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Well, it's over. We came, we saw, we didn't wait in line once (thanks, priority pass). But before we throw up our tattered white flags and rejoin society, it’s nigh time for some sort of festival wrap-up to prove we were actually there and weren't just telling you what to do. So here is a smattering of reviews and photos from our handsome reporters who we set loose into the night every night for however many nights it's been. Marvel as we run down our most memorable shows (thankfully limited to maybe one-quarter of what we saw) in hopes of helping you relive the magic. Or at least helping you fake like you were there if any of your cooler friends ask.

Well guys, we've almost made it. Tonight is already the last night of NXNE and it features a significantly scaled-back number of options compared to previous nights. For those of you who opt not to mingle anywhere near some other big party happening tonight for a glimpse at those Jonas Brothers, here are some great last-minute chances to take advantage of your festival wristband (or, for you at-the-door types, throw some extra gas money into the touring bands' pockets).

Is this festival still going? Because the party force within us is weakening. Between having out-of-town bands crash on our floors day-round and bars taunting us until 4 a.m. (oh, and that music stuff too), we are just about ready for bed and it's only Saturday. But alas we must rally, coffee in one fist and—for a limited time only—computer in the other. Preview post go!

Sleep and morale are still intact as we start the third day of NXNE, but things are just getting started. Friday's finest include two L.A. noise-pop bands you wish you started, the best of the new East Coast herd, and the surprise reunion of a Toronto-grown and nationally treasured indie institution. No time for chit chat; here are your plans for this evening. You can thank us later.

Today's the day our not-so-humble music festival kicks into high gear and wouldn't you know it from the increased presence of beater tour vans confusedly driving past all your favourite patios. But when it's raining, as it's apt to do tonight, it's a billion per cent less fun to show-hop if you have a pass (and are a wuss). So here are some stacked bills that you can plunk yourself down at all evening and remain stoked (and dry) amongst fellow stoked (and dry) people.

You know the drill: starting today, and every day until Sunday, a dizzying array of local and international music, film, and industry events take over the city courtesy of NXNE, and Torontoist will of course be squeezing our way into as many as we can. But no one likes to show up to the party alone, so we want to make sure you're hip to our tips too. Tonight's scaled-back festivities are a perfect, polite introduction to what is sure to be an exhausting, but exciting weekend. Ready?

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What's that old adage? You know North By Northeast is around the corner when a shirtless fist-pumping Kevin Drew is gracing the cover of Now? Something like that. Anyhow, we love previews, so we thought it was only right to preview our NXNE daily... previews. Coming at you daily starting tomorrow! KA-POW. Aside from breaking some not-so-surprise special guests, our team of scientists has calculated the exact best ways to cross out 490 of the fest's 500 bands, 25 out of 30 films and most of the venues (kidding, don't do that; go see everything) so you can only see the best of the best while taking full advantage of bars being open till 4 a.m. due to the magic of song. Summer!