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The best concerts of 2024
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/12/2024
» This year has been nothing short of monumental for live music in Thailand. The country witnessed an incredible resurgence of international artists, drawing fans from all walks of life to celebrate the universal language of music. From global superstars like Bruno Mars, Coldplay and Olivia Rodrigo to indie icons such as Slowdive and AIR, the year has proven that music knows no boundaries. Beyond major headliners, Thailand's growing independent concert scene also brought in a remarkable variety of smaller, alternative acts, enriching the local music landscape. As the New Year approaches, let's look back at some of the standout concerts that captivated audiences throughout 2024.
Catch Olivia Rodrigo live in Bangkok
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/05/2024
» Don't miss your chance to secure tickets to see Filipino-American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo who recently announced additional dates for her Guts World Tour, which includes Thailand in the Asia leg.
Poor Barbie... Oppenheimer's the bomb
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 08/03/2024
» The annual guessing game to read the minds of inscrutable Oscars voters is here.
Spain's cabinet of horror
Life, STORY: Kong Rithdee, Published on 30/10/2023
» There are zombies in the building and ghosts of dead Republicans in the hallway. Spanish horror films from the late 1990s up to now are a moody, stylish amalgam of urban creepiness, plain supernatural and a touch of historical terror.
Taking a note from Taylor Swift
Life, Jon Caramanica, Published on 13/07/2023
» On Drivers License, one of the great singles of the 2020s, Olivia Rodrigo has been played for a fool by an ex, but the song — pulsing, parched, destitute — remains centred in her pathos. She may have been abandoned, but the person who did the damage is still an object of if not exactly affection, then obsession: “I still hear your voice in the traffic/ We’re laughing/ Over all the noise.” At the song’s conclusion, she is alone, and lonely. That was the Rodrigo from 2 1/2 years ago when she was reintroducing herself to the world as a human after a stretch as a Disney actress automaton. The Rodrigo who appears on Vampire, the first single from her forthcoming second album, has now lived through some things. Her sweetness has curdled.
Singer-songwriter Alexander Glantz to perform at Lido Connect
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2022
» American singer-songwriter and master producer Alexander Glantz, better known as Alexander 23, will offer an intimate night of pop music at Lido Connect 3, Rama I Road, on Sept 2 at 8pm.
Indie cinema welcomes back moviegoers with fresh line-up
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/10/2021
» With cinemas allowed to reopen again, an indie cinema, Doc Club & Pub is screening seven indie movies until tomorrow. Here is the full line-up.
Doomin' Sun Fest
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/06/2021
» Two princesses of indie-pop -- Jay Som's Melina Duterte and Palehound's Ellen Kempner -- are featuring in a brand-new project called Bachelor. To celebrate the release of their debut album Doomin' Sun, Bachelor has announced Doomin' Sun Fest, a massive virtual livestream event on June 11 with a long list of guests joining in the fun.
Listen to the bunny. Stop animal testing
Life, Published on 15/04/2021
» While animal testing for cosmetics has been officially banned in 40 countries, the practice is still legal in most of the world, including Thailand. Save Ralph, an animated short film, aims to engage consumers and policymakers to ban it.
When superpowers collide
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/08/2020
» Bulletproof skin, invisibility, Elsa-like freezing ability -- a mysterious pill able to unlock temporary superpowers is escalating crimes in New Orleans. To retaliate and reclaim his city, a local cop works with a teenage dealer and former soldier to stop the pills and the supplier at all costs, even if it means risking it all to use the dangerous pills themselves.