NXNE, Canada’s #1 festival destination for the best new bands, dynamic music films, and compelling sessions with the most forward-thinking interactive media innovators, today announced further details for the 2011 edition of NXNE, taking place in Toronto from June 13-19.

PASSES NOW ON SALE

NXNE passes, including the NXNE INTERACTIVE PASS, the perfect option for anyone primarily interested in NXNE Interactive, and the NXNE PRIORITY PASS, which includes three parts of the festival (Music, Film, Interactive) are now on sale and can only be purchased online. A limited number of discounted Super Early Bird Passes are available until February 27.

SHOWCASING ARTISTS

Applications for artists to be part of NXNE 2011 are still being accepted – but only until January 31. Musicians and filmmakers are invited to submit applications exclusively online.

Playing NXNE is more important than ever for artists looking to reach thousands of new fans, meet key industry people, and take their careers to the next level.  NXNE 2010 showcasing artists Warpaint, Big Freedia, Zola Jesus, Indian Jewelry, PS I Love You, and Best Coast made many international music blogs’ year-end “best-of” lists and are now breaking big worldwide.

NXNE alumni include Iggy and The Stooges, Feist, Kid Cudi, X, Les Savy Fav, GZA, Sufjan Stevens, Matt and Kim, No Age, Black Lips, Cold Cave, Best Coast, Wavves, Thee Oh Sees, Dinosaur Jr., Warpaint, Japandroids, Big Freedia, Diamond Rings, The Soft Pack, Zola Jesus, HEALTH, Kid Sister, The Raveonettes, Broken Social Scene, Mudhoney and thousands more.

The complete NXNE Music line-up, Film schedule, and Interactive program will be announced spring 2011.

17 Years, 650 Bands, 50 Stages, 40 Films, 75 Interactive Sessions, 7 Days.  www.nxne.com.