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Pre-Fest '25: Alaskan, boxcutter, and always, Treehouse of Horror

Thu, Jul 31

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Toronto

Ottawa legends Alaskan make one last stop in Toronto on their reunion sprint, supported by boxcutter, and always & Treehouse of Horror.

Pre-Fest '25: Alaskan, boxcutter, and always, Treehouse of Horror
Pre-Fest '25: Alaskan, boxcutter, and always, Treehouse of Horror

Time & Location

Jul 31, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Toronto, 777 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V2, Canada

About the event

Proudly presenting: the official NFF'25 pre-show! Screamo summer camp wouldn't be complete without a sweaty Thursday night to kick things off. Sadly, The Caution Children have had to drop out from the weekend's festivities, but we've found a more-than-suitable replacement.


Hot on the heels of a reunion appearance at Prepare the Ground after almost a decade off, Ottawa post-metal legends Alaskan are set to return one more time, capping off their long history with Toronto's DIY scene in style. Punishing riffs & hazy atmospherics abound, the band held firm command of the Canadian underground in the early '10s for a reason. Joining the fray are boxcutter, and always & Treehouse of Horror, a murderer's row of our city's best & brightest. All your friends will be there—where else could you possibly be?


Collective Arts, Thursday, July 31st. Doors at 6:30, music at 7. $15 with NFF'25 tickets, $25 without. 19+.

Tickets

  • General Admission

    Sale ends

    Jul 31, 3:00 p.m.

    $25.00

    +$3.25 HST

    +$0.71 ticket service fee

  • NFF'25 Passholders Admission

    Sale ends

    Jul 31, 3:00 p.m.

    Requires an NFF three-day pass. If you show up to this event without a three-day pass, you'll need to pay $10 at the door.

    $15.00

    +$1.95 HST

    +$0.42 ticket service fee

Total

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1573 Bloor St W,

Toronto, Ontario,

Canada. M6P 1A6

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