Toronto’s New Friends Fest 2025 Has A Wealth Of Emo, Screamo, & Blackgaze

Toronto’s New Friends Fest will return this summer for three days of emo, screamo, and blackgaze at the Lithuanian House. (I’m learning today that Lithuanian House is not a DIY punk house but a longstanding banquet hall and events center on the city’s west side.) The fest will take place from Aug. 1-3, and its lineup is dotted with some truly impressive names. Snowing! Rolo Tomassi! Home Is Where! Tenue! Respire! Nuvolascura! There’s also an appearance from Black Market/Michael Nelson...

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