{"id":98133,"date":"2026-06-22T02:40:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/98133\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T02:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:40:36","slug":"%e2%97%89-photos-sled-island-brings-the-noise-across-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/98133\/","title":{"rendered":"\u25c9 PHOTOS: Sled Island brings the noise across Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artists from around the world performed at this year\u2019s Sled Island<\/a> music festival across various venues and galleries in Calgary. The five-day festival features everything from live music to art installations and comedy acts. <\/p>\n

The festival attracted more than 25,000 attendees to over 15 venues for concert-goers to explore across the city.<\/p>\n

Musical performances, including Sharon Udoh<\/a>, Lana Del Rabies<\/a>, Backxwash<\/a>, and billy woods <\/a>were selected by this year\u2019s guest curator, clipping.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Experimental sound collaging artist Jairus Sharif opens at the Palace Theatre in Calgary for Sled Island on Saturday, June 20, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Post-punk experimental group Eye of Newt performs at the Palace Theatre on Friday, June 19, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Los Angeles-based experimental industrial artist Lana Del Rabies performs with intense visuals accompanying her set at Commonwealth on Thursday, June 18, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Lana Del Rabies puts on an energetic and industrial performance at Commonwealth in Calgary for Sled Island on Thursday, June 18, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Guest curator and hip-hop artist clipping. headlines at a busy room at the Palace Theatre for Sled Island on Saturday, June 20, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Hip-hop artist clipping. interacts with the crowd at a sold out show at the Palace Theatre for Sled Island on Saturday, June 29, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Montreal experimental hip-hop artist Backxwash combines traditional Zambian music with grungy hip-hop instrumentals at Commonwealth for Sled Island on Thursday, June 18, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Winnipeg-based indie rockers Virgo Rising play artful shoegaze tracks at GULBAR for Sled Island on Thursday, June 18, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Cartel Madras put on a lively experimental hip-hop show at the Palace Theatre on Saturday, June 20, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"London-based art-rock group Black Country, New Road headline at the Palace Theatre on Friday, June 19, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

\"\"Montreal-based artist Magella combines soulful melodies with experimental electronic sounds at Commonwealth for Sled Island on Thursday, June 18, 2026. PHOTO: GREG DERER<\/p>\n

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