Five killer gigs happening in Bangkok this week

From EDM to indie-rock, the impending gigs that have us excited about live music in Bangkok.

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Bangkok’s 16th International Festival of Dance & Music kicks off this week--here are the highlights

The Thailand Cultural Centre is fully booked this month and next as it plays host to various performances by renowned performers, bands and dance companies arriving from all over the world. 

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Grand Opening Show of The Comedy Club Bangkok

The new comedy venue officially opens its doors with this show headlined by famous LA-based Scottish stand-up comedian Luke Ashlocke, who won the Best Actor award for his role in Vicky and Sam at the London Film Festival. He will be joined by local stand-up acts.

 

Sep 12

 

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Baroque Me Baby

At this mini gig, Jacopo Gianninoto will perform alongside Alberto Firrincieli and Luca Chiavinato, using rare instruments such as spinetta (a small harpischord), Baroque and Renaissance lute and guitar.

 

Sep 12

 

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Betty Rocks Bangkok II

The WWII-themed bar hosts the second installment of this rock music event, kicking off with The Layers before The Sangsom Massacre and Deadtown Trash take to the stage.

 

Sep 12

 

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Blow Up Market

This outdoor pop-up market gathers over 130 online fashion brands like Everyday Apparels, Faminous and Papers, alongside products by designers and artists. There’ll also be a talk and a mini concert by Sqweez Animal.

 

Sep 12-14

 

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The Return: DJ Justin Mills

Suan Plu bar Smalls brings back DJ Justin Mills to play another eclectic set, from trap to Afrobeat. 

 

Sep 13

 

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Tent—Thai Politics No.5 by Miti Ruangkritya Book Launch

The one-of-a-kind bookshop CEO Books launches artist Miti Ruangkritya’s self-published book Tent, a collection of tent images in Lumphini Park from the beginning of 2014 when the PDRC occupied the park. The artist will be present.

 

Sep 13

 

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BKK Reggae Appreciation Society Party #6

The party by Bangkok Reggae Appreciation Society returns with DJs Woken, B.P.L.A.R and D'MT spinning roots, dub, dancehall and jungle.

 

Sep 13

 

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Don Giovanni

One of Italy’s most renowned and oldest private opera companies, Teatro Lirico Italiano, stages the world premiere of the new two-act opera Don Giovanni, based on fictional libertine and seducer Don Juan, with music by Mozart and Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte.  

 

Sep 13

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Woot Toot!

An art show with a twist, taking place at a house in residential Phra Khanong, this exhibition will feature artist Nana Mandl's mixed-media series Material Girl alongside photographer Richard W. Marks' photo series from a road trip through North Korea. Come chat, ask questions or just relax at this relaxed opening and closing reception. Bring your own drinks.

Sep 14