Calgary Music Festivals and Concerts - Page 22

cityscape_enthusiast · #**421** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 8:16 PM**

Meant to post this the other day but wow is sled ever picking up traction with their billing. Sled Island Announces Initial Headliners! Among some of the few announced: Spiritualized, Neko Case, St. Vincent, Rhye, Killer Mike, The Julie Ruin. As well with their kick-off concert with Parquet Courts. Every year keeps getting better and better. Can't wait for the full lineup to be released.

Ramsayfarian · #**422** Posted **Mar 7, 2014, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by cityscape_enthusiast

Meant to post this the other day but wow is sled ever picking up traction with their billing. Sled Island Announces Initial Headliners! Among some of the few announced: Spiritualized, Neko Case, St. Vincent, Rhye, Killer Mike, The Julie Ruin. As well with their kick-off concert with Parquet Courts. Every year keeps getting better and better. Can't wait for the full lineup to be released.

I'm showing my age here but I'm stoked to see Rocket from the Crypt and Bob Mould. I just hope they don't have them playing at the same time like they did last year with Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and SuperChunk.

ByeByeBaby · #**423** Posted **Mar 8, 2014, 12:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ramsayfarian

I'm showing my age here but I'm stoked to see Rocket from the Crypt and Bob Mould. I just hope they don't have them playing at the same time like they did last year with Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and SuperChunk.

Maybe the only good thing the flood did to Sled Island last year is they moved the Superchunk show from the Republik to Flames Central due to the closure of Mission; I caught the first half of JSBX (which, as it turns out, was a sufficient dose for me) in the Legion, then hightailed it over and caught all of Superchunk. Then I woke up the next morning to no power and evacuated, but you can't win 'em all.

Neko Case, Killer Mike, Joel Plaskett, Rhye; it's an interesting mix. Would be great if they could get a couple more headliners who were cancelled from last year (the Thermals, JAMC, I'm talking to you).

Ramsayfarian · #**424** Posted **Mar 8, 2014, 1:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by ByeByeBaby

Maybe the only good thing the flood did to Sled Island last year is they moved the Superchunk show from the Republik to Flames Central due to the closure of Mission; I caught the first half of JSBX (which, as it turns out, was a sufficient dose for me) in the Legion, then hightailed it over and caught all of Superchunk. Then I woke up the next morning to no power and evacuated, but you can't win 'em all.

Neko Case, Killer Mike, Joel Plaskett, Rhye; it's an interesting mix. Would be great if they could get a couple more headliners who were cancelled from last year (the Thermals, JAMC, I'm talking to you).

I volunteer and had JAMC, JSBX and Superchunk as shows I wanted to work. I got two of the three and was going to be in the pit for JAMC.

Got to see Superchunk, who put on an awesome show. On the way home, I stopped off in the east village and snagged a few shots. Woke up dry and unaffected.

RyLucky · #**425** Posted **Apr 21, 2014, 10:14 PM**

Check this out: Sled Island chosen as one of Time Magazine's top 14 festivals to check out in 2014!

http://time.com/52061/best-music-festivals-2014/

Other festivals include:
Moogfest (North Carolina)
New Orleans Jazz Fest
Sasquatch
Secret Solstice (Iceland)
Hangout (Alabama)
Bonnarroo (Tennessee)
Glastonbury
Summerfest (Milwaukee)
EXIT (Serbia)
Osheaga
Pickathon (Oregon)
OFF (Poland)
Oya (Norway)

Calgarian · #**426** Posted **Apr 21, 2014, 10:26 PM**

That's some pretty steep company! good for Sled Island.

Speaking of music festivals, when do they announce the lineup for Xfest?

MoXXon · #**427** Posted **Apr 22, 2014, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by RyLucky

Check this out: Sled Island chosen as one of Time Magazine's top 14 festivals to check out in 2014!

http://time.com/52061/best-music-festivals-2014/

Other festivals include:
Moogfest (North Carolina)
New Orleans Jazz Fest
Sasquatch
Secret Solstice (Iceland)
Hangout (Alabama)
Bonnarroo (Tennessee)
Glastonbury
Summerfest (Milwaukee)
EXIT (Serbia)
Osheaga
Pickathon (Oregon)
OFF (Poland)
Oya (Norway)

Good to see Sled getting some international attention.

RyLucky · #**428** Posted **Apr 30, 2014, 10:48 PM**

Here's a long but incomplete list of events around town this summer:

Riise · #**429** Posted **May 14, 2014, 9:09 PM**

Boom!

Chasing Summer just released their lineup for this year, they keep bringing the quality. Can't freakin wait!!!

Innersoul1 · #**430** Posted **May 15, 2014, 4:02 PM**

Indeed, this is really impressive. Tiesto and Hardwell really are BIG deals in the EDM scene. Should be really good. Stoked for Cash Cash and 3Lau

Innersoul1 · #**431** Posted **May 15, 2014, 4:07 PM**

Badlands Music Festival Lineup was also announced this week. I am up not sure about this one. Duck Sauce as a headliner!? WTF? Rumour has it that the mystery headliner is either Alesso or Dirty South. The Bloody Beetroots (Live), Glitchmob and Datsik should all be good. Nice to see a Calgary staple, the Smalltown DJs, on the bill.

Calgarian · #**432** Posted **May 15, 2014, 4:13 PM**

Didn't they have Pretty Lights last year?

Innersoul1 · #**433** Posted **May 15, 2014, 4:13 PM**

Just thought I would post these two videos pertaining to the above EDM festivals. The first is pretty awesome as it speaks to the scene in Calgary

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Innersoul1 · #**434** Posted **May 8, 2015, 1:50 AM**

The Calgary Folk Music Festival lineup came out last week! Pretty impressive again this year:

http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com/artists/

Highlights for me are:

John Butler Trio
Adam Cohen
Father John Misty
Jenn Grant
KID KOALA (!!!!)
Milk Carton Kids
Reuben and the Dark
Shakey Graves
The Strumbellas
Hawksley Workman

Ramsayfarian · #**435** Posted **May 8, 2015, 2:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

The Calgary Folk Music Festival lineup came out last week! Pretty impressive again this year:

http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com/artists/

Highlights for me are:

John Butler Trio
Adam Cohen
Father John Misty
Jenn Grant
KID KOALA (!!!!)
Milk Carton Kids
Reuben and the Dark
Shakey Graves
The Strumbellas
Hawksley Workman

Wish I shared your enthusiasm. Despite not being wowed, I'm sure I'll be pleasantly surprised. As I am every year. I am looking forward to Kid Koala, he was there a few years ago and did a set with Dragon Fli Empire that was off the hook.

Innersoul1 · #**436** Posted **May 8, 2015, 9:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramsayfarian

Wish I shared your enthusiasm. Despite not being wowed, I'm sure I'll be pleasantly surprised. As I am every year. I am looking forward to Kid Koala, he was there a few years ago and did a set with Dragon Fli Empire that was off the hook.

This years' lineup certainly doesn't have the big names like last year. It should be a nice introduction for the good people of Calgary to some great lesser known Musicians.

Also for the EDM lovers, the Chasing Summer lineup is really quite solid.
http://www.chasingsummerfestival.com/line-up/

Trans Canada · #**437** Posted **May 9, 2015, 12:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

The Calgary Folk Music Festival lineup came out last week! Pretty impressive again this year:

http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com/artists/

Highlights for me are:

John Butler Trio
Adam Cohen
Father John Misty
Jenn Grant
KID KOALA (!!!!)
Milk Carton Kids
Reuben and the Dark
Shakey Graves
The Strumbellas
Hawksley Workman

Colin Stetson and Patrick Watson are two definitely worth seeing

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sync · #**438** Posted **May 9, 2015, 1:02 AM**

can't wait to see kraftwerk.

http://www.unionevents.com/event/849...twerk-calgary/

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/culture...e-the-beatles/

got my tickets already.

i wonder how many bros flexing at chasing summer even know who kraftwerk is.

Sean.Perrin · #**439** Posted **May 11, 2015, 4:53 AM**

Does anyone have tickets to Godspeed next month? I'm trying hard to find tickets but can't seem to.

RicoLance21 · #**440** Posted **May 18, 2015, 3:37 PM**

So has anyone heard Otafest, Calgary's anime convention, will be moving to downtown next year? Last year's attendance was over 7000. I think it may be around 10000 this year. Imagine what the attendance would be like next year.