NXNE Moves Back Downtown for 2018!
The 2018 music festival season just got a boost in Toronto with the news that NXNE will be coming back to Yonge-Dundas next summer.
The move by the 10-day festival will include three days of programming from June 15 to 17 – that will transform Yonge Street into a full on festival village that will offer concerts, talk sessions and comedy shows – all free to the public.
The return to Yonge-Dundas Square comes after attendance numbers appeared to be down in 2017 at the Port Lands. It feels to us like the NXNE organizers are listening to festival-goers by making the decision to head back into the heart of downtown Toronto. We’re very happy for the relocation as it will offer more fans the chance to see music, more bands the chance to make new fans, and us to capture it all.
Building on the success of 2017’s curated showcases, the 2018 festival promises to expand and hit harder with shows and showcases at more than a dozen venues across Toronto including Yonge-Dundas Square, The Garrison, The Baby G, The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern and more. With venues like that, and curated content like we saw this summer, NXNE 2018 should be another in a long line of good years for the fest in the city.
With the introduction of a video game component in 2016, NXNE added a brand new element bringing in a new audience. Reaching out to gamers by bringing in professional players from around the world and offering top-level prizes this seemed like a great way to increase attendance. Gamers were able to participate and play along online. The festival organizers are promising bigger things for Game Land, with new innovations to come.
Founded in 1995, the 24-year-old festival has seen some pretty big changes over the years. The 10 day music festival supporting local acts has turned into an event with internationally recognized music acts, industry experts, top-shelf comedians, pro-level gamers and so much more every single year.
Stay tuned for artist announcements and ticket info as we get closer.
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