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Coldplay across the universe
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/02/2024
» The latest Coldplay concert in Bangkok was a feat of photogenic spectacles designed to bedazzle, complete with light-blinking wristbands, sci-fi-warped animation on spherical screens, balloons in the shape of planets and exploding fireworks above the roof of Rajamangala National Stadium ("The football field not often used to play football on," as a Thai national squad member noted.)
Cambodian rock via LA
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/11/2023
» Los Angeles-based band Dengue Fever has released a new studio album, Ting Mong (Tuk Tuk Records, USA), their first for eight years. The release marks the Cambodian-US band's 20th anniversary since their acclaimed self-titled debut in 2003.
Showtunes delight TCC crowd
Life, James Keller, Published on 25/10/2022
» Conducting maestro Vanich Potavanich and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra demonstrated most emphatically just how to fill every single seat of the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month.
2020: Sport battles through a year like no other
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/12/2020
» Sport has experienced some difficult times over the years, but nothing has created so much havoc in the world's sporting calendar as the Covid-19 virus. No sport escaped the wrath of the pandemic. Little did we know back in March that the disruption would go on for so long and take such a toll.
RBSO takes on Schubert's Symphony No.9
Life, Published on 20/10/2020
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya presents a classical concert in remembrance of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadphisek Road, tomorrow Oct 21 at 7.30pm.
Indisputable giants
Life, Published on 24/03/2020
» A profusion of musical joy combined with a palpable sense of shared euphoria was clearly in evidence on the stage at the Thailand Cultural Centre on March 2.
TPO brings Harry Potter to musical life
Life, Published on 16/09/2019
» The first instalment of the Harry Potter film series will be brought to life with music rendered by the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra during the "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone In Concert" at Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University, Salaya campus, on Nov 23-24 at 5pm.
RBSO's fourth concert of the season promises thrills
Life, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya presents the "RBSO Classical Concert No.4" of the 2019 season in the Small Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Sunday Sept 1 at 8pm.
When the president said 'sock it to me'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/08/2019
» My apologies for unwittingly being the purveyor of fake news in last week's column, mistakenly crediting Goldie Hawn with the "sock it to me" catchphrase from the Laugh-In show. It was actually the English actress Judy Carne who was the regular "sock it to me" girl, although Hawn did also come out with the expression on occasions.
Across generations, across Thailand
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/01/2019
» Thai PBS held a fun event to celebrate Teacher's Day "Saraphan Lan Thung" or The Sonic Luk Thung Variety Show at the TV station's main compound last Wednesday. World Beat was there to enjoy the mini-festival.