MUSIC FESTIVALS
Krewella
Pepsi S2O - Songkran's Official Electronic Dance Music Festival is set to take place at the brand new venue S2O Factory in RCA over an area of 17 rai, promising 360-degree special water effects and blasting visuals over four days (Apr 11-14). Big names joining the water fest include deadmau5, Krewella and Armada Music’s Andrew Rayel. Tickets are B1,500 (one-day), B4,500 (fourday)and B6,000 (four-day VIP pass). Available on Thaiticketmajor.
S20 Factory, RCA, Rama 9 Rd., 02-664-6074 ext. 118. MRT Phetburi
Elektro Delikatessen organizes another big one at RCA, bringing Berlin DJs Fritz Kalkbrenner and Alex Rath over to the live music venue on Apr 11 for the Elektro Liquid Festival. Local support includes Ikono, Mendy Indigo, Fred Canal, Krit Morton, Dan Buri and The Outsider. The outdoor area kicks off at 5pm, and stage two starts at 7pm. Expect a 25-square-meter LED screen, with lighting effects and visuals. Tickets are B750 (one free drink), available at the door.
Live Bangkok, RCA, Rama 9 Rd., 081-234-1234. MRT Phetburi
2015 K-EDM In Songkran Festival takes over MotorSports Land (old Magic Land Fun Park) on Apr 13-14, bringing over electro DJs from Korea and Japan, with support from local names who storm the stage from midday till midnight. B250 entry to the day-time pool party (one day), and B850 (one free drink) for the foam party at night. All-day party tickets are B950. Available on Thaiticketmajor.
Motorsports Land (old Magic Land Theme Park), Phahon Yothin Rd.
PARTIES
The chic W Bangkok’s annual festive pool party Songkran Splash Away is back this Apr 11, in collaboration with Bangkok’s party collective Kolour. Expect crafted cocktails sponsored by Ciroc Vodka at the Wet Deck, with live performances from the crew’s resident DJs Andy, Dan Buri, Coran, Sir Walt, Tom Roemer, Koish and Atma. Book your tickets (B750, two free drinks before 3pm) now at bit.ly/1E2q9iq.
W Bangkok, 106 Sathorn Rd. 02-344-4000. BTS Chong Nonsi
gCircuit’s annual gay party Song Kran 9 takes place over three days (Apr 10-12), with a day-time Bear pool party at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, and a Boy pool party at Sofitel So. Night parties include: the Wicked Opening party, the Neon main party and the Pharaoh closing party, held at Bangkok Convention Center. Be prepared for lots of topless locals and tourists. Tickets are available from B1,700 (pool party ticket) to B10,400 (all-access VIP pass). Book through Thaiticketmajor in advance for discounts.
Bangkok Convention Center, Centara Grand at CentralWorld Hotel, 999/99 Rama 1 Rd., 02-100-1234. BTS Chid Lom.
Songkran Festival 2015 @ Craft is a three-day fest, from Apr 13-15, featuring live bands, DJs, a selection of food and barbecue, cigars and lots of wines, craft beers and cocktails from 2pm till late. There are one-day passes (B750), two-day passes (B1,350) and three-day passes (B1,850)—book online now at craftbangkok.com for discounts. Free festival shirt with every ticket purchased.
Craft, 16 Sukhumvit Soi 23. 081-919-5349. BTS Asok
ART & CULTURE
Credit by www.tatnews.org
For a more cultural experience, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is staging the Water Festival 2015, after the success of the River Festival held last November during Loy Kratong. Seven participating riverside venues host activities over three days from Apr 13-15: Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Kalayanamitr, Wat Prayunwongsawat, Yodpiman Riverwalk, Asiatique the Riverfront and the recently opened Tha Maharaj Community Mall. Shuttle boat services between the venues is available for free from 9am-midnight.