By Gurman Sahota and Rachel Woodward, April 26 2017 —
Calgary’s vibrant arts community has a lot to offer throughout the year in terms of music, dance and theatre. But over the summer, the stages roll out for a series … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, July 26 2016 —
Jess Smith was born and raised in Calahoo, a small Alberta hamlet with a population of less than 500. At age 16, Smith began pursuing music, a passion she continues in Calgary 10 … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, Liv Ingram and Jarrett Edmund with photos by Jarrett Edmund — June 26, 2016
Our fourth day of Sled Island began at Tubby Dog for Victoria’s Fountains. Blending vaguely surf-rock moments with ’70s post-punk sensibilities, Fountains’ capricious … Read the rest
By Jason Herring with photos by Jarrett Edmund — June 25, 2016
We kicked off day three of Sled Island at Commonwealth for the Mint Records showcase, where indie-rock artist Jay Arner’s pulsing dream-pop highlighted a packed set. With cheesy … Read the rest
By Jason Herring with photos by Jarrett Edmund — June 24, 2106
We kicked off the second day of Sled Island at the annual East Village Block Party, where crowds took the street to enjoy a variety of free electronic … Read the rest
June 16 2016 —
Sled Island kicks off its 10th year as one of Calgary’s most beloved summer festivals from June 21–26. This year’s lineup is packed to the brim with musical acts of all genres.
The festival is curated … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, June 9 2016 —
Following its creation in 2007, Sled Island has become a local music staple and a way to discover up-and-coming musicians within the community.
Another tradition was formed in 2013, when Sled Island began … Read the rest
Calgary’s economy isn’t doing too hot right now. As the price of oil continues to fall, our city’s unemployment rate has risen to the highest it’s been since 1996. And there’s little reason to believe this will change anytime soon. … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, Feb. 9 2016 —
Sled Island, a popular Calgary annual music and arts festival, announced the first wave of headliners for their 10th anniversary festival on Feb. 9. And based on the artists revealed so far, it … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 11 2015 —
In just three years, the Sled Island pre-show at Lukes Drug Mart has become a Calgary staple. With hometown heroes The Rural Alberta Advantage and Shad, the now-host of CBC’s q, headlining the … Read the rest
