What a long, weird trip it has been for underground arts venue The Overstay. On Sept. 24, it’s celebrating its 14th birthday with 10 bands and DJs.
The Overstay will turn 14 with a night of reggae-heavy entertainment as well as a marketplace where anyone can sell their wares for free.
The party kicks off after 6pm with 10 bands including melodic punk act Stay Awake, No Fate’s grunge jams, and some rock ‘n roll by Templeboxers. Phai, aka Tony Love, will snap into action with an improvised snare drum performance. Each act will play a 40-minute set.
Presiding over the deck will be DJ Rory Breaker-Morant, who will add some hip-hop and rock stylings to the reggae vibes.
Those interested in selling their art or handmade goods are encouraged to contact the venue for a free stall.
The Overstay was opened in 2008 by national Yuval Schwok, who opened a guest house in two shophouses that had been operating as a brothel. It has since become an institution of after-hours weirdness, fringe characters, and a lot of cannabis smoke long before it became legal. Schwok has become less involved since he renovated a rice barge into floating party venue Bangkok Island.
The Overstay is located across the river in the Bang Phlat neighborhood of Pinklao. The nearest rail station is MRT Bang Yi Khan.
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14 Years Anniversary The Overstay
6pm to late, Sept. 24
Soi Charan Sanit Wong 40
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