Sled Island Music & Arts Festival has announced the first wave of artists appearing at the 2026 edition happening June 17- 21 in Calgary, Alberta. Sled Island’s complete 2026 lineup will be announced in the coming months, including headliners, over 150 more bands, as well as comedy, art, special events and conference programming.

Previously announced guest curator, clipping., is Black Country, New Road, HOMESHAKE, Sextile, feeble little horse, Snõõper, lo-fi Sweeping Promises, Laraaji, along with Salami Rose Joe Louis.

Also included in the first wave lineup is Nigerien desert rock band Etran de L’Aïr, a new solo project from Thor Harris (Swans, Thor & Friends, Ben Frost), DijahSB, Emily Yacina, Suffering Hour, and Tha Retail Simps.

This year, clipping. has handpicked an incredible collection of performers, including renowned abstract rapper billy woods (Armand Hammer), horrorcore noise rap artist Backxwash, accomplished experimental sound composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Calgary hip-hip heroes Cartel Madras (opening for clipping. at The Palace Theatre), Australian free noise musician Granpa (Lucas Abela), gothic industrial artist Lana Del Rabies, and more still to be announced.

Emerging artists, including Denver-based experimental hip-hop group Wheelchair Sports Camp, ambient free jazz saxophonist Jairus Sharif, vehement post-rock outfit Jed Arbour, improvisational art punks Dial Up, conscious Calgary rapper KTheChosen, gritty synth punk four-piece CAT PISS, funky art rock project Pastel Blank, quirky post-punk ensemble Parisian Orgy, riot grrrl up-and-comers Rebel Grrrlz, and weirdo punk-meets-country group bugswallow.

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