May 2011
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Come and get 'em! Single show tickets now...
[Top left, clock-wise: Man Man, Deer Tick, Hunx & His Punx, The Raveonettes, Alejandro Escovedo]
We now have a limited amount of single tickets to Sled Island available for select shows happening from June 22 - 25! Tickets can be found online at www.ticketbreak.com/sledisland and at Sloth Records on 17th Avenue in Calgary. Get them quick before they’re all sold out!
Exclaim! Presents:...
Full schedule available now! Single tickets go on...
Check out the schedule page for info on all the events taking place from June 22 - 25 at 30+ venues plus our annual BBQ Wrap-Up Party with performances by Thee Oh Sees, The Bellrays and more at the Republik on June 26. We’ve introduced a customizable SCHED option for those intrepid fans wanting to blaze their own path during the awesomeness that transforms Calgary into a cultural hub!
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Get the most out of your wristband with Sled...
We’re very proud to present Sled Island Film as the official festival film program from June 20 - 22 at The Plaza Theatre located at 1133 Kensington Rd. NW. For the third year, Sled Island Film brings inclusive Alberta and Canadian Premieres in new and independent film to festival goers.
Sled Island Festival and VIP wristbands allow entry to all Sled Island Film events. Passes on sale...
Podcast #11: Right On!
Sleep (Photo: Incase.)
Welcome back for Sled Island 2011 podcast edition! This year’s podcast kicks off with Drew Marshall the top dawg of Media/Marketing, Paisley Sim the queen bee of Community/Venues, and Shane Lynch our impressive Volunteer Coordinator in episode 1 featuring bands that will be playing in the Calgary edition of Wyrd Fest this werkend and Sled headliners Sleep. Special...
Warm-Up Party this weekend for Wyrd III!
Our good pals at Weird Canada launch the Wyrd III traveling music festival in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver this weekend! Wyrd III features over 18 of today’s wildest, most exciting live acts in Canada like Gobble Gobble’s electro bobble sensation, the lo-fi rockabilly charm of Dirty Beaches, Role Mach’s strep throat punk approach, the space age oddesy of Femminielli plus...
Stay in style with us at The International Hotel!
Sled Island has partnered with The International Hotel to offer festival patrons a fantastic rate of $109 per night for a double room. To book, visit: http://hotel.sledisland.com, call the hotel’s reservation line toll-free at 1-800-661-8627 or direct (403) 290-7877, or email book@internationalhotel.ca today! For phone or email reservations, please identify yourself as being with the Sled Island...
Discoveries of the Day :: Bare Wires & Wild Flag
Bare Wires patents their own brand of electrified garage punk with their latest album Seeking Love (Castle Face). The Oakland based trio fuses glam glitter pop with garage punk grime, producing what has been called everything from “Soft Punk” to “Leather Jacket Rock”. Breaking away from the “Biker Psych” sound of Snake Flower 2, Bare Wires started as the...
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Sled Island Reveals Full Lineup, Main Stage...
Sled Island is thrilled to announce the complete LINEUP! With over 200 bands at 25+ venues from June 22 - 25 we’ll transform the downtown core of Calgary into a land of musical discovery. The lineup varies from garage rock insanity to mind-melting metal, electro-pop dance to alt-country jammers. Basically we’ve got it all! and encourage each and everyone of you to pick up the wristband...