Kathmandu is soon going to witness its own version of the global ‘Come Together’ music festival, to be held for one whole week, from Nov 17-25. Six international acts will be joining a number of local Nepali bands at different venues to celebrate the festival.

In its first year, the goal is to bring musicians from around the world to Kathmandu and raise money for projects that The Active Community (the organizers) are involved in. They plan to make it an annual event.

JJ Empower has been the man on the ground in Nepal sourcing bands and venues for this international festival to come to Kathmandu and his band Kazukij will be launching their new album at the festival as well.

The Come Together festivals are already operating in Brixton, London and in Noosa, Australia and will soon be set up in Peru for the Amazon Come Together, which will also include breaking the world record for the longest performance: 65 hours non-stop.

The Active Community have broken the world record for the ‘highest concert’ on Mera Peak in Solukhumbu and raised money to build a shelter for girls in Dhulikhel with their partners Help Nepal.

They hope to use the event to lure more tourists to Nepal to help rebuild the economy. The ultimate goal is to establish it as one of the major music events in all of Asia.

 For more information go to the Facebook page- Kathmandu Come Together or visit:

http://www.theactivecommunity.org/festivals/kathmandu-music-festival/