Sled Island

Sled Island Add Man Man, Twin Shadow, Zola Jesus and More to 2011 Lineup

PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2011

We've already given you the rundown on Sled Island's first batch of headliners, along with the news that the Calgary festival will run from...

Sled Island Grabs Buzzcocks, Of Montreal, Blonde Redhead for 2011 Edition

PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2011

Following some funding-related uncertainty, we were happy to announce that Calgary's Sled Island festival would be forging along for a fift...

Sled Island Secures Needed Funding, Announces Dates for 2011 Edition

PUBLISHED Jan 17, 2011

Late last year, the future of Calgary's beloved Sled Island festival was facing a potential roadblock due to a lack of funding. Founder Zak...

Sled Island's Future in Danger?

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2010

Now four years in, Calgary, AB's Sled Island festival has built a phenomenal reputation for drawing international musical talent to Alberta...

Sled Island featuring Fucked Up, Dinosaur Jr., GZA, Melvins, No Age

Calgary, AB June 30 - July 4

PUBLISHED Jul 6, 2010

The fourth iteration of Calgary's Sled Island feels like a coming of age, with the annual event becoming a destination on the Canadian fest...

Sled Island Finalizes Line-Up, Reveals Main Stage with Dinosaur Jr., Les Savy Fav, Ted Leo

PUBLISHED May 3, 2010

At the beginning of April, the organizers of Calgary, AB's Sled Island revealed the initial line-up for their 2010 edition. It included big...

Calgary's Sled Island Announces Line-Up Phase 1 with Built to Spill, Girl Talk, Fucked Up, Les Savy Fav, the Melvins

PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2010

Sled Island is kind of like the Calgary Stampede for music nerds, attracting big-name bands from around the world to convene in Calgary for...

Fucked Up to Tour Western Canada, Curate Calgary's Sled Island

PUBLISHED Mar 30, 2010

Toronto-based hardcore tyrants Fucked Up have been hard at work on their third album, which is likely a musical and one called David Comes...