Thursday, Sep 6

ART: Bangkok Art Book Fair 2018

For the second time, Bangkok's independent and small publishers converge on Sathorn to show off their printed wares. 

Sep 6-9, 1 PM. Bangkok CityCity Gallery, Sathorn Soi 1, 083 087 2725. B60.

LIVE MUSIC: BAM Weekender - Cuco, Giraffage & Mild High Club

On the weekend of Sep 6-9, concert organizers Medium Rare Live, Hype Events Bangkok and Conflakes welcome concerts from three rising stars of the indie music world—Taiwan-based American electronic artist Giraffage (Sep 6), L.A. psych-pop band Mild High Club and Mexican lo-fi pop artist Cuco (pictured, Sep 9). All shows ticket us B1,590 from Ticketmelon.com.

Sep 6-9. RCA Live Arena, Royal City Avenue (RCA).

NIGHTLIFE: Organic Band feat. Gregory Wilson live at Foojohn Building

American vocalist Gregory Wilson is backed by the jazzy sounds of the Organic Band.

Sep 6, 9pm. 2/F, FooJohn Building, Charoenkrung Soi 31, 087-593-9973. 

NIGHTLIFE: Tech-Noir (tn-033) with NT66

Real underground techno music with NT66 and the Outsider.

Sep 6, 9.30pm. GLOW, Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B250 with a drink.

NIGHTLIFE: DGA at The Old Town Tech Café !

The Dark Groove Addict crew collaborate with DJs Moca Oui, Kanabis Stoned and A Lien Boonyalit to bring underground house, tech house and techno music to the dance floor.

Sep 6, 9pm. Culture Cafe, Charoenkrung Rd. Free entry.

ART: Cedric Arnold & Justin Mills, New Works.

In a new series of oil paintings Justin Mills incorporates lines from a diverse selection of songs and poems using a manipulated alphabet that slows down the reading process allowing the eye and mind to linger longer, while Cedric Arnold explores fragmented ways of seeing.

Sep 6, 6pm. Ba:nana:press, Soi Nana, Chinatown. Free.

Friday, Sep 7

NIGHTLIFE: Output Festival 2018

An EDM and house music festival with global big names like Boombox Cartel (pictured), NGHTMRE, Slander, Cash Cash, The Him and more.

Sep 7, 3pm-2am. BITEC, 88 Bang Na-Trat Rd. From B1,355 on Ticketmelon.

MARKET: Heartisan Weekend

A weekend fair devorted to the best in Japanese and local crafts with pop-up stalls, workshops, live music and special restaurant collaborations.

Sep 7-9, 10am. The Commons, Thonglor Soi 17, 02-712-5400. Free.

NIGHTLIFE: Bless The Knights South East Asia Tour 2018

The modern progressive metal band from Indonesia perform with local support from Bomb at Track, Slim Matching, Lost Ferrari Band.

Sep 7, 8pm. The Rock Pub - Bangkok`s House Of Rock, Phayathai Rd. Ticket B250 on entry.

NIGHTLIFE: Offline Disco Club with Stargazer & Supersonic

DJs Stargazer and Supersonic mix late-70's disco, boogie funk, disco re-edit, French house and more under the title of Offline Disco Club.

Sep 7, 9pm. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51. Ticket B200.

ART: New York Abstracts by Hisako Kobayashi

Abstract works from Hisako Kobayashi that are influenced by her native Japan along with her life experiences in the U.S.

Sep 7-30, 6pm. Serindia Gallery, O.P. Garden, Charoenkrung Soi 36. Free.

ART: Gradiva by Shane Bunnag

Shane Bunnag's the relation between the conscious and unconscious mind through the shapes and lines of each picture.

Sep 7-9, 6pm. RMA Institute, Sainamthip Soi 2, 02-663-0809. Free.   

Saturday, Sep 8

FILM: RCB Film Club: September's four dynamic films

RCB Film Club screens Juan Jose Campanella's The Secret in their Eyes (Argentina), voted "One of the 100 greatest motion pictures since 2000" in a BBC critics' poll. 

Sep 8, 15, 22, 29, 4pm. River City Bangkok, Trok Rongnamkhaeng (Si Phraya Pier), 02-237-0077. Free.

ART: Better Being Art Week - Opening Party

An art and music event looking to pose the question, “What does a sustainable humanity look like and how can we get there?” Live music from the likes of Pyra (pictured, TH), Ralphy.wav (US), Outfit (SG), Noxro (TH) and Eck (TH), photography by Simon Cracknell (UK), film from Nick Donnelly (UK), fashion by Titat (TH), fine art by Amonwan Mirpuri (TH), installation art from Flavien Rouse (FR) and illustration by Rachel Tan (SG) and Aeicha (TH). For more on the lineup, see here. Opening party on Sep 8, 6pm. 

Sep 8, 6pm. 1x1 Wall Gallery, Park Avenue Home Office, Soi Pridi Phanomyong 20/1. Free.

LIVE MUSIC: Enslaved live in Bangkok 2018

The Norwegian black and progressive metal who have been performing for almost 30 years play a live show. 

Sep 8, 8pm. Overtone, RCA. Tickets on sale at Metal Quest, Rm 116, 3/F, Palladium Mall. B1,300-1,500.

ART: Cities

American artist Jeff Ross, who created artwork for Sub Pop, Mudhoney, Nirvana and Afghan Whigs back in the ‘80s, explores painting, drawing, collage, screenprinting and the photographic documentation of textures and found printed matter in this solo exhibition. Opening on Sep 8, 4pm.

Sep 8-13. Galleria Rosa, 402/69 Charoenkrung Soi 57. Free.

ART: Secrets Art Exhibition

An erotic art exhibition from two Thai female artists Praew Perry and Aticha Lik that touches on taboos in Thailand in a fun and witty way.

Sep 8-30, 6pm. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8. Free.

DANCE: Blast Pool Series #0039

This day-time pool party promises techno and house music from Transport's Brent Burns & Mr Mowgli and Alex Fischer.

Sep 8, 2pm. DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit Soi 26. B400 with welcome drink on Eventpop.

DANCE: Blast Sessions presents Oliver Osborne (SG)

House and techno from Oliver Osborne supported by Blast residents Adiero + Nukier. Free entry with wristband from Blast Pool Series #0039 (see above).

Sep 8, 10pm. GLOW, Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B250 with a drink.

NIGHTLIFE: Sabai Sabai presents: Rob Manga's All 45's DJ Set

Anight of soul, funk, disco and hip hop from the crate-digging DJ and producer from the Netherlands, joined by Maarten Goether and Juice Willis.

Sep 8, 9pm. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51. B200.

NIGHTLIFE: Kontraband ft. FilthySolid

Uncompromising bass music from the FilthySolid duo and Kontraband residents DeLorean, DJ Azek and Will.

Sep 8, 9pm. De Commune, 5/F, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). B200.

NIGHTLIFE: Kanong Krung Discotheque

Suanphlu's laidback gin bar hosts a "house party" with an open bar and music from DJ Daokanong.

Sep 8, 7.30pm. Junker and Bar, Suanplu Rd. B450.

NIGHTLIFE: Grand Opening l Illionaire Hip Hop Lounge 

Join the grand opening night of new hip hop club, which promises "flair" bartending, live fire-eating and an open bar (9-10pm),

Sep 8, 9pm. Illionaire Hip-Hop Lounge, Park Avenue, Sukhumvit Soi 63 (Ekkamai). Free. 

Sunday, Sep 9

LIVE MUSIC: Intervals live in Bangkok 2018

The Canadian progressive metal band bring their 2017 album The Way Forward to the stage. 

Sep 9, 8pm. The Rock Pub, Phayathai Rd. Pre-sale tickets B1,100 on Indy Pop Concerts/B1,200 on entry.

LIVE MUSIC: Le Muse Ensemble Tribute to Ennio Morricone

As part of the Italian Film Festival’s opening ceremony, Le Muse will perform some music from the Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, known for his dramatic soundtracks to everything from The Good, The Bad and the Ugly to Cinema Paradiso.

Sep 9, 6pm. Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC). Free entrance register on Eventbrite.

NIGHTLIFE: GLOW Sunday Sessions w/ Gishiyama & Hiroki

Deep house and techno music from Japanese DJs Gishiyama and Hiroki.

Sep 9, 9.30pm. GLOW, , Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B250 with a drink.

Ongoing

ART: Born in Limbo

World Vision Foundation of Thailand collaborates with EC Junction to present this photo exhibition from John Hulme that focuses on migrant workers’ children in Tak, Thailand. 

Through Sep 9, 11am. Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre, Rama 1 Rd. Free.

ART: T I F O S T E R - Borderline

The striking furniture showroom slash gallery’s latest exhibition features the work of British photographer Ti Foster and images taken from 1991-1998.

Through Sep 8. PT-Gallery, Charoenkrung Soi 30, 02-266-4344. Free

ART: Bangkok Through Poster 2018

More than 70 artists share their ideas through posters under the concept of “What is your Bangkok?” along with other activities including visual, sound, video and performance art and a rooftop party. See bit.ly/2OAkOMb for more details.

Through Sep 8, 6pm. Kinjai Contemporary, 44 Rajvithi Rd., 089-815-3082.