The well-established Bath International Music Festival is now in its 61st year and will begin with another free ‘Party in the City’ – an enormous event across the whole city centre showcasing Bath’s vast and varied music scene. With over 80 groups of musicians taking part and featuring live music, performance theatre, impromptu jazz gigs, dazzling dance and intimate classical recitals, this year’s Party in the City promises to be bigger and better than ever. Venues participating range from Bath’s historic Abbey and the Georgian Pump Room, Guildhall and Assembly Rooms to intimate galleries, chapels and restaurants.
Highlights include the blues and rock & roll band ‘The Amazing Street Cred Band’ and the stunning Bath Spa String Quartet at the Assembly Rooms. Party in the City will take place on Friday 22nd May 2009 from 4.45pm to 11.45pm at various venues across Bath. Tickets are not required and all events are free (although some venues will have limited spaces, which will be allocated on a first come basis).
