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'''Shambhala Music Festival''' is an annual [[electronic music]] festival held during last week in July at the [[Salmo, British Columbia|Salmo]] River Ranch, a {{convert|500|acre|km2|adj=on}} farm, in the West [[Kootenays|Kootenay]] mountains near [[Nelson, British Columbia|Nelson]], [[British Columbia]], Canada.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ranta |first=Alan |url=http://music.cbc.ca/blogs/2012/4/Shambhala-Music-Festival-keeps-it-all-in-the-family |title=Shambhala Music Festival keeps it all in the family |publisher=[[CBC Music]]|date=25 April 2012 |accessdate=19 June 2012 }}</ref> The festival lasts 4 days and 3 nights and offers a mix of music and art in nature.<ref>[http://thenelsondaily.com/news/general/shambhala-music-festival-bets-out-burning-man-and-wins-best-large-festival-10145 The Nelson Daily]</ref>
'''Shambhala Music Festival''' is an annual [[music festival]] in [[British Columbia]], Canada, founded by Jim "Jimmy" Bundschuh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Unraveling the Mysteries of Shambhala Music Festival |url=https://edm.com/interviews/unraveling-mysteries-shambhala-music-festival |website=edm.com |date=31 July 2019 |access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref> It is held during the last week of July at the Bundschuh family farm; [[Salmo, British Columbia|Salmo]] River Ranch, a {{convert|500|acre|km2|adj=on}} farm in the West [[Kootenays|Kootenay]] mountains near [[Nelson, British Columbia|Nelson]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Ranta |first=Alan |date=April 25, 2012 |title=Shambhala Music Festival keeps it all in the family |url=http://music.cbc.ca/blogs/2012/4/Shambhala-Music-Festival-keeps-it-all-in-the-family |publisher=[[CBC Music]] |accessdate=June 19, 2012}}</ref> The festival lasts four days and three nights and offers a mix of music and art in nature.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thenelsondaily.com/news/general/shambhala-music-festival-bets-out-burning-man-and-wins-best-large-festival-10145|title=The Nelson Daily|accessdate=January 6, 2024}}</ref>


==History==
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The festival began in 1998 and has grown to become the largest and one of the longest running electronic music events in Canada.<ref>[http://cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2011/08/18/Shambhala-2011-Music-Took-Me-Higher Cannabis Culture - Shambhala 2011: The Music Took Me Higher]</ref> It is a family-run event, and operates without corporate sponsorship. In the summer months, the ranch becomes home to volunteers & event staff who prepare for and operate the event.<ref>[http://www.shambhalamusicfestival.com/info/about-shambhala/ About Shambhala] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308224242/http://www.shambhalamusicfestival.com/info/about-shambhala/ |date=2012-03-08 }}</ref>
[[File:Sarah (2286990574).jpg|left|thumb|A dancing festival-goer in 2007]]


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Shambhala began in 1998 and has grown to become the largest and one of the longest-running electronic music events in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2011/08/18/Shambhala-2011-Music-Took-Me-Higher|title=Shambhala 2011: The Music Took Me Higher &#124; Cannabis Culture|access-date=January 6, 2024}}</ref> It is a family-run event and operates without corporate sponsorship. In the summer months, the ranch becomes home to volunteers and event staff who prepare for and operate the festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shambhalamusicfestival.com/info/about-shambhala/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308224242/http://www.shambhalamusicfestival.com/info/about-shambhala/|url-status=dead
There are six 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), and The Pagoda (previously Main Stage).<ref>[http://shambhalamusicfestival.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/thepride/ Stage Director Profile: Hoola & Sara (The Pride, Living Room Stage)]</ref>
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In the Summer of 2008, a DVD documenting the festival's 10-year history was released. The film "follows different characters through a year in the life of Shambhala from the perspective of DJs, people in charge, medical volunteers and others."<ref>[http://shambhalathemovie.com Shambhala: The Movie]</ref>
In the summer of 2008, a DVD documenting the festival's ten-year history was released. The film "follows different characters through a year in the life of Shambhala from the perspective of DJs, people in charge, medical volunteers and others."<ref>[http://shambhalathemovie.com Shambhala: The Movie]</ref>


In 2011 and 2012, Shambhala received an awards for Best Large Event at The International Breakspoll Awards.<ref>[http://www.breakspoll.com/blog/breakspoll-2011-the-results/ "BREAKSPOLL 2011 – THE RESULTS!"], ''Breakspoll'', 5 March 2011, accessed 17 May 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/157423-party-machine-the-rise-of-canadian-electronic-music/ Party Machine: The Rise of Canadian Electronic Music], [[PopMatters]], 3 May 2012, accessed 19 June 2012</ref>
In 2011 and 2012, Shambhala received awards for Best Large Event at the International Breakspoll Awards.<ref>[http://www.breakspoll.com/blog/breakspoll-2011-the-results/ "Breakspoll 2011 – The Results!"], ''Breakspoll'', March 5, 2011, accessed May 17, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/157423-party-machine-the-rise-of-canadian-electronic-music/ Party Machine: The Rise of Canadian Electronic Music], [[PopMatters]], May 3, 2012, Retrieved June 19, 2012</ref>


In 2019, it was crowned Best Music Festival in North America by ''[[DJ Mag]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Huaico |first=Natalia Cuevas |date=September 19, 2019 |title=Shambhala named best music festival in North America |work=Monday Magazine |url=https://www.mondaymag.com/entertainment/shambhala-named-best-music-festival-in-north-america/ |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>
The 2020 edition of the festival is cancelled due to the ongoing [[coronavirus pandemic]]. It will be back in 2021.

The 2020 and 2021 editions of the festival were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]; the event resumed in 2022.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} The 2023 edition of Shambhala Music Festival took place from July 21 to 24.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of electronic music festivals]]
* [[List of electronic music festivals]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website}}
*[http://www.shambhalamusicfestival.com Official Website]


==Notes==
{{reflist}}
{{Electronic music festival}}
{{Electronic music festival}}


Latest revision as of 01:27, 24 March 2024

This article is about a music festival in Canada. For the festival in England, see Shambala Festival. For the festival in Lithuania, see Yaga Gathering.

Shambhala
Shambhala (music festival) is located in British Columbia
Shambhala (music festival)
Location of Shambhala in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°08′31″N 117°15′52″W / 49.141884°N 117.264357°W / 49.141884; -117.264357
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
RegionWest Kootenay
Regional districtCentral Kootenay
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Highways3
6
WaterwaysSalmo River

Shambhala Music Festival is an annual music festival in British Columbia, Canada, founded by Jim "Jimmy" Bundschuh.[1] It is held during the last week of July at the Bundschuh family farm; Salmo River Ranch, a 500-acre (2.0 km2) farm in the West Kootenay mountains near Nelson.[2] The festival lasts four days and three nights and offers a mix of music and art in nature.[3]

History

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A dancing festival-goer in 2007

Shambhala began in 1998 and has grown to become the largest and one of the longest-running electronic music events in Canada.[4] It is a family-run event and operates without corporate sponsorship. In the summer months, the ranch becomes home to volunteers and event staff who prepare for and operate the festival.[5]

In the summer of 2008, a DVD documenting the festival's ten-year history was released. The film "follows different characters through a year in the life of Shambhala from the perspective of DJs, people in charge, medical volunteers and others."[6]

In 2011 and 2012, Shambhala received awards for Best Large Event at the International Breakspoll Awards.[7][8]

In 2019, it was crowned Best Music Festival in North America by DJ Mag.[9]

The 2020 and 2021 editions of the festival were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the event resumed in 2022.[citation needed] The 2023 edition of Shambhala Music Festival took place from July 21 to 24.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Unraveling the Mysteries of Shambhala Music Festival". edm.com. July 31, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Ranta, Alan (April 25, 2012). "Shambhala Music Festival keeps it all in the family". CBC Music. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "The Nelson Daily". Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Shambhala 2011: The Music Took Me Higher | Cannabis Culture". Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "About Shambhala". Archived from the original on March 8, 2012.
  6. ^ Shambhala: The Movie
  7. ^ "Breakspoll 2011 – The Results!", Breakspoll, March 5, 2011, accessed May 17, 2011.
  8. ^ Party Machine: The Rise of Canadian Electronic Music, PopMatters, May 3, 2012, Retrieved June 19, 2012
  9. ^ Huaico, Natalia Cuevas (September 19, 2019). "Shambhala named best music festival in North America". Monday Magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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