North by Northeast · Toronto
Play NXNE 2027
- Festival
- 16–20 June 2027
- Applications close
- Thursday 31 December 2026, 11:59pm ET
- Decisions go out
- January through March 2027
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Common questions
- How do I apply to play NXNE 2027?
- Fill in the application at mynxne.com/apply. It is one form, there is no fee, and every application is read by a person on the NXNE programming team.
- When is the deadline to apply for NXNE 2027?
- Applications close Thursday 31 December 2026, 11:59pm ET.
- When is NXNE 2027?
- NXNE 2027 runs 16–20 June 2027, across venues in Toronto. Showcases start at 8pm and run as late as 2am.
- Does it cost anything to apply to NXNE?
- No. There is no application fee, and there never will be.
- When will I hear back about my NXNE application?
- Decisions go out January through March 2027, and you will hear from us either way.
- Do artists get paid to play NXNE?
- Booked artists choose their compensation: an Artist VIP package — a lanyard per band member with priority access all week, worth about $250 each — or an artist fee of $150 per band, or $100 for a solo act, plus a discovery pass per member. You choose when you accept the offer.