25. Sled Island Festival

The Buzz -- Sled Island is an annual independent multi-venue music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that attracts over 17,500 attendees each year. Entering its third year, it aims to celebrate, showcase and nurture the best emerging and established local talent alongside national and international independent music, comedy, film and art. Sled Island 2009 expects to have over 170 bands perform. Previous musical acts have included: Wire, Mogwai, Broken Social Scene, Yo La Tengo, RZA, Drive-By Truckers, Chad VanGaalen, Tegan & Sara, Boredoms, Cat Power, Women, Spoon, Jonathan Richman and many more.