Let the backyard parties begin!
One of Victoria’s most highly anticipated musical events returns next weekend, and with a stellar lineup of hit artists, Phillips Backyard Festival is back with a bang after successful 2022.
Phillips Backyard Festival is set to return with two weekends of electrifying performances by an array of top-tier headline acts and emerging Canadian artists.
Each festival weekend in the Phillips’ Backyard will offer a different mix of music genres, artists, foods and more. So there is sure to be something for everyone!
This year, there will be two separate weekends of festival fun—Tilt! In July, and Reverb in August.
The Tilt! music festival will be held at the Phillips Backyard from Friday, July 7th to Sunday, July 9th. Lord Huron is slated to kick off the series along with Anderson Paak and Bahamas.
After switching his stage name from Anderson Paak to DJ Pee.Wee, the R&B artist will perform as his artistic alter ego, DJ Pee.Wee. With his live horn and drum sets, the all-vinyl set will mark the first time he has performed in Canada.
Tilt! aims to showcase a diverse range of international talent alongside Canadian acts, providing a platform for both established and emerging artists.
With an eclectic blend of musical genres, the weekend promises to be a harmonious celebration of creativity and cultural diversity.
The weekend will also bring fan favourites Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Montreal-based queer indie pop act Fleece and local emerging artists Pastel Blank and Nicky Mackenzie—among many others.
Following Tilt!, the festival returns in August for the Reverb weekend on August 11th to 13th, featuring internationally acclaimed American folk act Fleet Foxes, indie pop breakout Peach Pit, and Victoria’s own Jesse Roper.
Phillips Backyard concert series single-day tickets start at $80 each, July weekend passes go for $260, and August weekend passes available for $235. Tickets can be purchased online.
Tilt! At The Phillips Backyard
- Where: Phillips Backyard, 2010 Government Street
- When: Friday, July 7th to Sunday, July 9th
Reverb! At The Phillips Backyard
- Where: Phillips Backyard, 2010 Government Street
- When: Friday, August 11th to Sunday, August 13th
