JUST ANNOUNCED! The Stars of the Aïr, ETRAN DE L'AÏR return to the prairies this summer following SOLD OUT dates in 2025.
ALL SHOWS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
May 15th - 10am Local Time
6.21 - Edmonton - Double Dragon
6.22 - Saskatoon - Capitol Music Club
6.24 - Winnipeg - Blue Note Park
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Etran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) welcomes you to Agadez, the capital city of Saharan rock. Playing together for over 25 years, consisting of brothers and cousins all born in the small neighbourhood of Abalane. Their dynamic repertoire of hypnotic solos and sun schlazed melodies are sure to get you moving. Follow the band and learn more about their amazing story!
Exactly one year ago, I had the chance to meet and work with someone whose story and work deeply shaped the way I imagined my life in music - Christopher Kirkley - and to film the electrifying @etrandelair for @sahelsounds .
This is just a small fragment from a few days we spent together when @etrandelair were on tour with @kinggizzard and stopped in Barcelona, where I was based at the time.
Although we’re still waiting for some field recordings to arrive from Niger (inshallah they come soon!) for me to weave together the material I filmed into a fuller piece, I wanted to start sharing a little preview from an intimate rooftop session we organized together.
Much love and desert riffs to you all.
~Etran de l’Aïr is a family-based Tuareg guitar collective from Agadez, Niger, formed in 1995. The band consists of brothers and cousins, including key members Moussa Ibra (guitar/bass), Abdoulaye Ibrahim (guitar/bass), Abdourahamane Ibrahim Tahilo (solo guitar), and Alghabid Ghabdouan (drums), often led by Moussa “Abindi” Ibra.
Our Downtown Jazz Weekend is the ultimate summer kickoff! ☀️ Join us June 27–28 as we return to šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for two full days of FREE live music, food trucks, local vendors, and a licensed beer garden. Come have a beer in the sun and enjoy this incredible lineup. 🍻
☀️ Saturday, June 27 ☀️
1:30pm - Ruthie Ha Big Band @_ruthieha
3:15pm - Bonnie Northgraves and the Big Loud @bonnienorthgraves
4:45pm - ADHD @adhdmusic
6:30pm - The Rumble feat. Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. @therumble.official
8:30pm - Leenalchi @leenalchi
☀️ Sunday, June 28 ☀️
1:30pm - Mike WT Allen’s Space Elevator @mikewtallen
3:15pm - Missy D @missydmusic
4:45pm - Julian Borkowski Quintet @_julianborkowski
6:30pm - Étran de L’Aïr @etrandelair
8:30pm - GeminiCrab @geminicrab
Head to our website for artist bios and more info.
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Heads up! Advance tickets for @etrandelair at @dickensyyc are nearly SOLD OUT!
If you’re planning on catching them, we recommend purchasing your tickets ASAP!
A reminder that 2/3 of venue capacities are reserved for passholders, so if you miss out on purchasing tickets, a festival pass will grant you access to the show among all our other festival programming (subject to capacity).
Festival passes and tickets are on sale now at SledIsland.com!
Hypnotising knows no borders.
Etran de L’Aïr @etrandelair is a band from Niger known for their hypnotic desert rock and driving guitar rhythms that captivate audiences worldwide⋆
They performed live with us last year 🪬💫🌀
BERLIN ! Am 3. November bringen @etrandelair ihren hypnotischen Wüsten-Groove aus Agadez zurück ins Gretchen; zwischen Tuareg-Gitarrentradition, Surf-Rock und westafrikanischen Rhythmen.
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Das Familienkollektiv aus Niger verbindet Saharan Blues, Hausa-Bar-Sounds und Soukous zu einem rohen, sonnendurchfluteten Sound. Mehrere ineinander verschränkte Gitarren erzeugen repetitive, kreisende Patterns – tranceartig, treibend und komplett auf Bewegung ausgerichtet. #dontmiss
Translating to “stars of the Aïr region” Nigerien rock band @etrandelair offer a constellation of psych-infused sound.
Raised on one guitar and a calabash drum, the early days of the band swiftly went by with them hauling gear to transform local weddings into electrifying rock celebrations.
Due to the targeted visa ban, the band was recently forced to cancel their USA tour dates, so Sled Island is more than stoked to welcome their Saharan rock.
Stacked with cordial vocals and dueling guitars, this is the sound of resilience and harmony at full voltage.
Catch Etran de L’Aïr on Friday, June 19 at @dickensyyc .
Passes and tickets are on sale now at SledIsland.com.
