If you followed @nxnefest during the fest you may have heard a little (or a lot) about glitter, balloons gone AWOL at the Horseshoe, late-night surprise Diiv bars, secret shows with Polaris Prize nominees, Wu-sightings, et al. Let’s take a stroll through time, space and memory lane for some of ours and your faves.
Best of Music Tweets
- Thanks for the great start, #Toronto + @Metric. We hope you’ve gotten the wet sand out of the awkward places http://instagr.am/p/LxKMV0m127 (link)
- New drinking game: everytime you overhear the words “Flaming Lips” #nxne #sr (link)
- We’re not saying there’s a giant inflatable penis here. But we’re not not saying there’s a giant inflatable penis here. #tgltp #nxne #sr (link)
- What happens when you run into @TheElwins at an after party? This: http://bit.ly/LojF34 #kk (link)
- With perfect harmonies and gorgeous instrumentation, @Huskysongs aren’t killing it, but gently spooning it in dryer-warm sheets. #NXNE #ljp (link)
- It’s not an awesome show if your not having your personal space invaded #badreligion #md #NXNE http://yfrog.us/1362yz (link)
- So many flashing cameras there might as well be a strobe lights. #purityring #nxne #kk (link)
- A member of Bran Van offered me $20 to go up on stage. Had to decline. Don’t think the master rabbit would approve. #nxne #sr (link)
- So many outfit changes backstage at #YDS. Yeah, @xxofMontrealxx must be here. #nxne #sr (link)
- Rock and roll has shut down Yonge Street. We’d surf to that. #nxne #sr http://instagr.am/p/L9BRoCG13j/ (link)
- Just a note: to the person that stole a giant balloon from the Flaming Lips show and brought it to the Horseshoe, well done. #nxne #kk (link)
- After some persuasion we’re inside The Drake. Walk in the room & @ActionBronson is already smoking on stage (we won’t say what). #nxne #kk (link)
- Hey @raekwon and @ghostfacekillah – definitely more than 8,000 people here. #nxne #sr http://instagr.am/p/L_2OMJG16E/ (link)
- Wu-Tang’s Enter The 36 Chambers turns 19 this year which means if it were a human it’d be able to legally drink. #party #nxne #mm (link)
- “We don’t get this s*** in New York City.” #yds #nxne #sr http://instagr.am/p/L_5a54m18M/ (link)
- Backstage @ActionBronson and @KillerMikeGTO rapping along to every word without missing a beat. #nxne #kk (link)
Best Celeb Spotting
- Jessica Pare, Jimmy Shaw, Dave Hamelin – hanging out backstage at YDS http://instagr.am/p/L6g8Kmm14S/ (link)
- Brad Oberhofer is currently head bopping to @xxofMontrealxx while costumed people run through the wings. #nxne #sr (link)
- Safety first with @rahrahraina @hollerado and @jianghomeshi backstage. #nxne #kk pic.twitter.com/EZxidEyY (link)
- The wu-tourage just rolled in. Getting close to go-time. #nxne #sr http://instagr.am/p/L_ss-kG10c/ (link)
- Speaking of Where’s Waldo?, we found Wayne. #nxne #sr http://instagr.am/p/L88kUlm10G/ (link)
Best Overheard
- “I listened to archers all day. It’s all I did today.” #overheardatthearchersshow #nxne #ljp #phoenix (link)
Best Sponsor Name-Drops
- 4 am last call means we can knock back @MooseheadLager at an impressive rate. Because what’s a festival without beer? (link)
- YDS punk rock kicks of soon with Slaves On Dope. Going to be a Monster #nxne show. We can tell. #sr (link)
- Got a feeling @rootscanada yoga is gonna be full of sore-necked headbangers tomorrow. Take it easy out there. http://Bit.ly/nxneyoga #nxnetips (link)
- If you’re at YDS right now and not taking advantage of the @BenJerryCanada free ice cream samples, we don’t understand you. #nxne #kk (link)
Best Advice
- Two girls walking on the sidewalk in nice dresses and no shoes. Converse over heels, always. #nxne #ljp (link)
- Brendan Canning (@canningb) talks #NXNE tips, tricks & @GhostfaceKIllah’s outfit choices http://natpo.st/nxnebrca (link)
Best Humblebrag
- Let’s just call it NXNE: where you see future Polaris longlisters. See the 2012 Polaris Prize longlist here http://bit.ly/nxneppn (link)
- Oh you know just getting ready for a little show tonight. Maybe you’ve heard of it? RT @GhostfaceKillah Toronto!!!! What Up (link)
Best of Bad Jokes
- It’s @eternalsummers first time in #Toronto. They’re getting a WARM welcome. #badpun #sr (link)
- Another hilarious audience response to tech troubles: “That’s the problem with being on a boat.” Luckily everything is fixed now. #nxne #kk (link)
Best Festival Secret
- @mattgcn our ulterior motive is to encourage at least one festgoer to perfect cloning. #ljp #nxne (link)
Best of Miscellaneous
- Goodbye Sleep, hello #NXNE 2012 nxne.com (link)
- Seeing a lot of #nxne romances budding. We love it but please remember wristbands make marvelous wedding favours. #ljp (link)
- My body’s like, “thank god #nxne’s almost over” and my heart’s like, “noooooo!” Best fest yet is the general consensus. #ljp (link)
- They’re serving chicken and waffles backstage at YDS. It’s kind of amazing. #nxne #kk pic.twitter.com/CAkoruYa (link)
- There’s still so much confetti in front of the #YDS stage. It’s almost as if @theflaminglips played yesterday or something. #nxne #sr (link)
- the Hallmark was all out of greeting cards for this important holiday. #nxne #ljp http://twitpic.com/9xqaau (link)
- Probably the only panel that’s pushing whiskey flavoured lube, but the week is young. @epicmealtime #ljp #nxnei (link)
Hey, it’s not just about us either. Here’s some of our favourite Tweets from the general and not-so-general public
- RT @HelloBleached: NXNE!!! This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! #soexcited #canada #poutine (link)
- RT @michaelhurcomb: Dean from @hollerado & a cracker with my photo of @hollerado at the live @nxnefest exhibit. pic.twitter.com/WpedhfyI (link)
- RT @ROCKthusiast: This Father’s Day, I just want my kids to remember who I am come Sunday – Damn you, @nxnefest! #TooMuchMusic (link)
- RT @agent_tej Well done @nxnefest. First conference bag I didn’t give to a homeless person pic.twitter.com/zP794aOQ (link)
- RT @thedanlevy At #NXNE launch party got to meet, talk to and take a pic with the gorgeous Jessica Pare! So nice IRL! pic.twitter.com/cMdDdjLQ (link)
- RT @aemaitland: #toplessgayloveteknoparty also illustrated how my camera isn’t glitter proof. #occupationalhazard @nxnefest (link)
- RT @chloe_charles You know it’s a good night when you wake up covered in sparkles and recall being hit by a giant blow up penis. @NXNEfest @toplessgaylove (link)
- RT @BadenRoth So this is a @nxnefest moment. #nsfw @badreligion pic.twitter.com/purTwh7C (link)
- RT @WelshIrvine Thanks to Ambrose and all the great people at NXNE and everybody who came along to the Ecstasy screening. x (link)
- RT @Spinner At Fran’s diner, a girl from Amnesty International tries to get @waynecoyne to become a monthly member. pic.twitter.com/Ly726FAk (link)
- RT @KatherinIsabel Bruises, like,, everywhere. #nxne
- RT @danehartsell I can’t believe I made it through #NXNE without a hangover!
- RT @donnie_cakes: The best band of #NXNE is playing right now at YDS. I don’t know their name and they’re 14.
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