Sometimes I feel sorry for our friends up north in Canada when we talk about all of our awesome music festivals that we have in the US, but then I remember that not only do they have the best tasting water and maple syrup, but last year Alberta was host to their own, Sled Island.

This year’s Sled Island Festival will take place June 25-28 in Calgary at the Shaw Millennium Park. Early bird passes are on sale now for $140 through the offical website. The full lineup will be announced on May 1, so until then get excited about the following acts:

Wire
Of Montreal
Jonathan Richman
The Gutter Twins (Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan)
Jose Gonzales
RZA (Bobby Digital)
Mogwai
Scott Kannberg aka Spiral Stairs
No Age
Deerhunter
Dodos
Drive By Truckers
Extra Golden
Miss Murgatroid and Petra Hayden
Woodpigeon
Beans
Hot Little Rocket
The Broken West
Cave Singers
Wet Secrets
Pride Tiger
Portastatic
Headlights
Ramblin’ Ambassadors
Bison
Mother Mother
Elizabeth
Modern Man
Luther Wright
Whitsundays
Elliot Brood
Carolyn Mark

Sled Island

1. Sled Island Adds To Festival Lineup
2. Sled Island Announces Final Schedule
3. 2nd Annual Treasure Island Music Fest Announces Lineup
4. Siren Festival Announces Initial Lineup
5. The United Sounds Of ATP Reveals Partial Lineup