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NXNE Turns 25

The highly influential fest celebrates a quarter century with new stages, more club shows, and a strong gaming component.

NXNE Turns 25

By FYI Staff

Now billing itself as a music and gaming festival, NXNE (NorthByNortheast) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, running June 7-16. It promises more curators, more club shows, and an expanded Festival Village that includes four stages for live performances, including the newly added Queen St. Stage presented by Slaight Music.


A wide range of acts will perform at over 20 of the top music venues in Toronto, including American Football,  Ellis, and Cupcakke. Featured Club Land artists include Haviah Mighty, Persons, Owen, Just John x Dom Dias, Nick Schofield, Most People, Syngja and Dishpit.

Wristbands are priced at 1995 prices, $29, the same as in NXNE’s first year, and allows fans access to over 30 shows. Available here

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Expect more announcements soon about Festival Village Headliners, Game Land, NXNE Talks, and more.

 

 

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Bob Masse
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Bob Masse

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Obituaries: Vancouver Concert Poster Designer Bob Masse, Calypso Legend Mighty Sparrow

This week we also acknowledge the passing of Urban Verbs frontman Roddy Frantz.

Bob Masse, a renowned Vancouver artist and concert poster designer, died on Sept. 21, at age 81.

His passing was announced via a Facebook post from Bob Masse Studios. Its obituary reports that ''Bob was a lifelong illustrator who, encouraged by his parents, attended the Vancouver School of Art. In 1965, a class practicum sent him walking into the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to offer a free poster for an upcoming Bob Dylan show. It was the start of a career that would eventually put his name among the greats of West Coast concert poster art.''

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