NXNE is Canada’s most important discovery music festival, presenting thousands of essential emerging artists, often just before they break, from across Canada and around the world - since 1995. And applications to play the festival are now open.

From June 10-14, 2026, over 30 of Toronto’s best live music venues will host some of the best new bands in the world.

For NXNE 2026, we welcome musicians and fans back to NXNE, undeniably the ultimate club-hopping experience in Toronto. Each venue will feature a skillfully curated program of the best-rising talent from across Canada and around the world for fans to discover before they break onto the world stage.

Lucy Ellis supporting PVLN for the release of his album "Stars" at TD Music Hall

An intimate evening of live music in a cozy studio setting. Come settle in, connect, and experience the songs up close.

Guests will be welcomed into the warm upstairs Bay Room at Nook Yoga, seated on floor pillows and surrounded by candlelight in a peaceful atmosphere designed for listening and presence. This is not a typical bar show — it’s a closer, more immersive experience where the room becomes part of the performance.

enemies, lovers headlines Tapestry with guests Deemed Essential and Lucy Ellis for a night of indie music.

Details Announced Soon

An intimate night of live music featuring Lucy Ellis, Alex Middleton, Ruven Sama, and Mattea Sharp. Doors at 5:45pm. Tickets are $15 Adv.

enemies, lovers is an indie/pop band based in Toronto led by singer-songwriter, Hatley Edmonds, and guitarist and producer, Marcus Gwyn-Neumann. Performing with Benji Crane and Lucy Ellis opening.

Shannon Regan Young-Eun Lee Tribute Concert will be at Maxwell's Concerts & Events in Waterloo, ON on Friday, January 23, 2026.Doors Open at 6:00PM EST, and the Show Starts at 7:00PM EST. Shannon Regan Young-Eun Lee Tribute Concert includes Shannon Regan Young-Eun Lee Tribute Concert , Excuse Me, Heir Loom, Animal Boy, Lucy Ellis, Emily Gilbart, Ayesha Ahad, Sawyer Dundas, Rachel Hickey. Maxwell's Concerts & Events is located at 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON.

Opening Night at Art Toronto, benefiting the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Supporting the largest institution in the country exclusively dedicated to collecting and exhibiting the work of Canadian artists.

Folk Canada is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the folk, roots, and traditional music community, with over 38 years of supporting our members and the growth of the Canadian folk music industry. Our initiatives include the annual Folk Music Ontario Conference, Developing Artist Program, Developing Presenters' Program, Festivals' Retreat, Ontario Folk Music Awards, Refolkus Podcast, International export events, and more.