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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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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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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
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