Balthvs

Balthvs is a Colombian psychedelic act formed in late 2019, blending funk, Middle Eastern melodies and Latin-tinged rhythms. The concert takes place at Thekla, a music venue and nightclub on a boat at The Grove in Bristol.

Balthvs is a band from Colombia, formed in late 2019, with five studio albums, one live album and twelve EPs to its name, and more than 140 million streams. Its sound combines psychedelic funk with global grooves, Middle Eastern melodies, spiritual jazz improvisation and Latin-tinged rhythms. Since forming, the group has toured the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania, performing in more than 26 countries and 98 cities.

The band has played major festivals including SXSW, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Electric Forest, Lightning in a Bottle, the Montreal Jazz Festival, SXSW Sydney and the Jazz Cafe Festival. Its radio appearances include KEXP, Gilles Peterson's programme and the BBC.

Thekla is a music venue and nightclub housed on a boat at The Grove, East Mud Dock, in Bristol. It focuses mainly on concerts in pop, rock and indie, and hosts weekly club nights alongside touring live acts from across the country and abroad.