NXNE returns for its 30th year on June 11-15, 2025!

NXNE is Canada’s most important discovery music festival, presenting thousands of essential emerging artists, often just before they break, from across Canada and around the world - since 1995.

Deadline to apply is December 31, 2024.

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NXNE is excited to announce our new partnership with Billboard Canada. As we enter our 30th year, our new partners at Billboard Canada will help us raise the profile of the emerging artists we showcase as well as help audiences discover great new mus
Attention artists! Applications to play NXNE 2025 are officially open🎵 Apply now at the link in our bio to join 200+ bands in Toronto next June 11-15🔥
Calling all musicians! Mark your calendars - applications for NXNE 2025 open October 7🎤🎸 Keep an eye our website for updates!
NXNE takes the spotlight at Pop Montreal—experience the best of both festivals in one unforgettable evening! 🎵🌟 #NXNE #PopMontreal
NXNE joins our friends at Jadefest, Sat., Aug. 24 in presenting Sinophone, a free program of new music from Taiwanese artists as part of Taiwanfest which runs all weekend at Harbourfront Centre. Indie band Lillium, Toronto-based R&B star Chynna
THAT’S A WRAP! From the entire #NXNE2024 team, thank you to our incredible artists, attendees, volunteers, partners, and anyone else who had a part in making this year’s festival the BEST one yet. We couldn’t have done it without al

Check out the highlights from NXNE 2024

THE FUTURE IS NEXT

NEXT Magazine is proud to be NXNE’s media partner. Look for festival details and announcements in NEXT in print and at nextmag.ca