BK Weekend: What's on in Bangkok this May 19-22
Massive music fests, huge house parties, gallery-hopping night and the return of some much-missed markets—the long weekend is here.
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Thursday (May 19)
NIGHTLIFE: Bangkok Night House Party
The people behind five of Bangkok's popular bars, galleries and shops, including Studio Lam, Soul Bar, Q&A, Cho Why and Machine Age Workshop, team up for a massive house party, promising live music from the likes of Paradise Bangkok Molam Band, Michael and the Lowdowns, DJs Maftsai, Tul and Pump, and much more.
May 19. Bangkokfile, 235/13 Sukhumvit Soi 21, 083-062-7207
NIGHTLIFE: Canvas Thursday Presents: Fred Everything
Join San Francisco-based DJ Fred Everything for a night of quality house music while a group of international artists from Japan, New Zealand and Canada exhibit their original artworks that will be up for sale on the night.
May 19. Ce La Vi (formerly Ku De Ta), 39/F, Sathorn Square Complex, 98 Sathorn Rd. BTS Chong Nonsi
ART: The Creative District Gallery Hopping Night
Silom and Charoenkrung's top galleries join forces for a night of special exhibitions, installations and performances.
May 19. See participating galleries here.
NIGHTLIFE: Oh My Dog Festival
A three-night festival celebrating the city's diverse creative music and arts culture featuring acts from local musicians, performance artists, DJs, food and craft beer. Expect everything from spoken word poetry to live music from bands like Triggs and The Longest Day, DCNXTR and Degaruda.
May 19-24. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8. BTS Sala Daeng
ART: The Labor of Hypnic Jerk
A night of live music and art installations inspired by the concept of lucid dreams and sleep paralysis. DJs Photosynthesis and Damon Rider will be taking over the decks with techno and experimental beats, while visual artists Rapat and Nawin create live art.
May 19. Bridge
Friday (May 20)
THEATER: Kon Rak Mime Festival
An internationa festival dedicated to mime, featuring some of the best performers from Germany, Japan and Thailand, including Milan Sladek, Kita Kyoichi and Paitoon Laisakul. They'll be collaborating over the nine days in this unique set of performances that combines humor, technique and emotion.
May 20-22. Thammasat University (Tha Phra Chan Campus), 12 Phra Chan Rd., 02-613-3333.
MARKETS: TGIF Market
The popular pop-up market brings together celebrity stalls, the biggest Instagram fashion vendors and some great local designers, this time under the theme "The Garden of TFest" that promises a great afternoon of shopping. Expect hundreds of stalls tot ake over the grounds of Fragant Park, and they'll be there every weekend through Jun 12.
May 20-22. Fragrant Park, Thonglor (Sukhumvit Soi 55).
MARKETS: Ab Fab Market
A massive outdoor market under the theme of "Summer Sale Paradise" which brings hundreds of booths selling trendy beachwear, summer accessories and clothes from local designers.
May 20-22. CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. BTS Chit Lom
Saturday (May 21)
NIGHTLIFE: Kolour in the Park
The team behind Bangkok's Kolour parties return for another huge event, this time spanning across two venues for both daytime and nighttime dancing and drinking. Expect plenty of tunes from the Kolour Team, including DJs Alex Fischer, Koish, Boris Rubin, Sunju Hargun, Coran, Dan Buri and more, plus plenty of gourmet food and drinks.
May 21. Viva Aviv, B/F, River City Shopping Complex, 23 Yotha Rd.
Live RCA, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
NIGHTLIFE: Bobfest
An evening celebrating the 75th birthday of the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and the best of his music from the past five decades. Expect live music from the Bob Dylan tribute band The Medicine Mixers with various guest performances.
May 21. Fatty's Bar & Diner, 598/66 Asoke Din Daeng Rd. MRT Phra Ram 9
NIGHTLIFE: Alexi Delano
The DJ whose sets involve a mix of house beats and dark, minimal techno makes his Thailand debut with support from DJs Sunju Hargun and Dogs on the Turns.
May 21. Glow, 96/4-5 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355.
NIGHTLIFE: Kontraband
The monthly bass music night returns to Ekkamai's underground dance bar, with bass-heavy music including hip-hop, dubstep, techno, drum 'n' bass and more from DJs DeLorean & Azek, Will and MC Roka.
May 21. Dark Bar, 2/F, Ekamai Mall, Ekkamai Soi 10
CONCERT: Single Festival 2
One of the biggest music festivals in the country dedicates itself to all the single people out there. Having traveled around the country, Single Festival 2 lands in Bangkok with three massive stages where 17 of Thailand's favorite bands will will perform, including Big Ass, Potato, Stamp, Getsunova, Lomosonic, Sqweez Animal, 25 Hours and many more.
May 21. BITEC, 88 Bang Na-Trat Rd.
GIGS: Signal Flair: Look Out
A night celebrating Bangkok's independent performing art talents, featuring a live art installation from artists Hannah Theodorou and Sazibimol Nipatkusol, a film screening of the 2011 action film Limitless, spoken word poetry and stand up comedy performances, plus live music from DCNXTR, Unda and The Voodoo Asylum.
May 21. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8. BTS Sala Daeng
GIGS: Skeleton Loves Cupcake
The Vietnamese alternative metal band make their Bangkok debut with suppot from local indie bands Spring Fall Sea and Degaruda.
May 21. Tales of Goldmine, Groove, CentralWorld
SPECIAL SCREENINGS: Cinema Diverse
Five acclaimed female Thai directors select international films to be screened bi-monthly from May-Nov. This month sees the screening of The Pearl Button (Chile, 2015) directed by Patricio Guzman and chosen by Soraya Nakasuwan, the acclaimed director of Final Score and Rahtree Sawasdi. The screening will be followed by a post-screening talk and Q&A session.
May 21. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama 1 Rd.
Sunday (May 22)
GIGS: Jef Neve x Koh Mr. Saxman
A night of live jazz music from the popular Belgian jazz pianist who will be collaborating with the Thai saxophone player who has released three albums of classy jazz music.
May 22. Hotel Hilton Millenium Bangkok, 123 Charoen Nakorn Rd.
MEET-UPS: 8-bit Bangkok: Street Fighter Night III
Once a month, homey bar-slash-art gallery hosts a night dedicated to playing retro video games. Back by popular demand, this May 28 sees the third edition of the Street Fighter Night challenging you to unleash your special moves in games including Street Fighter II Championship Edition, X-Men Vs Street Fighter, Street Fighter II and Street Fighter III.
May 22. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 083-5451-833. BTS Surasak.
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