Where is the Shambhala Music Festival?
Salmo, British Columbia
Shambhala Music Festival is a dance music festival taking place in Salmo, British Columbia. Heading into its 23rd edition, the festival is Canada’s most established electronic music festival.
How much does it cost to go to Shambhala?
Shambhala Music Festival passes give you access to every concert at the festival. General admission passes vary in price depending on the year. They can range from around $188 to $235. These tickets give you access to all the outdoor stages and tents.
Is there alcohol at Shambhala?
The biggest thing to know before we dig into the details: Shambhala is a dry festival, and no alcohol is permitted inside (your car will be searched at the entrance to ensure this is enforced).
What kind of music is at Shambhala?
In addition to contemporary music, the festival hosts rock, pop, folk, world music, and other arts. Leading pop and rock artists have headlined, alongside hundreds of others appearing on smaller stages and performance areas. Between 2010 and 2019 attendance at Shambala remained constant at about 15,000 people.
How many stages does Shambhala have?
There are seven performance stages: The Living Room, AMP (AMPhitheater – previously the Rock Pit/ The Jungle Pit), The Fractal Forest, The Village, The Grove (previously The Labyrinth, The Portal, The Inner Sanctum), The Grove: Cedar Lounge, and The Pagoda (previously Main Stage).
Did Shambhala happen this year?
The Shambhala Music Festival has been postponed until 2022. The huge electronic music event has been held annually at the Salmo River Ranch in the West Kootenay region since 1998. It’s one of the first major summer music events to pull the plug this year.
How many tickets are sold for Shambhala?
By about 5:00AM the next day, each of the 12,000 tickets had been sold. “We knew that we had a lot of momentum after a very successful 2016 event,” explains Shambhala’s Mitchell Scott (who also happens to be the editor-in-chief of Mountain Culture Group’s print publications, KMC and CMC.
Is Shambala alcohol free?
No Alcohol You can’t buy a beer anywhere at Shambhala. You can’t bring any kind of alcohol inside the grounds with you either. It’s a completely dry festival with no intention of changing its ways. The atmosphere itself doesn’t suit alcohol anyway.
Who started Shambhala Music Festival?
SHAMBHALA: AN ORIGIN STORY Rick and Sue Bundschuh bought the Salmo River Ranch when their son, Jimmy, was 14. Jimmy and his sisters started the festival when he was 18, in 1998.