North by Northeast

For North-northeast and related compass directions, see Points of the compass.
North by Northeast
North by Northeast 2011 in Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto on June 17, 2011
Location(s)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years active1995–2019, 2021–
Websitehttp://www.nxne.com
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North by Northeast (or NXNE) is an annual music and arts festival held each June in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The festival's main focus is live music, particularly emerging talent. Acts that have had break out appearances at NXNE at small venues early in their careers include Lizzo, Daniel Caesar, Run the Jewels, The Lumineers, Grimes, Gary Clark Jr., The Arkells, Feist, and Billy Talent. In its return post-COVID, the festival embraced its roots as a discovery event, programming exclusively in Toronto's live music venues.

Previously, the festival has also featured an eSports gaming tournament, comedy, a conversations series, a flea market and more.