Komedia Bath announces a series of free music festivals in association with Bath Spa University

Komedia Bath is pleased to announce the first in a series of Free Music Festivals, which will take place across two stages at the venue, on Friday 8 April.

In partnership with Bath Spa University, this event, and the quarterly events that will follow, will feature a mix of national and international talent, as well as up and coming artists from the Bath Spa University Commercial Music course.

The line-up for the first event includes multi-award-winning hip hop act The Scribes, festival favourites The Maitree Express, rap artists and brothers Stay Hungry, jazz-meets-neo soul rising star Avygayle & vibrant, 5-piece soul/blues band Water For Honey.

Tickets for the event are free, but we are running a ‘pay what you want’ option with funds raised going to support Bath Carnival and the wonderful work they do in the community.

Tickets are available to book in advance now at: https://komedia.co.uk/bath/music/free-music-festival/

By putting on these free music festivals, Komedia Bath hopes to provide not only top-notch nights of live music that are available for anyone and everyone to come and enjoy, but also a nurturing ground for up-and-coming artists to hone their craft, perform alongside more established acts, and play to larger audiences.

Each festival will take place across two stages, with acts playing in Komedia’s newly refurbished and kitted-out Electric Bar, as well as the main stage. For the full festival experience, there will also be a fully stocked bar with local beers & ciders, as well as festival style food from our award-winning in-house kitchen all night long.

This event will take place between 5:30 – 10pm on Friday 8 April and all ages are welcome, with under 16s to be accompanied by an adult. Dates and line-ups for more upcoming Free Music Festivals at Komedia Bath will be announced soon.

About the April line-up:

THE SCRIBES: The Scribes are a multi-award-winning hip-hop act from Bristol whose unique talents have combined to make a trademark sound unlike any other, featuring a seamless blend of live instrumentation and sampling set against a block rocking backdrop of booming bass and boom bap breaks.

Known for performances full of energy, beatboxing and off the cuff freestyling, The Scribes have become festival favourites across the UK, regularly gracing the stage at Glastonbury, Latitude, Wilderness, Boomtown Fair & many more!

THE MAITREE EXPRESS: The Maitree Express are a Dub Fusion band from Bath/Bristol, known for their unique soulful sound which draws inspiration from reggae, ska, jazz, hip hop.

The Maitree Express have been in high demand since launching in 2015 & their brand of and uplifting music is guaranteed to get you dancing.

STAY HUNGRY: Brothers Alex and Theo Part are creating waves with big moves planned for 2022.

With urban music at the focus, powered by their infectious energy and passion for dance and rap they provide entertainment only a brother act as talented and polished as themselves can deliver.

WATER FOR HONEY: Water For Honey are a vibrant, 5 piece soul/blues band based in the South West of England.

Their music packs a punch with textures that deliver well rooted, old school intentions partnered with modern energy. Inspired by the poetic power of Jill Scott, the sensual grooves of Nick Hakim and the electricity of Hiatus Kaiyote, the band creates music that turns heartthrob into hook lines that are hard to forget.

AVYGAYLE: Old soul and jazz but new, Avygayle meets contemporary lyrical messages by her boldness and vulnerability reflected through ode to epic ballads. Inspired by the world of old jazz and neo-soul with contemporary R&B. Writing from the heart, not afraid to be vulnerable through revealing personal matters.

Water For Honey & Avygayle are currently part of Bath Spa University’s Commercial Music course.

About Komedia Bath:

Komedia is Bath’s first community owned venue dedicated solely to live entertainment. It registered as Community Benefit Society in 2019 and hosts over 400 events per year in a beautifully restored Grade II listed former Beau Nash cinema.

The premier destination for touring entertainment in the region, Komedia Bath offers an unparalleled programme of comedy, music, cabaret, kids’ events, club nights and just about everything in between!

Fundraising for Bath Carnival:

Each Free Music Festival at Komedia Bath will raise funds for a different charity. The first event will support our long-time friends and collaborators, Bath Carnival and the wonderful work they do in the community.

Bath Carnival 2022 brings people across B&NES and the surrounding area together to celebrate culture, creativity, and diversity through collaboration. This year's theme is Mother Earth: Habitats, which invites the community to explore environmental issues around natural habitats, through artistic expression.