One of Bangkok’s foremost jazz institutions, Italian restaurant Niu’s (661 Silom Rd., Corner of Soi 19. 02-266-5333/4.), just revealed an interesting Friday night lineup for the month of June. Jun 7: New York composer and sax player Joseph Marchione performs with his The Jo Jo Ma Trio. Jun 14: The Jerry Bird Trio. Jun 21: The highly-rated Dan Phillips Trio, Jun 28. Keith Nolan’s Love Gone Wrong, a high-energy four-piece featuring a touch of blues. ...

After three decades in the music scene, pop singer and producer Pun Paiboonkiat is to release his first jazz album. Before that, he will be join in the 52th session of the Judprakai concert to perform newly composed songs along with past hits like “Rak Niran” and “Rak Ter Tee Sood” in new arrangements.

Starting out as a member of the popular 90s boy band Boyzone, Irish pop singer Ronan Keating celebrates his 20 years in the music industry by performing all-time favorites like “When You Say Nothing At All,” “Life is a Rollercoaster” and “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” as well as tracks from his latest album, Fires. Support from local pop singer and actor Tu Popetorn.

Pue chee-vit ("music for life") legend Surachai Chantimatorn, better known as Nga Caravan, celebrates 40 years in the music scene with hits from both his Caravan band and solo projects.  

Four big Korean bands head to Bangkok: girl group 4Minute, boy band MBLAQ, U-Kiss and B1A4.