UPDATE: Former Spice Girl Melanie C joins Rifflandia lineup

Paris Hilton performs Friday (Sept. 8) in Victoria at Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Paris Hilton performs Friday (Sept. 8) in Victoria at Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Kaleena Zanders gets the crowd going Thursday (Sept. 7) during the opening day of Rifflandia 2023. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Kaleena Zanders gets the crowd going Thursday (Sept. 7) during the opening day of Rifflandia 2023. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Dr. Fresch performs Thursday (Sept. 7) during the opening day of Rifflandia 2023. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Dr. Fresch performs Thursday (Sept. 7) during the opening day of Rifflandia 2023. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Pony Gold takes the stage Friday (Sept. 8) during Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Pony Gold takes the stage Friday (Sept. 8) during Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Mews entertains the crowd Friday (Sept. 8) during Rifflandia’s opening weekend. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Mews entertains the crowd Friday (Sept. 8) during Rifflandia’s opening weekend. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Bleako’s Nuclear Disco on stage Friday (Sept. 8) during Rifflandia’s opening weekend. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Bleako’s Nuclear Disco on stage Friday (Sept. 8) during Rifflandia’s opening weekend. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Xana on stage Friday (Sept. 8) during Rifflandia’s opening weekend. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Xana on stage Friday (Sept. 8) during Rifflandia’s opening weekend. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Blu DeTiger on stage Saturday (Sept. 9) during the opening weekend of Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Blu DeTiger on stage Saturday (Sept. 9) during the opening weekend of Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
NADUH on stage Saturday (Sept. 9) during the opening weekend of Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)NADUH on stage Saturday (Sept. 9) during the opening weekend of Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Run The Jewels close out the night Saturday (Sept. 9) during the opening weekend of Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Run The Jewels close out the night Saturday (Sept. 9) during the opening weekend of Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Paris Hilton performs Friday (Sept. 8) in Victoria at Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)Paris Hilton performs Friday (Sept. 8) in Victoria at Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)

It was a hot stage in Victoria with big names flocking to town for the opening weekend of Rifflandia.

One of Victoria’s largest music festivals, the annual event features two weekends of entertainment this year. After a four-year hiatus, the festival returned last year and drew some of the largest audiences since it was established in 2008.

The festival kicked off Sept. 7 to 9 with its Electric Avenue location, downtown in the Arts and Innovation District on Pembroke Street. Some of the much-anticipated performers included Chris Lake, Paris Hilton, A-Trak, Run The Jewels, and Chromeo.

The festival continues Sept. 15 to 17 at Royal Athletic Park with big names such as Iggy Pop, Diplo, Salt-N-Pepa, and Stephen Marley (the son of reggae legend Bob Marley).

A late addition to the lineup will see former Spice Girl Melanie C hit the stage on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Royal Athletic Park.

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