Artists from five different continents are set to descend on the Last Resort near the Chinese border next weekend to get together and celebrate the renowned Sun Dance Festival.

This year the festival's organisers Sam Voolstra from The Last Resort and Nirakar Yaktumba from Moksh have hooked up with internationally acclaimed bands, such as Pachooka from Australia, Pink Noise from India and Liz Foster from the United States.

However, Nepal-based bands like Baja Gaja and Inner Groove will turn the adventure resort into a multi-cultural platform, adding to its international flair.

"Musicians in Nepal are really open to all sorts of music, any form and any style. Inner Groove, for me, is a mixture of genres, like a tasty and smooth cocktail," says Caribbean pianist and singer Patrick Scannel, who joined the fusion band only a few months ago.

This is the third Sun Dance Festival Voolstra and Yaktumka are organising and they enjoy the challenge of bringing musicians together from around the world.

"Most people who come to Sun Dance are absolute music lovers and they like different styles of music. All musicians will have their own sets but they will also jam together; folk and jazz to relax; rock, reggae and hip hop to dance-it is perfect," Voolstra says.

Billi Bierling

Last Resort, Thamel, 4700525
Tickets: Rs 2,000 includes food, accommodation and transport