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Bigmouth strikes Bangkok
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 24/10/2023
» Shoplifters of the world unite and take the MRT, as Morrissey almost sang, because the English singer is making his debut on Thai soil. His 2016 concert was cancelled during a period of national mourning, but this time around downtown fans will be pleased to avoid the schlep to Moonstar or Impact, as Morrissey is playing the MRT-adjacent Samyan Mitrtown Hall on Nov 18.
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Indonesian pop star is ready to rock Lido
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 12/08/2022
» Bangkok's rich variety of shows by visiting foreign bands was scuppered by the pandemic and the music scene is only now beginning to find its feet again. Music lovers have much to look forward to towards the end of 2022, with big acts like Maroon 5, LANY, Billie Eilish and Guns N' Roses returning to Bangkok arenas, along with indie darlings Sigur Ros and indie-leaning festival Maho Rasop, which has yet to release its full line-up.
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Keeping the faith
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 07/10/2019
» A man possessed by the spirit of a tiger storms through a crowd. Penitent Filipinos are nailed to the cross. Skewers pierce cheeks, swords slash tongues, and young men are scarred until their skin resembles that of a crocodile.
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Moving pictures meet still photography in a new Bangkok art book
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 15/12/2022
» Swedish/Finnish fine art photographer Kimmo Kauko stumbled into his latest project by accident. Shooting in the petite private cinema of Bangkok's Friese-Greene Club, his model passed in front of the screen as the projector shone images from that evening's movie. Kauko grabbed his camera, freeze-framing the moment of serendipity and capturing the first of a series of photographs which are collected in his latest book Cinema After Dark.
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Iceland's Sigur Rós brings unique sound to Bangkok's Moonstar Studio
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 25/08/2022
» A band known for unforgettable live performances makes its Thai debut this Sunday. Iceland's four horsemen of the post-rock apocalypse Sigur Rós are bringing their singular live experience to Bangkok with a show at Moonstar Studio.
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Festival showdown
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2019
» Thai indie kids used to wish Bangkok had an international music festival -- now they've got two happening at the same time. Music fans will need to flip a coin this weekend to choose between Maho Rasop and Very Festival, both of which have international headliners and both of which are on Saturday and Sunday, only a few kilometres apart.
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The hills are alive
B Magazine, Gary Boyle, Published on 16/06/2019
» Lisbon's hills are no joke. The city is built on seven of them, and a vigorous uphill stroll often sees you rounding a corner only to be faced with another, steeper climb. Your walk from one neighbourhood to the next can be a 20-minute hike. Your boutique room could be on the top floor of a charming, lift-free guest house. If you're not fit, forget it.
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Sex 'n' drugs 'n' rock 'n' rehab
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 15/01/2019
» 'I shouldn't be in rehab at my age," says 28-year-old Andy*. As a music festival organiser, he curates events all over Europe, and is, as he puts it, "immersed" in drug culture. In rehab for cocaine addiction, he's also one of the increasing number of professionals aiming to make the music industry a safer place for those with substance abuse issues.
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Face time
Holiday Time, Gary Boyle, Published on 11/12/2018
» If you haven't fine-dined by the river in a while, it's perhaps time to show your face at Volti. Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok's Italian outlet (Volti means "faces" in Italian) has excellent food, fine wines, river views, and handsome young chef who has created a menu with surprisingly reasonable prices.
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Spoiled for choice
Holiday Time, Gary Boyle, Published on 21/12/2018
» We don’t know where to begin. There are simply too many choices. We’ve entered the JW Café in the elegant JW Marriot Bangkok hotel on Sukumvit Soi 2 and realised we are hopelessly unprepared.
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