Sled Island 2025: Calgary’s Music Discovery Festival with The Blue

This week on The Deets with Duddy, Calgary artist and Sled Island Festival Manager “The Blue” (Hemen Tor-Agbidye) joins the show to break down what goes into building one of Canada’s most unique music and arts festivals.Sled Island 2025 runs June 18–22 across 30+ venues in Calgary, showcasing over 200 musicians, artists, and performers from around the world. With Japan’s genre-defying punk legends Otoboke Beaver taking the reins as this year’s guest curators, the festival is set to deliver five days of unforgettable, unpredictable programming.Hemen shares what it’s like managing an event that spans an entire city—from curating the lineup to balancing creative vision with logistics. We also dive into Sled Island’s year-round programming, including Bobsled, the winter spin-off event that proves the Sled spirit isn’t just seasonal.Whether you're a longtime fan or first-time festival-goer, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Sled Island continues to shape Calgary’s cultural landscape.🔗 For more on the festival, visit sledisland.com#SledIsland #CalgaryPodcast #TheDeetsWithDuddy #YYCArts #OtobokeBeaver #TheBlue #CalgaryMusicScene #FestivalSeason2025 #CanadianPodcasts