
- Non Concert Things
- 5 Band names that we like/dislike
- Roundtable: Do You have day jobs?
- Roundtable: What was your band’s hardest challenge?
- Roundtable: Why should we listen to you?
- Right to Play Soccer Match
2012 – Previews
- White Rabbits, I Had It Coming
- Bleached, Think Of You
- Still Life Still, Wild Bees
- Young Magic, You With Air
- The Men, Please Don’t Go Away
- Boxer The Horse, Rattle Your Cage
- Connoisseurs of Porn, Re-gifted Fruit
- Andre Williams & The Sadies, I’ll Do Most Anything For Your Love
- Chang-A-Lang, Listen Up Buttercup
- Film Wristband Giveaway Contest
2012 – Reviews
- Beliefs, June 13, Drake Underground
- Eternal Summers, June 13, Drake Underground
- Hayes Carll, June 13, Sunrise Records
- Boxer The Horse, Elk, June 14, El Mocambo
- We R Dying 2 Kill U, June 13, Garrison
- Exitmusic, June 14, Wrongbar
- Young Magic, June 14, Wrongbar
- Still Life Still, June 14, Rivoli
- Mac Demarco, June 14, Garrison
- Metz, June 15, Wrongbar
- Diiv, June 15, Lee’s Palace
- The Disraelis, June 15, Silver Dollar
- Omegas, June 15, The Shop @ Parts & Labour
- Oberhofer, Of Montreal, Portugal The Man, Flaming Lips, June 16, Yonge & Dundas-square
- Dirty Mags, June 16, Wrongbar
- Daughn Gibson, Wrongbar, June 16
- Flaming Lips, The Deer Tracks, Life In Vacuum, June 16, Yonge & Dundas
- Young Liars, June 16, Painted Lady
- Limblifter, June 16, El Mocambo
- Killer Mike, June 16, Wrongbar
- Nadja, June 17, Garrison
2011 – Previews
- Louise Burns
- Tomboyfriends
- Lower Dens
- Ivan & Alyosha
- Topanga
- Free Samplers!
- Wednesday June 15th Preview
- Thursday June 16th Preview
- Friday, June 17th Preview
- Saturday June 18th Preview
- 5 Things to Do During #NXNE
2011 – Reviews
- Lower Dens, The Postelles, June 15
- Meligrove Band, June 15
- Jess Hill, June 15
- Allie Hughes, June 16
- Men Without Hats, June 16
- Snowblink, Evening Hymms, June 16
- Forest City Lovers, June 16
- Inlet Sound, June 16
- Lindy, June 16
- Art Brut, June 17
- Dirty Beaches, Dum Dum Girls, Cults, June 17
- Sheezer, Great Bloomers, June 17
- Foster the People, June 18
- Jennifer Castle, Braids, June 18
- Stacey’s Highlights Part 1
- Stacey’s Highlights Part 2
- Jessica’s NXNE Round Up Part 1
- Jessica’s NXNE Round Up Part 2
- Jessica’s Final NXNE Round Up
2010 – Reviews
- The Balconies, Hollerado, Meligrove Band, June 16, CN Tower
- Eagles Of Death Metal, Small Sins, June 16, Phoenix Concert Theatre
- Smile Smile, June 17, Painted Lady
- Women, June 17, Great Hall
- Sleepy Vikings, June 17, The Boat
- Best Coast, June 17, Great Hall
- Jaffa Road, Kobo Town, June 17, Bread & Circus
- Young Galaxy and The Besnard Lakes, June 17, 2010, Mod Club
- Glass Candy, Foxfire June 17, Wrongbar
- Turbogeist, June 17 & 18, The Silver Dollar; The Comfort Zone
- Boys who say no, Wussy, Rich Aucoin, June 18, Silver Dollar, Horseshoe Tavern; El Mocambo
- Neutral Uke Hotel, June 18, Painted Lady
- David Myles, June 18, Dakota Tavern
- WOMEN, Murder Ford Monument, June 18, The Silver Dollar Room
- Elise LeGrow, Erin Hunt, June 18, Harlem Restaurant
- NXNE Friday: Inlets, Japandroids, Setting Sons, PS I Love You
- Right to Play Charity Soccer game, June 20th, BMO Field
- De La Soul, June 20, Yonge and Dundas Square
- Ricky’s NXNE Recap – Five things I learned
- My Apology For Being A Concert Douchebag
2010 – Previews
- Top 10 Tips on Surviving NXNE
- Paul’s Pics
- NXNE Right To Play Charity Football Match!
- The Balconies
- EX~PO
- Young Galaxy
- Gary’s Ultrashort NXNE Preview
- Glass Candy
2010 – Film
- You Left Me Blue: The Handsome Ned Story [Chris Terry, Ross Edmunds]
- Superstonic Sound: The Rebel Dread [2010, Raphael Erichsen]
2009 – Previews
2009 – Music
- Little Things, June 17, Mod Club
- Patrick Wolf, June 17, Mod Club
- Zeus, Timbre Timbre, Still Life Still, June 18, Courthouse
- Elephant Stone, June 18, Supermarket
- Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, June 18, El Mocambo
- Pirate Love, June 18, El Mocambo
- Coeur De Pirate, Dakota Tavern, June 19
One Hundred Dollars, Deep Dark Woods, Dakota Tavern June 19
- Matt and Kim, June 19, Whippersnapper AND Wrongbar
- Spiral Beach, June 19, Whippersnapper
- Wood Pigeon, DDMMYYYY, The Horeshoe Tavern, June 20
- Ruby Coast, Jason Collett, The Horseshoe Tavern, June 20
2009 – Film
- Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Bestor Cram
- Till You’re Told To Stop: James Blunt
- Soulwax – Part of the Weekend Never Dies, Soam Farahmand
2008
- Thursday Primer
- June 12, The Wet Secrets, Horseshoe
- June 12, Rich Aucoin, Clintons
- June 13, Great Lake Swimmers, Reverb
- June 13, Young and Sexy, Sneaky Dees
- June 14, We Are Wolves, El Mocambo
- June 16, My Morning Jacket, Kool Haus
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