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May, 2007

New Refrain for our Man in Spain

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Ricardo is leaving for Span. Go see him at Jazzit on Friday June 1stbefore he leaves.
The man who put a joyous wrinkle in the local music scene over the years – the one and only Ricardo Alexander - as he aspired to be the doyen of all things tortured, tasteless and totally fun, is leaving […]

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Enlightened Planet Promises Jazz Fans A Wake Up Call

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

A Listen Up! column by Zen Delta
Local jazz promoter Enlightened Planet has dug deep again to bring us Mark de Clive-Lowe…”the man behind a million great tunes” and perhaps provide a wake-up call to jazz fans that things might just be a-changin’, as the world of jazz breathes easy still after ‘punk-jazz’ failed […]

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Kiwi Jazzer Brings ‘Nu-Jazz’ To Bangkok

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Half Japanese, half New Zealander musician/producer Mark de Clive-Lowe, one of the founders of the nu-jazz movement, brings his 21 st century blend of jazz, ethnic music and urban grooves to Siam@Siam Design Hotel and Spa’s Party House One - May 30, 2007.

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Conrad’s 87 Plus To Feature Full On Tina Turner Tribute Night

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

Following on their tremendously successful James Brown Tribute, 87 Plus at The Conrad Hotel is staging a one-night tribute to to the most dynamic female soul and rock singer in the history of the music, Tina Turner.
Resident band THE UNIT will feature the cream of her hits in a live concert, the difference being […]

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Doctor Blues has honor of opening new Bangkok blues venue

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Mekong Doctor Blues and his Groove Brethren have been invited to play Tuesdays at the new Tokyo Joe’s Blues Bar on Sukhumvit Soi 26, and this Tuesday is the first blues gig at the brand new pub and restaurant.
The Doctor kicks off the new gig Tuesday 22nd at 9:30pm with his weekly blues jam, and […]

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Jazz Guitar Superstar Returns to play Bangkok

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Jazz guitarist Dan Phillips and his trio play Bangkok in concert at the Goethe Center, 18/1 Soi Goethe, Sathorn 1, Monday June 25th.
This rising jazz star from Springfield Illinois was once Director of Jazz Studies at the Mahidol University College of Music and a lecturer in jazz guitar at Rangsit University Conservatory of Music and […]

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Classifieds Ads: Summer 2007

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Do you want to trade or sell your guitar? Do you want to announce your new band? Is your band looking for a new addition?… Heck, even if you are looking for a long-lost musical buddy in the Jungle, you are welcome to post a classified ad below?
Publisher’s Note: Please use this post and its […]

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Chris Cross - Sweetest Rock in Town May 28

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Christopher Cross arrives in Bangkok May 28th to deliver his chart topping hits live on stage at the Thai Cultural Centre, Ratchadapisek Road. Tickets 600-2,000 Baht a pop. Call 02 262 3456 for more details.

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Local Rock Extravaganza set for May 26

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Local rock legends Pop The Sun, Olarn, Five Play, Prat & Ohm and a few other nimble-fingered guitar maestros, bass dudes and rocking drummers will be strutting their stuff at SCB Park May 26th from 11.00 am until 19.00pm, in the interests of celebrating local music bible Overdrive Magazine’s second anniversary.
It’s a rock birthday […]

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DRAGONFORCE live in Bangkok

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Get ready to rock your socks off with the arrival of metal masters DRAGONFORCE who fly in to play Mahisorn Auditorium, SCB Park May 25th at 8:30pm. The UK rockers are top of the pile right now and heading higher. Worth a listen maybe, if killer rock is your thing. Baht 1000 to get near […]

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Post reviews Keating’s Performance

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

The Bangkok Post has a glowing review about Ronan Keating’s performance in Bangkok.
“I love you Bangkok,” Keating shouted to the crowd as he was leaving the stage for the last time, and from the audience reaction, Bangkok still loves him, too.
Bangkok Post : Outlook

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News From The Blues In Bangkok And Beyond

Sunday, May 6th, 2007

In this story…
Local Author Ready To Publish Hendrix Novel, Soi Dogs and Cannonball to Play In India
Rick Derringer On His Way To The Roadhouse, Chai Blues Heads For New Life Up North, and The Cruisers Road Ready Again.

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EXCLUSIVE: Joe Cummings’ Tonic Rays Looking To Release CD Soon

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Word is Coolhand Joe Cummings or Joe Ray as he is better known nearer the timber line, has crafted a very special unit together gigging their hearts out in the foothills of heaven and in the process has put his band the Tonic Rays into the full glare of major possibilities. Joe tells us exclusively […]

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Tokyo Joe’s Ready to Roll Soon

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Good news for live music lovers as Tokyo Joe’s opens early May on Sukhumvit Soi 26 ready to entertain y’all with more cool blues, more excellent food and lots more room to maneuver too. It’s a tad up the soi about 100 metres or so on the left and just opposite the Impala Hotel.

TOKYO JOE’S…So […]

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Ronan Returns to rock you…

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Boy band graduate Ronan Keating is back in town May 8th at 7:30 pm to play the Royal Paragon Hall at Siam Paragon with tickets scooping up 4,000, 3000, 2000 and 1,000 Baht a pop. Thaiticketmaster on 02 2623456 for more info and bookings.

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Smirnoff makes month of May matter

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

It’s an indie band festival sponsored by Smirnoff stretching over the month of May on Sundays at least with Groove Riders May 13th; at the Suan Kaew Hotel; Slot Machine May 20 th at Huaykaew; Skalaxy and Paradox May 27th at Sim Bar. Go see www.beclearlyoriginal.com for full info.

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