CJSW & Sled Island Present: Bands In The Mirror
Last Halloween, CJSW 90.9FM and Sled Island closed out CJSW’s Funding Drive with a massive Halloween party themed around a classic of 90s music: Big Shiny Tunes 2.
This year, we’re turning the clock back a decade to present a night of covers honouring the biggest artist of the 80s: Michael Jackson!
Friday, October 30
Doors at 8:00pm
Royal Canadian Legion #1 (116 7th Ave. SE)
Tickets $10 advance
19 Calgary acts will put their own spins on Michael’s biggest hits, from "Off The Wall" through to "Earth Song." Bands include Crystal Eyes, No River, Shaani Cage, Aleem Khan, Orthicon, Melted Mirror, The Evan Wilson Sexperience, Chron Goblin, Outlaws of Ravenhurst, Untrained Animals, Kiran & Corinthian, Lucid 44, members of Devonian Gardens, Funkensheist, Dominic Pierce, DRI HIEV, Rap X and more to be announced.
Upstairs, shake your body to a video dance party featuring a spread of tunes from the 80s and beyond!
Thanks to our official beer sponsor, Big Rock Brewery!
Sled Island Presents: Video Vulture Live!
Sled Island presents the third installment of cult film series Video Vulture Live! at Good Luck Bar (207 12th Ave. SW) on Sunday, September 27!
This month’s pick is 1975 Chinese superhero flick Infra-Man. It’s free, and we’ll be serving free popcorn!
Doors at 7:00pm, lecture from the Video Vulture (John Tebbutt) at 7:30pm, film at 8:00pm.
Sled Island Presents: Made In Japan
Sled Island is thrilled to present Made in Japan at the Calgary International Film Festival!
Made in Japan chronicles the career of Tomi Fujiyama, a Japanese country music sensation who reached the height of her success in 1964 performing in Nashville with Johnny Cash. Now in her 70s, Fujiyama is seeking a comeback in America. This documentary captures her resurgence in the time of new Nashville, where talent doesn’t always beat out popularity and commercial success.
Tomi Fujiyama and Director Josh Bishop will be in attendance at both screenings!
Friday, September 25 at 5:00pm (all ages)
Sunday, September 27 at 7:00pm (18+)
Globe Cinema, 617 8th Ave. SW
Tickets at CalgaryFilm.com.
Just announced: Sled Island will also present Tomi Fujiyama in a special live appearance at the Ship & Anchor Pub (534 17th Ave. SW) on Saturday, September 26 at 8:00pm. Fujiyama will play with a local backing band featuring members of The Bitterweed Draw and the Matt Masters band. Free!
Sled Island x POP Montreal
POP Montreal, one of our favourite multi-venue music and arts festivals on the planet, returns September 16 - 20, 2015!
We'll be in attendance to present a showcase featuring OBN IIIs, Girl Arm (pictured at Sled Island 2015), Blanka and Calgary's Grosser.
Wednesday, September 16
Doors 8:00pm | Show 8:30pm
Casa del Popolo (4871 Boul St-Laurent, Montreal)
$10 advance | $12 at the door