'Zombie' by The Cranberries, an eternal hit in Thailand
During one of my first trips through Thailand, I ended up in a nightlife venue in Saraburi. The band there played the song 'Zombie' by The Cranberries at least 3 times in one evening. I also heard the song regularly during my later travels. Recently I asked my girlfriend why the song is so popular in Thailand, she couldn't answer that. It was just a classic.
Who knows, maybe a few nice bars with live music in Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima). I went to the Monkey bar this week, but I was really disappointed.
A Thai lid fits on every farang jar
Before Covid you could go out just fine in Hua Hin. Although the nightlife is less exuberant than in Pattaya, Bangkok or Phuket, there is no shortage of bars and discotheques.
Classics in Thailand: “Stairway to heaven” by Led Zeppelin
Thailand's nightlife is rich with bands playing live music. Most musicians, both Thai and Filipino, play the popular English-language hits, often from the 60s, 70s and 80s and sometimes supplemented with Thai hits. In the series of classics in Thailand, today we focus on “Stairway to heaven” by Led Zeppelin, which you regularly hear in Thai nightlife. Sometimes with a strange pronunciation, a Thai band in Hua Hin consistently sang “Starway to heaven”…
Classics in Thailand: “Sultans of swing” by Dire Straits
Thailand's nightlife is rich with bands playing live music. Most musicians, both Thai and Filipino, play the popular English-language hits, often from the 60s, 70s and 80s and sometimes supplemented with Thai hits. In the series of classics in Thailand, today attention to "Sultans of swing" by Dire Straits, which you regularly hear in the nightlife of Pattaya, for example.
Classics in Thailand: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Thailand's nightlife is rich with bands playing live music. Most musicians, both Thai and Filipino, play the popular English-language hits, often from the 60s, 70s and 80s and sometimes supplemented with Thai hits. In the series of classics in Thailand, today attention to "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, which you invariably hear in the nightlife of Pattaya, for example.
Classics in Thailand: 'Take Me Home Country Roads' by John Denver
Thailand's nightlife is rich with bands playing live music. There are many different bands that perform in bars, clubs and festivals. Most of the musicians play the popular English-language hits, often from the 60s, 70s and 80s and sometimes a mix of Thai hits.
Classics in Thailand: “Hotel California” by the Eagles
Thailand has a lot to offer for live music lovers. Wherever you go and even in the corners of the country, you will find Thai or sometimes Filipino bands that play music with conviction. The pronunciation of the English language is sometimes difficult for Thai, but the enthusiasm of the musicians is no less.
Hillary Bar 2 in Bangkok: Excellent Live Music (Video)
Are you a fan of live music and want to see how Thai can go crazy? Then put it at number one in your travel program: Hillary Bar 2 in Bangkok.
The famous Thai nightlife is getting a bit of its shine back now that it will soon be allowed to open its doors again. A key member of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today pledged to allow pubs, bars, karaoke and other entertainment venues to reopen.
Calendar: Pattaya International Music Festival 2019
Pattaya International Music Festival is one of the largest international beach music festivals in Asia and will traditionally take place along the Beachroad in Pattaya (Chon Buri), with a different theme each year. Thai, Asian and international music is featured.
A beer and two Lady drinks
Every now and then when I am in Bangkok I like to pay a visit to my favorite restaurant Ban Kanitha on Soi 23.
In my opinion it is one of the best and nicest restaurants in town. You can enjoy delicious Thai dishes both indoors and outdoors and they also have a reasonable range of wines.
Agenda: Big to the Future does 13th tour of Thailand
B2F is touring Thailand for the thirteenth time since 2013 this month. The band was set up by two Dutch friends, Jos Muijtjens and Paul van Duijn. B2F does this tour in Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Pattaya and Hua Hin.
Agenda: Live music in Hua Hin at Market Village
This week I was called by an acquaintance to come to Hua Hin after all. There was and still is an event where a Filipino band plays live (from 18.00:22.30 pm to XNUMX:XNUMX pm) and where you can enjoy a drink and a snack, while enjoying a nice table in front of Market Village.
Musician, a hard existence
You can still find them in Thailand, the musicians for a living who take care of the musical entertainment in certain occasions. Several years ago, the same band played night after night at the Country Road establishment on Sukhumvit Soi 19.
On Saturday 5 July, lovers of Thai music can visit Worm in the heart of Rotterdam. During this Pantropical party, special attention is paid to the extravagant Thai pop culture of the 60s and 70s. This is the very first special in Rotterdam for this music, played and played by musicians and a DJ from Thailand.
Biggles Big Band Amsterdam – Thailand Tour 2013
Biggles Big Band is on tour in Thailand from February 20 to March 4, 2013. Following the successful concert series in 2009 and 2010, the jazz orchestra has again received invitations to give concerts in Thailand, from Ayuthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, Bangkok to Hua Hin.