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 August 2-4 at Lithuanian House 
 1573 Bloor St W. 
Toronto, ON 

NEW FRIENDS DO IT TOGETHER

MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP + DIY     ALL AGES     FOR THE PUNKS

Welcome to our fifth annual celebration of aggressive(ly emotional) DIY punk, hardcore and related music from around the world. NFF strives to be a welcoming place where folks with a shared love of cathartic music can come together to make life-long friendships. See you in the pit.

NEW FRIENDS FEST '24 MERCH

NFDIY LOCAL CALENDAR

  • PEOPLEVIOLENCE, Spirit Desire, Treehouse of Horror, Heavy Sweater
    PEOPLEVIOLENCE, Spirit Desire, Treehouse of Horror, Heavy Sweater
    PEOPLEVIOLENCE, Spirit Desire, Treehouse of Horror, Heavy Sweater
    Fri, May 10
    Handlebar
    May 10, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
    Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4, Canada
    May 10, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
    Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4, Canada
    PEOPLEVIOLENCE (fka Pseudo) debut in Toronto!
  • Spiter, Desolus, Lice, Lizra
    Spiter, Desolus, Lice, Lizra
    Spiter, Desolus, Lice, Lizra
    Wed, May 29
    Toronto Style
    May 29, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
    Toronto Style, 1546 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A4, Canada
    May 29, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
    Toronto Style, 1546 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A4, Canada
    All the way from Philadelphia, get ready for Spiter! These Vampyric masters of Black Metal/Punk are ready to unleash their dark and intense sound on the stage, promising a performance like no other. They’re joined by the ferocious, fast, and evil Desolus, hardcore quintet Lice, and psych punx Lizra.
  • Boxcutter, GUTMACHINE, XxEmo Boys KissingxX
    Boxcutter, GUTMACHINE, XxEmo Boys KissingxX
    Boxcutter, GUTMACHINE, XxEmo Boys KissingxX
    Mon, Jun 24
    Houndstooth
    Jun 24, 2024, 9:00 p.m. – Jun 25, 2024, 12:00 a.m.
    Houndstooth, 818 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C8, Canada
    Jun 24, 2024, 9:00 p.m. – Jun 25, 2024, 12:00 a.m.
    Houndstooth, 818 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C8, Canada
  • The HIRS Collective, Jetsam, Basque, Keening
    The HIRS Collective, Jetsam, Basque, Keening
    The HIRS Collective, Jetsam, Basque, Keening
    Thu, Jun 27
    Toronto
    Jun 27, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 28, 2024, 12:00 a.m.
    Toronto, 1978 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1W6, Canada
    Jun 27, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 28, 2024, 12:00 a.m.
    Toronto, 1978 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1W6, Canada
    Queercore heroes HIRS Collective return! With Montreal powerviolence firestarters Jetsam, Basque and Keening on support.
  • Stay Inside, Arcadia Grey, Sun Junkies, Treehouse of Horror
    Stay Inside, Arcadia Grey, Sun Junkies, Treehouse of Horror
    Stay Inside, Arcadia Grey, Sun Junkies, Treehouse of Horror
    Fri, Jun 28
    Expo Vintage / 1978 Dundas W
    Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 29, 2024, 12:00 a.m.
    Expo Vintage / 1978 Dundas W, 1978 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1W6, Canada
    Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 29, 2024, 12:00 a.m.
    Expo Vintage / 1978 Dundas W, 1978 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1W6, Canada
    Indie-emo darlings Stay Inside return from their infectious NFF'23 performance with Arcadia Grey on tour. Sun Junkies & Treehouse of Horror supporting.
  • New Friends Fest 2024
    New Friends Fest 2024
    New Friends Fest 2024
    Fri, Aug 02
    Toronto
    Aug 02, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Aug 05, 2024, 2:00 a.m.
    Toronto, 1573 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A6, Canada
    Aug 02, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Aug 05, 2024, 2:00 a.m.
    Toronto, 1573 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A6, Canada
    1 building, 2 stages and 34 bands from across the world for three days of music, friendship, and DIY - it's the fifth edition of New Friends Fest.

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