NXNE
Oh Susanna with Mo Kenney at Longboat Hall for NXNE 2019
June 8th, 2019 by Trish CasslingOh Susanna aka Suzie Ungerleider, was our first NXNE headliner of the year. It was a beautiful choice. Mo Kenney Opening up the set for Oh Susanna was Mo Kenney. Personally invited by Suzie, we found out very quickly why. The native Nova Scotian is mesmerizing. The singer-songwriter is quiet in manner, low key, but […]
NXNE 2019 Kicks Off in Toronto!
June 7th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayNXNE is back in Toronto and ready to celebrate its 25th year with a ton of live music and gaming! The festival runs from June 7 to 16, with 50+ curated shows at more than 20 of the city’s best live music venues. That provides a lot of opportunities to see bands you love, and […]
NXNE Moves Back Downtown for 2018!
October 12th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe 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 […]
NXNE 2017 Port Lands: Caveboy Q&A
July 1st, 2017 by Trish CasslingI first met Caveboy during CMW 2015 and I have to say I immediately took to them. They’re warm and genuine, open and funny. Fast forward to Saturday’s NXNE Port Lands in 2017 and Caveboy is up on the Canal Stage winning over new fans with their music and their energy. Caveboy is Michelle Bensimon (Lead […]
NXNE 2017 Port Lands: Ferraro Q&A
June 25th, 2017 by Trish CasslingFriday was the first day of the NXNE Port Lands shows and we were there for the first band of the day, Ferraro. Ferraro is Cosmo Ferraro on guitar and vocals, Tally Ferraro on bass and vocals, Gianni Ferraro on drums and vocals and Tom Ionescu on guitar and vocals. They are a band of three […]
NXNE 2017 Club Lands: Crown Lands, The Anti-Queens and Sweatshop Kids – NXNE Curator Series – Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent)
June 24th, 2017 by Trish CasslingSweatshop Kids started off the showcase. The trio of Walsh, Turvey and Hover were loud, they were sweaty and they weren’t kids. Listing hardcore-dance-punk-nu-metal-knuckle-funk as their genre on their Facebook page, we going to go with that. The music was great, the singer super interesting and that haircut just kept making me smile. It’s weird but […]
NXNE 2017 Club Lands: The Lazys – NXNE Curator Series – Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent)
June 24th, 2017 by Trish CasslingThe Lazys are not a band for the faint-hearted and on June 22nd at the Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent) Curator Series at The Horseshoe Tavern, The Lazys brought everything they had and left it on the stage. Not to be outdone, their fans took it up a notch and matched the band with their energy […]
NXNE 2017 – Where We’ll Be
June 17th, 2017 by Trish CasslingNorth by Northeast has revealed the final pieces of their schedule and it includes the one-day Future Land conference. They’ve got some cool sessions on Wednesday, June 21st, the price is a very reasonable $29 and you can get them here. Want to know all about the festival? Visit our previous post – NXNE 2017 […]
Summer Ontario Fun Tour: The Lazys Hit The Road!
June 12th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIf you believe that rock and roll should be played hard, fast, and loud… we’ve got a prescription for The Lazys that we think you should fill immediately during the Summer Ontario Fun Tour. And if you’re in Ontario, your chance is coming quick to see these five Aussie rockandrollers get on stage, sweat, sing, […]
NXNE 2017 – Round 1 Artist Announcement
March 7th, 2017 by Trish CasslingNorth by Northeast has released their first 2017 artist announcement and it’s a good start. Now entering its 22nd year, the annual Toronto music festival returns to the Port Lands with Passion Pit, Tyler, the Creator and Post Malone in the headlining position for fthis venue. Also included in today’s announcement, Bleachers, Sleigh Bells, The Soul Rebels […]
Radio Waves: Fast Romantics Rock Yonge Dundas Square at NXNE 2016!
June 16th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayOn a super sunny evening in downtown Toronto, we saw the city’s own Fast Romantics take the stage and give us a taste of rock and roll. The 5 piece group was upbeat and energized as they played for the crowd at Yonge-Dundas Square. It was the perfect after work musical treat for NXNE fans […]
The Fifth: Birds of Bellwoods EP Review
August 19th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayThe boys of Birds of Bellwoods call Toronto home (right now) and have been making a name for themselves on the local scene with a combination of club shows and major showcases like their sold out CMW and NXNE 2015 appearances. They also made an appearance at Boots & Hearts in 2015 as part of […]
Boots & Hearts 2015 Emerging Artist Showcase Preview: Birds of Bellwoods
June 26th, 2015 by Trish CasslingI caught up with Birds of Bellwoods last week prior to their NXNE show at The Cameron House. We talked about the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, what’s coming up for the band, influences and lots more. Birds of Bellwoods: First cool thing to talk about is the opportunities and the things we have coming up. So, […]
#NXNE 2011 – Thursday Night at The Rivoli!
June 17th, 2011 by Joshua MurrayLast night I started my 2011 NXNE adventure with CBC Radio 2’s showcase at The Rivoli. I hadn’t paid enough attention to know that this was going to be a CBC sponsored show – but it was a nice bonus. I walked into the back room at the bar and was waved through without getting […]
#NXNE Is Here – And I’m Ready!
June 16th, 2011 by Joshua MurrayWhat up kids? Just a quick stop in. I’m still in the office on Thursday afternoon, but I am having trouble concentrating on anything because I have my North by Northeast wristband sitting right beside me. Tonight starts my NXNE 2011 experience with shows and crowds and cheering and perhaps a beverage and a late […]
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