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The 15th annual NXNE rocks Toronto June 17-21 :: North by Northeast (NXNE)
is quickly approaching and those five days and nights of concerts, movies and non-stop parties will be here in no time. Now, there are five ways to make sure you don't miss out on the year's best music, film and industry festival. All passes and wristbands go on sale this Saturday-April 18, 2009.
This year, NXNE
is building on its 15-year history of bringing great new music to Toronto. Black Lips from Atlanta, Matt & Kim from Brooklyn, No Age from Los Angeles, and Fake Blood from London, England are only a few of the more than 500 performers playing the festival. Artists from over 25 countries will showcase at
NXNE-the perfect opportunity for local music fans to discover their next favourite band.
The best in music-related film will be screened at the NFB Mediatheque over NXNE's five days, presenting
more than 25 features, documentaries and shorts, with several North American and Canadian premieres.
The NXNE
Conference, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Toronto, this year includes an expanded 3-day NXPO trade show, featuring some of the nation's most innovative music-lifestyle companies, and the NXNE
Day Stage, which gives music lovers a rare chance to see intimate 30-minute afternoon sets by top NXNE festival bands before they hit their evening showcases.
Complete NXNE
line up for the Music Festival, Film Festival and Conference will be announced in early May.1. NXNE 5-DAY WRISTBANDS ($50): Gives holders guaranteed no cover at all NXNE shows and film screenings, subject to capacity limitations.
2. NXNE ONE DAY WRISTBAND
($25): Gives holders guaranteed no cover for 1 pre-selected day (Thursday, Friday or Saturday) at all NXNE shows and film screenings, subject to capacity limitations.
3. NXNE FILM FESTIVAL WRISTBAND
($25): Allows the film fan guaranteed no cover for all 5 days of NXNE film screenings, subject to capacity limitations.
4.
VIP SUPER PASS
($250): This top-of-the-line pass entitles the holder to pre-book up to 10 NXNE showcases and gives priority access to all other shows, screenings, and NXNE Conference sessions as well as an invitation to the Press Conference, Opening Night Gala Party and the Festival Closing Party.
5. PRIORITY PASS
($150): Gives priority access to all NXNE music and film venues and all Conference sessions.
All WRISTBANDS are available at these outlets or online by clicking here NOW Magazine, 189 Church St.
Long & McQuade, 925 Bloor
St. W. (+ 7 other GTA locations)
Sunrise Records, 336 Yonge St., 784 Yonge St., & Sheppard Centre
Sonic Boom, 512 Bloor St. W.
Play De Record, 357 Yonge St.
HMV Superstore, 333 Yonge St.
T.O. Tix, Yonge-Dundas Square
Soundscapes, 572 College St.
Criminal Records, 493 Queen St. W.
Rotate This, 801 Queen St. W.
NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St.
Suspect Video, 605 Markham St. (Film Festival wristbands only)
Black Dog Video, 964 Queen St. W. (Film Festival wristbands only) The NXNE VIP SUPER PASS & PRIORITY PASS
are the only way to access the Conference and are only available online by clicking here
Every June, NXNE fills the streets of downtown Toronto with music from hundreds of local, national and international artists.
Visit www.nxne.com for more details. ____________
TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival ::
The sounds of jazz will have feet tappin' and fingers snappin' as the 23rd edition of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival swings its way into summer, running from June 26 to July 5. Be a part of the action
as more than 1,500 musicians, performing in over 350 concerts, descend upon Toronto for the city's largest music festival.
We have a complete listing of all the artists who will be performing at this year's
festival, available by clicking here
June 26 - July 5 Nathan Phillips Square, Four Seasons Centre, Harbourfront Centre, and various other
venues | Tickets: pricing and ticket ordering are available by clicking here
___________Classic Albums Live Performs "Abbey Road" at Massey Hall :: To commemorate the 40 year anniversary of the Beatles "Abbey
Road" album, Classic Albums Live will be performing the album, note for note - cut for cut, at Toronto's Massey Hall on Sept. 26.
Classic Albums Live founder and series producer, Craig Martin, sees the show as
a historic event. "This will be a show to remember," says Martin. "This is the one album in the Beatles catalogue that people keep returning to hear. From start to finish it's an absolutely perfect record
and we're going to treat it with the ultimate respect." Massey Hall approached Martin earlier in the year about taking on such a monumental task. "We do over 150 shows a year," says Martin, "but
Massey Hall will be the jewel in our crown. The marriage of the venue, the album and the CAL series will ensure that this will be an incredible night for music lovers!"
This album stands the test of time
- 40 years later, music fans are still listening to "Abbey Road". Kids are discovering this album and sharing it with their friends. A 17-piece band has been assembled for this show to ensure that every nook and cranny
of the album will be perfectly recreated on stage.
Classic Albums Live began in 2003, with a monthly show in Toronto. Taking classic albums from the 60s and 70s, the group earned a stellar reputation by
going to great lengths to recreate seminal albums from some of the world's greatest artists. Having performed with orchestras, choirs, marching bands and sitarists, the series draws on a core group of 34 musicians to
tackle some of the trickiest and most well respected albums of all time.
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE Performs "Abbey Road" at Massey Hall , Saturday, Sept. 26 @ 8 pm Massey Hall , 178 Victoria Street, Tickets
$49.50 - $39.50 - Call 416-872-4255 or visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office or online by clicking here _____________ |
