Established in 2023, Project Nowhere is an innovative, new music festival featuring a lineup of local and international artists across multiple venues in Toronto's buzzing Little Portugal neighbourhood. The team behind Project Nowhere is an artist-run collective, intent on cultivating and supporting the city's vibrant music community with a strong DIY ethos.

 

The festival's forward-thinking curation leans left of centre, featuring underground legends and ones-to-watch across genres spanning psych rock, post-punk, hardcore, avant garde/experimental, synth pop, and a range of electronic music. For a true multi-sensory experience, venues and stages are transformed with electrifying live projections from intentionally selected visual artists.

 

 Project Nowhere's 2024 edition brought the city's west end to life in seven venues with an impactful lineup including Lightning Bolt, Frankie & The Witch Fingers, Leah Singer & Lee Ranaldo, Patriarchy, Pelada, Badge Époque Ensemble, and many more. Co-presenters including Desert Daze, Mothland and Wavelength Music brought forth new perspectives and audiences, further establishing Project Nowhere as an exciting forerunner in Canada's independent festival landscape.

 

What audiences have to say:

"Multi-venue in a nice bikeable area. [I enjoyed] finding new artists...every night had bands that intrigued me"

"A world class fest right in the West End."

"Great venues, great bands, friendly people. Very well curated."

"... it gives you a chance to find out about new bands in an organic way."

"Beautiful community, great acts, welcoming venues. All around immaculate vibes"

“...a really pivotal moment for Toronto indie music [at the moment]"