By Nicole Crescenzi
Special to Black Press Media
ItB次元官网网址檚 been four years, but Rifflandia is back and bigger than ever.
On Wednesday morning Rifflandia announced its September 2022 lineup, featuring headliners like Lorde and Charli XCX.
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Other confirmed acts include LAUV, Cypress Hill, the Black Pumas, Ben Harper, DJ Diesel (AKA Shaquille OB次元官网网址橬eil), Bikini Kill, Pussy Riot, BBNO$, The Funk Hunters, Cat Power, Allan Rayman, Bran Van 3000, Priyanka, Reve, Moontricks, Astrocolour, Boy Golden and more.
More performers will be announced as the festival draws closer.
Rifflandia last took place in 2018, then celebrating its 11th year. As 2019 approached, Blasko had a growing family and kept hitting hurdles in organizing the event.
Consequently, the 2019 event was cancelled. Blasko noted that at the time, he never imagined it would be put on the shelf for so long.
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The three-day event will run from Sept. 15-18, and take place once again at Royal Athletic Park as the main venue, with all-ages tent stages. Other performances will happen at Electric Avenue near Phillips Brewery, where up to seven stages will take over the downtown area.
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 6.
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For the most up-to-date list of performers and to buy tickets, visit .
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