PlëzherBuilt around two bassists, heavy punk four-piece Plëzher is confrontational, unfiltered, and rooted in classic punk grit — tearing through convention and pissing off the patriarchy. Released late last year, their new self-titled album is 10 songs of raw energy guaranteed to blow your speakers.Tall MaryGender-nonconforming noise rock force Tall Mary channels mystical gay energy...

Nora Kelly BandBorn from friends jamming by the train tracks in Montreal’s Mile End neighbourhood, people flocked to listen and sing along to Nora Kelly Band — until the cops chased them off. NKB’s twist on alt-country delivers haunting harmonies, rambunctious twang, and wry lyrics. It’s the perfect backdrop for your next tussle in the...

Kali HorseThe experimental art-rock collaboration of multi-instrumentalist producers Sam Maloney and Desiree Das Gupta, Kali Horse blends fantasy with harsh realism, colliding genres with reckless abandon. Their avant-pop whimsicality channels Björk, while their soaring anthemic moments reflect their rock roots. Their vocal connection? Hypnotic. Check out their latest release, 2099, for a sample of what’s...

Pearly MoonWith a sound blending 12-string jangle, stompbox freakouts and melodic basslines, Pearly Moon’s tuneful lo-fi psychedelia invites you to turn off your mind, relax and float downstream. The group has shared stages with fellow psych purveyors Witch Victim, The Radiation Flowers, Doom Gong and more, and are working on a follow-up to their 2024...

Join us for the BEAST MACHINE Party at 4pm or our 15th Anniversary Battle starting at 6:30pm!

HOMESHAKEPeter Sagar splits time between Montreal and a home studio in Toronto these days, but his hypnagogic pop project HOMESHAKE is deeply rooted in his Albertan upbringing. His discography is full of introspection on his prairies past and anticipation of his continuing musical evolution, delivered with poppy hooks that infect the mind.Sagar cut his teeth...

Sled Island Music Festival presents Black Country, New Road with guests on June 19th! Date: Friday, June 19th, 2026 Doors: 6:30PM 18+ only with valid government issued ID

Kick off SineMa 2026 with an opening ceremony featuring vibrant Cordillera performances and the screening of Treasure of the Rice Terraces. Program 7:00 pm - Red Carpet 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm - Opening Ceremonies / Cordillera music and dances (indigenous performances from Northern Philippines) 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm - Feature Film Screening 9:00...

Carissa GemThis Calgary DJ is dropping bass-heavy, rap-tinged sets loud enough to make you ask “What Will The Neighbours Think?” — which, fittingly, is also the name of her show on CJSW 90.9. A Western Canadian bass scene staple, Carissa is building community (and killer shows) one eardrum at a time.World NewsLive electronic duo World...

Kick off SineMa 2026 with an opening ceremony featuring vibrant Cordillera performances and the screening of Treasure of the Rice Terraces.Program7:00 pm Red Carpet7:30 pm – 7:45 pm Opening Ceremonies / Cordillera music and dances (indigenous performances from Northern Philippines)7:45 pm – 9:00 pm Feature Film Screening 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm Feature Film Q&A...

Black Country, New RoadEmerging from London’s genre-bending “Windmill” scene in 2018, Black Country, New Road are a band of true originals, constantly shape-shifting and re-defining the boundaries of art rock on their own terms. BCNR originally featured a lineup that included Isaac Wood, Tyler Hyde, May Kershaw, Georgia Ellery, Lewis Evans, and Charlie Wayne, adding Luke...

Join us at The Ironwood on June 19th in celebration of the third full-length original Mike MacKenzie album "Fuselage"Set one will feature the new ten-song album played in full, followed by a set of assorted favourites. Fuselage will be available on limited edition marble vinyl, CD, streaming, plus themed merchandise.Reservations encouraged at 403-269-5581 or reservations@ironwoodstage.ca1229...

Etran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) began life as a wedding band in Niger in the ‘90s. Their hypnotic riffs and sun-tinged harmonies quickly caught the attention of Portland record label, Sahel Sounds. The band has since dropped three studio albums, singing entirely in Tamasheq and bringing pan-African blues rock flavour to...

A celebration of Hip Hop and Streetdance in 2 different shows! Join us as we showcase talent from our school and training programs, our faculty, guest choreographers, and dancers from our Calgary Community. Excellence, energy, expression and FUN all wrapped up in incredible shows that will have you dancing in your seat and grooving all...

Chris Burns & His Going ConcernsFour decades of Montreal “racket‑roll” come roaring to life with this garage-born collective. As a member of bands like Terminal Sunglasses and Tha Retail Simps, Chris Burns has perfected his punk swagger and noisy improvisation. Now, His Growing Concerns deliver burnzoid anthems right‑this‑minute with ferocious musicianship and unhinged joy. Sounds...

Thee SoreheadsBold, female-fronted punk band Thee Soreheads blend raw power, biting hooks, and multilingual grit. Switching between English and Spanish, their sound channels classic punk urgency with a modern edge. Releasing demos, a live session, and now their debut EP, they showcase tightly crafted tracks that explore anger, identity, and resilience.Brain BentSince debuting in 2020,...

NIFE FITELoud, bad, and bleeding, NIFE FITE is a new, yet recognizable art-punk trio consisting of Matthew Springer (Radioactive Vampire Teeth, Dial Up), E. Collins (Thee Canadian Dispatch) and Kaiden Jackman (The Furnace). Satirizing violence in the media, the group plows through bite sized tunes about knives, stabbings, and childhood games with reckless abandon.Dual NatureDrawing...

Spirit HotelDetermined to wake the dead by any means necessary, Spirit Hotel deals in whiskey-dipped tape rock and haunted house fuzz, all under the direction of singer-songwriter Nataanii Cornelius. Their 2024 debut Wear Your Death was a countrygaze knife twist on their listeners, and the new direction only drives it deeper, as it gets louder.HeavydiveNeo-wave/shoegaze trio Heavydive...

YarboBouncing between inspirations in “heavy music” with an indifference towards classification, hardcore project Yarbo is consistently fast, catchy and punishing. For a turbulent listening experience that cites “male angst,” “insecurity,” and “redundant social commentary,” among many other riotous ruminations, check out their debut album Husband.dead ex girlfriendsHailing from Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon, grunge/punk four-piece...

mineo kawasakiLast seen at Sled Island in 2025, Mineo Kawasaki continues to create rhythm‑driven electronic worlds born from live drums and a MIDI controller. He has toured the world with immersive sets that blur percussion and electronics, and bend post‑rock minimalism to his will. Equal parts precision, texture and motion, this gig is not to...