By Laura Beldor, June 21 2026—
The fourth day of Sled Island featured a series of highly impactful performances at The Palace Theatre, including this year’s guest curators clipping. Along with 2 acts handpicked by them for the festival: Jairus … Read the rest
By Matthew Johnson, June 20 2026—
When it’s your first time “sledding” (the common parlance for those attending the Sled Island festival), it’s the friends that make the experience truly one of a kind.
At the Palace Theatre, friendship was … Read the rest
By Laura Beldor, June 19 2026—
On the second day of Sled Island 2026, CJSW presented a show at Commonwealth Bar and Stage featuring elements of hip-hop, experimental, industrial, punk, and electronic music.
The first performer of the night was … Read the rest
By Laura Beldor, June 18 2026—
Sled Island 2026 started with a bang, with The Gauntlet presenting a variety of high-energy acts at Commonwealth Bar and Grill. The crowd was electrified by the main stage lineup, where artists performed songs … Read the rest
By Daniel Rodriguez Barrios, April 25 2026—
On Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, Dickens in Calgary hosted “Show up For the Island!”, a fundraising concert for the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival. At the fundraiser, marketing and communications lead Curtis … Read the rest
By Mia Gilje, June 25 2025—
The Palace Theatre on June 21st, the fourth day of Sled Island, was an unbelievably insane experience (in the best way possible). Three astounding performers took over the stage that night, Brain Bent, BB … Read the rest
By Hannah Caparino, June 25 2025—
Sled Island day four hosted a number of musicians at the outdoor parking lot of Eighty Eight Brewing. All the performers played through the wind and rain to put on a notable show filled … Read the rest
By Hannah Caparino, June 19 2025—
Sled Island has been Calgary’s number one festival to celebrate local and international music and art through a variety of performances. Since 2007, the Sled Island lineups have featured all kinds of artists like … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, Nazeefa Ahmed, July 10 2024—
On June 21, Sled Island hosted a variety of conference panels that aimed to educate artists and creators on succeeding in the business. Self marketing, tax management and harm reduction panels included … Read the rest
By Daman Singh, July 2 2024—
The sun had set on Sled Island and people had made their way to the headliner show of their choice. If you were one of the many debating what set to pick because you … Read the rest
