These confirmed concerts prove Bangkok's live music scene is bouncing back
While the local live music scene may have hit pause over the past few weeks, here are six upcoming gigs that suggest things are starting to heat up again.
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Kicks Fest
This mini music festival features international bands Valley of Chrome (Philippines) and James and the Van Der Beeks (Vietnam) supported by Bangkok locals Falling In Between, Cursed Habit and Spitting Dicks. Tattoo studios BKK Ink and Hidden Hand will also be present, along with plenty of food trucks.
Nov 11. Soy Sauce Bar, 11/1 Charoen Krung Soi 24
Lucy Rose
The English folk singer-songwriter, who made a name for herself through collaborations with indie rock bands Bombay Bicycle Club and Manic Street Preachers, makes her Bangkok debut as part of her Work It Out tour. She'll be supported by local indie bands Stoondio, Phum and Youth Brush.
Tickets are B750 from Ticketmelon or B850 at the door.
Nov 23. Live RCA, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
Marching Church
The Danish indie-rock band, led by Elias Bender Ronnenfelt (best known as the frontman of punk-rockers Ice Age), makes their Bangkok debut. Expect to hear tracks from their latest album Telling It Like It Is including hit single "Lion's Den." Presented by Popscene.
Ticket info still TBA.
Nov 26. Jam, Charoen Rat Soi 1. BTS Surasak
oOoOO
This gloomy, glitchy solo project of San Francisco-based musician Christopher Dexter Greenspan (pronounced "oh") is often heralded as a pioneer of the "witch house" music genre. Presented by Popscene, Greenspan will perform tracks from his 2013 LP Without Your Love and songs including "Burnout Eyes" and "Hearts."
Tickets are B500 (including one drink) at the door.
Dec 2. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8
Yo La Tengo
Gig organizers Have You Heard? have confirmed the American indie-rock trio will still be taking on the Bangkok stage as planned. The band have put out 14 studio albums combining folk, shoegaze, mellow surf-rock and electronic sounds, including the critically adored I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One (1997) and And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out (2000).On top of that, it's announced that the supporting act will be none other than Thai rock veterans Modern Dog.
Tickets are B1,500 from Ticketmelon or B1,700 at the door.
Dec 4. Voice Space , BBD Building, 197 Viphavadi Rangsit Rd.
Mono
Frequent visitors to our shores, the Japanese post-rock band have confirmed Bangkok as a destination in their world tour promoting their ninth studio album, Requiem for Hell, which has reintroduced string instruments into their sound. The four-piece instrumental band are best known for singles including "Where We Begin", "Requiem for Hell" and "Follow the Map".
Ticket info is to be announced.
Jan 17, 2017. Live RCA, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
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