5 Contemporary BC Festivals to Expand Your Musical Horizons

[divider]Rifflandia Festival

September 15 – 18, Victoria, BC[/divider]

Arguably the biggest festival to take place on Vancouver Island throughout the year, Rifflandia serves as a catalyst to wind down your wild summer. Currently in their 9^th year of operation, Rifflandia is more than just a music festival. For 4 days it’s a way of life. While it constantly attracts a diverse musical lineup each and every year, Rifflandia also serves as an interactive celebration of art, comedy, and forward thinking.

Photo Credit: Kim Jay Photography

During the day, festival goers of all ages gather at Royal Athletic Park for some fun in the sun while being treated to a variety of their favorite headliners.Once the moon is up, Riff flips the table and spreads the party over as many as 18 unique venues across BC’s capital city – including art galleries, night clubs, parking lots & concert halls. Atomique Productions spends all year gathering an eclectic mix of local artists and mainstream names to create a truly unique lineup you won’t find at any other festival. So while the rest of Canada is complaining that summer didn’t last long enough, you’ll still be raging out in shorts and sandals at some of the most unique and intimate venues you’ve ever experienced.

Previous headliners: Modest Mouse, De La Soul, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Girl Talk, Band of Skulls, Death From Above 1979

Tickets: Available here

There you have it fellow music lovers, the DMNW guide for the best contemporary music festivals in beautiful BC. With some massive lineups having been dropped this year, like the recent news out of Sasquatch, 2016 is already shaping up to be even better than the last! And while we don’t expect you to suddenly drop the glow fur and embrace a somewhat normal life, it’s always nice to know you have options, isn’t it?

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Are you a fan of music outside of the electronic spectrum? What contemporary festivals do you enjoy in your area? Make sure to let us know by commenting below or via social media!