The Shambhala Survivival Guide

DJViBE
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3 min readAug 5, 2010

OK all you Shambhala virgins… If this is your first time on the ranch then this guide will help you make it through the weekend and have the best time in the process. The is the first ever SHAMBHALA SURVIVAL GUIDE.

Thanks to our panel of Shambhala experts for sharing their knowledge from past years of debauchery.

Atomic Hooligan (london)
Tom Nemesis (vancity)
Mike Payne aka DJ Synthesis (nelson)
Brandi-Lyn Wilson (nelson)

1) Essential Items to bring:

Atomic Hooligan: Take a torch that fits on a lanyard round your neck. And if you smoke, take cigs with you & toilet paper / wet wipes are essential.

Brandi-Lyn: Your Ticket ..of course!!!.. be surprised how many ppl forget it once they get to the gate after waiting in line for 6 hrs.. not so good… hmm A fanny pack with all your goodies.. and last but not least Your CAMERA to capture all the Shenanigans.

Tom Nemesis: 80s hair metal, good friends, game face.

Synthesis: BassFace, Party supplies, Costumes..

2) Advise for first timers

Tom Nemesis: eat well, shower to revitalize, fit sleep in where possible but never between 10pm-5am, go easy on thurs & save steam for the sunday grand finale. Don’t be an amateur.. look after yourself and stay out of first aid!

Atomic Hooligan: Be nice to everyone & don’t be a dick to anyone even if they are a dick to you.

Synthesis: Don’t climb 60' Trees, play with in your limits. Treat people as you want to be treated. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings……have as much fun as you can it only lasts 5 days.

Brandi-Lyn: Bring lots of underpants.. might pee diddle your self from being over stimulated..

2) Best Shamhala experience

Brandi-Lyn: soooooooooooo many its hard to choose one…. hmmm..maybe Dancing on Main stage to Krafty Kuts and Stanton Warriors with all my sexy ladybirds . or watching all the maglebots floating down the lil river in there crazy outfits. :D

Synthesis: 1999 Beer and BBQ @ the Uhaul funkin’ out @ the Fractical Forrest with Richie Rich, the Soup party before that. 2005 Ab Rude and the Tribe Unique MC battles. 2007 Main stage with Krafty Kuts. way to many to list.

Tom Nemesis: My set on main stage in 06, Freeland’s Cult rmx on main in 04, Watchin my bro rock main in 07, my Thunderstruck remix opener in 07, Ed Rush &Ops Village set in 08, FK5 playing black sabbath rmx on main in 09, conquering the shambhala swamp. There’s really too many to name though!

Atomic Hooligan: Playing on the rock pit on the Thursday night 2008. Probably one of my gave gigs of all time.

So thats it!! party hard and play safe!! and have an amazing time at Shamhala 2010.. the biggest year of all time! And checkout the Artist lineup here. And checkout the documentary trailer.. If you have any advive of your own to give please leave a comment below..

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