Standouts from Rifflandia Festival’s first-night lineup on Sept. 13 include Canadian DJ REZZ, Ja Rule and Tokyo Police Club, who are doing their farewell tour this year.
Canadian DJ REZZ is headlining, coming in after a strong last few years with the launch of her new label HypnoVizion in 2022 and having just released her critically acclaimed album Can You See Me? on March 4 of this year. REZZ and her label have also released two strong 2024 collabs: Black Ice with Subtronics and Dysphoria with Holly.
Artists closer to home include The Choirs YYJ and Garret T. Willie, a young blues artist who describes himself as an old soul, hailing from Kingcome Inlet, off the coast of British Columbia. Willie is early into his career but it’s taking off fast, with a flurry of shows and public accolades over the last year.