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Shambala 2025

Back A Yard

Back A Yard is primarily a Roots, Dub, & Dancehall venue with heavy focus on Dancehall, Bashment, & Deep Bass Sounds. It’s an inclusive space showcasing a diverse network of artists, and a platform to promote & represent.

On Thursdays we open with extended sessions from the Back A Yard Fam, then full arena take-overs from our sound crew and some very special guests.

Fridays start with a Roots warm up, then it’s time to ramp up with live Reggae & dub sets, and see the nights end with Perra, Soca, & tunes worthy of a carnival warm up party – No coincidence!

On Saturday we sweat, with a twerkshop, big people Dub sets, and all the Booty Bass you can shake ya bumpa at! On this night we also give homage to the samples used throughout the history of roots music – were talking amens, snares, & Rolling basslines.

Sunday starts with Funday – Badminton levy with his games out in the day, Roots vibrations, dub melodies & sunny island classics to see us out.

And for the second year running, we’re keeping the venue vs venue soundclash! We’ve all had a year to prepare, who do you want to see get their battle tunes out?! Venues Announced on the day via the app or at the venue.

Back A Yard is proud to fly all the flags high for Black, Indigenous, Hispanic & LGBTQI+ performers.