North by Northeast (NXNE) has announced the 2018 edition will be held June 8-17. Now in its 24th year, the festival returns to Toronto’s downtown epicenter, Yonge-Dundas with free outdoor programming June 15-17. They will transform Yonge Street into a festival village throughout the weekend to host free concerts, talk sessions and comedy shows.
In addition, the festival will expand the Club Land – Curator Series throughout the week. Leading Canadian musicians will host and curate showcases across the city at dozens of venues and clubs.
Game Land kicks off the festival returning June 8-10, and will take place in a unique Toronto venue. The three-day live eSports extravaganza will have hundreds in attendance and tens of thousands viewing online via NXNE’s Twitch channel.
“We at North by Northeast have always loved presenting amazing new music at Canada’s most exciting intersection, free of charge. And NXNE’s fans and supporters have been clear they love shows on Yonge Street, even miss them. So we’re bringing the music back to the centre of the city, bigger and better,” says Michael Hollett.
Stay tuned for additional announcements regarding North By Northeast in the upcoming months.
For more information on North By Northeast, visit nxne.com.
