Sled Island 2015

[J pold]

I'll be there.

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by troutman

Sled Island is thrilled to announce Godspeed You! Black Emperor as the festival's guest curators for 2015.

Since forming in 1994, the celebrated orchestral post-rock band have released four critically acclaimed albums and wowed audiences with stunning shows that blend wall-of-sound performances with captivating film projections. In addition to unleashing their top musical picks on the city, the band will be playing two very special shows at the Central United Church in what will be their first-ever appearances in Calgary.

I flew out to Vancouver to see them in 2011, it was amazing, cant wait.

[troutman]

15 Great Calgary Bands to Check Out

http://www.quirksandquiddities.ca/15...y-bands-check/

[J pold]

I've seen The Ashley Hundred a number of times, they are fantastic.

Shout out to Lauren Mann, and SAVK as well.

[troutman]

Sled Island @sledisland
Our initial lineup announcement is just a few weeks away, and it’s a doozy! Buy your pass before March 3 for 10% off: http://shop.sledisland.com/collections/passes …


Chad Saunders @chadmsaunders
The hardest part about the next few weeks is not spilling the beans about everyone playing @sledisland this year. http://www.sledisland.com

Suspense! What's the speculation?

Crossing my fingers for Sleater-Kinney, Replacements and a call-back by Jesus and Mary Chain.

[J pold]

Run Deer Run submitted their application earlier this week. Fingers crossed. If she plays the legion I'm getting way hammered.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by J pold

Run Deer Run submitted their application earlier this week. Fingers crossed. If she plays the legion I'm getting way hammered.

Drinks on me.

[CrispyGriz]

Originally Posted by J pold

Run Deer Run submitted their application earlier this week. Fingers crossed. If she plays the legion I'm getting way hammered.

She also plays nite owl on March 7th

[J pold]

Originally Posted by CrispyGriz

She also plays nite owl on March 7th

Indeed she does. I'll be there, come check it out!

[troutman]

Happy Sled Island Eve!

[East Coast Flame]

Just picked up my pass! Can't wait!

[chid]

I got the discovery pass, from past experience, if I go early to shows will I likely have issues getting in?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by chid

I got the discovery pass, from past experience, if I go early to shows will I likely have issues getting in?

If you get there when doors open you should not miss any shows.

No guarantee though - I recall many people being turned away from Swans at Dickens.

[drew24]

Originally Posted by chid

I got the discovery pass, from past experience, if I go early to shows will I likely have issues getting in?

If there is something that is a can't miss, then you can buy a ticket for the individual show as these tickets always reserve a spot for you. If you are early enough to get in with just the wristband, then you can give your ticket to a ticketless friend.

The Sled Island twitter account does a really good job of tweeting which venues are getting close to full.

[troutman]

Can rule out Modest Mouse - in Europe:

http://pitchfork.com/news/58659-mode...announce-tour/

Bands with gaps in their tour schedules that weekend - New Pornographers, Sleater-Kinney, Replacements, Jesus & Mary Chain, Ex Hex, Ariel Pink, TV On The Radio, Parquet Courts, Thee Oh Sees, Drive-by Truckers, Black Lips, Steely Dan, Flaming Lips

[iLoveLamp]

Iceage confirmed!

http://pitchfork.com/news/58696-icea...ce-world-tour/

[troutman]

Sled Island ‏@sledisland @fay_shaun
Announcement coming shortly after noon today!

Mike Bell ‏@mrbell_23
Don't forget: @SledIsland announce first wave of acts today. Check @CalgaryHerald soon after noon for story. Oh. By the way. Wow. #Sceneyyc

[Mike Bell says "WOW"]

Commonwealth Bar @CommonwealthYYC
We are hosting a big @sledisland announcement at noon today. Stay tuned to Twitter and Instagram for some big news....

Michael Wood ‏@SUNMichaelWood
FYI: I am told by one aging hipster this year's @sledisland line-up is a good'r. Get your first look at it at 12:30 a.m. today. #yyc

[that should read 12:30 p.m.]

Shawn Petsche ‏@shawnoftheshred
Less than four hours until I don’t have to hide what I’m listening to / @sledisland makes a lot of my friends very, very happy.

[troutman]

Mike Bell ‏@mrbell_23
The @CommonwealthYYC filling up for @sledisland announcement. Soon. So very soon. #sceneyyc

[troutman]

Television, Drive Like Jehu, @DanielLanois, @KimletGordon, @FuManchuband among 1st wave of @SledIsland acts http://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/television-drive-like-jehu-daniel-lanois-among-first-acts-announced-for-this-years-sled-island … #sceneyyc

[troutman]

Television! Kim Gordon! Ex Hex! Viet Cong!

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