Bangkok This Week: July 31 - August 6

๐ŸŒŸ 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.

โญ = Recommended
๐ŸŽˆ = Free Admission

๐Ÿ“† WEDNESDAY - 31 JULY

Toomturn Molam Group at Studio Lam

ToomTurn Molan Group at Studio Lam on Wednesday

๐ŸŽธโญ 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.
๐ŸŽต Toomturn Molam Group (Molam)
๐Ÿ•— 21:00 (Wednesday)
๐ŸŽซ 400 THB (Tickets only available at the door)
๐Ÿ“ Studio Lam

๐ŸŽง๐Ÿท๐ŸŽˆ Hip Hop & Wine
City popโ€™s out, Hip Hopโ€™s in! Enjoy a specially curated R&B and Hip Hop playlist while enjoying wine specials in a lovely setting.
๐Ÿ•— 17:00 (Wednesday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ BEAMCUBE

๐Ÿ“† THURSDAY - 1 AUGUST

Tyler Bennett at Noise House

Tyler Bennett is playing at Noise House on Thursday

๐ŸŽธ 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.
๐ŸŽต Tyler Bennett (Taiwan) (Noinputmixer Noise)
๐ŸŽต faianya (Noinputmixer, Amb)
๐ŸŽต Wasawat Smo (VCVRack)
๐Ÿ•— 19:00 (Thursday)
๐ŸŽซ 300 THB
๐Ÿ“ Noise House

๐ŸŽง NO SIGNAL ROOM | Dark Techno x Hard Techno
Immerse yourself in a techno night designed around the concept of โ€œNO PHOTOSโ€ on the dance floor. Enjoy the moment without worrying about being caught on camera.
๐ŸŽง ANDRE PILLAR (Dark Techno - Hard Techno)
๐ŸŽง Nร˜SYNC (Hard Techno)
๐ŸŽง POKOLENIE MIKROZAYMOV B2B INREMISSION (Hard Techno)
๐Ÿ•— 22:00 (Thursday)
๐ŸŽซ 500 THB (Includes one drink)
๐Ÿ“ Mustache

๐ŸŽธโญ๐ŸŽˆ 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!
๐ŸŽต Didier Mpondo โ€“ Drums
๐ŸŽต Pakorn Oncharoen โ€“ Electric Bass
๐ŸŽต Julius Vilkas โ€“ Guitar
๐ŸŽต David Poirier โ€“ Saxophone
๐Ÿ•— 20:00 (Thursday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ Smalls

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽˆ LIVE: Outside The Window
Enjoy this FREE gig. For you shoegaze-lovers!
๐ŸŽต Outside the Window (Showgaze)
๐Ÿ•— 21:00 (Thursday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ White Noise

๐ŸŽฌ Cinema: Movie Premiere
๐ŸŽž๏ธ Trap (Crime / Thriller / Mystery) - Trailer
๐ŸŽž๏ธ Longlegs (Crime / Horror / Mystery) - Trailer
๐Ÿ“ SF Cinema, Major Cineplex

๐ŸŽญ Bangkok International Childrenโ€™s Theatre Festival 2024
Experience the 4th edition of BICT Fest, themed "Cross the Threshold." This yearโ€™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.
๐Ÿ•— 1-11 August
๐ŸŽซ Pricing & Tickets
๐Ÿ“ Multiple venues

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ 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.
๐Ÿ•— 18:00 (Thursday)
๐ŸŽซ 990 THB (food only)
๐Ÿ“ Cagette

๐Ÿ“† FRIDAY - 2 AUGUST

NK Chan Giant Swing

NK CHAN (Giant Swing) at Salon Kiku on Friday

๐ŸŽง NK CHAN (Giant Swing)
Enjoy the beats from NK CHAN in this stylish new venue. House/Disco/Garage Classics.
๐ŸŽง NK Chan (Giant Swing)
๐Ÿ•— 18:00-00:00 (Friday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ Salon Kiku

๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽˆ 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. Donโ€™t miss this electrifying event!
๐Ÿ•— 11:00 - 21:00 (Fri-Sun)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ Public House

๐ŸŽง 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.
๐ŸŽง Saari
๐ŸŽง Keith
๐Ÿ•— 21:00-02:00 (Friday)
๐ŸŽซ 200 THB
๐Ÿ“ Studio Lam

๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽˆ 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.
๐ŸŽง The3RD & Gunya (#TheThirdTechno)
๐ŸŽง Damon Rider (SubstanceUk)
๐ŸŽง REIKS (RIOTNOX)
๐Ÿ•— 20:00-Late (Friday)
๐ŸŽซ Free
๐Ÿ“ Culture Cafe, Bangkok

๐ŸŽญ Bangkok International Childrenโ€™s Theatre Festival 2024 (see Thu listing)

๐Ÿ“† SATURDAY - 3 AUGUST

The Underground Sound Vol 3

The Underground Sound Vol 3 at AVVE on Saturday

๐ŸŽง 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!
๐ŸŽง ROM & Virion (Techno)
๐ŸŽง 666.999 (Techno)
๐ŸŽง BBTT (Melodic Techno)
๐ŸŽง JAYSN (Bass)
๐ŸŽง ASHES (X)
๐Ÿ•— 20:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ 500 THB (Door)
๐Ÿ“ AVVE

๐ŸŽธ LIVE: DEXCORE (JP)
Get ready for DEXCOREโ€™s first-ever concert in Southeast Asia! Experience the top visual kei metalcore band from Nagoya, Japan.
๐ŸŽต DEXCORE (Visual Kei Metalcore)
๐Ÿ•— 19:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ 2,500-3,500 THB (Tickets)
๐Ÿ“ Mr. Fox Live House

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ 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 โ€œThe Monkey Godโ€ Brooks versus Gustavo โ€œEl Gladiadorโ€ 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.
๐Ÿ•— 06:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ 1,000 - 3,500 THB (Tickets)
๐Ÿ“ Lumpinee Boxing Stadium

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽˆ 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.
๐Ÿ•— 20:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ Smalls

๐ŸŽง Phase Vol.118
Underground hip-hop party featuring top DJs spinning the best tracks. Enjoy a night of music and good vibes.
๐ŸŽง Jun Matsumoto
๐ŸŽง DJ Kaygee
๐ŸŽง Orange Juice
๐ŸŽง DJ To-ru
๐Ÿ•— 20:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ 200 THB (including 1 drink)
๐Ÿ“ GOJA

๐Ÿšขโญ 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 Bangkokโ€™s Chao Phraya River.
๐ŸŽธ HARD BOY (Glam Rock / Queen Covers)
๐ŸŽง DJs and DJ competition (Pop)
๐ŸŽค Cover show (Taylor Swift)
๐Ÿ‘‘ Drag queen show (Lisa, Beyoncรฉ)
๐Ÿ’ƒ Dance off
๐Ÿ•— 18:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ 500 - 700 THB (incl 1 drink) (Ticketmelon)
๐Ÿ“ Bangkok Island

๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽˆ 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.
๐Ÿ•— 17:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ VS Gallery

๐ŸŽจ 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.
๐ŸŽจ Natthaphon Chaiworawat
๐ŸŽจ Teppong Hongsrimuang
๐ŸŽจ Jakkee Kongkaew
๐ŸŽจ Amnat Kongwaree
๐ŸŽจ Yanawit Kunchaethong
๐ŸŽจ Sahatsawat Lertsiri
๐ŸŽจ Jason Lim (performance at 18:00)
๐ŸŽจ Praween Piangchoompu
๐ŸŽจ Rungruang Sittirerk
๐ŸŽจ Surasak Sornsena
๐Ÿ•—18:00-21:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ 333Gallery/Warehouse 30

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽˆ 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.
๐Ÿ•— 17:30 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ Mikkeller

๐ŸŽช๐ŸŽˆ 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 chefโ€™s table. Explore the Sustainable Lifestyle Market with eco-friendly products, crafts, and quality second-hand items.
โ™ป๏ธ Swap corner โ€“ bring your used items to exchange.
๐Ÿง˜โ€ Participate in 14 workshops covering arts, DIY, music, movement, flower arranging, writing, psychology, Ayurveda, and more.
๐Ÿ•— 3-4 Aug
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ The Corner House

๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ 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.
๐Ÿ•— 07:55-19:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ 1,650 THB (Tickets)
๐Ÿ“ Gas Station near Udomsuk BTS Station

๐ŸŽจ 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.
๐Ÿ•— 19:00 (Saturday)
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ Happynormal Gallery (Plern Everyday)

๐ŸŽญ Bangkok International Childrenโ€™s Theatre Festival 2024 (see the Thu listing)
๐ŸŽจ Urban Collectibles (see the Fri listing)

๐Ÿ“† SUNDAY - 4 AUGUST

Telever + Barber Dead + KRTKKH

Telever + Barber Dead + KRTKKH at Speakerbox on Sunday

๐ŸŽธโญ LIVE: Telever + Barber Dead + Krtkkkh
Get ready for some guitar riffs as rough as chainsaws! Catch these three killer bands shredding the stage:
๐ŸŽต Telever (Shoegaze)
๐ŸŽต Barber Dead (Punk/Noise)
๐ŸŽต Krtkkkh (Post-Metal / Shoegaze)
๐Ÿ•— 20:00 (Sunday)
๐ŸŽซ 400 THB (door)
๐Ÿ“ Speakerbox

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ 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 distancesโ€”Half Marathon (21 km), Mini Marathon (11 km), and Micro Marathon (7 km).
๐Ÿ•— 04:00 (Sunday)
๐ŸŽซ From 640 THB to 1,200 THB
๐Ÿ“ Thasanapirom Yard

๐ŸŽช๐ŸŽˆ 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 chefโ€™s table. Explore the Sustainable Lifestyle Market with eco-friendly products, crafts, and quality second-hand items.
โ™ป๏ธ Swap corner โ€“ bring your used items to exchange.
๐Ÿง˜โ€ Participate in 14 workshops covering arts, DIY, music, movement, flower arranging, writing, psychology, Ayurveda, and more.
๐Ÿ•— 3-4 Aug
๐ŸŽซ FREE
๐Ÿ“ The Corner House

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Fatboy Izakayaโ€™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.
๐Ÿ•— 12:00 or 13:00 (Sunday)
๐ŸŽซ 2,799 THB
๐Ÿ“ Fatboy Izakaya

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ 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.
๐Ÿ•— 12:00-17:00 (Sunday)
๐ŸŽซ 549 THB++ per person
๐Ÿ“ Lily Fuโ€™s

๐ŸŽญ Bangkok International Childrenโ€™s Theatre Festival 2024 (see Thu listing)
๐ŸŽจ Urban Collectibles (see the Fri listing)

๐Ÿ“† MONDAY - 5 AUGUST

Ride live ing Bangkok

The Legendary band Ride is playing live on Monday

๐ŸŽธโญ 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 โ€œVapour Trailโ€ and โ€œLeave Them All Behindโ€ along with their latest tracks from the new album 'Interplay'.
๐ŸŽต RIDE (Alternative Rock / Shoegaze)
๐ŸŽต Hariguem Zaboy (Alternative Rock)
๐Ÿ•— 19:30 (Mon)
๐ŸŽซ 2,300 THB (Ticketmelon)
๐Ÿ“ Search Studio

๐ŸŽญ Bangkok International Childrenโ€™s Theatre Festival 2024 (see Thu listing)

๐Ÿ“† TUESDAY - 6 AUGUST

Art Dinner #07

Art Dinner #07 - Movement, Stillness, and Balance

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Art Dinner #07 - Movement, Stillness, and Balance
Experience an evening where renowned artist Trey Hurst's mesmerizing abstract artwork meets celebrated chef Clรฉment Hernandez's innovative culinary creations. Experience an exquisite fusion of visual art and gourmet cuisine.
๐Ÿ•— 18:00-21:00 (Tuesday)
๐ŸŽซ 5,500 THB ++ per person (inclusive of beverage pairing)
๐Ÿ“ WORKSHOP

๐ŸŽญ Bangkok International Childrenโ€™s Theatre Festival 2024 (see Thu listing)

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