See also: 25 events you shouldn’t miss in Bangkok this October

Thursday, Oct 4

NIGHTLIFE: Darius and Kartell

French house artist Darius showcases his new album Utopia accompanied by the unique house, nu-disco and R&B blends of young producer Kartell. Powered by Blaq Lyte.

Oct 4, 9pm. Susie Q, Khaosan Rd., 098-253-9356. B600 on Ticketmelon, B700 on entry.

LIVE MUSIC: Benny Greb's Moving Parts Bangkok

Prolific German drummer Benny Greb will perform live along with Chris Montague (guitar) and Kit Downes (keyboard).

Oct 4, 5:30pm. Nakarin Space, Srinakarin Rd. USD60 on bit.ly/2PuFwOR.

ART: Wandering in Portugal by Rui Palha

Portuguese photographer Rui Palha exhibits his street shots.

Oct 4-31, 6pm. House of Lucie, Ekkamai Soi 8, 095-478-9987.

NIGHTLIFE: Sugar Club Presents: Justin James

Vietnam-based DJ Justin James brings his upbeat sounds in the open-format style to the dance floor along with support from DJs EThemiz and Mizz G.

Oct 4, 1pm. Sugar Club, Sukhumvit Soi 11, 061-391-3111. B300 for males, B200 for males, includes a drink.   

LIVE MUSIC: DeJazzKlub#2

A break away from your usual jazz night, featuring music from a lineup that includes Beagle Hug, Freeman, H1F4, Beam Wong and Friends, plus a DJ set by Duke O' Phive.

Oct 4, 8pm. De Commune, 1/F, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 088-419-7380. B200 includes a beer.

NIGHTLIFE: Younger Tribe | Upcoming Thai DJ Showcase

A night dedicated to emerging Thai DJs launches with Kanvarat Misters T, Phaad-waan, LIMESLIGHT, GeeZpot the MC and H8SHOT.

Oct 4, 9pm. VIOLETT, The Third Place Building, Thonglor Soi 10, 095-393-8858. Free.

ART: Statements/Unstated: a Typographic Group Exhibition

A group exhibition presenting typographic works from artists Greg Gazdowicz, Ricardo Gonzalez Contreras, Ray Masaki, Miguel Reyes, Juan Villanueva and Javier Viramontes.

Oct 4, 6.30pm. Galeria Rosa, 402/69 Charoenkrung Soi 57, 091-775-0290.

Friday, Oct 5

NIGHTLIFE: Nakadia All Night Long at VIOLETT

Thai female DJ renowned form many international scenes and the control over Tomorrowland’s deck, Nakadia, will be back from her European tour to hit Bangkok.

Oct 5, 9pm. VIOLETT, The Third Place Building, Thonglor Soi 10, 095-393-8858.

NIGHTLIFE: Subconscious presents; An Evening of Tech Mayhem

Subconcious resident DJs Funkpheno and #GiMMiE spin deep tech, techno and underground house.

Oct 5, 8pm. Culture Cafe, Charoenkrung Rd., 02-061-8289.

NIGHTLIFE: White Party Music Festival 2018

Party with DJs Gail Werner, SPOII, ROOKIE B and Lowell as they play everything from EDM, drum 'n bass and dubstep to hip hop, trap, trance and psy trance.

Oct 5, 8pm. EVO PUB Music Evolution, Thammasop Rd., 095-879-4099. Ticket B300 on Ticketmelon and Eventpop.

NIGHTLIFE: BassClef x NON NON NON x Road Runners

Expect bass-heavy sounds from DJs Wanton Witch, Mae Happyair, Orawan and Dave Soul.

Oct 5, 10pm. Safe Room, 2/F, Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. B200 on entry.

ART: Dilemma

Nuttapong Daovichitr’s screen-print art exhibition explores the concept of tangibility: that everything is always changing and people must adapt.

Oct 5-31, 6pm. Goose Life Space, 1029/12, Phahonyothin Rd.  

LIVE MUSIC: G Session X Rap is Now

Bangkok’s emerging rappers take center stage. Lineup includes OG-ANIC x LAZYLOXY, CD Guntee X Dawut, Blacksheep X Maiyarap X Ben Bizzy, Younggu X Diamond, Lazyloxy X OG-ANIC, Stage-N vs. 8botsboyz, DJ Suraboon and DJ Vnazz. There will also be a mini streetwear market. 

Oct 5, 8pm. Pullman G Hotel Bangkok, 188 Silom Rd., 02-352-4000. B490 includes two beers at Eventpop.

NIGHTLIFE: SUISS & DJ Natsha

An underground bass and house night from DJs Suiss and Natsha.

Oct 5, 11pm. CUBE Nightclub, Silom Plaza, 095-252-8301. B200 includes one drink after midnight.

DANCE: Soul Clap

The American DJ duo spin their signature house mixed with funk, disco and soul. Support from BEAM residents DJ Noxro and Bunnyman.  

Oct 5, 9pm. BEAM, 1/F, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-392-7750. B300 on entry.

NIGHTLIFE: Mendy Indigo Pres. Nowhere to Now Here

Mendy Indigo returns from her European tour to take over the decks with her dark techno sound.

Oct 5, 10pm. De Commune, 1/F, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 088 419 7380. B300 (includes a drink).

COMEDY: Stand-Up Comedy - Dwayne Perkins!

The Brooklyn comedian, whose Take Note stand-up performance received rave reviews on Netflix, takes to the Bangkok Comedy Club stage. 

Oct 5, 8.30pm. Comedy Club Bangkok, 2/F, The Royal Oak Pub, Sukhumvit Soi 33/1. B600 on website, B800 on entry.

Saturday, Oct 6

NIGHTLIFE: Hed Kandi Pool Party

The pioneering UK dance record label will be throwing a 12-hour, day-and-night pool party, where they’ll be bringing Power Woman to the decks. Things kick off from 1pm at the pool deck before heading up to Hi-So Rooftop Bar from 9pm for the after party.

Oct 6, Sofitel So Bangkok, 2 Sathorn Rd., 02-624-0000. Tickets from B1,500 on ThaiTicketMajor.

SPORT: Silent Brew Yoga

Brew Yoga Thailand combines yoga, beer and dancing all together. The new exercise is a combination of silent disco and brew yoga, in which attendees will get to groove to three different dance channels: Zumba, street and cardio through a pair of noise-isolating wireless LED headphones led by different instructors and DJs. Tickets cover brew yoga, Zumba and cardio dance class, as well as food and beverage and after party. No yoga experience is required. 

5/F, Helix Garden at The EmQuartier at 2:30pm. B850 at www.ticketmelon.com/event/brewyogaep4 

LIVE MUSIC: Kyle Falconer Live

The ex-lead singer of Scottish indie-rock band The View, who recently toured with Liam Gallagher, performs solo on the back of his No Thank You album.

Oct 6, 9pm. Play Yard by Studio Bar, Lad Phrao Soi 8, 085-146-8017. B300.

NIGHTLIFE: PhatFunk Drum’N’Bass feat. Sweed (Zoo Studio)

DJs Sweed (Zoo Studio), Will, Azek and DeLorean serve up drum 'n bass sounds.

Oct 6, 9pm. De Commune, 1/F, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 088-419-7380. B200 on entry.

NIGHTLIFE: Welcome to Soundistan [4]

Indian DJ Kumail joins with Pakistan's Rudoh to present ambient rock, breakbeat, house and techno music, along with super shorts from the 60 Second Film Festival.

Oct 6, 9pm. Safe Room, 2/F, Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117.  

NIGHTLIFE: Over the Rainbow with Cactus & Absolut

Join the Cactus rooftop party for tunes by DJ Tekayu Harrington and a show from Pangina Heals.

Oct 6, 6pm. Cactus, Yenakart Rd., 02-249-1451. Free.

NIGHTLIFE: Barbarbar presents Mashd N Kutcher

The Australian DJs, known for appearances at festivals like Tomorrowland and Ultra, bring their electronic sounds to the stage.

Oct 6, 8pm. Barbarbar, Arena 10, Thonglor Soi 10, 085-253-2000. B500 with a drink on Eventpop.

LIVE MUSIC: Kero One: One Night in Bangkok

The Korean-American MC bring his hip-hop and jazz vibes to Bangkok, supported by Kandikev’s band and DJ lineup Nanziee, Jedi and Whatdafrog.

Oct 6, 8pm. Beans, Sukhumvit Soi 63, 02-711-6564. Limited to only 200 tickets, B500 on Ticketmelon.

ART: Coercion

Kittisak Kaewduk's collection of sculptures made from wood and metal draws on his experience as an art teacher to question Thai art education and its attempts to regulate learning under strict criteria.

Oct 6-Nov 18, 6pm. S.A.C. Subhashok The Arts Centre, Soi Phrom Chit, Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-662-0299.

COMEDY: Charles The French

Well known for his online videos, Charles The French perform his newest magic comedy show, “Here Comes The Secret,” before embarking on an Asia tour in 2019.

Oct 6, 8pm. Stagetime Comedy Club, 3/F, Snapper Restaurant, Sukhumvit Soi 8, 089-448-7757. B250 on website.

Sunday, Oct 7

NIGHTLIFE: GLOW Sunday Sessions w/ Victoria & Kklarn & Alice Iguchi

Spend Sunday night in a party with DJs Victoria Gewinnen, Kklarn, and Alice Iguchi.

Oct 7, 9.30pm. GLOW, Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B250 (includes a drink).

LIVE MUSIC: SickChainsaws: Feast Ritual 2018

Metal sounds in various styles from Butcher ABC (Japan), Tainted DickMen (Japan), Stillbirth (Germany), GUTSLIT (India), Perverted Dexterity (Indonesia) and a metal band from Thailand TBA.

Oct 7, 3pm. Brownstone, Sukhumvit Soi 77, 085-483-7675. Ticket B700 at TBA.

Ongoing

STAGE: Bangkok's International Festival of Dance and Music

Back for the 20th year, the festival is showcasing world-class opera, ballet, orchestral concerts and performance pieces. This month’s show highlights include a number of acclaimed international ballet performances, a Michael Jackson tribute and Spain's Born to Dance. Check out the schedule on www.bangkokfestivals.com.

Through Oct 18. Tickets available on Thaiticketmajor.

ART: Michael Kvium | Art Me

Admire life-size oil paintings of bizarre characters, which explore the dark side of humanity through contrast, ridicule and distortion.

Through Nov 17, 6pm. Tang Contemporary Art, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-652-2732.

ART: 2 BARS A Duet Exhibition

A joint exhibition of musician and songwriter Panot Khunprasert, Getsunova’s guitarist, and Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, aka Ammy of the Bottom Blues.

Through Oct 21, 11am. YELO House, Kasemsan Soi 1, Rama 1 Rd., 098-469-5924.