VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Rifflandia Music Festival celebrated its 14th anniversary and according to Nick Blasko, the festivalB次元官网网址檚 CEO, this yearB次元官网网址檚 event was a resounding success.
After years of being held at Royal Athletic Park, the festival relocated to the Matullia Lands at Rock Bay.
Despite the challenges of this move, Blasko was delighted about the new site, which he said had been in the works for over a year. The shift in venue marked a fresh start for the festival, allowing for greater flexibility and creativity.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 been a really cool weekend,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淚t was quite something seeing the new site come to life. We've been dreaming about this one for a year now, and we had a lot of plans on paper. ItB次元官网网址檚 nice to see them come to reality. The feedback has been amazing.B次元官网网址�
According to Blasko, this yearB次元官网网址檚 festival was one of the most exciting years to date.
B次元官网网址淚t feels like a good year. Musically, itB次元官网网址檚 the most exciting year weB次元官网网址檝e had in a while,B次元官网网址� Blasko said. B次元官网网址淓very year we try and get a little more eclectic. We want to go from one genre to the next, one era to the next, and create a lot of moments, not only with artists but with big songs that span generations.B次元官网网址�
Among the standout performances, Blasko pointed to the impact of TLCB次元官网网址檚 set, which surprised many festival-goers.
Another standout performance came from Sophie Ellis-Bextor, whose hit song, featured in the final scene of 2023's Saltburn, captivated the crowd, added Blasko.
B次元官网网址淪he just blew us away, and that was really special,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淲hatB次元官网网址檚 happened to her over the past few years, with Murder on the Dance Floor becoming a hit again, was remarkable. She said it on stage last night - if you had told her sheB次元官网网址檇 be touring the world playing festivals a year ago, she would have said, B次元官网网址榊ouB次元官网网址檙e joking.B次元官网网址� But she delivered in a big way last night.B次元官网网址�
Last but not least, Oliver Tree brought his trademark sense of humour to the main stage on Saturday (Sept. 14).
B次元官网网址淪eeing Oliver Tree was a really fun experience,B次元官网网址� Blasko said. B次元官网网址淚 loved his tale about being born in Victoria and his grandmother being in the audience. He had a lot of people scratching their heads. I never know where you stand with that guy, and thatB次元官网网址檚 what makes it fun.B次元官网网址�
Everyone is welcomed
One of RifflandiaB次元官网网址檚 long-standing goals has been to create an all-inclusive, family-friendly environment, noted Blasko. This year saw an increase in families attending the festival, something Blasko was proud to see.
B次元官网网址淭here are more children with their parents than ever, and itB次元官网网址檚 long been our goal to create an event that families can come to without us having to water down our offering,B次元官网网址� Blasko said. B次元官网网址淲e can still put on incredible artists that are cutting edge and maybe not what some would expect to be family-friendly, but the music and songs just span generations.B次元官网网址�
Blasko also pointed out that many artists were impressed by the number of young people in the crowd, something they loved.
B次元官网网址淎 lot of the artists have been saying itB次元官网网址檚 amazing to see so many young people in the crowd. Almost every artist has remarked on it,B次元官网网址� he said.
As Rifflandia moves forward, the CEO confirmed that the festival has a three-year deal to host the festival at the Matullia Lands at Rock Bay.
With a successful 2024 festival in the books, Blasko and his team are already looking ahead, and ready to prepare for next yearB次元官网网址檚 event.
