Hey, Toronto! The Canadian National Exhibition announced their lineup for their Bandshell concerts this August, and there’s something for every music lover. From 98 Degrees and Canadian rockers Moist, to Dean Brody, The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Commodores, Luciano, Rêve, and more.
The CNE runs from August 15 to September 1, 2025 at the Exhibition grounds, and the concerts kick off on opening day with Shawn Desman alongside Ari Hicks. Every night of The Ex includes a concert at the CNE Bandshell, aside from the last day of the event, and admission to the CNE includes access to see the concerts, so you don’t need an extra ticket.
But if you want a good seat, plan to arrive a little early. Grab a bite to eat on the midway, enjoy a few rides, and then head to the Bandshell for 7:30 to catch the shows.
A few more highlights from this year’s concerts include Canadian supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen, Cold War Kids, The Dirty Nil, Jully Black, Yukon Blonde, Chantal Kreviazuk, Stars, Loverboy, and July Talk. Browse the full lineup below.
Visit the CNE website for the full list of shows at this year’s exhibition.
2025 Bell CNE Bandshell Concert Lineup
- Friday, August 15 – Shawn Desman w/ Ari Hicks
- Saturday, August 16 – Loverboy
- Sunday, August 17 – STARS & Chantal Kreviazuk
- Monday, August 18 – Moist
- Tuesday, August 19 – Rêve, Jessia, Aqyila
- Wednesday, August 20 – Trans-Canada Highwaymen
- Thursday, August 21 – Luciano & Jay Douglas
- Friday, August 22 – July Talk w/ The Darcys
- Saturday, August 23 – 98 Degrees w/ Alyssa Reid
- Sunday, August 24 – The Commodores with Jully Black
- Monday, August 25 – Cold War Kids
- Tuesday, August 26 – Bishop Briggs
- Wednesday, August 27 – The Dirty Nil w/ Ben Quad
- Thursday, August 28 – The Rural Alberta Advantage w/ Special Guest Yukon Blonde
- Friday, August 29 – Marianas Trench w/ Nicolina
- Saturday, August 30 – Dean Brody
- Sunday, August 31 – Soca Night ft. GBM Nutron, Mical Teja, Coutain, with DJ Ana, Ultra Simmo and Dr. Jay
- Monday, September 1 – No concert on Labour Day
