Sled Island 2012

[troutman]

Festival Pass is only $149 until Jan. 31st ($50 discount)

http://sledisland.com/

June 20-23, 2012.

No details on artists yet, but last year was outstanding.

[Sled]

Festival Pass is only $149 until Jan. 31st ($50 discount)

http://sledisland.com/

June 20-23, 2012.

No details on artists yet, but last year was outstanding.


I'm in!

[DownInFlames]

I regret not being able to go last year. I went each of the previous years, and saw so many great bands. I can't wait to see who's showing up in 2012, and I really hope Jeff Mangum is on the list.

Calgary is fortunate to have a festival like this. I'll be buying a VIP ticket this year for sure.

[Barnes]

Does anyone know what's required to get into the comedy shows?

[Mass_nerder]

Last year was good, but nowhere near as good as 2010...I don't think they'll ever top:
Girl Talk, The Melvins, Built to Spill, The Thermals, Les Savy Fav, Hot Water Music, The Pack A.D., WhoMadeWho, The Black Lips, Kobra and the Lotus, Hot Panda, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, The Posies, The Almighty Defenders, ####ed Up, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, !!!, King Khan & BBQ Show, Deerhoof, The Bronx, Chain & The Gang, Women, Azeda Booth etc...
The Bronx and Cheeseburger at Broken City, after seeing F-ed Up play Olympic plaza was maybe the best music day of my life. Then the next night at Olympic Plaza with Hot Water Music, Breeders, Melvins and Girl Talk...just ridiculous.

All that said, I'm still really going to miss not being able to go to Sled Island

[Mass_nerder]

Or Ted Leo for the millionth time at Dickens, pressed up against the front of the stage.
Too many good memories

[flameswin]

Last year was good, but nowhere near as good as 2010...I don't think they'll ever top:
Girl Talk, The Melvins, Built to Spill, The Thermals, Les Savy Fav, Hot Water Music, The Pack A.D., WhoMadeWho, The Black Lips, Kobra and the Lotus, Hot Panda, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, The Posies, The Almighty Defenders, ####ed Up, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, !!!, King Khan & BBQ Show, Deerhoof, The Bronx, Chain & The Gang, Women, Azeda Booth etc...
The Bronx and Cheeseburger at Broken City, after seeing F-ed Up play Olympic plaza was maybe the best music day of my life. Then the next night at Olympic Plaza with Hot Water Music, Breeders, Melvins and Girl Talk...just ridiculous.

All that said, I'm still really going to miss not being able to go to Sled Island


Is anyone else as out of touch with these bands as I am? I seriously don't recognize one single band in your post. :bag:

[Yasa]

When I first heard of the festival, I thought people were saying "Slut island."

[Mass_nerder]

Is anyone else as out of touch with these bands as I am? I seriously don't recognize one single band in your post. :bag:

Never even heard of the Melvins? They started in the early to mid 80's...
I would say this festival is probably not for you if that lineup didn't incite anything but confusion.

[GreenLantern]

I would like to try and attend this festival, always seems to be bad timing for me.

[troutman]

AvenueMagazine (https://twitter.com/#%21/AvenueMagazine) Avenue Calgary
Sled Island has announced Andrew W.K. and Dude's frontman Dan Vacon as curators for this year's fest: bit.ly/g8uf2f (http://t.co/DcWOqrhu)

[troutman]

Promo:

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[Mass_nerder]

I do love the Dudes, and I like to party hard party hard party hard...

[troutman]

Sled Island ‏ @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland)
Stay tuned everyone! We will be announcing 8 headliners today between 12-1PM. We are very excited! Hope you are as well. Check your twitter!


I've been told I will be blown away.

[East Coast Flame]

I see the ticket sales are down for a bit, any idea what I should expect to pay for a pass after the headliners are announced?

[troutman]

I see the ticket sales are down for a bit, any idea what I should expect to pay for a pass after the headliners are announced?

$199 I think.

[troutman]

I enjoyed the Warm-Up Party at Republik - there is an impressive music scene in Calgary. I especially liked The Shrapnelles, Lab Coast and The Soft Option.

[East Coast Flame]

How quickly does this usually sell out? Kind of want to wait and decide between this, folk fest or X-fest

[troutman]

How quickly does this usually sell out? Kind of want to wait and decide between this, folk fest or X-fest

I don't know if it "sells-out". There are shows in 30 different venues, and I think you can always get walk-up tickets to a show.

[troutman]

BeatRoute ‏ @BeatRouteAB (https://twitter.com/#%21/BeatRouteAB)
At Commonwealth, waiting for the @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland) announcements! Prepare to have your feed bombarded with music journos all talking at once.

[troutman]

Sled Island ‏ @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland)
Curator Danny Vacon making a short speech before our official announcement. "since SI began we are not losing our artists to larger markets"

Sled Island ‏ @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland)
Lindsay Shedden is up speaking! "the energy that sled island brings to Calgary has really put it on the map. Calgary has so much talent"

Calgary is the new Seattle!

[troutman]

Feist
Hold Steady
Steven Malkmus and the Jicks
Grimes
Archers of Loaf
Timber Timbre
Andrew WK

OMG! Thurston Moore!

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[c.t.ner]

Sucks that I won't be able to attend this year (similar to last year). But I am impressed that it's survived and still going strong. I remember in 2008 or so there were rumours that it wasn't making enough money to survive and that it might be cancelled.

But now it looks like things are going strong and we really have something special in Calgary and a music event to be proud of. (And I'm also glad it received 2012 Calgary Grant funding)

[East Coast Flame]

THE EFFING HOLD STEADY!!!!! Holy cow, I am totally blown away. That is a great first 8 acts. I am definitely grabbing a pass this year.

[troutman]

website is updated:

http://www.sledisland.com/

[Mass_nerder]

Man, Steven Malkmus was AWESOME last time I saw him.
Disappointed that I'm going to miss seeing Archers of Loaf.

[DownInFlames]

I'm happy with all of those names. Looks like there will be no lack of great bands again this year. I'd pay $200 just to see Archers Of Loaf.

BAIYF4F174U

[troutman]

Leaks Of The Week

http://www.facebook.com/sledisland

1. Russian Circles - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Russian-Circles/108054429214739
Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental (http://www.facebook.com/pages/w/104027109632575) rock/metal (http://www.facebook.com/pages/w/111999388826784) band from Chicago (http://www.facebook.com/pages/w/109317749088022). Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows

2. Trust - http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Trust
Toronto based electro-lovelies TRUST. Trust is Robert Alfons and Maya Postepski (Austra). Formed in 2009, the Toronto-based duo released its first singles, "Candy Walls" and "Bulbform" in 2011 before signing with Arts & Crafts for the 2012 release of their forthcoming debut full length, TRST.

[troutman]

Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet to Return at Sled Island

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Shadowy+Shadowy+Planet+return+Sled+Island/6326821/story.html

[fredr123]

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[troutman]

^ One of my favorite songs to play on the guitar.

[troutman]

Western Canada's largest independent music and arts festival just got a whole lot bigger! The lineup for Sled Island 2012, happening June 20th - 23rd across multiple venues in Calgary, Alberta, now includes Canadian alt-country veterans The Sadies, garage-gospel punk legends Reigning Sound, ambient experimentalist Tim Hecker, The Hold Steady's Craig Finn and indie folk rockers The Antlers. Also joining the Sled Island 2012 lineup are The Strange Boys, How To Dress Well, Willis Earl Beal, NoMeansNo, Bonjay, Hayes Carll, And So I Watch You From Afar, Cadence Weapon, Duchess Says, Terry Malts and many more (http://www.sledisland.com/lineup/music)!

Sled Island's comedy lineup has expanded from two nights to four due to popular demand for the 2012 festival. This year's comedy lineup features veteran stand up comedian Todd Barry, Tim Heidecker from Tim & Eric's Awesome Show, Neil Hamburger making his brave return, jaywalking New Yorker Hannibal Burress, L.A. actress and comedian Natasha Leggero, and Vice Magazine co-founder Gavin McInnes. Learn more about these comedians by watching endless YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKwTR5FvbjE&feature=fvst) videos and visiting their artist profile pages (http://www.sledisland.com/lineup/comedy).

[troutman]

Sled Island 2012 Podcast


http://cjsw.com/program/sled-island-2012-podcast/

Sled Island happens in Calgary June 20th-23rd. Get ready for the festival with our festival podcasts, hosted by Gary Powers and chalk full of the awesome bands coming to Calgary this summer. Go to sledisland.com (http://www.sledisland.com/) for more information!

[troutman]

Full Lineup announced . . .

Sled Island Music and Arts Festival, taking place June 20 to 23 at multiple venues in Calgary, is pumped to announce the full lineup featuring over mind-blowing 200 performers including Hot Snakes (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/hot-snakes), Lou Barlow (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/lou-barlow), The Spits (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/the-spits), DJ Jonathan Toubin (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/dj-jonathan-toubin), Prince Rama (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/prince-rama), CFCF (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/cfcf) and many more! All of these are in addtion to previously announced artists Feist (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/feist), The Hold Steady (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/the-hold-steady), Archers of Loaf (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/archers-of-loaf), Andrew W.K. (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/andrew-wk), The Sadies (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/the-sadies), Thurston Moore (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/thurston-moore), The Antlers, Tim Hecker (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/tim-hecker), Reigning Sound (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/reigning-sound), Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/shadowy-men-on-a-shadowy-planet)plus so much more! Check the lineup (http://www.sledisland.com/lineup/music) page to discover the variety of emerging and established independent local acts along side national and international independent music, comedy, film and art.

http://www.sledisland.com/lineup/music

[Mass_nerder]

ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG
I'm missing The Spits and Hot Snakes???

[iLoveLamp]

Kind of disappointed Japandroids/Purity Ring/Born Gold aren't on the lineup. Also disappointed that Grimes isn't playing anymore. Oh well, plenty of new bands to discover!

[jaydorn]

Kind of disappointed Japandroids/Purity Ring/Born Gold aren't on the lineup. Also disappointed that Grimes isn't playing anymore. Oh well, plenty of new bands to discover!

Yeah I'm still holding out hope for a Japandroids Canadian tour, but the new album comes out in June and right now their only booked up till the first week in July, so summer tour maybe?

[iLoveLamp]

Yeah, they're in Vancouver July 7, so hopefully something around then?

[FlamingInfinity]

I'm so stoked for Russian Circles. I was so pissed that I missed them in Vancouver a couple years back. Never again. Also, Andrew WK FTW.

[troutman]

http://www.sledisland.com/
Sled Island is excited to announce the Olympic Plaza schedule for Friday, June 22 from 5 - 11pm and Saturday, June 23 from 2 - 11pm. Olympic Plaza is the fully-licensed and all-ages outdoor main stage featuring performances by the festival's top headliners including Feist, The Hold Steady, and Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks. Entering it's sixth year, Sled Island is proud to present the centrepiece to it's programming in the heart of downtown, as the city, its residents and festival goers embrace Sled Island as both a vital part of life in Calgary and a premiere destination festival.

Friday, June 22 (gates at 6pm):

9:30 Feist (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/feist)
8:15 Timber Timbre (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/timber-timbre)
7:00 Wake Owl (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/wake-owl)**

Saturday, June 23 (gates at 2pm):

9:45 The Hold Steady (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/the-hold-steady)
8:00 Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/stephen-malkmus-and-the-jicks)
6:30 The Dudes (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/the-dudes) **
5:15 Shabazz Palaces (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/shabazz-palaces) **
4:00 Bonjay (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/bonjay)
3:00 Parlovr (http://www.sledisland.com/2012/parlovr)

[DownInFlames]

Who you looking forward to seeing, troutman? There are fewer bands I know this year compared to previous festivals, so I'm going to be spending a lot more time discovering new acts.

I'm also excited to see the comedians they've brought up this year. I missed seeing Neil Hamburger get punched in the face last time he was here.

[troutman]

Who you looking forward to seeing, troutman? There are fewer bands I know this year compared to previous festivals, so I'm going to be spending a lot more time discovering new acts.

I'm also excited to see the comedians they've brought up this year. I missed seeing Neil Hamburger get punched in the face last time he was here.

My must-sees are Thurston Moore, Malkmus and The Hold Steady. Otherwise, I am keen to check out new bands. I might be a volunteer at some of the events.

The Sled Island podcast should be a good introduction to all the artists.

[troutman]

Schedule is released:

http://www.sledisland.com/schedule/2012-06-20

[moncton golden flames]

picked up some sweet original sled island posters on sunday at the market collective. apparently they only made 50 originals of each. we managed to snag a raveonettes and braides posters from last year.

[troutman]

picked up some sweet original sled island posters on sunday at the market collective. apparently they only made 50 originals of each. we managed to snag a raveonettes and braides posters from last year.

I have the Raveonettes poster too, signed by Sharin.

[troutman]

Sled Island playlists:

http://www.facebook.com/music/playlist/Sled-Island-Playlist-5/10150923710749444

Sled Island Playlist #5 (http://www.facebook.com/music/playlist/Sled-Island-Playlist-5/10150923710749444) on Rdio (http://www.facebook.com/connect/uiserver.php?app_id=100322856680770&method=permissions.request&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rdio.com%2F&response_type=code&display=async&auth_referral=1)
Created by Drew Marshall (http://www.facebook.com/drewjoma).

Danny Vacon's Playlist (http://rd.io/x/QUro8TNUGdU)

[East Coast Flame]

So how does it work getting into bars without a wristband? Someone told me you had to wait in line and then pay like $20 at the door?

[troutman]

So how does it work getting into bars without a wristband? Someone told me you had to wait in line and then pay like $20 at the door?

There are tickets for some individual shows:

http://shop.sledisland.com/pages/tickets

I think most venues would have a $10 cover charge, except for the larger events. I think that is what I paid to see four bands at The Gateway last year.

Any other volunteers here? Meeting Sunday at the Plaza Theater.

[J pold]

Any other volunteers here? Meeting Sunday at the Plaza Theater.
I'm considering this, did you do it last year?

Edit: I’d recommend Cowpuncher, saw them perform at The Ship two Saturday’s ago. They were the opening act for Dojo Workhorse (The Dudes other band) but I personally thought they stole the entire show and were by far the best act. I will be seeing them again for sure.

[troutman]

My first time as a volunteer. It might be too late to sign-up for this year.

I have the Cowpuncher CD, and was really underwhelmed.

[East Coast Flame]

There are tickets for some individual shows:

http://shop.sledisland.com/pages/tickets



Damn! The Antlers online sales are already sold out. I'll have to stop by Sloth Records sometime this week.

After seeing the schedule, my plan is to just do The Hold Steady Olympic Plaza show on Saturday, and the Antlers on Wednesday.

Although Andrew WK at Twisted could be really, really awesome.

[J pold]

So roughly a week away, I’m still trying to work out who to see, when to see them, and where. Troutman give me some recommendations.

[troutman]

http://www.sledisland.com/schedule/2012-06-20

Wed night I plan to be at the Legion - upstairs to see the Shrapnelles, then downstairs to see the return of Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (Kids In The Hall Theme).

Thurday, looks like I will be volunteering at the afternoon/evening gig at National Music Center. So, I may get to meet the infamous Narduwar from The Evaporators.

Friday afternoon I am undecided, but for sure will go see Thurston Moore Friday night at Theatre Junction Grand. Later I don't know yet.

Saturday at Olympic Plaza for Shabazz Palaces, The Dudes, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, and The Hold Steady. Later maybe Archers of Loaf at Republik.

Feist - can I take you to Peter's Drive-in?

I may be found at the Gateway sometimes (close to home). I will be wearing a SF Giants cap if any CP people want to have a beer. My twitter is @troutman1966.

[iLoveLamp]

Here's my prospective schedule:

Wednesday I'll be at Dicken's for Indian Handcrafts/And So I Watch You From Afar/Russian Circles then head to Broken City after for Trust. I never thought ASIWYFA would come here, they've been one of my favourite bands for a few years now and they are friggin' epic

Thursday I'm gonna go to Boris @ Commonwealth, then either Hot Snakes @ Dicken's, Shabazz Palaces @ Broken City or The Sadies @ The Legion. Nothing too important for me to see this day so I'll probably just float around everywhere, see what my friends are doind

Friday is looking like Feist @ Olympic Plaza, then How To Dress Well @ HiFi and after that either Boris @ Distillery or Strange Boys @ Broken City

Aaaand Saturday I'll be at Olympic Plaza for Shabazz Palaces/The Dudes/Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks/Hold Steady, then I'll try and see Archers of Loaf @ Republik and Andrew WK @ The Legion.

Should be a pretty good week!

[troutman]

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[troutman]

Movies start tonight:

http://www.sledisland.com/lineup/film

[East Coast Flame]

Well I cracked and bought a wristband. Kick the party off tonight with Shotgun Jimmie and The Dudes! LET'S DO THIS!

I'm going to have to keep telling myself: it's a marathon, not a sprint

[troutman]

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@troutman1966: Tonight, I'm thinking Auburn Saloon for comedy, then #1 Legion for Rock! #SledIsland #Shrapnelles #ShadowyMen

[East Coast Flame]

Tonight I'm thinking of wandering back and forth between the Palamino and The Legion to check out Oh No! Yoko and The Shrapnelles, then heading down to The Republik for The Antlers. If I'm free early I might stop by the Auburn to check out a couple comedians. Should be a great night!

OH MAH GAWD THE ANTLERS! The Republik is going to be packed tonight.

[troutman]

Antlers at midnight @ Republik. Shadowy Men at 1:00 am @ Legion. It would be tough to see both. There will be some difficult choices.

[drew24]

OH MAH GAWD THE ANTLERS! The Republik is going to be packed tonight.

I got tickets for the antlers tonight and am really looking forward to it. Do you think if I get there at 10 I will be waiting outside for a bit?

My first sled island show and I don't know what to expect. Thanks.

[J pold]

I got tickets for the antlers tonight and am really looking forward to it. Do you think if I get there at 10 I will be waiting outside for a bit?

My first sled island show and I don't know what to expect. Thanks.
How did you get single show tickets? At the door?

[troutman]

How did you get single show tickets? At the door?

I think so, depending on the venue. There is a risk though that the venue will be at capacity, and won't be able to allow more entries.

http://www.sledisland.com/advance-tickets-two

While the Festival Discovery Pass (http://shop.sledisland.com) is the recommended way to experience the overall festival, we realize not everyone has the chance to attend all four days. As such there are a limited amount of advance tickets available for select shows through out the festival.

WALKUP TICKETS

Door tickets are available for those looking to catch last-minute action, show up early to get in! Prices Vary. Available at all venues (except for Hot Snakes at Dicken's on June 21st) subject to capacity.

I think priority is given to pass and ticket holders, then walk-ups are allowed entry. I will know more about how this works Thursday (working the doors at National).

[drew24]

How did you get single show tickets? At the door?

http://primeboxoffice.com/concert/tickets.aspx/the-antlers/Calgary/846

Here.

They sold out long ago though.

[East Coast Flame]

I got tickets for the antlers tonight and am really looking forward to it. Do you think if I get there at 10 I will be waiting outside for a bit?

My first sled island show and I don't know what to expect. Thanks.

I think you will be fine. I plan on getting there around 10:30-11ish.

If last night was any indication, unless you come like 10 minutes before The Antlers go on you should be fine. From what I heard from people coming in, the longest lines were about 15-20 minutes for people with passes and tickets and that was about 10 minutes before the Dudes went on.

I think it will be a little busier tonight, but not that bad. Just a guess though.

[East Coast Flame]

How did you get single show tickets? At the door?

They said there will be a few tickets at the door tonight, but you will probably have to get there early. Like before the first band goes on at 9.

[rogermexico]

My band Night Committee (http://www.nightcommittee.com) plays twice - tomorrow night with Hot Snakes at Dickens and saturday afternoon at Broken City.

Hot Snakes have been my favorite band for a decade. Still can't believe we're playing this gig.

Come out and catch us if you get a chance!

[DownInFlames]

My band Night Committee (http://www.nightcommittee.com) plays twice - tomorrow night with Hot Snakes at Dickens and saturday afternoon at Broken City.

Hot Snakes have been my favorite band for a decade. Still can't believe we're playing this gig.

Come out and catch us if you get a chance!

I'll be there!

Shadowy Men were so fun. I'm not going to be able to get to sleep!

[East Coast Flame]

My band Night Committee (http://www.nightcommittee.com) plays twice - tomorrow night with Hot Snakes at Dickens and saturday afternoon at Broken City.

Hot Snakes have been my favorite band for a decade. Still can't believe we're playing this gig.

Come out and catch us if you get a chance!

Sweet! I was planning on checking out Miesha and The Spanks, so I'll have to stick around.

Oh, and The Antlers were freaking AMAZING. Holy smokes.

[drew24]

Oh, and The Antlers were freaking AMAZING. Holy smokes.

Still not over it. Wake, putting the dog to sleep, atrophy and I don't want love were all so great. But Wake especially.

[iLoveLamp]

The combo of Indian Handcrafts/And So I Watch You From Afar/Russian Circles last night was just incredible. I still can't believe I got to see ASIWYFA in Calgary. The secret band there ended up being Boris, and while I'm disappointed I missed them, there are still other opportunities to see them this week. Glad I got to see Trust last night too.

[East Coast Flame]

Anyone know what the issue at Theatre Grand was last night?

[troutman]

The comedy show at the Auburn Saloon was excellent. I saw 8 bands at the Legion. Ketamines, Bloodhouse, Grave Babies and Fist City all had blistering sets. One dude was taken out on a stretcher with a head wound.

I feel like I was witness to a historic event, seeing the reunion of The Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet. IIRC, they have not played in 17 years, and they are only doing two shows. I got the limited edition poster, signed by the bass player Good. They were well rehearsed - no rust at all, and didn't miss a note.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/165948_10150859486681621_49107865_n.jpg

It sounds like there were great shows at Republik and Dickens too.

Today I am at National Music Center - hope to get to Dickens later.

[East Coast Flame]

Troutman, did you catch the Shrapnelles? Did they have a short set or something? I went over a little before 10 to catch the end of their set but there wasn't anyone on stage. Stayed for a couple songs of the Ketamines, wasn't really for me though.

Heading to the Block Party after work and then to Dickens to catch Miesha and The Spanks. I think tonight will be an early one though, I'm exhausted.

[troutman]

Troutman, did you catch the Shrapnelles? Did they have a short set or something? I went over a little before 10 to catch the end of their set but there wasn't anyone on stage. Stayed for a couple songs of the Ketamines, wasn't really for me though.

Heading to the Block Party after work and then to Dickens to catch Miesha and The Spanks. I think tonight will be an early one though, I'm exhausted.

The Shrapnelles only played for about 20 minutes. It was a really sloppy set - I think they were trying new material. The other time I saw them they played garage guitar rock, and last night was more synth-y and new wave-y. They were wearing masks. The music wasn't great this time, but they are damn sexy.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/598804_10150859059866621_940196879_n.jpg

[troutman]

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[J pold]

Ah really bummed I missed The Antlers yesterday, although I am very excited about Hayes Carll tonight.

[troutman]

nm

[Berger_4_]

Ah really bummed I missed The Antlers yesterday, although I am very excited about Hayes Carll tonight.

He's playing with the Hurtin' Albertan's eh? (Corb Lund's backing band).

[Mass_nerder]

My band Night Committee (http://www.nightcommittee.com) plays twice - tomorrow night with Hot Snakes at Dickens and saturday afternoon at Broken City.

Hot Snakes have been my favorite band for a decade. Still can't believe we're playing this gig.

Come out and catch us if you get a chance!
Is John Reis touring with them? If so, you should ask him to bring RFTC next year...or even Night Marchers.
If not, you should tell Rick Froberg to bring John Reis/RFTC/Night Marchers next time!

[Mass_nerder]

The Shrapnelles only played for about 20 minutes. It was a really sloppy set - I think they were trying new material. The other time I saw them they played garage guitar rock, and last night was more synth-y and new wave-y. They were wearing masks. The music wasn't great this time, but they are damn sexy.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/598804_10150859059866621_940196879_n.jpg
I always feel like the floor is about to collapse every time I see someone play the upstairs in the Legion...

[rogermexico]

Is John Reis touring with them? If so, you should ask him to bring RFTC next year...or even Night Marchers.
If not, you should tell Rick Froberg to bring John Reis/RFTC/Night Marchers next time!

Yep, it's Reis and Froberg together again. I'll sell them on moving to Calgary wholesale. :D

[Mass_nerder]

I would kill to be back in Calgary.
I've been wanting to see them play together since I found Drive Like Jehu! like 10 years ago.

[Mass_nerder]

You are a luck man!

[J pold]

He's playing with the Hurtin' Albertan's eh? (Corb Lund's backing band).
Did not know that, pumped.

[iLoveLamp]

My band Night Committee (http://www.nightcommittee.com) plays twice - tomorrow night with Hot Snakes at Dickens and saturday afternoon at Broken City.

Hot Snakes have been my favorite band for a decade. Still can't believe we're playing this gig.

Come out and catch us if you get a chance!

You guys were awesome! So much energy, such a wicked show

[J pold]

Hayes Carll was fantastic last night, he is a guy who you can tell just loves music and the stage.

One thing I did find odd was the attendance at the show. I tried to buy individual tickets a couple of weeks ago and it said the show was sold out, but Theatre Grand was only about 70% full during the whole performance. I assume they only sell so many individual tickets and reserve the rest of the seats for those people with wrist bands. It really wasn’t that big of a deal, he didn’t seem to mind. I did feel a bit bad for Jolie Holland however. By the time she hit the stage at 9:30 most of the people who were there for Hayes had left. I’d say there was maybe 50 people in the place by the time she finished her set. It was pretty obvious she was annoyed by this, making a few comments in between songs.

[troutman]

I volunteered at the National Music Center for late afternoon show - saw Pleiades, Bee Keepers, We Are The City, and the Evaporators with Andrew WK. That was a crazy, silly spectacle.

Calgary's hottest club is Dickens. It has everything - Soft Options, Night Committees and Hot Snakes.

Great meeting rogermexico. Go see his band Night Committee!

Tonight - one of my biggest musical heroes - Thurston Moore!

[troutman]

A few of us might go to Flames Central for the draft, in between shows . . .

[Mass_nerder]

I love Dickens for shows! Maybe my favorite venue.

[DownInFlames]

I love Dickens for shows! Maybe my favorite venue.

Yeah, I've seen some amazing shows there. I think the best was the Monotonix in '09.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3037/3665613090_c1df569e4c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/smafty/3665613090/)
Monotonix - Dicken's Pub - Sled Island 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/smafty/3665613090/) by smafty (http://www.flickr.com/people/smafty/), on Flickr

[Sr. Mints]

I love Dickens for shows! Maybe my favorite venue.

I was there a few months ago for the first time, and upon walking in I was certain I was going to die that night in a fire.

It wasn't so bad, though--the place definitely has character.

[iLoveLamp]

Boris were awesome tonight, although I can't say I'm too fond of The Distillery...the speaker quality is pretty poor imo. The mosh pit was just insane, I got head butted 3 times in the exact same spot, it's swelling up like a bitch haha

[troutman]

Ok, Thurston Moore was outstanding. Windom and I were lucky to get in as the venue was too small for the demand. We missed the first couple songs, but our patience was rewarded.

We went to Bamboo next to see Windom Earle - they were great and did some karaoke with the crowd. Much love and hugs between everyone. We were then blown away by Magas (see him tonight at Legion) and then the festival highlight Duchess Says - see them tonight at Distilery IIRC. Highly recommended.

This is cliche - pick a venue at random, and see some bands you never heard of.

http://instagr.am/p/MOUpMoOmh6/

[troutman]

I am selling Sled posters at 223 12 Ave sw this afternoon (we got some cool stuff). Come down for art and burritos.

[DownInFlames]

Ok, Thurston Moore was outstanding. Windom and I were lucky top get in as the venue was too small for the demand. We missed the first couple songs, but our patience was rewarded.

I wanted to see him, but I was at the comedy show at the Auburn Saloon. That's another place that was too small. I only got in because I paid for the "Plus" pass, and got to go past the people waiting in the rain.

Then I went to the Legion (where there was another #### show at the door) to see the Reigning Sound and Nomeansno. Great performances by both.

[Mass_nerder]

Yeah, I've seen some amazing shows there. I think the best was the Monotonix in '09.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3037/3665613090_c1df569e4c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/smafty/3665613090/)
Monotonix - Dicken's Pub - Sled Island 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/smafty/3665613090/) by smafty (http://www.flickr.com/people/smafty/), on Flickr
Hahahah, I saw them play at Tubby Dog that year. Pretty unreal.

[rogermexico]

What a crazy weekend. Tons of fun but I feel like I've been hit by a bus.

It was awesome meeting troutman and Windom!

[troutman]

Free MP3: Thurston Moore debuts first track from new band Chelsea Light Moving


http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2012/06/22/chelsea-light-moving-thurston-moore-burroughs-mp3/

Moore has started a new band called Chelsea Light Moving (http://chelsealightmoving.blogspot.com/).

The band, which will release an album on Matador, finds Moore joined by guitarist Keith Wood, bassist Samara Lubelski and drummer John Moloney. The track “Burroughs,” inspired by the last words of William S. Burroughs, was recorded and mixed May 18-20 in Easthampton, Mass., according to the record label. A second song is promised “in a week, even sicker.”

Matador’s announcement suggests that Moore’s remaining solo summer dates in Calgary, Missoula, Mont., and Boulder and Denver, Colo., will actually be Chelsea Light Moving shows, after which Moore returns to Boulder’s Naropa University (http://www.naropa.edu) to teach a summer writing workshop for the second consecutive year.

I loved "Burroughs" at Sled.

[East Coast Flame]

So Andrew WK was the craziest thing I have ever experienced. It was a complete riot, which ended with the police pulling the plug because things were getting too out of control. Pretty sure there were three ambulances waiting outside the Leigon after the show. It was insane. That dude has things figured out.

Me rocking the eff out beside the man himself:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/601061_702533177444_1070890771_n.jpg

[troutman]

Saturday we saw The Dudes, Malkmus and The Hold Steady at Olympic Plaza. The plaza does not have any drains for the rain water. The Dudes sounded kind of mainstream for a festival like this.I really like Malkmus as a guitar player, but his songs meander too much for my liking. The Hold Steady were solid - too bad the rain had people running for cover.

It was a great festival - I tweeted at Sled that I can't wait 12 months for more, and that they should do a monthly showcase. The reply sounded like it is something they have been considering.

Big props to my sled buddy Windom - we made it almost to the end, and showed those young folks a thing or two.

[troutman]

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LOL - I was in the room there, just behind Andrew WK.

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[troutman]

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[East Coast Flame]

hahahaha, I'm right beside Andrew WK at the end of the June 23rd recap video. To the left of him in the plaid shirt and the sunglasses. Insane.

[troutman]

Calgary comes alive as Sled Island comes of age

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/Calgary+comes+alive+Sled+Island+comes/6831914/story.html

The past four days, the entire downtown core and surrounding areas came alive like no other non-sports or Stampede related occasion, with the streets packed with those making their way on foot or by bike to one of the more than 30 venues, or loitering in front, waiting to get in, having a smoke or a chat, or simply not wanting to leave after the last note had been played.

It was the year that Sled, arguably, hit the big leagues.

[troutman]

Sled Island: 2 Fasterer 2 Furiousierer; or, no puppies were harmed in the writing of this wrap-up unless they play rhythm guitar in Maroon 5 (http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2012/06/24/sled-island-2-fasterer-2-furiousierer-or-no-puppies-were-harmed-in-the-writing-of-this-wrap-up-unless-they-play-rhythm-guitar-in-maroon-5/)


http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2012/06/24/sled-island-2-fasterer-2-furiousierer-or-no-puppies-were-harmed-in-the-writing-of-this-wrap-up-unless-they-play-rhythm-guitar-in-maroon-5/

Night Committee, Dojo Workhorse, Eric Bachmann at Broken City: An early afternoon show, it was also the epitome of Sled. A spectacular showcase of two of the finest local acts this city has to offer, paired with an unannounced solo set by Archers of Loaf frontman Bachmann. The Night trio sweated up a storm and put it all out there with their organ fuelled rock

[GreenLantern]

Did you get to check out Foam Lake?

[East Coast Flame]

Did you get to check out Foam Lake?

I rather enjoyed them! I saw them Saturday afternoon while trying to work off my deathly hangover, so I didn't really give them my full attention, but they sounded pretty good.

[GreenLantern]

I rather enjoyed them! I saw them Saturday afternoon while trying to work off my deathly hangover, so I didn't really give them my full attention, but they sounded pretty good.

Definitely the best thing to come out of Saskatchewan in a while..

A few of the members also perform in a group called Warbrides:

http://www.myspace.com/thewarbridesband

[troutman]

A taste of Duchess Says from a live show last December:

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[troutman]

ANDREW WK ‏@AndrewWK (https://twitter.com/#%21/AndrewWK)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: GEE WIZ THAT WAS FIVE DAYS OF INSANELY, DANGEROUSLY PURE PARTY PLEASURE. Thank you, @SledIsland (https://twitter.com/#%21/SledIsland).

FoamLake ‏@FoamLake (https://twitter.com/#%21/FoamLake)
Thanks @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland) for having us! We had a great time playing our shows AND having the chance to see great bands!

Dirty Ghosts ‏@DirtyGhosts (https://twitter.com/#%21/DirtyGhosts)
Thanks to @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland) for having us. INSANELY good festival!!! We had the bessssssssst time!!!

vish khanna ‏@vishkhanna (https://twitter.com/#%21/vishkhanna)
I have every @ArchersofLoaf (https://twitter.com/#%21/ArchersofLoaf) song in my head. Thanks @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland). That was fun. #yyc (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23yyc)

Prince Rama ‏@PrinceRama2012 (https://twitter.com/#%21/PrinceRama2012)TONIGHT WAS AMAZING!!!! Thank you @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland), thank you Calgary, thank you Broken City and Blues Can for hosting us! BACK IN NY TOMORROW!!

Nardwuar ‏@nardwuar (https://twitter.com/#%21/nardwuar)
THanks @sledisland (https://twitter.com/#%21/sledisland) for helping my band The EVaporators have an incredible gig experience in Calgary! Til next year! Doot doola doo doot ...

[Bobblehead]

There is a recap of the festival posted at the A.V.Club (http://www.avclub.com/articles/nardwuar-rock-and-alberta-beef-the-av-club-goes-to,81846/)

[troutman]

Sled Island at the Stampede!

Sled Island is honoured to be invited as one of Calgary's most prominent music and cultural festivals to take over the stage at the Bell Centenial Plaza, a special brand new venue at the Calgary Stampede for 2012. Bell Centennial Plaza is located at the centre of Stampede Park. Featuring a large stage with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, the plaza will showcase a diverse collection of fresh Alberta talent daily, in addition to amazing acts from around the world. Sled Island is pleased to present the following...

Hollow Brethren on Saturday, July 7 from 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
HighKicks on Tuesday, July 10 from 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Night Committee Thursday, July 12 on 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Find out more about the Bell Centenial Plaza here (http://sledisland.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d2bf3de22a6d6bfccc22cae78&id=3d173a5668&e=cc626471bc).

[c.t.ner]

Saturday we saw The Dudes, Malkmus and The Hold Steady at Olympic Plaza. The plaza does not have any drains for the rain water. The Dudes sounded kind of mainstream for a festival like this.I really like Malkmus as a guitar player, but his songs meander too much for my liking. The Hold Steady were solid - too bad the rain had people running for cover.

It was a great festival - I tweeted at Sled that I can't wait 12 months for more, and that they should do a monthly showcase. The reply sounded like it is something they have been considering.

Big props to my sled buddy Windom - we made it almost to the end, and showed those young folks a thing or two.

Couple of things Troutman.

1) I knew I saw you at the Olympic Plaza show on Saturday. I probably should have dropped by to say hi, but it looked like you were having a decent time.

2) I've got to say, you're tweets during Sled Island put pretty much made many of my colleges who were attending look like chumps. The amount of shows and enthusiasm for the festival was amazing. Well played sir, well played.