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SUMMARY:Sled Island and Absolute Underground present: Suffering Hour\, Milkmaid and Old Mound
DESCRIPTION:Suffering HourPitch-black metal trio Suffering Hour plumb the depths of depravity for an avant-garde take on extreme music. Their sound features goth intonations\, primal howls\, and even touches of thrash metal on their latest EP\, Impending Rebirth. With thunderous riffs born in the pits of hell\, Suffering Hour is one of the heaviest shows at Sled Island this year. \n\nMilkmaid\nExisting at the edges of heaviness and restraint\, Milkmaid is an all-female doom/sludge trio inspired by the isolation of the prairies. After witnessing the sheer power of Seattle sludge band MUÑECA at Sled Island last year\, Milkmaid found new motivation to represent the genre in 2026\, with hopes of encouraging more women to explore their metal side.\n\nOld Mound\nStream-of-consciousness lyrics\, gliding freak vocals and fuzzed out minimalist bass riffs rule the psychic landscape of Old Mound\, a witchy post-metal project fronted by Wes Christiansen. Meditative and uncanny\, this solo endeavour plies the queer trauma prairie landscapes of Southern Alberta with old haunts to emerge supreme with new wisdom and oracular vision. Important 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/pho-3etf2-sled-island-and-absolute-underground-present-suffering-hour-milkmaid-and-old-mound/
LOCATION:BLOX Arts Centre\, 834 11 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2R 0E5
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 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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