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SUMMARY:Sled Island presents: Kali Horse\, Pnoom\, DOUR and Witch Victim
DESCRIPTION: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 to come. \nPnoomSince originating and recording their first EP in 2019\, post-punk four-piece Pnoom have taken Montreal by storm with their shredded riffs and angular rhythms\, inspired by bands like Fugazi and Sonic Youth. They have shared the stage with Tunic\, Cloakroom and Cherubs\, among others\, and toured Canada in 2025 in support of their debut album ENERGY.\nDOURWith an urgent and energetic sound that is both harrowing and authoritative\, this post-punk four-piece have found themselves sharing the stage with the likes of Tropical Fuck Storm\, DZ Deathrays\, Art d’Ecco and more. Now with the release of their debut album\, major city performances\, and their inaugural appearance at Sled Island\, 2026 is the year of DOUR.\nWitch Victim \nWith fuzzed-out guitars\, floating vocals and hypnotic motorik grooves\, Witch Victim crafts a lush psych-shoegaze drift. Humming with quiet tension and warm nostalgia\, the five-piece pulls listeners into a soft\, swirling dreamstate on their latest self-titled release. It’s a slow-building storm; swirling\, immersive\, and leaving behind a trail of reverb.  \n\nImportant info: Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.\nUpon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/03eypxxee-sled-island-presents-kali-horse-pnoom-dour-and-witch-victim/
LOCATION:Palomino Smokehouse\, 109 7 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 3E6
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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SUMMARY:Sled Island and Dandy present: Pearly Moon\, His His\, Bad Bodies\, Medusas and more
DESCRIPTION: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 debut album Tragicomedy. \nHis HisThe recording project of Halifax-based artist Aidan Belo\, His His combines contemporary slacker rock and alt-folk\, coupled with low fidelity analog production to create something that sounds honest and melancholic. Since their first release in 2020\, they’ve exclusively recorded via cassette in an old wooden barn. We can’t wait to hear how it sounds live. \nBad BodiesBorn in 2018\, Bad Bodies got their start jamming away in a snug attic. Combining the feel-good melodies of R&B with indie rock riffs and dreamy pop synths\, they compose songs akin to paintings layered in warm pink\, orange\, and yellow. The resulting soundscapes build tension with confessional lyrics and infectious hooks\, delivering a summer breeze of grooviness.\nMedusasGirls to the front! With feminist lyrics and fierce\, electrifying performances\, Medusas are a youth riot grrrl band from Calgary (and we love to see it)! Inspired by Bikini Kill\, L7 and Joan Jett\, the trio aims to encourage other young people to fight against injustice and stand up for what’s right.\n\nAPACALDABorn from the mind of vocalist\, songwriter\, and producer Cassandra Angheluta\, APACALDA deals in goth-tinged indie pop and dark psychedelia. With softly jagged lyrics and moody song production\, she creates a playful\, confrontational\, and charged performance that will have you fashionably brooding all night long.\nTempsRooted in David Lavoie’s jazz background and Aidan O’Reilly’s post-punk sensibilities\, Temps builds versatile textures and grooves through intertwining stereo guitars\, resulting in angular riffs and technicolor chords. Their latest EP Wayside captures this interplay at its sharpest: jazzy\, pop-leaning and mathy\, with a precise yet unpredictable momentum.\nImportant info: Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times. \n\nUpon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/psfnzwkjj-sled-island-and-dandy-present-pearly-moon-his-his-bad-bodies-medusas-and-more/
LOCATION:The Dandy Brewing Company And Tasting Room\, 2003 11 St Se\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 3G6
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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SUMMARY:Sled Island and CKUA present: HOMESHAKE\, Sharon Udoh and Wayne Patrick Garrett
DESCRIPTION: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 playing guitar for Mac Demarco’s touring band from 2012 to 2014 before debuting his solo project with 2013’s lo-fi gem The Homeshake Tape and a sensual debut full-length LP\, In the Shower\, in 2014. On subsequent releases Midnight Snack (2015) and Fresh Air (2017)\, Sagar expanded the HOMESHAKE sound with synthesizers\, drum machines\, and dreamy R&B soundscapes.For his fourth album\, 2019’s Helium\, Sagar crafted an optimistic indie sound that earned praise from Exclaim! and AllMusic. Following a depressive episode\, he released Under the Weather in ‘21\, his most deeply introspective and vulnerable recording yet. In 2024\, HOMESHAKE unleashed two albums onto the world: CD Wallet\, an alternative exploration of his Edmonton childhood\, and Horsie\, a textural down-tempo trip that embodies Sagar’s “less is more” approach to songwriting and creation. The two records balance each other out\, capturing the bravery of an artist that will explore every sonic corner.HOMESHAKE’s impressive catalogue chronicles a journey of self-interrogation and reflection\, drenched in reverb and expressed with confessional wordplay. This spring\, the journey makes its way back to Alberta\, and Sledders are along for the ride. \n\nSharon Udoh\nA Nigerian‑American pianist who cut her teeth in Pentecostal church services\, Sharon Udoh is exploding in the experimental music sphere. From her music as past moniker Counterfeit Madison to collaborations with clipping.\, she’s a bonafide creative hurricane that can’t be tamed. Her vision of hymnals rewires sacred music and shreds up genre lines to explore the future.\n\nWayne Patrick GarrettInstrumentals that weave worlds of atmospheric fantasy is a primer to Wayne Patrick Garrett’s work. Dive into his debut album\, Marine Life\, which explores the pedal steel guitar as a means of conjuring dreamy soundscapes and expressing abstract emotions\, inviting listeners to get lost in expansive sonic environments.\nImportant info:Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.\nAll passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/slja2tvk7-sled-island-and-ckua-present-homeshake-sharon-udoh-and-wayne-patrick-garrett/
LOCATION:Central United Church\, 131 7 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 0W5
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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SUMMARY:Sled Island and Black Pride YYC present: DijahSB\, Ice Tha One\, Tea Fannie and more
DESCRIPTION:DijahSBFormerly known as Kzaraw\, DijahSB deals in a jazzy take on hip-hop that is putting Toronto’s rap scene on the map. With breezy bars and earnest wordplay\, their 2024 album\, The Flower That Knew\, was longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize\, and serves as the perfect entry point to DijahSB’s musical garden.  \n\nIce Tha One\nWith roots based in R&B\, soul and hip-hop\, Toronto-based vocalist\, emcee and songwriter Ice Tha One delivers raw lyricism with an all-too-smooth melody. Start with her latest release\, MONSTAR DELUXE\, and lock in for scintillating vibes that will have your mood elevated\, senses heightened and energy stimulated like nothing else. \nTea Fannie\nBold and genre-bending\, Tea Fannie blends hip-hop\, soul and wit into fearless storytelling. Known for her clever lyricism and unapologetic vibes\, she turns life’s highs and lows into beats that hit hard and linger longer. Basically\, if she’s on stage\, you’re in for a good time whether you’re ready or not.(un)decidedBorn out of a love for sharing cultural and musical ideas\, (un)decided blends hip-hop\, Afrobeats\, funk\, jazz\, neo-soul\, and so much more into a delightfully jammy gumbo. Their shows are bouncy\, and their connection onstage is palpable\, making their set one of Sled Island’s guaranteed good times.\n\nImportant info:Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ghfhy6jyg-sled-island-and-black-pride-yyc-present-dijahsb-ice-tha-one-tea-fannie-and-more/
LOCATION:BLOX Arts Centre\, 834 11 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2R 0E5
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events
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SUMMARY:Sled Island Comedy with Ben Sosa-Wright\, Sophie Haze\, Amar Singh and more
DESCRIPTION:Ben Sosa Wright \nActor\, comedian\, and writer Ben Sosa-Wright was named a Just For Laugh’s New Face in 2022 and is an alum of The Second City Mainstage. Ben was also named one of CBC’s 15 Canadian Comics To Watch in 2019. His writing has been featured in Reader’s Digest and Xtra Magazine. You can catch his stand-up on The New Wave of Standup on CBC Gem or Roast Battle: Canada on Crave.  \n \nSophie Haze\nSince launching her comedy career in 2018\, Sophie Haze has performed across Canada\, from Montreal’s Gigglefest to her current home in Edmonton. Known for clever wordplay and absurd anecdotes from her personal life\, she blends deadpan delivery with a classic observational style. Beyond the stage\, she can be heard on various podcasts\, offering her unique take on pop culture\, politics\, and the comedy scene\, and she released her debut album Normal Married in 2025. \nAmar Singh\nAmar Singh is one of the best comedians in the world at being one of North America’s rising comedic stars. Delightfully absurd and shockingly honest\, he is a consistent crowd favourite. Vibrating between heartfelt personal stories and the dumbest jokes he can think of\, Amar will keep you deeply entertained. He’s opened for Aparna Nancherla\, Michael Winslow\, Maddy Smith\, and many of Canada’s greats. You can find his recent debut special Please Don’t Kill Me on YouTube.\n\nMikey Dubs\nA regular performer at Hecklers Comedy Club\, Victoria-based comedian Mikey Dubs has been featured on CBC’s The Debaters\, CBC Lol Radio\, The New Wave of Standup\, JFL Originals\, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. He is the 2026 recipient of the Misdirect Nick Nemeroff Comedy Grant\, and will be releasing his debut comedy special titled The Indian Robot in the fall of this year.\nGabby Rose\nA self-proclaimed “stand-up cumedian\,” Gabby Rose is a queer comic who kicked off her comedy career with a bang in Edmonton back in 2021. Since then\, she has been delivering spicy hot takes\, incredibly honest stories\, and beyond hilarious jokes across the country. After a brief appearance at Sled Island in 2024 (she filled in after a last minute cancellation\, thanks Gabby)\, we’re very excited to have her back at the festival!\n\nJosh Dullard\nCalgary comic Josh Dullard has been captivating audiences in Canada since 2019. He’ll take you along a journey of how he sees the world and leave you laughing with a new perspective. Relatable\, hilarious\, and succinct – Josh works hard to find the funny in just about everything.\n\nJohn Cullen\nJohn Cullen is a stand-up comedian\, podcaster\, and writer currently residing in Calgary\, Alberta. He has been performing stand-up for over a decade and has made televised appearances at the Just for Laughs Halifax and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals\, as well as making regular appearances on CBC Radio’s The Debaters. His podcast\, Broomgate: A Curling Scandal\, was the #1 podcast in Canada and won the Ambie for Best Sports Podcast.\n\nImportant info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/lguhnoupd-sled-island-comedy-with-ben-sosa-wright-sophie-haze-amar-singh-and-more/
LOCATION:Vern’s\, 622 8 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1G6
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Sled Island presents: Carissa Gem\, World News\, aniqa dear and Pseudo-antigone
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWorld NewsLive electronic duo World News combines influences of techno\, house\, alternative and ambient music. Channeled through a live hardware setup of synthesizers\, drum machines and samplers\, the heart of their sound lies in improvisation and live mixing. It’s a memorable experience that blurs the lines between rebellion and euphoria. \n\naniqa dear\nThis experimental art pop project is rooted in queerness\, diasporic identity\, grief\, and the eternal interplay between belonging and isolation. aniqa dear weaves her intricate melodic sensibilities with ever-shifting synth-infused textures and polyrhythms\, resulting in danceable music interlaced with stark vulnerability. Her second genre-bending full-length album is scheduled for release in early 2027.\n\npseudo-antigoneFrom early scrappy artistry to sharply precise music production\, pseudo-antigone is the experimental hyperpop project of philosopher and interdisciplinary artist Simone Atenea Medina Polo. Expect detailed and meticulous sound design that leans into metallic synth textures\, loud fuzzy bass\, and punchy beats\, as found on her last LP Melancholic Melodrama. \n  Important info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/biyqlorti-sled-island-presents-carissa-gem-world-news-aniqa-dear-and-pseudo-antigone/
LOCATION:GULBAR\, 636 10 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2R 1C3
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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SUMMARY:Sled Island presents: Black Country\, New Road\, Chrome Harvest and Eye of Newt
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nBCNR originally featured a lineup that included Isaac Wood\, Tyler Hyde\, May Kershaw\, Georgia Ellery\, Lewis Evans\, and Charlie Wayne\, adding Luke Mark shortly after the release of their math-y debut single “Athens\, France.” Their first album\, 2021’s For the First Time\, further solidified the group’s commitment to genre agnosticism\, blending post-punk swagger with elements of free jazz and klezmer. The record was nominated for the Mercury Prize\, and was included in the Best Albums of 2021 lists for NME and The Guardian.\nAlmost one year to the day after their first album’s release and led off by four eclectic singles\, ‘22’s Ants From Up There reached number three on the United Kingdom Albums Chart and added shades of chamber pop and indie rock to the sonic quilt. Shortly before this album’s release\, lead singer Isaac Wood announced his departure\, leaving the remaining six members to re-define BCNR’s sound.  \nChange can be an opportunity\, and the group rose to the occasion. The 2023 live album Live at Bush Hall chronicled the rebirth of a band\, a rousing collection of entirely new compositions created since Wood’s departure that debuted a layered\, multi-vocalist approach. This was followed by 2025’s Forever Howlong\, a pastoral odyssey of folk rock hooks\, prog-y digressions\, and twee instrumentation that the band later showcased on an international tour packed with memorable live showings. \nIt’s a new\, exciting era for Black Country\, New Road. Celebrate the next chapter with all of us here at Sled Island.\n\nChrome Harvest\nDense\, textured and full of heart\, Chrome Harvest is constantly pushing boundaries\, weaving together indie rock\, experimental textures\, and lush arrangements to create songs that are personal\, introspective and raw. Their latest self-titled album is their most vulnerable yet\, exploring themes of self-identity\, honesty\, and the struggle to carve out space in the world.\nEye of Newt\nThis is overthought music about overthinking. Eye of Newt — the arty pop project of Calgary-based multi-instrumentalist Nate Waters — relies on shameless songcraft butting up against insistently obtuse compositional quirks. The songs swing wildly from tightly wound art rock to quasi-improvised harsh noise to meticulous pop with starkly humorous lyrics.\n\nImportant info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/6ks0ydabe-sled-island-presents-black-country-new-road-chrome-harvest-and-eye-of-newt/
LOCATION:The Palace Theatre\, 219 8 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 7N2
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T133000
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SUMMARY:Sled Island Drag Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Drag makes every day brighter\, so join us at Palomino Smokehouse for breakfast\, beers\, and a whole lot of fabulous. It’s the perfect warm‑up for Saturday night. Performer lineup coming soon!(Photo: Blue Jackson-Hill) \nImportant info: Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times. \nUpon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/emnhhzc5-sled-island-drag-brunch/
LOCATION:Palomino Smokehouse\, 109 7 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 3E6
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T190000
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SUMMARY:Sled Island and Dandy present: Chris Burns & His Going Concerns and more
DESCRIPTION: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 like a good time to us! \nCircling GirlDrawing inspiration from dream pop icons such as Cocteau Twins and The Sundays\, and modern indie favourites Beach House and Alvvays\, Circling Girl crafts glimmering harmonies and spaced-out guitars that walk the line between familiar and fresh. Their latest album\, Only My Veins Know\, unfolds as a lush dreamscape and a medium for self-exploration.\nSea of LettuceAlways bringing the sunny vibes with their beachy brand of indie rock\, Sea of Lettuce blends components of reflective lyricism with catchy upbeat instrumentation. With four albums released and a history of exciting live performances\, the band’s catalogue is full of summer soundtracks that’ll warm you right up.\nTANGINGUGUNPsychedelic\, dreamy pop duo TANGINGUGUN features wavering guitars\, driving bass\, percussive electronic beats\, and pitch-shifting synths that shimmer at the edges. Male and female vocals intertwine with emotionally rich melodies\, blending Japanese pop nostalgia with surreal\, experimental psychedelia. It’s a sound that feels both intimate and otherworldly.\nBrock Geiger\nWith his debut LP Some Nights\, Brock Geiger takes a bold step out from the shadows of the sideman role\, shining a spotlight on his refined chameleon-like songcraft and indie rock sensibilities. The record has garnered attention from NPR and Rolling Stone and serves as a perfectly distilled introduction to the mind of a Calgary indie-pop auteur.\nHip Hip ThursdayWorking to honour the traditions of jazz and hip-hop while charting new creative territories with influences of funk\, indie\, and rock\, Hip Hip Thursday’s music is not just about sound\, but about storytelling\, emotion\, and connection to the important realities of the world around us. Just wait and see where these six musicians can take you.\nImportant info: \nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/94qyppjep-sled-island-and-dandy-present-chris-burns-and-his-going-concerns-and-more/
LOCATION:The Dandy Brewing Company and DandyPizza\, 2003 11 St Se\, Calgary\, T2G 3G6
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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SUMMARY:Sled Island and Eighty-Eight present: Thee Soreheads\, Brain Bent\, Weep Wave and more
DESCRIPTION: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\, Brain Bent has established itself as Calgary’s most reliably menacing synth-punk act. Their sound ranges from devolved egg-punk ditties to furious blasts of hardcore (as heard on their 2025 release\, “No Signal”) with darkly sardonic\, at times hilarious lyrics. Stretch before seeing their show; you WILL be moving\, non-stop. \nWeep Wave \nOpening for Jack White\, recording a KEXP session\, a first international tour in Japan\, and being tour support for Fat Dog were just part of Weep Wave’s last year. At a new chapter of their journey\, the band is back with a kaleidoscopic record called Speck\, which ventures from churning post-punk to electro dance.\n\nRyan Bourne & the Plant City BandFor over a decade\, Calgary psych-pop wizard Ryan Bourne has lent his singular touch to projects like Ghostkeeper\, Sleepkit and Chad VanGaalen. On 2023’s Plant City\, Bourne recruited VanGaalen and Chris Dadge to co-produce a strutting garage pop odyssey. The five-piece Plant City Band brings this dream to hazy\, dazzling life.\nknittingWith evocative storytelling and a dry sense of humour\, knitting makes guitar driven\, lyrically introspective indie rock evoking the nostalgia of ‘90s alternative. Their debut album Some Kind of Heaven was released in September 2024 to international critical acclaim\, leading to tours across North America\, Europe and the UK. Their second full-length album is expected in June 2026.\nFionavairCharacterized by soft vocals and loud guitars\, Montreal’s Fionavair draws inspiration from cold winters\, lust\, and bears. The indie four-piece blends elements of post rock\, shoegaze\, grunge\, dream pop and more into a delicious little cocktail\, and you can’t have just one. Check out their latest track “Neighbours” for a taste of what to expect.\nBETABOYSEver since 2016\, BETABOYS has been celebrating ‘80s new wave and synth-pop music with infectiously party-ready energy. Their first full-length album\, Great Pretenders\, dropped last December and received regular radio airplay across Alberta. These dudes have a message of diversity\, inclusion\, and hope for a world where we’re all slow dancing to synthesizers.\n\nImportant info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/8abf3eeyx-sled-island-and-eighty-eight-present-thee-soreheads-brain-bent-weep-wave-and-more/
LOCATION:Eighty-Eight Brewing Parking Lot\, 2600 Portland St Se\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 4M6
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T180000
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SUMMARY:Sled Island and Rockin’ 4 Dollar$ present: NIFE FITE\, Dual Nature and more
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDual NatureDrawing inspiration from the ceaseless sonic brutality of noise rock acts such as The Jesus Lizard\, Pissed Jeans and Unwound\, Dual Nature utilizes pummeling drums\, piercing guitars\, gritty\, muscular bass\, and manic\, snarling vocals to create a violently cathartic synthesis of despair and rage.\nMean Bikini“Pointed\, unapologetic\, viciously fun\, and punishingly aggressive” are all ways that Mean Bikini has been described. Riding the line between hardcore and skate punk with a twist of queer rage and just the right amount of catchiness\, the four-piece has been made notorious for not only their music\, but their inclusive and energetic live performances.\nToxic FemPowered by bold vocals\, thrashy guitars and punchy hooks\, Toxic Fem channels in-your-face feminist punk with community at its core. With nods to Bikini Kill\, Fugazi\, The Distillers and more\, the four-piece mix riot grrrl ferocity into an urgent grungegaze showcase on their debut EP Toxic Fem Just Won’t Shut Up!\nImportant info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/p44kncckqn-sled-island-and-rockin-4-dollardollar-present-nife-fite-dual-nature-and-more/
LOCATION:Pin-Bar\, 501 17 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2S 0A9
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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SUMMARY:Sled Island presents: Spirit Hotel\, Heavydive\, RroachH and innerouter
DESCRIPTION:Spirit Hotel \nDetermined 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.\n\nHeavydiveNeo-wave/shoegaze trio Heavydive blends shimmering guitar haze and spectral vocals into lucid-dream pop. Demonstrated through their 2024 LP Foreign Patterns\, festival appearances\, and notable shows alongside groups like Earthless and The Messthetics\, they craft immersive\, fast-paced anthems for fans of dark\, cinematic\, melancholy music charged by a mythical modern narrative.\nRroachHFeaturing calculated tones\, catchy riffs\, and lyrics inspired by mental health struggles\, queer relationships\, and… being a bit of a dirtbag\, RroachH is a queer- and femme-fronted\, alternative rock group who describe their sound as “multifarious.” The four-piece draws influences from power-pop\, emo and psych\, and have shared the stage with PUP\, Speedy Ortiz and Bif Naked.\nInnerouterHeavy and melancholic\, Innerouter’s dream grunge is a nostalgic trip to the ‘90s. Blending the floatiness of shoegaze and the chunkiness of grunge\, the groups dynamic sound features dual male/female vocals that weave hauntingly beautiful melodies on top of dissonant chords and rolling riffs.\nImportant info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/0ugylqvpw-sled-island-presents-spirit-hotel-heavydive-rroachh-and-innerouter/
LOCATION:BLOX Arts Centre\, 834 11 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2R 0E5
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T190000
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SUMMARY:Sled Island and CFCR present: Yarbo\, dead ex girlfriends\, Lennie Rayen and more
DESCRIPTION:Yarbo \nBouncing 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.\ndead ex girlfriends\nHailing from Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon\, grunge/punk four-piece dead ex girlfriends channel a cathartic release that resonates widely\, delivering raw and unapologetic soundscapes mirroring their lived experiences as queer and Indigenous fems. Fearlessly addressing crucial issues like domestic violence\, sexual assault and racism\, the group aspires to drive change through their powerful performances and evocative lyrics.\nLennie Rayen24-year-old indie rock songwriter Lennie Rayen creates music that pulls you in by being honest without oversharing and poetic without pretending. Pairing a magnetic voice with direct lyricism and infectious melodies\, her debut LP Entertain The Space is said to be her most confessional work to date.\nPinball 1973Fresh off the release of their live EP At Loophole\, Pinball\, 1973 brings a prairie sound to the Midwest emo genre. Blending the melodic sounds of American Football with the energy of Blink-182\, the trio is here to top you off with a stimulating cocktail of indie punk. Keep an eye out for their debut EP coming soon!\nImportant info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/a21rsgref-sled-island-and-cfcr-present-yarbo-dead-ex-girlfriends-lennie-rayen-and-more/
LOCATION:Palomino Smokehouse\, 109 7 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 3E6
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T203000
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SUMMARY:Sled Island Comedy with Ben Sosa-Wright\, Sophie Haze\, Amar Singh and more
DESCRIPTION:Ben Sosa-Wright \nActor\, comedian\, and writer Ben Sosa-Wright was named a Just For Laugh’s New Face in 2022 and is an alum of The Second City Mainstage. Ben was also named one of CBC’s 15 Canadian Comics To Watch in 2019. His writing has been featured in Reader’s Digest and Xtra Magazine. You can catch his stand-up on The New Wave of Standup on CBC Gem or Roast Battle: Canada on Crave. \nSophie Haze\nSince launching her comedy career in 2018\, Sophie Haze has performed across Canada\, from Montreal’s Gigglefest to her current home in Edmonton. Known for clever wordplay and absurd anecdotes from her personal life\, she blends deadpan delivery with a classic observational style. Beyond the stage\, she can be heard on various podcasts\, offering her unique take on pop culture\, politics\, and the comedy scene\, and she released her debut album Normal Married in 2025. \nAmar Singh\nAmar Singh is one of the best comedians in the world at being one of North America’s rising comedic stars. Delightfully absurd and shockingly honest\, he is a consistent crowd favourite. Vibrating between heartfelt personal stories and the dumbest jokes he can think of\, Amar will keep you deeply entertained. He’s opened for Aparna Nancherla\, Michael Winslow\, Maddy Smith\, and many of Canada’s greats. You can find his recent debut special Please Don’t Kill Me on YouTube.\n\nMikey Dubs\nA regular performer at Hecklers Comedy Club\, Victoria-based comedian Mikey Dubs has been featured on CBC’s The Debaters\, CBC Lol Radio\, The New Wave of Standup\, JFL Originals\, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. He is the 2026 recipient of the Misdirect Nick Nemeroff Comedy Grant\, and will be releasing his debut comedy special titled The Indian Robot in the fall of this year.\nGabby Rose\nA self-proclaimed “stand-up cumedian\,” Gabby Rose is a queer comic who kicked off her comedy career with a bang in Edmonton back in 2021. Since then\, she has been delivering spicy hot takes\, incredibly honest stories\, and beyond hilarious jokes across the country. After a brief appearance at Sled Island in 2024 (she filled in after a last minute cancellation\, thanks Gabby)\, we’re very excited to have her back at the festival!Josh DullardCalgary comic Josh Dullard has been captivating audiences in Canada since 2019. He’ll take you along a journey of how he sees the world and leave you laughing with a new perspective. Relatable\, hilarious\, and succinct – Josh works hard to find the funny in just about everything.\n\nJohn Cullen\nJohn Cullen is a stand-up comedian\, podcaster\, and writer currently residing in Calgary\, Alberta. He has been performing stand-up for over a decade and has made televised appearances at the Just for Laughs Halifax and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals\, as well as making regular appearances on CBC Radio’s The Debaters. His podcast\, Broomgate: A Curling Scandal\, was the #1 podcast in Canada and won the Ambie for Best Sports Podcast.\nImportant info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/alo7wzuay-sled-island-comedy-with-ben-sosa-wright-sophie-haze-amar-singh-and-more/
LOCATION:Vern’s\, 622 8 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1G6
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T230000
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SUMMARY:Sled Island presents: mineo kawasaki\, mon cher\, Niloo and Laura Hickli
DESCRIPTION: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 be missed.  \nmon cherThe indie electronic project of Denver-based artist Meghan Holton\, mon cher sculpts hypnotic indie electronic soundscapes with textured synths\, punchy beats and airy vocals. Her 2025 EP you don’t feel it when you fall slow maps longing and escape\, while the live femme duo (with drummer/partner Caitlyn Sullivan) transforms intimate studio tracks into high-vibe stage moments.\n\nNilooA sonic whirlpool of dream pop\, folk and psychedelia\, Niloo filters through memories and melodies of 1970s Iran: the “Golden Age” of Iranian pop. Described as a fuzzy\, nostalgic fabric of sound\, her music is heavy yet playful and deeply rooted in lineage and rebellion.\nLaura HickliClassically trained pianist Laura Hickli is an internationally touring dark art pop songstress known for tightly arranged dreamy soundscapes\, exquisite vocals\, evocative lyrics\, and emotionally powerful performances. Hickli delivers cathartic\, unforgettable live shows that blend timeless\, textured\, and technical music with gripping\, visceral performance art.\n\nImportant info:\nStart and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.Upon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/26mhbnwht-sled-island-presents-mineo-kawasaki-mon-cher-niloo-and-laura-hickli/
LOCATION:GULBAR\, 636 10 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2R 1C3
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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