Congratulations – you’ve made it to the end of January, a month that somehow always feels ten times longer than its sunnier, sillier siblings. Now, time to banish the last of those January blues with some extra juicy 2026 content announcements…
Compass is reborn!
From the velvety red womb of old, something entirely new emerges for 2026: a towering Spiegeltent, shimmering with spectacle.
We know lots of you have been crossing your fingers for more circus and cabaret this year, so we’ve voyaged back through the winding streets of fin-de-siècle Europe with our beloved Compass Presents crew to return with one of the century’s coziest clubs and bawdiest houses.
Expect kids cabaret and family rave-ups, aerial circus swooping overhead, and genre-smashing bands & DJs – all delivered with a distinctly theatrical, unmistakably silly, Compassy twist.
CHECK OUT THE NEW VENUE HERE
FRESH Line-up additions:
2026 line-up is shaping up to be one of our biggest and boldest yet, with acts pouring in from every corner of Shambala universe. Here’s what’s new this month and where to find it all…
DOGSHOW – The poodles bring their party-waggon to the new Compass stage for carnivalesque, canine rave-up. No, it doesn’t get any more Shambala than this!
DAVINA SONGBIRD – Your 2025 Poetry Slam Champion returns for another powerful performance – this time at our shoes-off sanctuary, Talu.
INDA FLO – Assassin selector and worldwide cratedigger – divinely called to the Rebel Soul decks to build, bridge, and blend worlds of sound and spirit.
MR PINEAPPLE HEAD – A joyful rollercoaster of clownery, physical comedy, and Pineapple Magic in the heart of Playtopia.
COMPASS CABARET – Circus feats, musical theatre, comedy and silliness in the round of the Compass Spiegeltent. Dance under a glittering mirror ball while aerialists swing above you, or cozy up in the booths.
DRUM N BOUNCE – Sweat, smile, and bounce at the Dance Workshops pagoda, while learning joyful routines set to unapologetically banging drum & bass.
SAROOR – Sudanese-British born DJ, bringing dark and progressive psytrance, psy-techno and free tek to Rebel Soul.
WHERE’S REI? – The genre-defying nine-piece returns to Hertz So Good for another joyous set – complete with brass and steel pan energy!
SOCKS & BALLERINAS – An awe-inspiring live-looping duo from Cork. Find ’em building humongous walls-of-sound inside the cosy confines of The People’s Front Room.
DISCO EXOTIC – Bringing a mix of groovy house, cosmic disco & soulful vocals to Reflex, this lot are all about high energy and feel good vibes.
STEVEN ‘POLARBEAR’ CAMDEN – Immerse your whole crew in a family story building session with this award-winning poet, author and theatre maker. Venue TBC.
ITCHY RICH – Banished from the supernatural realms of existence by the disco warlords, Itchy Rich travelled through space for 1000 years stopping at every intergalactic dance party along the way. Finally coming across Planet Earth, he’ll be putting all that he has learnt into practice at Reflex.
ARRIVAL – An energetic 5-piece band from South London, cooking up afrobeat, reggae and jazz at Hertz So Good.
AKANÉ – Dance-electronic live music made in Bristol and brought to life in The People’s Front Room. Expect grooves influenced by the likes of Caribou, Quantic or Bonobo.
LUCAS JET – A high-energy circus performer delivering jaw-dropping skill, playful charm, and thrilling physicality. Find him bounding about at Playtopia!
EXPLORE THE FULL LINE-UP SO FAR HERE
Have a lush weekend!
Loadsa love,
Team Sham x