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Shambhala (music festival)

Coordinates: 49°08′31″N 117°15′52″W / 49.141884°N 117.264357°W / 49.141884; -117.264357
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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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