Calgary's Sled Island has announced genre-defying indie force Bartees Strange as guest curator for the festival's 2023 edition.
Running from June 21 to 25, the Washington, D.C.-based singer-songwriter's curatorial selections will join over 200 additional musical acts — in addition to offerings in comedy and film, as well as visual art installations — across multiple venues. Bartees Strange will also take the stage himself at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion on June 21.
This won't be the 4AD-signed artist's first Canadian connection, either; he namedrops Toronto on his Farm to Table single "Heavy Heart."
Early bird Sled Island passes go on sale at a special 20 percent off rate this Friday (December 9) at 12 p.m. MT via the fest's website or in-store at Lukes Drug Mart locations.
Read Exclaim!'s recap of this year's festival, which had guest curation from Sudan Archives. Her latest album, Natural Brown Prom Queen, is among the 50 best of 2022.
Running from June 21 to 25, the Washington, D.C.-based singer-songwriter's curatorial selections will join over 200 additional musical acts — in addition to offerings in comedy and film, as well as visual art installations — across multiple venues. Bartees Strange will also take the stage himself at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion on June 21.
This won't be the 4AD-signed artist's first Canadian connection, either; he namedrops Toronto on his Farm to Table single "Heavy Heart."
Early bird Sled Island passes go on sale at a special 20 percent off rate this Friday (December 9) at 12 p.m. MT via the fest's website or in-store at Lukes Drug Mart locations.
Read Exclaim!'s recap of this year's festival, which had guest curation from Sudan Archives. Her latest album, Natural Brown Prom Queen, is among the 50 best of 2022.