North by North East

North by Northeast (NXNE) is Canada’s biggest and most important music festival. During the past decade, NXNE has developed a worldwide
reputation for discovering and exposing new and emerging talent to music fans and industry professionals.

The Music Festival spans 3 nights of performances, with almost 400 showcasing bands at over 25 live music venues in downtown Toronto. Club-hopping fans have had the opportunity to see break out performances from artists such as DKT/MC5, Sam Roberts, Sarah Harmer, Ambulance Ltd, K-OS, Gord Downie and many, many more.

Make connections at the NXNE Industry Conference. Panels, roundtables, workshops, seminars, and always controversial speakers such as Patti Smith, Danny Goldberg, Steve Earle, Andrew Loog Oldham, John Lydon, and
Wayne Kramer of DKT / MC5. It's the essential gathering for anyone looking to learn more about the music business, from a rookie manager to a grizzled rock veteran.

The NXNE Film Festival offers a unique program of music related feature films, documentaries and shorts. Now in its fourth year as a component of the entire NXNE experience, the film fest provides an extra dimension to the NXNE experience.

North by Northeast is a member of the Toronto Arts Coalition