Sled Island presents: Gus Englehorn, Virgo Rising, l.n. baba and Hermitess
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Gus Englehorn
A former pro snowboarder reborn as a nomadic psych-pop prophet, Gus Englehorn has lived a rollercoaster life that reads like one of the fantastical fables that fill his songbook. His third album, 2026’s The Hornbook, magically transmutes the entire history of 20th century rock and roll into an alien transmission from the future.
Virgo RisingShimmering with knotty arrangements, heartfelt storytelling and a luminous sense of depth, Virgo Rising blends intimate bedroom pop with electrifying indie rock. With their EPs Sixteenth Sapphire and Vampyre Year earning critical praise, stay tuned for their debut full-length album slated for release in the fall of 2026.
l.n. baba
The moniker of Edmonton-based singer-songwriter Keanan Swan-Azmon, l.n. baba is inspired by oddball songwriters like Jonathan Richman and Arthur Russell. He embraces imperfection, crafting homemade songs characterized by intricate guitar work, witty wordplay, and his distinct baritone, which you can hear for yourself on his debut album, Rubber Eye.
HermitessSelf-described as an aging and slightly reclusive witch dreaming simultaneously in music and images, Hermitess is the longstanding musical project of harpist/vocalist Jennifer Crighton. Taking stage in a solo performance this year, expect sonically layered orchestral textures, harmonic voices, and pedal-driven magic, all conjuring a fleeting fever dream.
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).
A former pro snowboarder reborn as a nomadic psych-pop prophet, Gus Englehorn has lived a rollercoaster life that reads like one of the fantastical fables that fill his songbook. His third album, 2026’s The Hornbook, magically transmutes the entire history of 20th century rock and roll into an alien transmission from the future.
Virgo RisingShimmering with knotty arrangements, heartfelt storytelling and a luminous sense of depth, Virgo Rising blends intimate bedroom pop with electrifying indie rock. With their EPs Sixteenth Sapphire and Vampyre Year earning critical praise, stay tuned for their debut full-length album slated for release in the fall of 2026.
l.n. baba
The moniker of Edmonton-based singer-songwriter Keanan Swan-Azmon, l.n. baba is inspired by oddball songwriters like Jonathan Richman and Arthur Russell. He embraces imperfection, crafting homemade songs characterized by intricate guitar work, witty wordplay, and his distinct baritone, which you can hear for yourself on his debut album, Rubber Eye.
HermitessSelf-described as an aging and slightly reclusive witch dreaming simultaneously in music and images, Hermitess is the longstanding musical project of harpist/vocalist Jennifer Crighton. Taking stage in a solo performance this year, expect sonically layered orchestral textures, harmonic voices, and pedal-driven magic, all conjuring a fleeting fever dream.
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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636 10 Ave Sw
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 1C3