Sled Island and REVERIE present: Palehound, Gus Englehorn, jo passed and more

Palehound

This musical brainchild of El Kempner — who’s recently shared stages with the likes of Big Thief and boygenius — turns anxious confessionals and jagged guitar lines into indie rock songs that hit like serrated diary entries. Palehound’s devastating-yet-triumphant stage presence can be previewed on their fifth album, the 2024 release Live at First Congregational Church - a solo performance recorded while on tour with Adrianne Lenker. That said, you can expect the thunderous full band at Sled Island.

Gus Englehorn

A former pro snowboarder reborn as a nomadic psych-pop prophet, Gus Englehorn has lived a rollercoaster life that reads like one of the fantastical fables that fill his songbook. His third album, 2026’s The Hornbook, magically transmutes the entire history of 20th century rock and roll into an alien transmission from the future.

jo passed

Jo Hirabayashi ­– the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer behind Canadian indie rock project jo passed – is very much alive, even though his latest album, Away, took eight years to come out. Released this past January, his sophomore LP is well worth the wait, with 11 air-tight indie jams that are begging to be played live.

Brock Geiger

With his debut LP Some Nights, Brock Geiger takes a bold step out from the shadows of the sideman role, shining a spotlight on his refined chameleon-like songcraft and indie rock sensibilities. The record has garnered attention from NPR and Rolling Stone and serves as a perfectly distilled introduction to the mind of a Calgary indie-pop auteur. 

Important info:

Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times.

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All passes and tickets are non-refundable. 

About Sled Island:

Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that brings together a community of music, comedy and art with over 25,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.

Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).