The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club

05/02/2026

Photo credit: Matt Wallace () - Girlfriends and Boyfriends In 2008 Girlfriends and Boyfriends formed from the ashes of a Britpop band in Vancouver. They are now based out of Toronto and made their first return to Calgary since 2012, playing at the Palomino (upstairs) alongside local a

03/03/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED || First wave of is here!! We are proud to support this amazing independent music & arts festival!

The first wave of Sled Island 2026 artists is here!

Joining Sled Island’s previously announced guest curator, Clipping., is English chamber folk ensemble Black Country, New Road, revered Canadian pop project Homeshake, LA synth punks SEXTILE, fuzzy indie rock outfit Feeble Little Horse, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji, and genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label, Brainfeeder).

Also included in the first wave lineup is Nigerien desert rock band Etran de L'Aïr, a new solo project from multidisciplinary artist and Sled Island alum Thor Harris (Swans, Thor & Friends, Ben Frost), acclaimed lo-fi hip-hop artist Dijah SB, indie pop singer-songwriter Emily Yacina, blackened death metal trio Suffering Hour, and Montreal slop rock group Tha Retail Simps.

This year, clipping. has handpicked an incredible collection of performers, including renowned abstract rapper billy woods (Armand Hammer), horrorcore noise rap artist Backxwash, accomplished experimental sound composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Calgary hip-hip heroes Cartel Madras (opening for clipping. at The Palace Theatre), Australian free noise musician Granpa (Lucas Abela), gothic industrial artist Lana Del Rabies, and more still to be announced.

Sled Island’s complete 2026 lineup will be announced in the coming months, including additional headliners, over 150 more bands, as well as comedy, art, special events and conference programming.

Passes and clipping. tickets are on sale now. A limited number of single show tickets to newly announced Sled Island 2026 shows will go on sale this Friday, March 6 at noon MST.

For more information and to see the full announcement, visit SledIsland.com.

A huge shout out to Becca Lowe for this year's poster design!

Thank you to our sponsors and funders at Servus Credit Union, Downtown Calgary, Eighty-Eight Brewing, Dandy Brewing, BLOX Arts Centre, Confluence Distilling, Structured Abstraction, Calgary Arts Development, The City of Calgary, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Government of Canada, Factor Canada, Rozsa Foundation, Calgary Hotel Association and SOCAN Foundation.

01/06/2026

Saturday January 17, 2026 Eighy Eight Brewing Co. and The Palomino Smokehouse present ‘PAL LITE’ Premium Alberta Lite Lager. $6 bucks all day, every day. To celebrate the launch of this FANTASTIC can o’suds guest selectors Noodles, Helen, Arielle and Josh will spinning Underground Faves, Cult Punk Classics, Obscure New Wave, Proto Punk Legends, Manic Anthems, Party Ravers, Garage Nuggets and more!! Samples, Prizes, Classic Times.

12/29/2025

Two floors of action this NYE with .music Return of GLITTER .band GROTTO LUST . Advance tickets only $20 . .taste.records

12/09/2025

We're thrilled to announce that LA-based experimental hip-hop trio Clipping. will be joining us as guest curator for next year’s festival, running June 17 - 21!

The group’s distinctive approach to the genre showcases a wide range of musical influences and a highly inventive style, often pushing the boundaries of what can be done both vocally and instrumentally, making them a very exciting choice as guest curator for Sled Island 2026!

Along with guest curator duties, clipping. will perform at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion (116 7 Ave SE) on Saturday, June 20! Sled Island passes grant access to this show (subject to capacity).

Each year, Sled Island’s guest curator puts their stamp on the festival through special programming choices and their presence at the event. clipping.’s curatorial selections will be announced in the coming months, along with 200 additional bands, comedy, visual art and conference programming chosen by the festival in multiple venues across Calgary.

Festival passes and individual show tickets for clipping. will go on sale this Friday, December 12 at noon MST. Passes will be available for a limited time at an early bird rate of 20% off.

Payment plans are available for purchases of $50 or more.

Unfamiliar with clipping.? Check out their recent Tiny Desk Concert — a truly trailblazing performance that exemplifies the group’s experimental style — or give their 2025 album “Dead Channel Sky” a listen to get a feel of what to expect this June!

Thank you to our sponsors and funders at Servus Credit Union, Eighty-Eight Brewing Company, The Dandy Brewing Company, The BLOX, Structured Abstraction, Calgary Arts Development, City of Calgary – Your Local Government, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Government of Canada, Calgary Hotel Association and SOCAN Foundation - Fondation SOCAN.

12/01/2025

https://thescenecalgary.com/music/25-records-for-25-years/

25 records for 25 years. Read on and discover the best Calgary albums released in the 21st century (so far…)

10/25/2025

Bob-Sled is BACK, running January 21 – 24 at the Palomino Smokehouse! Join us for another epic winter-fest presented by Sled Island, Eighty-Eight Brewing Company and The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club.

We’re kicking off 2026 with a seriously stacked lineup, including PACKS, The Shivas, FAZE, Ribbon Skirt, Sour Widows, Hedonist, Motherhood, DIRTY FENCES, Victrix, Milkmaid, and many more still to be announced!

Festival wristbands provide access to all shows for only $88! Individual shows are $26 each.

Check out the schedule and get your wristbands and tickets at SledIsland.com/Bob-Sled.

A major thank you to Halie Finney for the incredible artwork!

10/20/2025

Palomino is closed for a PRIVATE EVENT today at 4:00pm. We will reopen Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 11:30am for regular service

10/17/2025

GO JAYS GO!! Catch all the action BIG screen!!