Bangkok This Week: July 31 - August 6

🌟 Highlights this week:

  • ToomTurn Molam Group on Wednesday if you like molam music.

  • The Bangkok Island boat party on Saturday. What better place to spend your Saturday night than on the beautiful Chao Phraya?

  • The legendary Ride (UK) is playing live on Monday.

⭐ = Recommended
🎈 = Free Admission

πŸ“† WEDNESDAY - 31 JULY

Toomturn Molam Group at Studio Lam

ToomTurn Molan Group at Studio Lam on Wednesday

🎸⭐ LIVE: ToomTurn Molam Group
Experience the revival of the golden era of Molam with Toomturn Molam Group. Their captivating instrumental performances breathe new life into the traditional sounds of the 1960s and 70s.
🎡 Toomturn Molam Group (Molam)
πŸ•— 21:00 (Wednesday)
🎫 400 THB (Tickets only available at the door)
πŸ“ Studio Lam

🎧🍷🎈 Hip Hop & Wine
City pop’s out, Hip Hop’s in! Enjoy a specially curated R&B and Hip Hop playlist while enjoying wine specials in a lovely setting.
πŸ•— 17:00 (Wednesday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ BEAMCUBE

πŸ“† THURSDAY - 1 AUGUST

Tyler Bennett at Noise House

Tyler Bennett is playing at Noise House on Thursday

🎸 LIVE: Tyler Bennett + Faianya + Wasawat Somno
Experience an evening of experimental acts featuring local and Taiwanese artists. Delve into a unique blend of sound art, improvisation, and electronic music.
🎡 Tyler Bennett (Taiwan) (Noinputmixer Noise)
🎡 faianya (Noinputmixer, Amb)
🎡 Wasawat Smo (VCVRack)
πŸ•— 19:00 (Thursday)
🎫 300 THB
πŸ“ Noise House

🎧 NO SIGNAL ROOM | Dark Techno x Hard Techno
Immerse yourself in a techno night designed around the concept of β€œNO PHOTOS” on the dance floor. Enjoy the moment without worrying about being caught on camera.
🎧 ANDRE PILLAR (Dark Techno - Hard Techno)
🎧 NØSYNC (Hard Techno)
🎧 POKOLENIE MIKROZAYMOV B2B INREMISSION (Hard Techno)
πŸ•— 22:00 (Thursday)
🎫 500 THB (Includes one drink)
πŸ“ Mustache

🎸⭐🎈 LIVE Jazz/Soul: African Ride
Experience a unique musical journey with Didier Mpondo, a Cameroonian drummer blending Afrobeat, jazz, and soul. This special performance promises to captivate with its energy, wit, and timelessness. Don't miss out on this extraordinary night!
🎡 Didier Mpondo – Drums
🎡 Pakorn Oncharoen – Electric Bass
🎡 Julius Vilkas – Guitar
🎡 David Poirier – Saxophone
πŸ•— 20:00 (Thursday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Smalls

🎸🎈 LIVE: Outside The Window
Enjoy this FREE gig. For you shoegaze-lovers!
🎡 Outside the Window (Showgaze)
πŸ•— 21:00 (Thursday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ White Noise

🎬 Cinema: Movie Premiere
🎞️ Trap (Crime / Thriller / Mystery) - Trailer
🎞️ Longlegs (Crime / Horror / Mystery) - Trailer
πŸ“ SF Cinema, Major Cineplex

🎭 Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival 2024
Experience the 4th edition of BICT Fest, themed "Cross the Threshold." This year’s festival offers bold and inspiring performances from Thai and international artists designed to challenge and delight both children and adults. Enjoy various performing arts, workshops, creative activities, and post-show talks at venues across Bangkok.
πŸ•— 1-11 August
🎫 Pricing & Tickets
πŸ“ Multiple venues

🍽️ Raclette Party
Indulge in a melty wheel of cheese freshly scraped onto your favorite meats and veggies at this all-you-can-eat Raclette event.
πŸ•— 18:00 (Thursday)
🎫 990 THB (food only)
πŸ“ Cagette

πŸ“† FRIDAY - 2 AUGUST

NK Chan Giant Swing

NK CHAN (Giant Swing) at Salon Kiku on Friday

🎧 NK CHAN (Giant Swing)
Enjoy the beats from NK CHAN in this stylish new venue. House/Disco/Garage Classics.
🎧 NK Chan (Giant Swing)
πŸ•— 18:00-00:00 (Friday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Salon Kiku

🎨🎈 Urban Collectibles
Explore the vibrant urban art world at Urban Collectibles, featuring stunning original artworks, prints, artist collectibles, and rare limited-edition art toys.
The grand opening on August 2 at 18:00 includes complimentary drinks from JAMESON. Don’t miss this electrifying event!
πŸ•— 11:00 - 21:00 (Fri-Sun)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Public House

🎧 Nightlife: VISAGE
Embark on a musical journey back in time with DJs Saari and Keith dropping bangers from their record collection all night. Enjoy 80's Boogie, Funk, Disco, and a sprinkle of House music. All vinyl / all night.
🎧 Saari
🎧 Keith
πŸ•— 21:00-02:00 (Friday)
🎫 200 THB
πŸ“ Studio Lam

🎧🎈 Nightlife: Hard Edge
Experience an underground night of Dark/Industrial Techno, EBM, and Dark Electro at Culture Cafe. Immerse yourself in gritty bass lines and rhythmic looping from global beats, including Detroit Ghetto, German Dark, Danish Electro, French Industrial, and British Techno. Not for the faint-hearted, this event promises a raw, intense musical journey.
🎧 The3RD & Gunya (#TheThirdTechno)
🎧 Damon Rider (SubstanceUk)
🎧 REIKS (RIOTNOX)
πŸ•— 20:00-Late (Friday)
🎫 Free
πŸ“ Culture Cafe, Bangkok

🎭 Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival 2024 (see Thu listing)

πŸ“† SATURDAY - 3 AUGUST

The Underground Sound Vol 3

The Underground Sound Vol 3 at AVVE on Saturday

🎧 The Underground Sound Vol. 3
The Underground Sound Vol. 3 is back with an insane line-up featuring artists from across Asia. Don't miss ROM & Virion from Seoul, legendary techno duo 666.999 (Devasix & Frode), Yangon's melodic techno prodigy BBTT, bass magician JAYSN, and the one and only ASHES. Limited tickets available!
🎧 ROM & Virion (Techno)
🎧 666.999 (Techno)
🎧 BBTT (Melodic Techno)
🎧 JAYSN (Bass)
🎧 ASHES (X)
πŸ•— 20:00 (Saturday)
🎫 500 THB (Door)
πŸ“ AVVE

🎸 LIVE: DEXCORE (JP)
Get ready for DEXCORE’s first-ever concert in Southeast Asia! Experience the top visual kei metalcore band from Nagoya, Japan.
🎡 DEXCORE (Visual Kei Metalcore)
πŸ•— 19:00 (Saturday)
🎫 2,500-3,500 THB (Tickets)
πŸ“ Mr. Fox Live House

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ SPORTS: ONE Fight Night 24 - Brooks vs. Balart
Witness the world's top martial artists clash at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. The headline bout features Jarred β€œThe Monkey God” Brooks versus Gustavo β€œEl Gladiador” Balart for the ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Title. Don't miss the co-main event with Danielle Kelly defending her title against Mayssa Bastos, plus other fights.
πŸ•— 06:00 (Saturday)
🎫 1,000 - 3,500 THB (Tickets)
πŸ“ Lumpinee Boxing Stadium

🎸🎈 LIVE Jazz: Govinda Bhasya
Govinda Bhasya is an improvisational band blending jazz and Indian fusion, featuring instruments like the sitar and tabla. Experience their original and fascinating musical language.
πŸ•— 20:00 (Saturday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Smalls

🎧 Phase Vol.118
Underground hip-hop party featuring top DJs spinning the best tracks. Enjoy a night of music and good vibes.
🎧 Jun Matsumoto
🎧 DJ Kaygee
🎧 Orange Juice
🎧 DJ To-ru
πŸ•— 20:00 (Saturday)
🎫 200 THB (including 1 drink)
πŸ“ GOJA

🚒⭐ Boat Party: Radio Gaga
Experience the nostalgia from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s (pop, rock & beyond) with a big boat party featuring DJ battles, fantastic live music, drag queens, karaoke, and fun games while cruising Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.
🎸 HARD BOY (Glam Rock / Queen Covers)
🎧 DJs and DJ competition (Pop)
🎀 Cover show (Taylor Swift)
πŸ‘‘ Drag queen show (Lisa, BeyoncΓ©)
πŸ’ƒ Dance off
πŸ•— 18:00 (Saturday)
🎫 500 - 700 THB (incl 1 drink) (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Bangkok Island

🎨🎈 Art Exhibition: Biker's Journal of the Secret War in Laos
VS Gallery presents Winai Dithajorn's black-and-white photography exhibition, which captures an adventurous motorcycle journey through Laos. The exhibition reveals the hidden history and impact of the Laotian Civil War (1959-1975), showcasing remnants of tanks, cannons, and bomb craters in rural areas.
πŸ•— 17:00 (Saturday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ VS Gallery

🎨 Art Exhibition Opening: Pres-s-ence
Curated by Rose Bannaros, this group exhibition features artists exploring themes like touch, presence, intimacy, separation, loss, and memory through printmaking. The show juxtaposes traditional and edge-of-the-medium printmaking to reveal the fundamental physical operations involved.
🎨 Natthaphon Chaiworawat
🎨 Teppong Hongsrimuang
🎨 Jakkee Kongkaew
🎨 Amnat Kongwaree
🎨 Yanawit Kunchaethong
🎨 Sahatsawat Lertsiri
🎨 Jason Lim (performance at 18:00)
🎨 Praween Piangchoompu
🎨 Rungruang Sittirerk
🎨 Surasak Sornsena
πŸ•—18:00-21:00 (Saturday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ 333Gallery/Warehouse 30

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸΊπŸŽˆ Mikkeller Running Club #106
It's time for the monthly run! Enjoy a 5.6 km round in Ekamai. Anyone is welcome to join the club. Buy an MRC shirt at the bar to become a lifetime member and join any MRC run worldwide. After the run, enjoy a complimentary house beer.
πŸ•— 17:30 (Saturday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Mikkeller

πŸŽͺ🎈 Soul Food, Good Life
Enjoy a heartwarming and eco-friendly lifestyle event featuring over 35 stores and vendors. Discover the 100% vegan plant-based market with unique and new menu launches, including the Omakahed chef’s table. Explore the Sustainable Lifestyle Market with eco-friendly products, crafts, and quality second-hand items.
♻️ Swap corner – bring your used items to exchange.
πŸ§˜β€ Participate in 14 workshops covering arts, DIY, music, movement, flower arranging, writing, psychology, Ayurveda, and more.
πŸ•— 3-4 Aug
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ The Corner House

πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Day Hike: The Promise of Love Trail
Experience a serene one-day hike at Namtok Phlio National Park. Walk the easy trail to the Promise of Love Pagoda. Enjoy the beautiful waterfall and visit the newly reopened Huai TaBol reservoir. It is a perfect relaxing weekend getaway with historical and natural beauty.
πŸ•— 07:55-19:00 (Saturday)
🎫 1,650 THB (Tickets)
πŸ“ Gas Station near Udomsuk BTS Station

🎨 Exhibition Opening: Mind on the Moon
Explore the emotional journey of artists through printmaking. Curated by Metasit Bunaikbuth, this exhibition delves into the mental states and creative processes behind each piece, reflecting the ups and downs of life akin to the moon's phases. Featuring works by 12 internationally and nationally acclaimed artists.
πŸ•— 19:00 (Saturday)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Happynormal Gallery (Plern Everyday)

🎭 Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival 2024 (see the Thu listing)
🎨 Urban Collectibles (see the Fri listing)

πŸ“† SUNDAY - 4 AUGUST

Telever + Barber Dead + KRTKKH

Telever + Barber Dead + KRTKKH at Speakerbox on Sunday

🎸⭐ LIVE: Telever + Barber Dead + Krtkkkh
Get ready for some guitar riffs as rough as chainsaws! Catch these three killer bands shredding the stage:
🎡 Telever (Shoegaze)
🎡 Barber Dead (Punk/Noise)
🎡 Krtkkkh (Post-Metal / Shoegaze)
πŸ•— 20:00 (Sunday)
🎫 400 THB (door)
πŸ“ Speakerbox

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Bangkok Double Bridge Run 2024
Challenge yourself with the Bangkok Double Bridge Run 2024, crossing four iconic bridges: Phra Phuttha Yodfa Bridge, Phra Pok Klao Bridge, Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge, and Rama VIII Bridge. Experience Bangkok through three distancesβ€”Half Marathon (21 km), Mini Marathon (11 km), and Micro Marathon (7 km).
πŸ•— 04:00 (Sunday)
🎫 From 640 THB to 1,200 THB
πŸ“ Thasanapirom Yard

πŸŽͺ🎈 Soul Food, Good Life
Enjoy a heartwarming and eco-friendly lifestyle event featuring over 35 stores and vendors. Discover the 100% vegan plant-based market with unique and new menu launches, including the Omakahed chef’s table. Explore the Sustainable Lifestyle Market with eco-friendly products, crafts, and quality second-hand items.
♻️ Swap corner – bring your used items to exchange.
πŸ§˜β€ Participate in 14 workshops covering arts, DIY, music, movement, flower arranging, writing, psychology, Ayurveda, and more.
πŸ•— 3-4 Aug
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ The Corner House

🍽️ Fatboy Izakaya’s Party Brunch
This is an epic party brunch with generous free-flow packages, luxurious sushi platters, costumes, and uplifting DJ entertainment. Enjoy sushi platters, Japa-dogs, Caesar salad, free-flow fries, and ice cream, with two hours of free-flow house sake and highballs. Upgrade to premium drinks (premium sake, selected cocktails, and bubbles) for an additional cost. Booking required.
πŸ•— 12:00 or 13:00 (Sunday)
🎫 2,799 THB
πŸ“ Fatboy Izakaya

🍽️ Brunch: All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum
Enjoy an unlimited dim sum feast with Asian bites for 2 hours at a special price. Plus, take advantage of Buy 1 Get 1 on Sparkling & Bubbly and endless tea refills.
πŸ•— 12:00-17:00 (Sunday)
🎫 549 THB++ per person
πŸ“ Lily Fu’s

🎭 Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival 2024 (see Thu listing)
🎨 Urban Collectibles (see the Fri listing)

πŸ“† MONDAY - 5 AUGUST

Ride live ing Bangkok

The Legendary band Ride is playing live on Monday

🎸⭐ LIVE: RIDE (UK)
Experience an unforgettable night with the iconic British alternative rock band Ride, known for their pioneering role in shoegaze music. Enjoy classic hits like β€œVapour Trail” and β€œLeave Them All Behind” along with their latest tracks from the new album 'Interplay'.
🎡 RIDE (Alternative Rock / Shoegaze)
🎡 Hariguem Zaboy (Alternative Rock)
πŸ•— 19:30 (Mon)
🎫 2,300 THB (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Search Studio

🎭 Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival 2024 (see Thu listing)

πŸ“† TUESDAY - 6 AUGUST

Art Dinner #07

Art Dinner #07 - Movement, Stillness, and Balance

🍽️ Art Dinner #07 - Movement, Stillness, and Balance
Experience an evening where renowned artist Trey Hurst's mesmerizing abstract artwork meets celebrated chef ClΓ©ment Hernandez's innovative culinary creations. Experience an exquisite fusion of visual art and gourmet cuisine.
πŸ•— 18:00-21:00 (Tuesday)
🎫 5,500 THB ++ per person (inclusive of beverage pairing)
πŸ“ WORKSHOP

🎭 Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival 2024 (see Thu listing)

That's a wrap for this week's Bangkok This Week! If you've enjoyed our event picks, please share this newsletter with your friends and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more daily updates. πŸ“©πŸ“±

The following newsletter will be sent on August 7. See you then!