Story by Ooy Kethphung
If you think about Thai super stars, you can’t forget to think about Thongchai Mcintyre (Bird), one of Thailand’s most famous singers ever. Bird started his career by winning three awards from Siam Kolkarn Music Foundation Singing Contest back in 1983. A few years later, he released his first album, called “Haadsai […]

Maria Band performed Tuesday night to a full house at Music Café. Melissa Duggan from Wales, UK, leads the hip-hop band. The band is comprised of David Kop (pictured with Melissa) as singer and drummer, Chad as singer and lead guitar; Golf as singer and guitar, Aod on bass guitar, and Jo on the […]

Dan & Beam, the popular Thai duo are set to perform at Impact Arena on July 30.
Story by Ooy Ketphung
Dan (Woravej Danuwong) and Beam (Kawee Tunjararak) from RS-Promotion were two members of the popular Thai pop band, D2B. After their last highly successful show, “Dan and Beam Kid Mak Concert”, the duo decided to […]

Alice Day is performing at the Sheraton’s Living Room until July 31. Pictured along with her is Taurey Butler and Eldee Young. Not pictured is drummer Shawn Kelley.
Story and photograph by Robert Lorimor
Alice remembers why she came to Bangkok 14 years ago. “Someone once told me, there is a room in Bangkok and […]

Tata Young is coming home to Thailand to perform a concert at Impact Arena.
Story by Ooy Ketphung
Tata Amita Marie Young is the first Thai-American singer to establish herself internationally, representing the Thai music industry, and has now become well known throughout much of the world. She is one of the most sexy and talented superstars […]

Last Saturday was an end of The Associates/Innuendoes as they gave their final performance at Noriega’s to a full house. Joel Anderson, a key founder of the band, is heading back to the UK and the band has elected to break up.

Joe the Pianist is performing every Sunday at the Park Avenue@22 Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 22.
Story and photograph by Robert Lorimor
Joe the Pianist appears aware of my arrival when I enter the Park Avenue @ 22 lobby lounge and appears to pause to smile as I stand listening to him for the first time. Yet I […]

The iPod kept saying, “Do not disconnect.”
The “Jungle Vine” column by Robert Lorimor
A warning to PC users and their new iPod:
A friend of my mine brought over her new iPod. She didn’t have a computer and she wanted me to load it up with songs. I was curious and agreed. I wanted to see what […]

The “Buzz in the Biz” by Benny White
This week we have buzz about B.B. King, Gothicfest 2005, Hard Rock International, Scott Grimes, Neil Young, BMI, LKR, and Shout Out Loud.
Buzz in the Biz

CAPITOL RECORDS has signed Swedish indie pops SHOUT OUT LOUD. “We were beginners when we first started,” recalls Adam Olenius, the […]

Dance Centre’s Annual Charity Performance concluded last night, July 2nd, at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok. This year was Dance Centre’s 20th Anniversary and a special performance of Swan Lake Act II was the highlight of the evening. Pictured above is the “Swans — Corps de Ballet” moment from the ballet. Photograph by Robert […]

The “Jungle Vine” column by Robert Lorimor
Tuesday night I was invited over to O’Reilly’s to celebrate Johnny’s birthday and I had the pleasure of meeting his family. I want to thank them for making me feel as if I was part of their family. I had a good time. Johnny would not tell me his […]