BK Weekend: What's on in Bangkok this Feb 25-28
The return of a retro riverside market, some big-name DJs and a huge night of swing dancing takes over the streets.
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Thursday (Feb 25)
NIGHTLIFE: B-Day Carnival
Singha, Ztudio Live Hall and the Rockafella party crew throw a massive barbeque party with plenty of food trucks and live music. Dress code is party animal. B399 for ladies and B499 for gents gets you free-flow Singha daught all night long.
Feb 25
NIGHTLIFE: Dennis Kruissen
A night of deep house and melodic deep house on the outdoor open-air terrace of Live RCA with the Dutch DJ best known for his Florence and The Machine remix of "You've Got The Love" which has over 1.4 million views on YouTube.
Feb 25
THEATER: Lone Man and the Flowers
Four artists perform solo pieces, ranging from movement to percussion, to tell the story of a lonesome man who finds peace and happiness when he comes across a field of flowers.
Feb 25-29, Mar 3-7
Friday (Feb 26)
NIGHTLIFE: Stefan Goldmann
The German DJ and producer spins techno and house tracks at Thonglor's new night club, Beam, with support from DJs Krit Morton and Tom Funkygangster.
Feb 26
NIGHTLIFE: Underground Circus ft. Matthias Meyer
DJs Sunju Hargun, Dan Buri and Boris Rubin are joined by the special guest house and techno DJ from Hamburg, known for his tracks "Becuz", "Sirens" and "More or Less."
Feb 26
NIGHTLIFE: Part2Style
The reggae party crew from Japan makes their Bangkok debut with their signature sound combining drum ‘n’ bass, grime and reggae beats.
Feb 26
NIGHTLIFE: Francesca Lombardo
The English DJ known for her live instrumental sets takes over the night with deep and tech house.
Feb 26
NIGHTLIFE: Redkids & Wrapcup
All-night beer pong at Badmotel's artsy rooftop bar with plenty of hip-hop and R&B tunes from DJs Mud, Double E and Underdog.
Feb 26
GIGS: 100% Heavy Metal
A night of covers from heavy metal bands Tornado, Neverland, Outro and Sugar Rocket who'll be playing songs from the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Guns 'n' Roses, Metallica, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath.
Feb 26
THEATER: 59x59 Yano x Okuda Mime
Japanese mime veterens Yano Kazuki and Okuda Masashi perform a one-of-kind program of mime including the stories "Samurai BTS" and "Old Man Pantomime."
Feb 26-28
Saturday (Feb 27)
NIGHTLIFE: Florian Meindl
The German DJ and producer known for his techno loops and instrumental sets performs live with support from DJs Richie and Ikono.
Feb 27
CONCERTS: Bird Thongchai
One of the country's most successful singers takes the stage with other big names including Joey Boy, 25 Hours, Paradox and many more for a massive concert of all genres.
Feb 27-28
GIGS: KKBOX Music Playtime #5
The mini-music festival to celebrate collaborations returns, with this edition featuring performances from Singto Numchok and Pijika, as well as more new talents. There also promises to be a flea market, food and plenty of workshops.
Feb 27
MARKETS: The Knack Market
The monthly '70s-themed market returns, bringing with it plenty of booths selling art, crafts, street food and clothes, plus live music performances in the open-air, hippy vibe of Jam Factory.
Feb 27-28
ART: Locals Only
Luther Kroman and George Leo Sanders explore the world of athletics by humorously capturing scenes outside of context, yet allowing them to still be recognizable.
Feb 27
BE GOOD: Fisherfolk in BKK 2
An open-air food fair offering fresh seafood and barbecues to promote low-scale, ecologically-friendly fishermen around the country. Aside from the seafood, expect plenty of live music, fair games and stage performances, to make this a great place for a weekend stroll that also supports a good cause.
Feb 27-28
WORKSHOPS: Hed Young 8
The team behind Bangkok’s popular music zine, Fungjai, will reveal all their best-kept secrets plus top tips and tricks for organizing concerts. The talk will be led by Fungjai’s event director and community manager, who’ll spend the day discussing the initial steps of throwing a concert, how to ensure success and personal anecdotes from their professional experiences.
Feb 27
Sunday (Feb 28)
WHY NOT: Swing Dancing at Phra Pathom Chedi
One of the city’s most beautiful streets shuts down for one night of live swing music from Sweden’s Carling Big Band, who’ll be accompanied by 140 dancers from 16 countries. There also promises to be plenty of local street eats from food vendors and a free introductory dance class.
Feb 28
GIGS: Guerilla Music Festival
Local bands Airplane Mode, The Reckless, The Note, Ciggarette Launcher, Alyn, Daft, Fwends, Mnemonic, The Missing Teeth and Mattnimare perform live. Dress code is black and white.
Feb 28
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