{"id":9735,"date":"2019-05-29T12:49:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T12:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/?p=9735"},"modified":"2019-05-29T12:50:57","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T12:50:57","slug":"bath-introduces-2019-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Bath Introduces 2019 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Bath Introduces has had an exciting year; having had 135 submissions, coming from Manchester to Brighton, we look back at the highlights from the 3 heats<\/h1>\n<p><em>During festival week, we hosted 3 heats featuring 4 bands on each night. Two were successful from each and have made it to the Finale Weekend main stage &#8211; which takes place this coming weekend.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>MONDAY 20 KOMEDIA<\/h1>\n<p>Masa Diora, Giovanni L&#8217;Immigrato, Hush Mozey and Delight A Thief took Bath by storm.<\/p>\n<p>Band #1 Masa Diora displayed breath-taking conceptual electronica, coming all the way from Manchester for this opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9747\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9747 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Band #2 Giovanni L&#8217;Immigrato dominated the stage, visually and energetically with their 8 piece band.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9736\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9736 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Band #3 Hush Mozey took us on a drunken sailing expedition with what they call &#8220;drowsy rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9737\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9737 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3.jpg 5320w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Band #4 While Delight A Thief closed the evening with ecstatic, pyschedelic, dreamy soundscapes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9738\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9738 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-4.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-4-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-4-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-4-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Out of this heat, the two winners were:<\/p>\n<h2>Giovanni L&#8217;Immigrato<\/h2>\n<h2>Delight A Thief<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>WEDNESDAY 23 MOLES<\/h1>\n<p>We had a last minute venue change for our 2nd heat, from the amazing Pig and Fiddle to the renowned Moles &#8211; due to construction work. We saw Jack the Rabbit, ILL WILL, The Shuks and Alexander Sun.<\/p>\n<p>Band #1 Jack the Rabbit transformed the room into a surfy indie den with influences from <em>The Night Cafe<\/em>, <em>Catfish and the Bottlemen<\/em> and <em>Blossoms<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9739\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9739 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-5-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Band #2 ILL WILL injected the energy &#8211; they brought punchy riffs, edgy looks and a captivating stage presence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9740\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9740 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-6-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Band #3 The Shuks gave us a delicious platter of jangly guitars, vocals reminiscent of <em>Suede<\/em> and <em>Bowie<\/em>, and true rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll swagger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9741\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9741\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-7.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-7-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-7-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-7-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a>Band #4 Finally, we were treated to the amazing Bristol based act, Alexander Sun. Their dreamy aura combined with a surfy <em>Mac Demarco<\/em> vibe, was the cherry on top to a fabulous evening of great local music.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9742\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9742\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-8.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-8-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-8-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-8-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The winners from this heat were:<\/p>\n<h2>ILL WILL<\/h2>\n<h2>The Shuks<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>SATURDAY 25 MOLES<\/h1>\n<p>The 3rd and final heat featured Vrillon, Radio Laika, Dessie Magee and Attic&#8217;O&#8217;Matic. What a night it was.<\/p>\n<p>Band #1 Vrillon brought a dark, 90&#8217;s nostalgic mood &#8211; haunting and grungy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9743\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9743 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-9.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-9-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-9-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-9-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Band #2 Radio Laika appeared as 3 children innocently rocking out in an aesthetic palette of oranges and blues.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9744\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9744\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-10.jpg 5701w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-10-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-10-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-10-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Band #3 Dessie Magee and his band of merry men, trekked all the way from Brighton to deliver us a wonderful taste of Irish, folky, rock goodness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9745\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9745 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-11.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-11-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-11-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-11-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Band #4 Attic&#8217;O&#8217;Matic brought a youthful indie explosion to the depths of Moles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/bath-introduces-2019-highlights\/webp-net-resizeimage-12-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9746\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9746\" src=\"http:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12.jpg 3679w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The winners from this heat were:<\/p>\n<h2>Radio Laika<\/h2>\n<h2>Dessie Magee<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On behalf of the Bath Festivals team, we&#8217;d like to thank everyone who has taken part in this year&#8217;s Bath Introduces &#8211; submissions, contestants and judges &#8211; it&#8217;s truly been a fantastic year.&#8221; &#8211; Olivia Noonan, Bath Introduces Events Manager.<\/p>\n<p>The finalists going through to play the Finale Weekend are:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Giovanni L&#8217;Immigrato<\/h2>\n<h2>Delight A Thief<\/h2>\n<h2>ILL WILL<\/h2>\n<h2>The Shuks<\/h2>\n<h2>Radio Laika<\/h2>\n<h2>Dessie Magee<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to see these acts in action, tickets can be purchased <a href=\"https:\/\/bathfestivals.org.uk\/the-bath-festival\/finale-weekend\/\">HERE<\/a>. Prices range from \u00a349.50-\u00a3198.50. With headline acts including Van Morrison, Clean Bandit and Corrine Bailey Rae.<\/p>\n<p>All photos were taken by the fantastic Tom Dodd.<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to:<\/p>\n<p>Komedia, Pig and Fiddle, Moles, Real World Studios, Beckie Parsons, Pete Bernard, Chris Blanden, Eleanor Household, James Hester, Robert Short, Greg Cordez, Jim Dickinson, Liam Baker and Tom Dodd.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bath Introduces has had an exciting year; having had 135 submissions, coming from Manchester to Brighton, we look back at the highlights from the 3 heats During festival week, we hosted 3 heats featuring 4 bands on each night. 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