In a statement made on their website and social media Wednesday March 29, 2017, organizers of Victoria’s Rock The Shores have announced that the music festival for 2017 has been postponed, but will return in 2018.
In the statement, organizers have sighted the “limited availability of suitable headline talent coupled with increasing market saturation and competition in a year of national celebration.” The national celebration element they’re talking about is likely the Canada 150 events being held across the country.
The full statement is available on their website or see the embedded Facebook post at the very bottom of this article.
So what happens now if you purchased either a pre-sale pass or the 3-4-all bundled pass that includes tickets to sibling festivals Rifflandia and The Phillips Backyard Weekender? Rock The Shores’ website provides the following options:
If you purchased just the early bird General Admission pass
Option 1. Hold on to your ticket(s). All early bird Rock The Shores 2017 GA Tickets will be upgraded to VIP for Rock The Shores 2018.
Option 2. Refund your purchase. Contact Ticketfly for full refund between April 3, 2017 and May 3, 2017.
If you purchased the 3-4-All General Admission bundle
Option 1. Hold on to your bundle! Your tickets to Phillips Backyard Weekender and Rifflandia 2017 are good to go! Your Rock The Shores 2017 GA ticket will be upgraded to VIP for Rock The Shores 2018.
Option 2. Exchange your bundle for a double bundle (Phillips Backyard Weekender and Rifflandia 2017). This option is only available for those who purchased bundles. To complete this option contact Ticketfly to refund your entire bundle and a representative will provide you with a one-time use promo code.
Option 3. Refund your bundle. Contact Ticketfly for full refund between April 3, 2017 and May 3, 2017.
If you purchased an early bird VIP pass
Option 1. Hold on to your ticket(s)! All Early Bird Rock The Shores 2017 VIP Tickets will be honoured at Rock The Shores 2018. All Rock The Shores 2017 VIP ticket holders will be given an additional VIP ticket for Rock The Shores 2018.
Option 2. Refund your purchase. Contact Ticketfly for full refund between April 3, 2017 and May 3, 2017.
If You purchased a 3-4-All VIP bundle
Option 1. Hold on to your bundle! Your tickets to Phillips Backyard Weekender and Rifflandia 2017 are good to go! Your Rock The Shores 2017 VIP ticket will get you an additional VIP ticket for Rock The Shores 2018.
Option 2. Exchange your bundle for a double bundle (Phillips Backyard Weekender and Rifflandia 2017). This option is only available for those who purchased bundles. To complete this option contact Ticketfly to refund your entire bundle and a representative will provide you with a one-time use promo code.
Option 3. Refund your bundle. Contact Ticketfly for full refund between April 3, 2017 and May 3, 2017.
Full information can be found at rocktheshores.com
