If you’re in the mood for a fight, ONE Friday Fights 100 is happening. If you want to laugh, Olga Koch is in town. If you want a festival, Pelupo is right around the corner. The heat is coming back to Bangkok, but we’re not backing down. With Holi celebrations and plenty of live acts to see, the weekend is here. 
 

Thu

Oskar Bistro 14th Anniversary

DJ Yvan Polge, Lazykay, Joe Gradante, Kinky D, and Jack Haze will be ringing in 14 years of Oskar Bistro, the Soi 11 mainstay. As a bonus, this weekend’s a full moon, so they’re upping the game with a space faring theme for all you space cowboys and cowgirls out there. More info here, Oskar Bistro 

Ricard Day 

It’s the 13th, so that means it’s Ricard Day at CALM Grill, Garden & Guinguette. It’s buy-one-get-one at one of Bangkok’s best al fresco bars, complete with nice outdoor seating and plenty of tunes. More info here, CALM Grill, Garden & Guinguette

Friends Trivia Part II

What is the name of Chandler’s father’s all-male burlesque? If you knew the answer was Viva Las Gay-gas, then this quiz is for you. First prize takes home B2,000 at this Phrom Phong venue. More info here, Treehouse Cafe and Bar

Holi Festival at Charcoal 

Charcoal, as well as being one of the best spots for Indian food in Bangkok, knows how to party. Expect Bollywood performances, henna artistry, and really great food on both Thursday and Friday starting at 6pm. More info here, Charcoal

Santo Slam VIII

How many Mexican restaurants have luchadores? Like, actual wrestling luchadores? This is the eighth edition and will feature Wrestling, tacos, and DJ TMI. More info here, El Santo 

Fri

Pelupo

For festival goers this Friday and Saturday, there is really only one event going on—and that’s Pelupo at the Treasure Hill Golf Club in Chonburi. Check out the latest set list for one of the biggest events on the Bangkok festival calendar here. More info here, Treasure Hill Golf Club

Selva Vol 4 x Arowmkwan

Everyone’s favourite smoking master from Arowmkwan will be climbing up to Mojjo Rooftop for a big party that plans to go late. If you like smoked food and views, this is the spot to be on Friday. More info here, Mojjo

ONE Friday Fights 100

Bangkok is in the mood for a fight. At Lumpinee Stadium, starting at 7pm, 24 warriors fighters will test their mettle and compete on the city’s biggest Muay Thai stage. Fighters from Canada to Russia for this slobberknocker. For your main event, Muangthai PK Saenchai and Ibragim Abdulmedzhidov will close out the card. More info here, Lumpinee Stadium 

Funky Friday

If you want to skip the festival, Jam, as ever, is on top of the local music scene. Two-person female rock group. Ainakanna, the YEEET trio, and Michigan Canyon out of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang will play starting at 8pm. More info here, Jam 

St. Patrick’s Day Festival

We live in a godless, unkind universe. And that’s why St. Patrick’s Day is on a Monday this year. But, Trader Vic’s will be going all weekend and into Monday starting on Friday at 4pm with an ‘all-you-can-beer’ happy hour and live music. More info here, Trader Vic’s 

Sat 

Beam Presents Leon Vynehall & Moxie 

Expect a mix of deep house, ambient, and leftfield club music from Lean Vynehall at Beam this weekend, alongside Moxie a longtime NTS Radio resident who will be playing house, deep rhythms, and percussive tunes. Yoongying and Accidental District are also on the line-up. More info here, Beam 

We’re Going in Blind

Hair of the Dog is the only spot in Bangkok doing beer tastings properly. This weekend they’ll take it up a notch with a blind tasting of the latest beers in the city from 4-7pm. Brews will be paired with food, and you get a welcome drink. More info here, Hair of the Dog

Espresso Martini Day

March 15 is Espresso Martini Day. And over at Hemingway’s Brew & Savor 2025 will feature signature espresso martinis. Deepak of Crafted Spirits will create three variations on the classic drink. More info here, Hemingway’s

Summer Sound Club Night with Fantastic Man 

Siwilai Radical Club is coming in hard with the sounds of summer starting at 9pm, and they are bringing the heat to Bangkok with Fantastic Man, Logisticman, Payu, Chucheewa, DJ BrotherLuang, Ben, and Tom FKG. More info here, Siwilai Radical Club

Sun 

Olga Koch Live in Bangkok

You might know her from Mock the Week, you might know her from her show at the Apollo—Olga Koch will be playing for two nights in Bangkok at the Comedy Joint in Khaosan Road on Sunday and Monday. More info here, Comedy Joint 

Norwood Young’s Iron Fairies Takeover

Iron Fairies has been putting on some killer shows lately, and this Sunday they’ll be welcoming the soulful singer Norwood Young. You’ll also find a complimentary soul food buffet and buy-one-get-one cocktails starting at 7pm. More info here, Iron Fairies 

Kinetic Poetic 

Known for their cocktails and their tunes, on Sunday Smalls puts on a show for all the troubadours and raconteurs. Expect spoken word poetry and live improvised music from the Kinetic Poetic Collective Band. More info here, Smalls 

League of Petanque

If you’re ever at a loss for something to do on a Sunday, Playlys always has their petanque league bowling with a B500 entry fee. And if you’d rather watch (and/or make fun) there’s barbecue merguez and chipolatas. More info here, Playlys