NXNE 2016 reveals lineup for new Port Lands festival
April 27th, 2016
Celebrating its 22nd year in 2016, Toronto’s North By Northeast Festival has revealed the initial lineup for its highly anticipated Port Lands venue. Headlining the June 17 & 18 outdoor “festival within a festival” will be Father John Misty and NXNE-alum Ghostface Killah, with support from Mother Mother, Dan Mangan, Shamir, Daniel Caesar, Mick Jenkins, The Zolas, and The Devin Cuddy Band with special guest Jim Cuddy.
In February, NXNE revealed their plans to transform 155 Cherry St. to a new 10,000 capacity outdoor venue, when a letter from Ward 30 (Toronto-Danforth) councillor Paula Fletcher and Ward 15 councillor Josh Colle (Eglinton-Lawrence) was sent to the Economic Development Committee asking for municipal support for the festival. Later in the month, the EDC adopted the motion, stating city council will “assist North by Northeast (NXNE) as much as possible to help ensure its next stage of development be realized,” and citing the Austin-Toronto Music City Alliance as an influence in the decision.
NXNE will also bring a stacked lineups to venues across the city with its Club Land showcases. Today, organizers announced an Indigenous music showcase, co-presented by iNATIVEfest and Gunner Records, featuring The IMF’s (Stevie Salas and Bernard Fowler), Shawnee, Mariam, and DJ Shub at The Great Hall.
More artists for the Port Lands and Club Lands shows are expected to be announced, as well as the lineup for the new NXNE Future Land Interactive, Music and Gaming Conference at Yonge-Dundas Square and Ted Rogers School of Management. Single day, weekend and VIP passes for the Port Lands shows will be on sale on Friday, April 29 at 10am EST through TicketFly.
