NXNE 2010 | June 14 – 20 | TORONTO CANADA

Texas nexus

mike — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:03:15 +0000

Next week, NXNE-ers head down to Austin, TX for an annual trip to America’s best festival. Our good friends at South by Southwest are rocking the state capital with the 24th-annual SXSW Music, Film, & Interactive Festival, and as always, NXNE is involved. If you’re lucky enough to be there, be sure to check out the NXNE-presents showcase (details in post below) on Friday March 19, and stop by and say hello at our booth at SXSW’s trade show. And if you have any must-see SXSW shows you think we should know about – DM nxnefest on Twitter; we’ll do our best to find a break in all the “networking” and get there!

Film Fest flashback

mike — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:01:41 +0000

Like to see more music on the big screen? Check out the 2010 NXNE Film Festival, running June 16-20: 40 features, docs, and shorts in which music is the star. 2007’s NXNE film fest screened Glastonbury, a great doc with fantastic footage from 30 years of England’s iconic event.

Watch this site for upcoming Film Festival programming information.

Juno nominees announced

mike — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:12:43 +0000

2010’s list of Juno nominees just announced… NXNE congratulates LIGHTS, who’s up for Pop Album of the Year. And if you’re in Texas for SXSW this year, come see & hear LIGHTS on the NXNE showcase, 9p Friday March 19 @ the Prague nightclub in downtown Austin.

Our fave summer festival spot

mike — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:05:47 +0000

…looks pretty good in winter, too – especially after Sid the Kid’s overtime winner Sunday night. The next time Yonge-Dundas Square goes this crazy will be during NXNE’s four big outdoor shows this June. Watch the site for details…

Billy Talent pumps Olympics crowd

mike — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:09:17 +0000

They played NXNE way back when they were called “Pez” – watch here as Billy Talent revs up Vancouver with “Fallen Leaves” earlier this week. Big hockey fans, these boys. Go Canada!

What one voice can do

mike — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:35:49 +0000

Watch & listen – and be patient! - as Basia Bulat makes magic with just her stunning voice, handclaps, and her boot heels. The crowd at Toronto record store Soundscapes is silent & spellbound – shades of Mavis Staples, early Janis Joplin. Basia entertained the Texans at NXNE’s barbecue at SXSW 2008.

You want catchy?

mike — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:42:22 +0000

Check out the new video “Noisemaker” from NXNE alums Two Hours Traffic. And click here to see how our friends at CHARTAttack deftly segue from some background on the video to some fascinating Jewish religious history…

Congrats to the Shoe’s Craig Laskey!

mike — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:55:13 +0000

NXNE congratulates our good friend Craig Laskey on being nominated in the Nightclub Talent Buyer of the Year category at this week’s prestigious Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. Craig’s nomination recognizes decades of great entertainment at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Keep up the great work, Craig!

Elliot Brood rocks @ the Olympics

mike — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:05:03 +0000

Festival faves Elliot Brood bringing a little Ontario to a packed LiveCity venue – barricades still intact – at the Vancouver Olympics on Valentine’s Day. Go Canada!

Coeur de Pirate’s “irresistible charm and megawatt smile”

mike — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:48:11 +0000

Nice to see one of the crowd and media faves at NXNE 09 continuing to draw strong reviews – this one courtesy of our friends at CHARTattack. Full report on Coeur de Pirate’s Feb 5 Montreal gig here. An antidote to the rising tide of Auto-Tune…