Sled Island and Dandy present: Chris Burns & His Going Concerns and more
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Chris Burns & His Going Concerns
Four decades of Montreal “racket‑roll” come roaring to life with this garage-born collective. As a member of bands like Terminal Sunglasses and Tha Retail Simps, Chris Burns has perfected his punk swagger and noisy improvisation. Now, His Growing Concerns deliver burnzoid anthems right‑this‑minute with ferocious musicianship and unhinged joy. Sounds like a good time to us!
Circling Girl
Drawing inspiration from dream pop icons such as Cocteau Twins and The Sundays, and modern indie favourites Beach House and Alvvays, Circling Girl crafts glimmering harmonies and spaced-out guitars that walk the line between familiar and fresh. Their latest album, Only My Veins Know, unfolds as a lush dreamscape and a medium for self-exploration.
Sea of Lettuce
Always bringing the sunny vibes with their beachy brand of indie rock, Sea of Lettuce blends components of reflective lyricism with catchy upbeat instrumentation. With four albums released and a history of exciting live performances, the band’s catalogue is full of summer soundtracks that’ll warm you right up.
TANGINGUGUN
Psychedelic, dreamy pop duo TANGINGUGUN features wavering guitars, driving bass, percussive electronic beats, and pitch-shifting synths that shimmer at the edges. Male and female vocals intertwine with emotionally rich melodies, blending Japanese pop nostalgia with surreal, experimental psychedelia. It’s a sound that feels both intimate and otherworldly.
Brock GeigerWith his debut LP Some Nights, Brock Geiger takes a bold step out from the shadows of the sideman role, shining a spotlight on his refined chameleon-like songcraft and indie rock sensibilities. The record has garnered attention from NPR and Rolling Stone and serves as a perfectly distilled introduction to the mind of a Calgary indie-pop auteur.
Hip Hip Thursday
Working to honour the traditions of jazz and hip-hop while charting new creative territories with influences of funk, indie, and rock, Hip Hip Thursday’s music is not just about sound, but about storytelling, emotion, and connection to the important realities of the world around us. Just wait and see where these six musicians can take you.
Important info:Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.
Upon entering a festival venue, the passholder agrees to being photographed, filmed or recorded in that venue, and agrees to the publication, reproduction, distribution and broadcast of all photographs, video or other recordings of the passholder's voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity, advertisement or other publication carried-out by, or on behalf of, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever, including print, broadcast or internet.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island's safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.
All passes and tickets are non-refundable.
About Sled Island:
Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that brings together a community of music, comedy and art with over 25,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.
Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
Four decades of Montreal “racket‑roll” come roaring to life with this garage-born collective. As a member of bands like Terminal Sunglasses and Tha Retail Simps, Chris Burns has perfected his punk swagger and noisy improvisation. Now, His Growing Concerns deliver burnzoid anthems right‑this‑minute with ferocious musicianship and unhinged joy. Sounds like a good time to us!
Circling Girl
Drawing inspiration from dream pop icons such as Cocteau Twins and The Sundays, and modern indie favourites Beach House and Alvvays, Circling Girl crafts glimmering harmonies and spaced-out guitars that walk the line between familiar and fresh. Their latest album, Only My Veins Know, unfolds as a lush dreamscape and a medium for self-exploration.
Sea of Lettuce
Always bringing the sunny vibes with their beachy brand of indie rock, Sea of Lettuce blends components of reflective lyricism with catchy upbeat instrumentation. With four albums released and a history of exciting live performances, the band’s catalogue is full of summer soundtracks that’ll warm you right up.
TANGINGUGUN
Psychedelic, dreamy pop duo TANGINGUGUN features wavering guitars, driving bass, percussive electronic beats, and pitch-shifting synths that shimmer at the edges. Male and female vocals intertwine with emotionally rich melodies, blending Japanese pop nostalgia with surreal, experimental psychedelia. It’s a sound that feels both intimate and otherworldly.
Brock GeigerWith his debut LP Some Nights, Brock Geiger takes a bold step out from the shadows of the sideman role, shining a spotlight on his refined chameleon-like songcraft and indie rock sensibilities. The record has garnered attention from NPR and Rolling Stone and serves as a perfectly distilled introduction to the mind of a Calgary indie-pop auteur.
Hip Hip Thursday
Working to honour the traditions of jazz and hip-hop while charting new creative territories with influences of funk, indie, and rock, Hip Hip Thursday’s music is not just about sound, but about storytelling, emotion, and connection to the important realities of the world around us. Just wait and see where these six musicians can take you.
Important info:Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.
Upon entering a festival venue, the passholder agrees to being photographed, filmed or recorded in that venue, and agrees to the publication, reproduction, distribution and broadcast of all photographs, video or other recordings of the passholder's voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity, advertisement or other publication carried-out by, or on behalf of, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever, including print, broadcast or internet.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island's safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.
All passes and tickets are non-refundable.
About Sled Island:
Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that brings together a community of music, comedy and art with over 25,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.
Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
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2003 11 St Se
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 3G6