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##### Riot, The Black Angels, Lydia Lunch, Sun Ra Arkestra, OM among first acts announced for Sled Island 2020

https://theyyscene.com/2020/02/26/##...HD4mQuDA4htcR4

“… But I don’t know any of these bands!” (Is no longer an excuse.)

That’s the tagline Sled Island is going with for their 2020 festival, and it’s a brilliant one on a number of levels.

First, well, there’s the fact that over the course of their baker’s dozen events, anyone who has attended Calgary’s pride and joy Sled knows that, sure, while there may be a handful of acts and artists with at least nominal name recognition, the good stuff, the really, really good stuff, you’ve got to dig for. Trust them, your new favourite band is probably there somewhere, performing at midnight or, hell, four in the afternoon at any of the many venues around town during the fest.

Second, look to the first wave of performers announced Wednesday for this year’s fest, which runs June 24 to 28 in the city, there are more than a few bands that you will — or should — definitely know.

Sled are having an announcement party on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Home and Away that’s free and open to the public, where they will be screening videos from all of the first wave of acts, along with trivia contests [open book, google allowed], drink specials and general fun.