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Back A Yard

Back A Yard is a Roots, Dub, & Dancehall Platform with a few nods to other culturally inspired music. It’s an inclusive space and a platform to push more diversity within the scene.

Concious sounds and heavyweight dubs, this year powered by 421 Collective Soundsystem – Expect a crisp and clean top section and a deep soul shaking bass.

During the Day, Back A Yard comes to life during the Shambala stage changeovers, to scoop you up and keep you entertained. Once the Shambala Stage shuts down for the night, we run till morn!

Come back a Yard and sekkle in.

What's On at Back A Yard?

Get your skank on and trigger fingers out for this party-starting Saturday vibes up. When Lorna’s not getting the party started behind the decks,...

Dancehall, Bashment, & Soca! Get ready to immerse yourself in a sea of bass drops, infectious melodies, and irresistible island vibes. She’s handpicked the...

Fergie started the Suitcase Sound System in 2012 along with an artist and DJ called Casey. The sound equipment he uses is built into...

A fresh yet fierce face in the scene, Dj Kez has always had an ear for music – she classically trained in piano from...

DJ BADLY, a vinyl purist since the mid-1990s, specializes in Ska, Rocksteady, and occasional dub. His journey in the music industry began at ‘Sound...

Kom is a British-Khmer DJ based in Sheffield, UK. She has a monthly residency on Melodic Distraction, and is part of the Vibrations DJ...

There are some things in life that are impossible not to feel happy about, and a crazy dance class with Nigel May is definitely...

20 mins of Dancehall Classics, no filler, from the Back A Yard Head Honcho, herself!...

421 Collective Soundbwoy coming through on the 1s and 2s, he’s been making waves in the sound system community for years. Running roots and...

From Barbados Beaches to English Countrysides, Island Fever Sound are touching down at Shambala! Expect proper Island vibes during this 3 hour special takeover...

London born, Bristol based selecta, back for round 2 at the Yard! Taking inspiration from the underground rave scene & intertwining nostalgic feeling UK...

Synthia’s serious addiction to filthy basslines and acid breaks has only worsened since her last appearance in the yard booth, and her set this...

Get ready to move to the beats of dancehall, feel the vibe, let go and have some fun on the dancefloor. Dancehall is a...

Worries International are one of the leading soundsystems pushing reggae and dancehall music in Ireland, entertaining crowd at home and abroad since 2003. Well...

DJ Loose fuses all different flavours of music from Roots Reggae, Dub and Dancehall to Brazilian bongos and breakbeat Jungle, taking you on a...

Hailing from the vibrant musical landscape of South Africa, DJ Chiedza emerges is a dynamic force in the Bristol DJ scene, pulsating with the...

421 Collective is a Bristol based sound system, born from the union of four individual sound systems in 2020. They believe that everyone should...

When the Yard isn’t in full swing at Shambala, she’s a Soundclash in Bristol. This year we’re merging, but with a twist! Come by...

From reggae to soul, hip-hop to raregroove, sample culture in jungle music is rife – Azure will take you on a journey through the...

Elijah Sun is a Drummer and Dj from Bristol with a healthy obsession with anything Bass and Drum orientated. From Dancehall, Dub, Reggae and...

Step into the Dance with a drink in hand from the bus bar or relax and enjoy the music from the fireside. Powered by...

Ruffnek Diskotek is a legendary Bristol based party, that’s just turned 19 years old this summer! With soundsystem music at it’s heart, Ruffnek parties...

Hailing from the underground soundsystem scene in Bristol, Dub Poet and long time activist Ras Addis takes inspiration from the lifestyle and and message...

End where we started. Full Back A Yard & 421 family in attendance for an emotional farewell – till next time! Expect absolute silliness,...

Ashanti Selah – Musician / Dub Producer hailing from the UK and the eldest son of the world-renowned soundman, Aba Shanti-I. Starting the mystical...

DJ and Producer Bosslady started DJing back in 2006 making moves in the underground dance music scene, flawlessly spinning records on the turntables. She...