Tent is a simple front end for Bandcamp. It fetches Bandcamp pages on its server and gives you a plain page with the music.
No fully working public instance on 9 November 2026.
tent.sny.sh opens, but its search returned no results during our check, and every other Tent instance runs a bot check first. The table below lists what we tried. Tell us in the forum if you find one that works.
Checked on 9 November 2026 from two different networks, with the user agent of Safari on iOS 15.8 (the newest system for an iPhone 7). Talk about this guide in the Privacy Enjoyers board.
What it replaces
Tent replaces the Bandcamp website for browsing and listening. It is written in PHP and runs on a normal web server.
- Search for artists, albums and tracks.
- Plain pages without Bandcamp's scripts.
- Small enough to run on cheap hosting with PHP.
Instances on 9 November 2026
| Address | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tent.sny.sh | loads | Start page opens; search returned no results at our last check. |
| tent.bloat.cat | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
| tent.canine.tools | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
| bandcamp.lurkmore.com | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
Results: works = a real content page came back; bot check = a short JavaScript check runs before the site opens; loads = the start page opens, but a content page was not confirmed; moved = the address now forwards somewhere else; down = no answer. Public instances change often, so check the project's own instance list too.
How to use it
- Open tent.sny.sh.
- Type an artist or album name in the search box.
- Open a result to see the album and its tracks.
On an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8, Safari 15.6)
Tent's pages are plain HTML made on the server, so Safari 15.6 does not have to run modern JavaScript. Not yet tested on a real iPhone 7.
What you keep private, and what you do not
Bandcamp sees the instance's server instead of your phone for the pages you browse. The instance you choose still sees your IP address and the pages you open, the same as any website does, so pick an operator you trust, or run your own copy. No guide here needs an account or an email address.
Run your own copy
- Source code: https://forgejo.sny.sh/sun/Tent.
- Last code change seen on 2026-11-07.
- Install PHP with its cURL and DOM extensions, adapt config/config.php, and point the web server at the pages folder (from the README).
Known problems
- The project's own code forge has closed new registrations because of abuse, so new contributors need another route.
- At our last check on 9 November 2026, tent.sny.sh search returned no results (it worked earlier the same day).
Sources
- Tent repository and README, read 9 November 2026.