TAKE MY BASS Vol. 5 – Arugam Bay

TAKE MY BASS returns for Volume 5 with a special east-coast edition at Funky De Bar in Arugam Bay.

Presented by By WiRED, the event brings together eight selectors for an extended underground electronic-music experience during Arugam Bay’s peak surf season. The programme is built around minimal, progressive, tech house, house, breaks, melodic and Afro-influenced sounds.

Shiyam leads the lineup with more than 25 years of experience behind the decks. He is joined by Augi from France, Ritmik from Australia and Sri Lankan artists Dian, Soul SL, Sturdy, VK Black and MJ.

Event Highlights:

• Fifth edition of the TAKE MY BASS series

• Special Arugam Bay east-coast edition

• Eight-artist electronic-music lineup

• Shiyam performing as the headliner

• International artists from France and Australia

• Underground minimal, progressive and tech-house sounds

• Hosted during Arugam Bay’s peak surf season

• Official opening event for the long festival weekend

• Arugam Days Priority Pass access available

• Produced by By WiRED

Event Schedule:

• Event Date: Friday, 28 August 2026

• Poster Start Time: 3:00 PM onwards

• Official Website: Doors open from early evening

• Complimentary Priority Entry Cut-Off: 8:00 PM

The supplied poster states 3:00 PM onwards, while the official event website describes access as beginning in the early evening. The 3:00 PM time should be used for the dashboard unless the organiser publishes an updated schedule.

Ticket and Registration Information:

• General Admission Price: Not Announced

• Official Registration Platform: TAKE MY BASS website

• Pre-registration is available online

• The first 250 eligible Arugam Days ticket holders receive complimentary entry before 8:00 PM

• An active Arugam Days ticket must be presented

• Pre-registration is required for complimentary access

• Standard door policies and cover charges apply after 8:00 PM

• Advance registration is recommended because complimentary access is limited

Ticket Access Information:

• Complete the guest-list registration on the official event website

• Provide the requested name, email and contact details

• Arugam Days Priority Pass holders must present their valid Arugam Days ticket

• Complimentary access applies only before 8:00 PM

• Standard cover charges may apply after the cut-off

• Retain any digital registration confirmation

• Final age, identification and venue-entry requirements should be confirmed with the organiser

• Entry remains subject to organiser, security and venue capacity policies

Contact Details:

• Event Producer: By WiRED

• Official Event Brand: TAKE MY BASS

• Telephone: +94 77 939 2140

• Official Instagram: @by_wired

• Venue Instagram: @funkyde_bar_arugambay