New Friends Fest '25

Name: New Friends Fest '25
Start: 2025-08-01T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-03T23:59:00-04:00
Location: Toronto

Fri, Aug 01

Toronto

Three days of music, friendship, and DIY

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Time & Location

Aug 01, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Aug 03, 2025, 11:59 p.m.

Toronto, 1573 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A6, Canada

About the event

Welcome to our sixth 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.

All prices in Canadian Dollars

Tickets

Friday Ticket
One-day ticket, valid for Friday, August 1 only.
$55.00
+$7.15 HST
+$1.55 ticket service fee
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Saturday Ticket
One-day ticket, valid for Saturday, August 2 only.
$55.00
+$7.15 HST
+$1.55 ticket service fee
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Sunday Ticket
One-day ticket, valid for Sunday, August 3 only.
$55.00
+$7.15 HST
+$1.55 ticket service fee
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Fri, May 22
The Neverminds / Angel Apricot / Don't Worry / Moe Killed My Cool
Handlebar
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May 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4, Canada
Come to the Handlebar for a shoegazy emo evening with local favourites Angel Apricot and The Neverminds. They're joined by our friends Don't Worry from the UK & Moe Killed My Cool from St. Catharines.
Sat, May 23
Life in Vacuum / Bursting / Pnoom / Leona Hell
Monarch Tavern
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May 23, 2026, 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St, Toronto, ON M6J 2N8, Canada
Local legends Life in Vacuum hit the Monarch Tavern with angular Chicago outfit Bursting, Montréal noise rockers Pnoom & local punks Leona Hell!
Fri, May 29
Comfort Object / GUTMACHINE / Airgun / Maps for Morning / Dame Cook
The Dock Ellis
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May 29, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
The Dock Ellis, 1280 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1X7, Canada
Rochester's Comfort Object rip a 5-band bill at The Dock Ellis with GUTMACHINE, Airgun, Maps for Morning & Dame Cook!
Sun, Jun 07
i.o / foxgloves / Lost Unit
Rat's Nest
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Jun 07, 2026, 8:00 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.
Rat's Nest, 1426 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 3L4, Canada
B.C. math wizard i.o descends upon the Rat's Nest, accompanied by local youngbloods foxgloves & Dischord worshippers Lost Unit!
Sat, Jun 27
boxcutter / Real Friend / Farron Keep / No Purpose / Kahraba
103 Bellevue Ave
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Jun 27, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
103 Bellevue Ave, 103 Bellevue Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 1P1, Canada
Calgary's Real Friend are crossing the country to rip an insane gig at Saint Stephen's! boxcutter, Farron Keep, No Purpose & Kahraba offer burly support.
Sun, Jun 28
Leona Hell / A Recorded Dawn / and always / Body Nest / foxgloves
The Baby G
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Jun 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T8, Canada
B.C. melodic screamo outfit A Recorded Dawn make their Toronto debut alongside local favourites Leona Hell, and always, Body Nest & foxgloves!
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Fri, Jul 31
New Friends Fest '26
Lithuanian House
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Jul 31, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Aug 02, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A6, Canada
WELCOME TO OUR SEVENTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION of aggressive(ly) emotional DIY punk, hardcore and related music from around the world.

New Friends Fest '25

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