Sled Island Announces First Wave of 2022 Artists

SASAMI, Alex Cameron, OMBIIGIZI, Princess Nokia and many more are playing the festival

BY Kaelen BellPublished Mar 1, 2022

Calgary's Sled Island Music & Arts Festival has announced its first wave of artists for its 2022 edition, which was guest curated by Los Angeles experimentalist Sudan Archives

Princess Nokia, Alex Cameron, SASAMI (who just chatted with Exclaim! about her stellar sophomore record Squeeze), Zoon, OMBIIGIZI, Pantayo, Circuit des Yeux, Lavender Country, Uranium Club, Ghostkeeper, Little Snake, Gus Englorehorn, JOYFULTALK and many more will be performing at the festival, which runs from June 22 to 26. 

Sudan Archive's curatorial picks include Teebs, Suzi Analogue, Ahya Simone, Sufyvn, AllCityJimmy, Queens D. Light, Swooty Mac, Kesswa and Cat 500. 

Head to Sled Island's official site to read the entire list of first-wave artists and purchase passes. The festival's complete 2022 lineup — which includes over 150 bands plus comedy, film, visual art, special events and conference programming — will be announced in the coming months.

Today is the final day to save 15 percent on select Sled Island passes. Regular prices go into effect tomorrow (March 2) at 12 a.m. MST.

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