Welcome to Weekend Warrior, where we offer you a few ideas to kick-start your weekend of mayhem. Warriors, go forth.
Friday
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One of house music’s greats is back in Bangkok for another go. Hailing from sunny San Francisco, Miguel Migs has put out more than 90 original cuts and remixes in his 20-year career as a DJ and producer. Migs’ is known for throwing together a range of influences from jazz, reggae, and soul into bed with his deep house. So, you can look forward to anything but the typical beats and routine tempos.
9pm. THB 600 including one drink. Q Bar, Sukhumvit 11. BTS Station Nana.
DANCE: AFTR PRTY presents Groove Box
Here’s to a splash of sun and sea in Bangkok – or at least, some groovy island beats. AFTR PRTY’s cordially invited the boys from Groove Box in Phuket to share the decks at Glow Nightclub for the evening. Groovebox is the island’s leading underground music brand having brought such international acts as D. Ramirez, Andhim and Goldie to Phuket’s sandy shores.
10pm. THB 350 including one drink. Glow Nightclub, Sukhumvit 23. BTS Station Asoke, MRT Station Sukhumvit.
ROCK: Ploenchit 2 Carabao Orchestra
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Veteran Thai rockers Carabao are taking the stage for an unusual performance on Saturday afternoon. The legendary band will be playing all-time hits like “Made in Thailand” and “Bualoy” accompanied by a full orchestra. Taking into account the fantastic acoustics of Impact Arena, this is sure to be a slice of rock ‘n’ roll delight.
2pm. THB 1,500 to 3,000. Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.
Saturday
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DJs Dragon and Sinamon are bringing fine underground to the masses, free of charge, with this month’s Dubway Sessions. Special guests DJs Swindle, Vincent Smith, Bariyard and MikeE are playing only hard basslines all night, from dubstep to drum ‘n’ bass. With no entry free, there’s naturally no excuse to pop in and see what Bangkok’s quickly blossoming bass culture scene is going on about.
10pm. Free entry. Café Democ at Silom. BTS Chong Nonsi.
ROCK: Rockin’ Apoteka by Earthcollide and Her Stalkers
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Apoteka’s hosting a fun musical smorgasbord this weekend, led by singer-songwriter Earthcollide. Along with her aptly named back-up band, the Stalkers, Earth will perform rock and Britpop hits, including a few of her own original songs. Special guests are Jennifer Lackgren from 3 Second Sigh and Keith Nolan of Keith Nolan’s Love Gone Wrong.
3pm. Free entry. Apoteka, Sukhumvit 11. BTS Station Nana.
Sunday
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Here’s a good excuse check out the live music scene at Play Yard, a little retro bar in the Lad Prao area. Mind the Gap is reuniting after a two-year hiatus and to celebrate, the band is joined by a slew of other well-known Thai acts, including Abuse the Youth, Tabasco, Kobe and Cigarette Launcher. Expect to hear Thai indie rock, but with flairs of alternative, Britpop and post-punk in the mix. If anything, at least you can play with the collection of dolls and collectibles covering Play Yard’s shelves.
4pm. THB 250 including one drink. Play Yard by Studio Bar. MRT Phahon Yothin.
