However, throughout the weekend, there were hundreds of performances by artists, bands and DJs across its many stages.
This year, the Solasta main stage was headlined by Bob Vylan, Goat and the Orchestra Baobab with the likes of The Selecter, Emma Jean Thackray, The Selecter, BCUC, Penguin Café, Hollie Cook and Los Bitchos also performing across the weekend.
Other highlights from the festival included Paranoid London who headlined the Data Mine stage, Vanity Fairy who performed inside Shambala’s Compass Spiegeltent and Y who played on The Next Stage.
This photo gallery features some of the acts who performed during the three days.
You can read a full review of this year’s festival here, see photos from the Shambala annual carnival here and sign up for the pre-sale for next year’s festival at https://www.shambalafestival.org/join-the-shambala-2027-pre-sale

21. Vanity Fairy
Vanity Fairy on stage at the Shambala Festival on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Photo by David Jackson. Photo: David Jackson

22. BCUC
BCUC on stage at the Shambala Festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Photo by David Jackson. Photo: David Jackson

23. Emma-Jean Thackray
Emma-Jean Thackray on stage at the Shambala Festival on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Photo by David Jackson. Photo: David Jackson

24. BCUC
BCUC on stage at the Shambala Festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Photo by David Jackson. Photo: David Jackson


