The final push is on to see who will take the prized for Searchlight, Canada's Best Music Festival. To give you a sense of our ten finalist, we sent out questionaires to the remaining festivals. We'll post them as we receive them, so please check them out, and don't forget to VOTE!

How long has Sled Island been in operation?
4 years.

What is the mission statement of your festival?
We try to be a community activator.

What makes your festival site special?

It's all the great venues in Calgary.  They are special in different ways- but Calgary is special because there are so many wonderful people here.

What is your favourite festival moment of the past?
Doing lights for the Boredoms.  People were crying and saying it was the best moment of their life (not my light show- the music, haha).  It was an amazing thing to witness what musical art can do for people/society.

Name one artist that is playing this year?
The Melvins!

Why should we vote for your festival?
We're just happy to be be in the top ten.  Vote for whichever festival you like best- they are all great.

[Image courtesy Sled Island]

posted by John Paolozzi on Mar 04, 2010