Parties on rooftops, parties on boats, and a whole lot more: there's plenty to look forward to this weekend.
*Note: At present all the events listed will still take place, but it seems most nightlife venues will be ceasing operations at midnight sharp in line with a recent police order.
Parties on rooftops, parties on boats, and a whole lot more: there's plenty to look forward to this weekend.
*Note: At present all the events listed will still take place, but it seems most nightlife venues will be ceasing operations at midnight sharp in line with a recent police order.
Opening this Thursday at 6:30pm is a group art exhibition by Thai artists and The Seven Art Gallery's resident Indian artists, featuring sculptures, paintings and drawings that represent the history of the two cultures.
Planning for the summer? The mega-popular Thai tourism fair returns this Thursday with local and international travel services and up to 70-percent discounts on accommodation, travel, car rental, cruises, spas and hotel meals.
Mar 5-8
FILM: Concrete Clouds Screening at SF Cinema CentralWorld
You can catch the recent winner of 3 Suppanahong Awards for Best Film, Director, Supporting Actress at 5:50pm at CentralWorld for one week only, starting this Thursday. Film is in Thai, with English subtitles.
Dress up for the Vault Speakeasy Club's launch of its Ladies' Night, with free-flow cocktails for the ladies all night long. Reservations at 089-308-3246. Not your kind of thing? Check out where else you can go in Bangkok for a night out with the girls here.
The daring artist makes a comeback this Friday with a new exhibition at Adler Subhashok Gallery which asks the audience to look beyond the seemingly sexual visuals.
This month sees a bumper crop of art exhibitions opening all over town. On Mar 6, American-Swedish photographer Jesper Haynes turns Speedy Grandma into New York Darkroom, with shots captured during the 80s-90s.
Veteran actor Sornchai Chatwiriyachai presents his first original play with an experienced cast, bringing together Shylock from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and a notorious Thai financier in a story that looks at societal pressures and justice. To be held at Democrazy Theatre Studio only this weekend.
Brian Shimkovitz, the guy behind the cult blog Awesome Tapes from Africa, spins rare African jams from the 70s through till now from his extensive catalogue of rare cassettes. Check out BK's interview with him here.
This month's drum n' bass night features British DJ Eveson, who'll be spinning his signature soulful and groove-driven bass music alongside the usual Phatfunk resident DJs Azek, DeLorean, Instinct and Orawan.
DJs Montonn Jira, Nolens. Volens, Sunju Hargun and Krit Morton spin underground techno music. Expect lots of black and white visuals. Live streaming of the music session will be available to watch at www.tempobkk.com.
The French-Canadian DJ (check out the video above) kicks off his Asian tour with a rave party in an industrial warehouse at Sukhumvit 69 from 8pm onwards. Expect street acts and performances, with dub, experimental and heavy bass sounds by DJs Dragon, Slomororo, Unda, Jstdaft and Baz. Phra Nakhon's Chomp will also be serving burgers. Check out the latest updates and the exact location of the rave here.
Party organizer welcome.deaf will spin cuts inspired by Caribou's recent 1,000-song playlist at Jam this Friday night. Expect lots of LCD visuals to go with the music all night long (preview above). B100 (one free drink), starting from 7pm through midnight.
This weekend sees the launch of this two-day market at the new Thonglor mall, with art and design shops, fashion and handmade crafts. There will also be a canvas painting booth by Paintbar Bangkok, as well a mini concert by indie acts Gardener Twins, Fwends, Aire and Yellow Fang, plus an after party from 10pm onwards.
Stephen Sarrazin, a film professor, critic and curator working between Tokyo and Paris, gives a talk on the history of video art. Mar 7's subject is The Origins: From Signal to Performance and The Recognition of Video by Museums through the Installation. Mar 8 is on The move from Video to Media and Film Installation. Lecture in Engilsh with Thai translations.
The Rooftop Gallery opens a memorial exhibition for Petite Fleur Lukae Paschal (Theresa Ann Moriarty) this Saturday at 6pm, which combines her photographs, paintings and journals. All her artwork will be for sale, and proceeds will be given as a grant for two International Community School students applying to pursue art or creative writing at university level.
The first exhibition by the new project Speedy Grandchild (2/F) opens this Saturday at 6pm, featuring the work of Kunlapak Chintanakorn, who tells a personal story through objects from two of the seven houses he's lived in.
Bassist of jazz fusion band Fourplay, who's worked with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Elton John, performs in Bangkok with special guest Myra Malloy, winner of Thailand's Got Talent 2011. Register and order your tickets at www.abcpoint.com/nathaneast. Check out his solo single, Daft Punk, above.
First came Ultra and Waterzonic, now comes Maya Music Festival, a massive EDM-fest headlined by ex-member of the legendary Swedish House Mafia Steve Angello. This Saturday, Mar 7, he’ll be joined by fellow big names like Markus Schulz, Vicetone and Cazzette at 11th Infantry Regiment, King’s Guard. In the meantime, check out Steve Angello's performance at Ultra Music Festival 2014 above.
The infamous Duck and Noodle Boat Party docks at Charoenkrung Soi 80 by the Chao Phraya River this Mar 7 to welcome some 800 partygoers with an awesome indie lineup on the upper deck, and an underground house and techno party on the lower deck. You won’t go hungry, either, with fine food by Appia and Mad Moa on board.
The party organizer lands in Bangkok for a wild and sweaty dance party, with DJs Pascal Feos, Animal Trainer, Niko Schwind, Kellerkind and Domenic D'Agnelli. Free entry for ladies.
In celebration of International Women's Day, Bangkok-based women's leadership development NGO Wedu hosts a mentorship event where participants are paired up with a professional mentor, and engage in discussions on various challenges. The theme this year is "A New Lens: the importance of co-reflection and self-awareness in leadership development and goal-setting." Previous speakers include the Asia Pacific Director of UN Women, President of Standard Chartered Thailand and Director of Ashoka. Women enrolled in university can apply as mentees and working professionals as mentors at www.weduglobal.org/mentorwalk.
Head a little bit out of town for an outdoor evening of swing dance, right in front of Thailand's largest golden pagoda. Swing dance class for all levels at 7-7:30pm, and party with Swedish swing band led by Gunhild Carling plus 140 professional dancers. There'll also be vendors selling local delicacies on-site. Dress up in vintage. Check out the video for last year's event at Suan Santichaiprakarn.
Chill out at the rooftop of Chinatown's Cho Why with mediterranean paella, homebrew beers and kombucha from Pure Luck Bangkok, as well as vinyl sets by Vacancy crew's Moola, Tep, Gaolao and Escb.