Shambhala
Fentanyl Is Being Sold At Canadian Music Festivals, Tests Confirm
The opioid was found in cocaine, MDMA, and ketamine.
Here’s How North America’s Most Advanced Festival Drug Testing Is Going So Far
The 15,000-person dance party known as Shambhala is using a mass spectrometer to detect trace amounts of opioids this weekend.
People Do Drugs at Music Festivals: Organizers Need to Stop Ignoring This
A critical look at how fests in Canada are preparing for overdoses during the opioid crisis.
Tainted Drugs at Music Festivals a Major Concern for Canadians: VICE Survey
Over 4,600 people responded to our questionnaire about substance use and harm reduction at concerts.
Take Our Survey About Drug Use at Canadian Music Festivals
We're looking at what can be done to make summer events safer for everybody—but we need your help.
Celebrate Shambhala's 20th Anniversary with A-Trak, Datsik, Slushii, and More
The beloved British Columbia electronic festival unveils their 2017 lineup.
Get Ready for Summer Festival Season with this Turbo-Charged Mat The Alien Set
Listen to the Really Good Recordings boss' performance from Shambhala 2016 while you dream of warmer days.
Everything You Need to Know About the Fentanyl Epidemic Taking Place in Canada's Nightlife Scene
With opioid-related deaths on the rise across Canada, here's what clubs and festivals are doing to fight back.
These Photos of Sober Ravers at Shambhala 2016 Prove You Don’t Need Drugs to Have Fun
Behind the scenes of the Canadian electronic music festival's substance-free zone Camp Clean Beats.
Shambhala Festival Wants to Expand Its Drug-Testing Services to Include Fentanyl
The decision was spurred by British Columbia’s recently-declared public state of emergency.
Tainted Drugs at Music Festivals a Major Concern for Canadians: VICE Survey
Over 4,600 people responded to our questionnaire about substance use and harm reduction at concerts.
How Do We Stop Drug Deaths at Canadian Music Festivals?
More organizers and promoters want to offer drug testing kits on site, but fear having their operating licenses revoked.