Were there nothing else, Bangkok's nightlife would remain the world's envy. Welcoming all from distant lands or nearby sois, the party scene is always thriving and surviving, with everything from pop-anthem worship and degenerate underground beat-stomps to bawdy meat markets. Here are some different flavors of fun available tonight through the weekend:
TONIGHT
Dark Groove Alliance
Taking place on the first Thursday of each month, Dark Groove Alliance features a night of progressive and tech house music. The event beckons those who are “sick of cheesy crap” constantly played at Bangkok clubs – let’s see what these DJs have to offer then.
9pm, Dickinson’s Culture Cafe, Phra Arthit Road, free
High Tech Soul
In a concoction of European talent, German DJ Sascha Zastiral and Swedish-born The Outsider promise a night of Detroit underground dance music. Expect lots of drums and bass.
10pm, Glow Nightclub, Sukhumvit Soi 23, THB200 includes one drink, BTS Asok
Half Moon Party, Safe House
The college-age set will rock the Safe House at some kind of half-moon party. Dunno much more than that, except free “Groove x Jone 500” shirts will be given out to every table. Oh, and the dress code is summarized by a single verb: glow.
10pm, Safe House, Thonglor Soi 10, free, BTS Thong Lo
FRIDAY
It’s a Bad Idea
It’s not the first bad idea Duck & Noodle have entertained, but we’ve learned to trust them. In February it was a former soy sauce factory, and Friday night they’re taking over a Soi 12 parlor infamous for soapy, intimate massages. David Chong, Benoît Cleric and Them Apples will play underground house and techno.
10pm, La Cuchara, Darling Massage, Sukhumvit Soi 12, THB300 includes one drink, BTS Asok
Substance & Subconscious
Subconscious will bring the crew to special Friday night. Expect the finest deep, soulful techno and house.
10pm, Dickinson’s Culture Cafe, Phra Arthit Road, free, Phra Arthit pier
Phatfunk 4th Anniversary
Celebrate with Phatfunk, which has brought bass music to Bangkok for four years. Drum and bass live band Animal Machine will headline this anniversary party.
10pm, Glow Nightclub, Sukhumvit Soi 23, THB350 includes one drink, BTS Asok
Fullmoon Trap Party, Grease
Missed the half moon party on Thursday? Not to fret, for there’s a full moon party. Come dressed in colors that will blind your dancing partner(s).
9pm, Grease, Sukhumvit 49, THB300 includes one drink, neon paint and glow sticks, BTS Phrom Phong
Hi-So Rainbow Party - Hunky Hawaiian
Hungry for some beefcake with a side of pineapple? We’re not sure what that means, but hopefully there will be a lot of gorgeous guys in shorts and flip-flops showing us how they move their hips on the Sofitel rooftop.
9pm, Sofitel So Bangkok, 2 North Sathon Road, THB300 includes one drink, MRT Lumpini
Agent
Catch European DJ AGENT! who should bring something new to the Bangkok clubbing scene with his background in hip hop, old funk and ‘90s techno. The musician is a man of profound words, living by the motto “music is good when it's good”.
Midnight, V Club, 37, Sukhumvit Soi 11
SATURDAY
Fill Your Name Here
It would be unfair to write off the eclectic coalition of artists orbiting planet Panda as “indie,” so check out Fill Your Name Here if you want a little more range to your live local music. The line-up at Harmonica will lean toward electropop and chip-tune, with Pandamaster Pok’s Stylish Nonsense headlining.
9pm, Harmonica @ Ozono, 307 Sukhumvit Soi 39, THB150
Get out from Encircle
A comprehensive line-up of six local bands.
8pm, Play Yard by Studio Bar, Lad Phrao Soi 8, THB250 includes one beer
Lean Like a Cholo, Grease
Trap and hip-hop for the little cholos inside us all.
10pm, Grease, 46/12 Sukhumvit Soi 49, free
Vice City, Nest Rooftop Lounge
Fans of the brand of ‘80s culture popularized by Grand Theft Auto can feast on the pink-neon fare of Vice City at Nest Rooftop Bar. So rock those sock-optional, Don Johnson pastels, Top Gun Ray-Bans.
10pm, Nest Rooftop Bar, 9th floor, Le Fenix Hotel, 33/33 Sukhumvit Soi 11, free, BTS Nana
Surrealism
A night of electronica, deep House and techno - what’s new? We don’t think you’ll experience “sublime, intelligent and mind-pondering sounds” as promised but… we leave the verdict to you.
10pm, Glow Nightclub, Sukhumvit Soi 23, THB350 includes one drink
SUNDAY
Flea Fest #1
Artists from Bangkok’s indie and alt music scene will be performing at a daylong festival featuring music and crafty, handmade goods for sale.
10am - 8pm, Rockademy Thailand, Sukhumvit Soi 26, free
The Things We Did Last Summer
Love the windblown sounds of saxophone and bass clarinet? A Mahidol University jazz band will perform live at Bad Motel.
7pm, Bad Motel, Sukhumvit Soi 55, THB300 (THB200 for students)
Soundset Sundays, Millennium Hilton Hotel
If you can’t possibly begin a new week without a giant hotel pool party, then Soundset Sundays has you covered. Or if you’re running out of swimwear, then be one of the first 20 at the party to receive a free bikini.
2pm - 10pm, Millenium Hilton Hotel, THB300 includes one drink, BTS Krung Thon Buri/Khlong San Pier
Were there nothing else, Bangkok's nightlife would remain the world's envy. Welcoming all from distant lands or nearby sois, the party scene is always thriving and surviving, with everything from pop-anthem worship and degenerate underground beat-stomps to bawdy meat markets. Here are some different flavors of fun available tonight through the weekend:
TONIGHT
Dark Groove Alliance
Taking place on the first Thursday of each month, Dark Groove Alliance features a night of progressive and tech house music. The event beckons those who are “sick of cheesy crap” constantly played at Bangkok clubs – let’s see what these DJs have to offer then.
9pm, Dickinson’s Culture Cafe, Phra Arthit Road, free
High Tech Soul
In a concoction of European talent, German DJ Sascha Zastiral and Swedish-born The Outsider promise a night of Detroit underground dance music. Expect lots of drums and bass.
10pm, Glow Nightclub, Sukhumvit Soi 23, THB200 includes one drink, BTS Asok
Half Moon Party, Safe House
The college-age set will rock the Safe House at some kind of half-moon party. Dunno much more than that, except free “Groove x Jone 500” shirts will be given out to every table. Oh, and the dress code is summarized by a single verb: glow.
10pm, Safe House, Thonglor Soi 10, free, BTS Thong Lo
FRIDAY
It’s a Bad Idea
It’s not the first bad idea Duck & Noodle have entertained, but we’ve learned to trust them. In February it was a former soy sauce factory, and Friday night they’re taking over a Soi 12 parlor infamous for soapy, intimate massages. David Chong, Benoît Cleric and Them Apples will play underground house and techno.
10pm, La Cuchara, Darling Massage, Sukhumvit Soi 12, THB300 includes one drink, BTS Asok
Substance & Subconscious
Subconscious will bring the crew to special Friday night. Expect the finest deep, soulful techno and house.
10pm, Dickinson’s Culture Cafe, Phra Arthit Road, free, Phra Arthit pier
Phatfunk 4th Anniversary
Celebrate with Phatfunk, which has brought bass music to Bangkok for four years. Drum and bass live band Animal Machine will headline this anniversary party.
10pm, Glow Nightclub, Sukhumvit Soi 23, THB350 includes one drink, BTS Asok
Fullmoon Trap Party, Grease
Missed the half moon party on Thursday? Not to fret, for there’s a full moon party. Come dressed in colors that will blind your dancing partner(s).
9pm, Grease, Sukhumvit 49, THB300 includes one drink, neon paint and glow sticks, BTS Phrom Phong
Hi-So Rainbow Party - Hunky Hawaiian
Hungry for some beefcake with a side of pineapple? We’re not sure what that means, but hopefully there will be a lot of gorgeous guys in shorts and flip-flops showing us how they move their hips on the Sofitel rooftop.
9pm, Sofitel So Bangkok, 2 North Sathon Road, THB300 includes one drink, MRT Lumpini
Agent
Catch European DJ AGENT! who should bring something new to the Bangkok clubbing scene with his background in hip hop, old funk and ‘90s techno. The musician is a man of profound words, living by the motto “music is good when it's good”.
Midnight, V Club, 37, Sukhumvit Soi 11
SATURDAY
Fill Your Name Here
It would be unfair to write off the eclectic coalition of artists orbiting planet Panda as “indie,” so check out Fill Your Name Here if you want a little more range to your live local music. The line-up at Harmonica will lean toward electropop and chip-tune, with Pandamaster Pok’s Stylish Nonsense headlining.
9pm, Harmonica @ Ozono, 307 Sukhumvit Soi 39, THB150
Get out from Encircle
A comprehensive line-up of six local bands.
8pm, Play Yard by Studio Bar, Lad Phrao Soi 8, THB250 includes one beer
Lean Like a Cholo, Grease
Trap and hip-hop for the little cholos inside us all.
10pm, Grease, 46/12 Sukhumvit Soi 49, free
Vice City, Nest Rooftop Lounge
Fans of the brand of ‘80s culture popularized by Grand Theft Auto can feast on the pink-neon fare of Vice City at Nest Rooftop Bar. So rock those sock-optional, Don Johnson pastels, Top Gun Ray-Bans.
10pm, Nest Rooftop Bar, 9th floor, Le Fenix Hotel, 33/33 Sukhumvit Soi 11, free, BTS Nana
Surrealism
A night of electronica, deep House and techno - what’s new? We don’t think you’ll experience “sublime, intelligent and mind-pondering sounds” as promised but… we leave the verdict to you.
10pm, Glow Nightclub, Sukhumvit Soi 23, THB350 includes one drink
SUNDAY
Flea Fest #1
Artists from Bangkok’s indie and alt music scene will be performing at a daylong festival featuring music and crafty, handmade goods for sale.
10am - 8pm, Rockademy Thailand, Sukhumvit Soi 26, free
The Things We Did Last Summer
Love the windblown sounds of saxophone and bass clarinet? A Mahidol University jazz band will perform live at Bad Motel.
7pm, Bad Motel, Sukhumvit Soi 55, THB300 (THB200 for students)
Soundset Sundays, Millennium Hilton Hotel
If you can’t possibly begin a new week without a giant hotel pool party, then Soundset Sundays has you covered. Or if you’re running out of swimwear, then be one of the first 20 at the party to receive a free bikini.
2pm - 10pm, Millenium Hilton Hotel, THB300 includes one drink, BTS Krung Thon Buri/Khlong San Pier