Biography

For almost 30 years, Canada’s leading music discovery festival, North by Northeast (NXNE) has been integral in identifying new talent and opening doors for artists on the brink of their big break. Artists such as Lizzo, Grimes, Run the Jewels, Daniel Caesar, Feist, The Weeknd, The Beaches, Billy Talent, Arkells, Sam Roberts, The Lumineers and thousands more have all played intimate, NXNE gigs early in their careers. With an always artist-centric approach, and emphasis on accessibility and inclusion, NXNE strives to make its mark by empowering and supporting artists through connection, education and most importantly providing performers with a forum to play. Unlike many other, similar, festivals, NXNE has been committed to reducing financial barriers for people to both create and consume music by not charging performers to apply, ensuring artists get paid for their performances and keeping festival passes at the same price as when the festival first launched in 1995.