Sled Island 2009 is coming up next week! And I thought I should mention some groups I plan on going to see, and hope you do as well. Passes are only $99, and you have access to over 250 bands. Full lineup at www.sledisland.com

Great local hip-hop group, Dragon Fli Empire, playing Wednesday night at Bamboo

To kick things off, I will be heading out to Central United Church to catch Final Fantasy, after which, I will be heading down to the Bamboo Tiki Room (Drum & Monkey) to catch hip-hop artists Dragon Fli Empire, Ricca Razor Sharp and Cam the Wizzard.

Dragon Fli Empire, one of my favorite local groups, of whom I’ve missed many shows, will be laying it down at Bamboo Wednesday night, be sure to check them out!

Thursday I will be heading out to Central United Church to catch some of our favorite local groups, KNOTS, Woodpigeon, Mount Eerie, and Rural Alberta Advantage. I may possibly head over to Broken City to catch the Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir or go catch Monotonix at the Distillery. Afterwards, time for a good night’s sleep.

Friday is when the party begins with some of my favorite groups playing at Broken City. We have No Gold, HEALTH, Azeda Booth, Japandroids and Ladyhawk. I may head out to Dicken’s Pub after Azeda Booth to attempt to catch Monotonix if I wasn’t able to catch them the night before. Definitely the group I’m most excited to see at this year’s Sled Island.

Azeda Booth, my favorite local group, playing Friday, June 26th @ Broken City and Thursday, June 25th @ The Lord Nelson

Saturday morning I will be heading down to the Market Collective in Kensington to check out some of the wonderful art and music happenings there. In the evening nothing really catches my eye, I will likely play it by ear and see what others are heading out to go see. I will likely be checking out something new. I am leaning to heading down to the Warehouse to catch some wicked acts there.

Sunday, time to relax. Maybe i’ll check out some stuff happening down at Plaza Theatre.