Thursday DOCTOR BLUES hosts the SINGER/SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC. NIGHT from 9.00pm. All welcome.

The management of Noriega’s tell us they have developed plans to make improvements to the bar and the first floor facilities in particular, to increase revenue-earning floorspace.

Tambourine Man over at Noriega’s tells us tonight acoustic singer-songwriter KELLY NEWTON is back at 8.30pm until trad folk rockers CELTIC COLOURS take over from her at about 10.30pm.

The Salsa Class lead by Dr. Roland at Fogo Viva’s in Bangkok.
A Salsa in Bangkok column by Dr. Roland
It is a challenging exercise to relate Salsa music, which is a mix of African traditional elements, Caribbean (mostly Cuban) creativity and Western modernity, to Tom Yum, the most famous of Thai dishes.
This attempt might at first […]

A Salsa in Bangkok column by Dr. Roland
Hi Folks!
I went to my native home in West Africa (Benin) for family duties and I’m on my way back to Bangkok. My trip was among other things, a unique opportunity to return to my roots - which happen to be the roots of Salsa - to […]

A Salsa in Bangkok column by Dr. Roland
Da Jia Hao! (Hi Folks)!
Salsa Festival zai Beijing hao ba ? (How was the Salsa Festival in Beijing)?
Feijang hao! (It was outstanding).
That’s all I can write in chinese and I hope that one day I would be able to write my columns in local languages of Asian […]

A Salsa in Bangkok column by Dr. Roland
After the emergence of Salsa in Asia a decade ago, we are now witnessing a surprising expression of interest of Asian in African and Cuban music and dance forms such as Rumba.
This new trend is a culture breakthrough that goes far beyond the mere fact of performing exotic […]

A “Salsa in Bangkok” column by Dr. Roland
Dear Friends,
Salsa and Latin dance this week-end in Bangkok :
FOGO VIVO, LA RUEDA as usual, see www.salsabangkok.com
TANGO PRACTICA with Andreas see www.tangobangkok.com
GALA LATINA on Saturday 15 October at Oriental Hotel see www.hispanicothai.com
NORIEGA’S on Sunday 16 October ; the only venue in Asia to enjoy the new thematic […]

A “Salsa in Bangkok” column by Dr. Roland
Dear Salsa Friends,
It is our pleasure to update you with the upcoming Salsa events in China, the Philippines, Korea and Salsa in Thailand
### THE FIRST CHINA SALSA FESTIVAL (IN BEIJING) - 31st October to 6 November 2005
This festival is promoted by “China Salsa Prod”. The Man behind […]

Taekwondo to Salsakwondo?… Photograph provided by Dr. Salsa.
A “Salsa in Bangkok” column by Dr. Roland
My Salsa adventure in Korea started in Bangkok at Noriega’s. I was Deejaying one Sunday night, when Giani (our Italian Salsa guy) tipped me. “There is girl from Korea here you should dance with her.”
We were soon introduced to each […]

Dr. Salsa writes about his recent trip to China where Salsa is booming. Photographs provided by Dr Salsa.
A “Salsa in Bangkok” column by Dr. Roland
Combining a life-long passion with professional duties involving travels around Asia is a rare opportunity which cannot be taken for granted. I enjoy many benefits from my after work Salsa in […]

A “Salsa in Bangkok” column by Dr. Roland
As a vital element for life, water was celebrated in different civilizations. Beyond its practical virtues, water is also associated with religious beliefs in many countries. The main reason is that water brings purity, happiness and well-being. In Thailand, the Thai New Year also corresponds to the “Songkran” […]