Sled Island Adds Hot Snakes, Lou Barlow, the Spits, CFCF to Lineup

BY Exclaim! StaffPublished May 1, 2012

After months of teasing us with leaks and hinting at big things to come, the organizers at Calgary's Sled Island festival have finally let loose their full lineup. The festival, which will take over various venues across Calgary from June 20 to 23, has announced the addition of Hot Snakes, Lou Barlow, the Spits, Prince Rama, DJ Jonathan Toubin, CFCF and comedian Nick Flanagan (known to many as the vocalist of Brutal Knights).


 These acts join a previously reported list of headliners that includes Feist, Timber Timbre, Archers of Loaf, Thurston Moore, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, the Hold Steady, Tim Hecker, Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, Craig Finn, How to Dress Well, Doldrums, Willis Earl Beal, as well as comedians Todd Barry, Tim Heidecker and Neil Hamburger.

Today, festival organizers have also unveiled the massive batch of small and medium-sized acts, including Basketball, Needles//Pins, Boats, Dirty Ghosts, Duchess Says, Parlovr and Trust.

You can see the full list of everyone who is playing Sled Island here.

In other words, it's time to start planning your hectic weekend in Calgary. Tickets for Sled Island are available now from the official festival site.

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