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NXNE
2019
Oh Susanna with Mo Kenney at Longboat Hall for NXNE 2019
Oh Susanna aka Suzie Ungerleider, was our first NXNE headliner of the year. It was a beautiful choice. Mo Kenney...
June 8, 2019
NXNE 2019 Kicks Off in Toronto!
NXNE is back in Toronto and ready to celebrate its 25th year with a ton of live music and gaming!...
June 7, 2019
2017
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...
October 12, 2017
NXNE 2017 Port Lands: Caveboy Q&A
I first met Caveboy during CMW 2015 and I have to say I immediately took to them. They’re warm and genuine,...
July 1, 2017
NXNE 2017 Port Lands: Ferraro Q&A
Friday was the first day of the NXNE Port Lands shows and we were there for the first band of...
June 25, 2017
~Photos by Trish Cassling Entertainment Not Country Pop, Punk, Rap, Rock, Ska, R&B, Alternative Rock
NXNE 2017 Club Lands: Crown Lands, The Anti-Queens and Sweatshop Kids – NXNE Curator Series – Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent)
Sweatshop Kids started off the showcase. The trio of Walsh, Turvey and Hover were loud, they were sweaty and they...
June 24, 2017
~Photos by Trish Cassling Entertainment Not Country Pop, Punk, Rap, Rock, Ska, R&B, Alternative Rock
NXNE 2017 Club Lands: The Lazys – NXNE Curator Series – Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent)
The Lazys are not a band for the faint-hearted and on June 22nd at the Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent) Curator...
June 24, 2017
NXNE 2017 – Where We’ll Be
North by Northeast has revealed the final pieces of their schedule and it includes the one-day Future Land conference. They’ve...
June 17, 2017
~Photos by Trish Cassling Entertainment Not Country Pop, Punk, Rap, Rock, Ska, R&B, Alternative Rock
Summer Ontario Fun Tour: The Lazys Hit The Road!
If you believe that rock and roll should be played hard, fast, and loud… we’ve got a prescription for The...
June 12, 2017
NXNE 2017 – Round 1 Artist Announcement
North by Northeast has released their first 2017 artist announcement and it’s a good start. Now entering its 22nd year, the...
March 7, 2017
2016
Radio Waves: Fast Romantics Rock Yonge Dundas Square at NXNE 2016!
On a super sunny evening in downtown Toronto, we saw the city’s own Fast Romantics take the stage and give...
June 16, 2016
2015
The Fifth: Birds of Bellwoods EP Review
The boys of Birds of Bellwoods call Toronto home (right now) and have been making a name for themselves on...
August 19, 2015
Boots & Hearts 2015 Emerging Artist Showcase Preview: Birds of Bellwoods
I caught up with Birds of Bellwoods last week prior to their NXNE show at The Cameron House. We talked about...
June 26, 2015
2011
#NXNE 2011 – Thursday Night at The Rivoli!
Last night I started my 2011 NXNE adventure with CBC Radio 2’s showcase at The Rivoli. I hadn’t paid enough...
June 17, 2011
