BK Weekend: What's on in Bangkok this Apr 28-May 2
The best markets, concerts, parties and more to keep you busy this long weekend.
Thursday (Apr 28)
NIGHTLIFE: Plastic Dreams
Join DJs Mikey Mike, Billy V, Mike the Butcher and Ronny Slama for a vinyl-only house and techno music party.
Apr 28. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51. BTS Thong Lo
NIGHTLIFE: Krit Morton & Naomi Imura
The underground dance music club welcomes quality house and techno music DJs from Thailand and Japan.
Apr 28. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23
ART: Blooming Flowers
In his first solo exhibition, artist Padungpong Saruno exhibits seven of his latest large-scale self-portrait oil paintings which all deal with his gender identity disorder.
Apr 28-May 10. Yenakart Villa Art Gallery, 69 Soi Prasat Suk, Yen Akat Rd.
THEATER: Little Shop of Horrors
The drama students of Thammasat University present an adaptation of the 1986 fantasy/science fiction film by Frank Oz.
Apr 28-30, Thammasat University Rangsit Campus, 99 Moo 18, Phahon Yothin Rd.
FAIRS: Startup Thailand 2016
An exhibition gathering the city's most successful start up businesses, who will all participate in forum discussions, app demonstrations and innovation showcases throughout the four-day conference.
Apr 28-May 1. Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, 60 New Ratchadapisek Rd.
MARKETS: LOL Market
The popular market returns to the grounds of CentralWorld under the theme "Summer is Again Pink," this time focusing on introducing new, emerging fashion brands.
Apr 28-May 1. CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. BTS Chit Lom
Friday (Apr 29)
NIGHTLIFE: Dope as Funk: Back to the 90s
Join DJs Luck-E, Karl Andy, Tommy Nori, Arin and Unda for a night dedicated to the best of funk, hip-hop, funk, rock and house tunes from the '80s and '90s. Dress code is your favorite '90s idol.
Apr 29. Wine Bibber Sangria, Ekkamai Soi 2. BTS Ekkamai
NIGHTLIFE: Go Grrrls: Get Physical//Gym Class Heroine
The queer indie, rock and electro party series returns, this time inviting everyone to rock up in their best sportswear kit and gym clothes to dance along to plenty of indie-dance, electro, queer-pop, hip-hop and trap from DJs Maehappyair, Dookie and Cleo P.
Apr 29. Grease, Piman 49, 46/12-13 Sukhumvit Soi 49
NIGHTLIFE: Skinny Dips x Vedett x Absolut
The new monthly series dedicated to future hip-hop, jersey club, juke and footwork returns for its second edition with DJs Sir Walt, Stuart Nombluez and Guyboy.
Apr 29. Badmotel, Sukhumvit Soi 55
NIGHTLIFE: No Regular Play
The Brooklyn-based DJ duo take over the main room of Thonglor's latest club with their signature live trumpet solos weaved with dance rhythms and basslines. They'll be supported by DJs Noxro and Bunnyman in the Dalmation room.
Apr 29. Beam, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55
GIGS: Scrum Syrup and Black Velvet Lucy
The Japanese rock 'n' roll band and neo-metal hardcore band perform live, with support from local bands Plastic Section and Ugoslabier.
Apr 29. Bar 21, Room 21/66, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
EXHIBITIONS: Bangkok Comic Con
The massive fair for film, comic, animation and cartoon lovers returns for its third year for three days of movie premiers, cosplay contests, anime mini concerts, games and panel discussions with people behind some of the biggest film and animation works across Asia and Hollywood.
Apr 29-May 1. BITEC, 88 Bang Na-Trat Rd.
MARKETS: Online Village: International Urban Fair
The team behind e-commerce stores TowRai and Zilingo present a market made up of the city's most trending online stores in an outdoor space filled with live music, games, shopping opportunities and plenty of food and drinks. Dress code is urban casual green and/or purple.
Apr 29. TowRai's Outdoor Ground, 36 Saeng Chai Alley, Sukhumvit Soi 38 Bangkok
Saturday (Apr 30)
NIGHTLIFE: Hit Me Up on Myspace
Party team Dudesweet hosts a night of nothing but throwback rock/alternative music from 2000-2010 from the likes of The Killers, Arctic Monkeys and Interpol.
Apr 30. Tapas, Silom Soi 4
NIGHTLIFE: Krono
Brothers Michael and David Couderc, best known for their tracks "Dancin'" and "Emphazed", spin their deep house and electro tracks live.
Apr 30. RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
CONCERTS: Cat Threeshirt
Cat Radio's indie music concert returns for its third edition, featuring Somkiat, Polycat, Slur, Slot Machine, Gym and Swim, The Ghost Cat, Paradox and much more for a two-day festival from 1pm-10pm. Tickets available at all 7-Eleven convenience stores.
Apr 30-May 1. Makkasan Airport Link Station, Kamphaeng Phat 7 Rd.
GIGS: Mahajamreon
The six-piece funk and electronica band performs live covers of '90s house and electronica anthems that promises to get you dancing.
Apr 30. Maggie Choo's, Hotel Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom, 320 Silom Rd.
LIVE MUSIC: International Jazz Day
In a celebration of His Majesty the King's passion to jazz music, bands Dixielogy, The Jazzminions, Sunny Trio, Thai National Jazz Orchestra and Denny Euprasert Trio present a night of live jazz music from the swing era.
Apr 30, The Commons, Thonglor Soi 17, Sukhumvit 55
THEATER: 1969: A Space Oddyssey? Oddity!
Japanese theater company Kaimaku Pennatrace performs a highly energetic and surreal story set in 1969 about three astronauts figuring out space for the first time, as inspired by David Bowie's song "Space Oddity."
Apr 30-May 8. Thong Lor Art Space, 58/14-15 Sukhumvit Soi 55
SPECIAL SCREENINGS: ET Extraterrestrial
The Bangkok Open Air Cinema returns for another night of outdoor film screening, barbecue and plenty of beer. Chill out on Thai-style cushions on the open-air rooftop of The Hive co-working space which watching the classic 1982 sci-fi film. Ticket includes free popcorn and a welcome drink.
Apr 30. The Hive Bangkok, 46/9 Sukhumvit Soi 49
MARKETS: Knack Market #10
The popular market returns, promising crafts, design, vintage items, books, arts and music, plus lots of street food in collaboration with Bangkok Farmers' Market and Taste of Bangkok.
Apr 30-May 1. The Jam Factory, 41/1-41/2 Charoen Nakorn Rd.
Sunday (May 1)
NIGHTLIFE: H2O Sundaze Open Air Pool Party
DJS Koish, Boris Rubin, Dan Buri, George Patsan, Neil Thorpe and Paul Reed take over the decks at this outdoor party that promises the best of house, nu disco and techno from afternoon until late.
May 1. Lumphini, Pathumwan, 61 Rd.
Monday (May 2)
ART: Proof of Contact
American artist Evan Dawson presents his first solo exhibition in Thailand in the form of an art installation using digitally printed silk, self-published magazines and wood to explore popular modes of representation in print media and legal documents.
Through Jun 1. U Baan Art Station, 204 Soi Chinda Thawin, Si Phraya Rd.
ART: Swallow
Contemporary artist Pornpraseart Yamazaki presents abstract mixed media drawings, paintings on canvas and mixed media sculptures which ponder the meaning of human existence.
Through May 26. La Lanta Fine Art, 254/14 Soi 31, Sukhumvit Rd.
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