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The Beaches Announce a Special Pop-Up Show at NXNE in Toronto

The breakout Canadian band will play a special intimate show on June 15. The only way to get in is with an NXNE wristband or by winning tickets.

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The Beaches are announcing another NXNE surprise.

After the last girls have left the party for their special DJ set on June 12, The Beaches will play a special concert at a well-known Toronto venue on June 15.


It's a big summer for the breakout Canadian band, with a recent festival set at Coachella and another big one this summer at Osheaga in Montreal. Their new album No Hard Feelings comes out August 29 on AWAL, and its early singles are already rock radio staples. Their latest, "Did I Say Too Much" is coming soon.

The June 15 concert, in partnership with Billboard Canada and NXNE, will be a special intimate all-ages event. The only way to get in is with an NXNE wristband (for a lucky 100 festival-goers) or by winning tickets. To enter, comment on the below Instagram post and RSVP at this link. Winners will be drawn and notified on June 9, with the venue to be revealed later this week.

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NXNE is heating up with major recently announced Billboard events. Khalid will play the Billboard Canada Live Stage at Sankofa Square. Charlotte Cardin has been announced as the first speaker at the Billboard Summit. The inaugural Screen Composers of the Year Award presented by SOCAN will be announced Billboard Canada Power Players. Canadian R&B rising star Aqyila is the first UP NEXT artist at the Billboard Canada Live Stage.

That all just scratches the surface. Hundreds of artists are playing NXNE 2025, which is celebrating its 30th birthday. Find the full schedule here.

Billboard Canada’s parent company AMG co-owns NXNE and its brands are official media partners of NXNE.

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