The Rugby World Cup 2011 is coming to a close with the final two matches: the Bronze final on Fri Oct 21 (7pm) and the Final proper on Sun Oct 23 (7pm). To watch the games, head to The Royal Oak (595/10-11, Sukhumvit Soi 33/1)—formerly the Bull’s Head. You can also catch the big boys...
After being closed for a few years, causing much heartbreak to Thai, Japanese and farang live music aficionados alike, the jazz and blues bar and restaurant Tokyo Joe’s reopened on Oct 15 at the same location on Sukhumvit Soi 26 with a show by longtime regulars Soi Dog. There will now be live...
Thammasat University Students Union and Students Council have turned the gymnasium at their Rangsit campus into a Relief Center for Flood Victims that is open as a temporary shelter for victims of flooding in the neighboring area and a donation center to supply essentials to the victims that can...
SUPERSWEET Live! wants your demo tape.
The Black Lips concert planners, SUPERSWEET Live!, are looking for a starting band to play during the 7pm slot of the show. They are hosting a contest for unknown local bands to fill that slot. Specific entry details for local bands interested in...
Indie gig organizer SUPERSWEET! Live presents Black Lips in Bangkok (Jan 28) at the Nakarin Theater. The self-proclaimed “flower punk” band from Atlanta, Georgia is as well-known for its irreverent sense of humor and wild on-stage antics as it is for singles like “Bad Kids”...
Brand new jazz bar in Ekkamai The Note has closed its doors after only a month. According to the owner, frontman of Thai-American reggae band Kai Jo Brother, there have been contractual problems with the landlord but it’s not clear if the closure is temporary or permanent. They are, however,...
Heartbroken from the White Lies cancellation? No worries—a lot of big gigs are scheduled to hit Thailand next month. American Grammy Award-winning pop singer Jason Mraz performs an acoustic live set with percussionist Toca River (Nov 5, 8:30pm at Bonanza Khao Yai, Nakornratchasima). Two weeks...
Located in Nakhon Nayok, the Royal Military Academy of Chulachomklao houses a shooting range that’s open to the public. Don’t know how to shoot? That’s not a problem, as the Thai army provides instructors that train you on every aspect of marksmanship. Participants can choose...
Following some overwhelmingly positive feedback on Facebook, post-rock group Mogwai will play a gig in Bangkok on Dec 2, 8pm, at Moon Star studios (Ladprao Soi 80). This Scottish post-rock band will rock you with their heavy, melodic instrumentals. It should draw an interesting crowd, judging by...
The long-awaited Linkin Park show on Sep 23 was another sad cautionary tale of what happens when a great act meets a crappy organizer. In Bangkok for the third time, the American nu-metal band managed to impress the crowds with their old and new hits like “In the End”, “Numb...
