Brace yourselves for the punk extravaganza of the year as New Friends Fest storms back to Toronto's Lithuanian House from August 2-4! Get ready to mosh and experience rare reunions, international debuts, and a diverse lineup of screamo, punk, and hardcore acts!
Lineup Highlights:
Raein (Italy): First North American show since 2013!
NØ MAN (DC)
Saetia (NY, USA): Canadian debut!
Jeromes Dream (CT, USA)
Newfound Interest in Connecticut (ON, CAN): Reunion after 18 years!
Blind Girls (Australia)
Vile Creature (ON, CAN)
We Were Skeletons (PA, USA): Epic reunion!
... and many more! Check out the full lineup at New Friends' website!
Festival Highlights:
Dive into a three-day spectacle with bands off the radar and international flair.
Run by hardcore DIY enthusiasts, ensuring a festival rooted in community and inclusivity.
Extra activities for everyone, from gear demos for tech-savvy fans to a Magic: The Gathering tournament for gamers.
NFDIY Collective: Join the not-for-profit collective run by nine punk warriors! Get closer to kindred spirits, support local art scenes, and be inspired to build your own self-directed future.
Don't miss the New Friends Fest - more than a festival, it's a gathering of diverse souls bonded by a love for punk, hardcore, and the DIY spirit!
Raein (Italy; First and only North American show since 2013)
Saetia (NY, USA; Reunion in 2023, First ever Canadian show)
Jeromes Dream (CT, USA)
Newfound Interest in Connecticut (ON, CAN; Reunion, First show in 18 years)Blind Girls (Australia)Dowsing (Reunion; IL, USA)Your Arms Are My Cocoon (IL, USA)Vs Self (CA, USA)Joliette (Mexico)Algae Bloom (UK; First NA show)Awakebutstillinbed (CA, USA)Vile Creature (ON, CAN)Nø Man (DC, USA)Short Fictions (PA, USA)Football, Etc (TX, USA)We Were Skeletons (Reunion; PA, USA)Terry Green (ON, CAN)Radura (Italy)Carrion Spring (OR, USA)Glassing (TX, USA)Heavenly Blue (MI, USA)Indisposed (IL, USA)Kid, Feral (Sweden)Flooding (MO, USA)New Forms (MA, USA)Basque (ON, CAN)Votive (TX, USA)Knumears (CA, USA)Tyler Daniel Bean (Reunion; VT, USA)Treehouse of Horror (ON, CAN)Rainmaking (OR, USA)Emma Goldman (BC, CAN)Gossip (OR, USA)Boxcutter (ON, CAN)