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VOL. 27 NO. 15
official schedule complete band bios slot-by-slot critics� picks showcase previews conference highlights and more!
Festival Reports
Tim Perlich, Sarah Liss and Jason Richards report daily from Toronto's NXNE music festival!
Saturday roundup: We are having English lessons tonight. - Sunday 12th, Jun. 2005
NXNE Friday night round-up - Saturday 11th, Jun. 2005
NXNE: Just "be." - Friday 10th, Jun. 2005
FESTIVAL GUIDE

With over 400 performers jammed into 30 clubs over three nights, you�ve gotta be prepared. NOW�s guide to the massive North By Northeast music and film fest includes a full night-by-night gig schedule, critics� picks and profiles of the artists you won�t want to miss.

Showcase Previews
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

    • Critics� Picks
    where NOW music staffers will be at NXNE
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

    • Festival Guide
    listings by venue
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

    • Schedule
  • Thursday (.pdf)
  • Friday (.pdf)
  • Saturday (.pdf)

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    FEATURES
    KNOW YOUR NXNE
    WANNA BE THE NEXT ARCADE FIRE?
    NOW NXNE Coverage
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    NOW | JUNE 2 - 8, 2005
    VOL. 24 NO. 40
    NXNE FESTIVAL FRENZY
    The 11th annual North By Northeast music extravaganza delivers a three-day aural blast at 30 venues
    The North By Northeast festival packs the city with over 400 artists June 9, 10 and 11, many of whom have never played Toronto before. ... [FULL STORY]

    SECRET SOCIETY
    Shawn Hewitt beats Madlib to the punch
    Knowing how musical ability of ten takes a back seat in talent contests decided by a voting audience (sorry, Bo), it came as a welcome ... [FULL STORY]

    ROCKIN' DOCS
    Real-life drama rules NXNE film fest
    Like the festival proper, the film part of NXNE is a mixed bag of shiny gems and murky dross. Most of the films are documentaries, ... [FULL STORY]
    Visit the official NXNE website at http://www.nxne.com/

    Due to the sudden closure of The 360, certain NXNE Showcases will be moved to new locations. No other showcases or venues are affected by this change. Click here for more information.

    NXNE Schedule

    Download and print the schedule out!

  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
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    Wristbands- Your $24.00 wristband is great for club hopping, line jumping, guaranteed no cover at all of the participating 30 venues during the NXNE weekend (subject to capacity). Wristband wearers also get into any of our screening films, and into the closing night party, Sunday June 12, 9PM at The El Mocambo.

    Buy your wristband on-line right now, and pick it up today at NOW Magazine, 189 Church St. or during the festival weekend at these redemption locations:

    • The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern - 370 Queen St W
    • The Drake Hotel - 1150 Queen St W
    • Lee's Palace - 529 Bloor St W
    • The Holiday Inn - 300 King St W (our host hotel)

    Wristbands are for sale all over southern Ontario, including all The Beat Goes On CD retail stores. Click here for a map, and find the location nearest you..

    Wristbands will also be for sale at all of our participating clubs during the festival weekend, and through TicketMaster.

    Delegate Pass - A full delegate pass right now is only $200 CDN/$165 U.S., and gives you:

  • Priority access and no cover charge to see almost 400 festival acts
  • Full Access to NXNE conference including:
    • Keynote address
    • NXNE's trademark "up-close" panels, roundtables and workshops
    • Demo listenings and one-on-one mentor sessions
    • SOCAN's Songs & Stories
    • Free legal clinics
  • NXNE 2005 Directory (contacts you can use year-round!)
  • Registrant's Delegate Bag (free stuff!)
  • Full access to the NXNE Filmfest, including two-day conference (Friday and Saturday) and three nights of great music-related independent films
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