BK Weekend: What's on in Bangkok this Jul 7-10
Dope as Funk turns 2, a house party worth crashing and a bunch of great art openings.
The bar celebrates the beginning of summer with a music festival promising 10 DJs on the lineup, inculding Dan Buri, Sunju Hargun and Lazykay, who’ll be spinning the best of house, nu disco and tech house. Dress code is Hawaiian top for men and summer dress for women.
Jul 7. Oskar Bistro, 24 Sukhumvit Soi 11
Sanitas Pradittasnee showcases her 10 sculptures and installations that play with light and space in an exploration of shape and form.
Jul 7-Aug 13. The Art Center, Chulalongkorn University, Phaya Thai Rd.
For their regular documentary club, the craft beer institution screens a documentary following the lives of four Australian kids whose parents are all gay, as society comes to terms with issues of marriage equality.
Jul 7. I Hate Pigeons, 34/2 Sathorn Soi 1
The city bids farewell to one of its live music venues with a two back-to-back parties featuring music from DJs Nemo Cools, Rory Breaker-Morant and more.
Jul 8-9. Overground, Sukhumvit Soi 22
The British trance DJ, who has previously headlined for Electric Daisy Festival, Creamfields and Tomorrowland, spins his best tracks.
Jul 8. Live RCA Bangkok, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
A night of underground music, including house, tech and techno tracks, from DJs Marmosets and NT66.
Jul 8. Dark Bar, Ekkamai Soi 20
The glam rock band celebrate the release of their first EP The Birth of Chanudom with a special live performance.
Jul 8. Maggie Choo's, 320 Silom Rd.
Freelance editorial photographer Adam Birkan presents his second solo exhibition in Bangkok which explores the economic disparity in Hanoi, Vietnam and the tension between history and globalisation,
Jul 8. Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand, 518/5 Maneeya Center, Phloen Chit Rd.
Entrepreneur Now Asia presents a day of keynote speeches and discussions about thriving business strategies from some of the country's leading businesses as well as international names including AIS, Google, Standard Chartered Bank, Wear You Want and many more.
Jul 8. Windsor Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 20
The energy-packed DJ Dott: Dogs on the Turns, along with DJ Katze, brings plenty of deep house and techno tracks to the stage.
Jul 9. Glow, Sukhumvit Soi 23
The British electronic DJ and producer duo, who have performed at the likes of Loveland Ibiza and Awakenings Festival, spin their best techno tracks with support from local talent Marmosets.
Jul 9. Beam, 72 Courtyard, 72 Sukhumvit 55
A house party featuring artists, bands and DJs including Hariguem Zaboy, Hope the Flowers, Summer Dress, Free Typewriter, Zweedz n’ roll, Gorn Clw. There will also be a pop-up tattoo shop by special guest Tantai Tattooer.
Jul 9. 31 Srinakarin Soi 57
The three-piece all-girl indie rock band perfrom a live acoustic set.
Jul 9. B&O Play Thailand, Crystal Verandah, 213 Pradit Manutham Rd.
American photographer Christopher Wise, owner of WTF, presents an exhibition documenting Bangkok's architectural fabric, from decaying '70s buildings to air-conditioned skyscrapers reminiscent of Singapore and Dubai's buildings.
Jul 9-Aug 14. WTF Gallery & Cafe, 7 Sukhumvit Soi 51
Local artists Lolay and Treepang hosts a day of live sketching portraits of famous international celebrities. The artwork will be accompanied by live ambience and dance music from the Japanese band Dubmarronics as well as Lolay's own band, Sawarots.
Jul 9. Kram Cafe & Thai Kitchen, Sukhumvit Soi 39
The local party organizers celebrate their second anniversary with a party featuring what they do best: old school hip-hop, funk, '80s and reggae tunes from DJs Luck-E, Karl Andy, Arin and Rory Breaker-Morant. There will also be an after-party in the Grind Room with music from DJs Sir Walt and Slomororo.
Jul 9. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, Bangkok 10500.
The Bangkok illustrator hosts his first exhibition featuring his illustrations, paintings and comics from his "Kid Within" series that captures fun, nostalgic moments everyone would have experienced in their childhood. The opening exhibition features live music from emerging rock band Marathon, as well as a live illustration drawing session.
Jul 9-Sep 16. Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, 188 Silom Rd.
The Japanese indie pop group perform tracks from their latest album, Through the Deep, with support from local indie bands Fwends and Telex Telexs.
Jul 9. Live RCA Bangkok, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
The electronic pop music label celebrates its fourth year anniversary by going big with four large events across four weeks. This weekend features music from Vivid Dream, Casinotone and UNDA at Jam.
Jul 9. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1
Composer and alto saxophonist Pathorn Bede Srikaranonda de Sequeira, along with his jazz band The Jazzminions, perform a set of live pieces that infuse traditional and renaissance styles.
Jul 10. Livecube, Sukhumvit Soi 69
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