Art, Music, Stage
Gangbangin’
Long-serving American funk jazz/disco outfit, Kool & The Gang, finally make it to our shores after almost four decades in the business. Dig out your skin tight jumpsuit and faux gold medallion as the band promise to deliver their impressive (if wonderfully cheesy) back catalogue including classics like “Cherish,” “Celebration,” “Ladies Night,” “Get Down on It” and “Jungle Boogie.”
Long-serving American funk jazz/disco outfit, Kool & The Gang, finally make it to our shores after almost four decades in the business. Dig out your skin tight jumpsuit and faux gold medallion as the band promise to deliver their impressive (if wonderfully cheesy) back catalogue including classics like “Cherish,” “Celebration,” “Ladies Night,” “Get Down on It” and “Jungle Boogie.”
Cue that Drum
Hailed for his innovative approach to drum and bass, LTJ Bukem, a.k.a DJ Danny Williamson, returns to Bangkok with his signature, jazz-fusion tinged sounds. Joining him will be Bukem’s favorite sidekick, MC Conrad who’s best known for laying his atmospheric vocals on top of hard-hitting drum n’ bass tracks.
Hand Wringing Tale
Naked Masks Network celebrate the start of a new theatre season with a contemporary take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a classic story of lust, guilt and murder.
Friday 12
Club Soma: The Sound of 2010. Hear the hot new sounds as predicted by Club Soma’s DJs and music guru DJ Sonny of Fat Radio.
Friday House Seduction. DJ Darren Mac ushers in the weekend with a decadent set of electro/house tunes, 9pm onwards. B700 (2 drinks). At Q Bar, Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-258-1590. www.qbarbangkok.com.
Saturday 13
ThaiCraft Fair. Support Thai artisans at this bi-monthly fair where you can find top-quality handicrafts from 60 villages around the country.
Analyze Music Workshop. Band members of Stylish Nonsense and Apartment Khunpa, Pok and Tul, show you how to create your own tunes at this one-day course.
Sunday 14
Singha Global Carnival.Last chance to squeeze in some thrills before the 20 plus rides, games and activities are packed away.
Monday 15
Minibar Royale Happy Hour. Enjoy wines, imported beers and Minibar Royale’s signature cocktails for B111, B122 and B155, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Sun to Thu until the end of Apr. At Citadines Bangkok, 37/7 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 02-261-5533.
Tuesday 16
Back of Hands Reading. Have your future and fortune told by Kongchalat Sawangrueng, Thailand’s first back of the hands reader. It costs B1,500 per person and part of the proceeds will go to support SOS Children Village. Until Mar 31 (every Mon, Tue and Wed from 12pm-5pm). At Upper Gallery, Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, 2 Wireless Rd. 02-253-0123.
Wednesday 17
Cantare et Sperare: To Sing and To Hope. The Bangkok Music Society Choir, under the baton of Eugene Eustaquio, treats us to uplifting songs by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.
Thursday 18
Nak Prok. After a three year wait, the controversial tale about three robbers who don monks robes to reclaim some buried treasure finally hits our screens.
