Deadmau5, The Beaches and Daniel Caesar among acts set for Toronto's NXNE Music Festival from June 11 to 15
The annual event features music performances, showcases, parties, and speaker panels featuring more than 250 artists across 20-plus venues in four nights.
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Over the years, artists that have graced NXNE's stages in Toronto include Post Malone, Lizzo, Billy Talent, The Tragically Hip, The Lumineers, Arkells, and Lights. Fans can expect a similar big-name lineup this year.
Among the headliners expected at this year's festival is Khalid, who will be performing for free at Sankofa Square (formerly known as Yonge-Dundas Square) on Thursday, June 12.
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Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar, who was born in Scarborough, will also be hitting the stage at this year's festival for a performance at The Mod Club on Saturday, June 14.
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Toronto-based group The Beaches will be performing a free show on Sunday, June 15, and tickets will be drawn on June 9 for those who comment on their
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While he won't be performing this time around, Ontario-born DJ Deadmau5 will be a speaker at the Billboard Summit taking place at the TIFF Lightbox on Wednesday, June 11, with tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4.
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Here are the different ticket tiers and what is included in each for this year's festival.
To purchase passes and to view the entire 2025 artist lineup, visit
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