Club Scene

Not merely Songkran
Tonight through Thursday celebrate the Bangkok Maha Songkran Festival at Dickinson’s Culture Cafe on Phra-Arthit Road. Party to the extreme with the fun crowd and dance till you drop with cool music ranging from disco, funk, techno and progressive to bass-line house and all things festive by local and foreign DJs. Entry is free and the drinks are cheap. Call (089) 497 8422.

Don’t like water?
Viva & Aviv The River is offering a three-day outdoor “oasis of dryness” tonight through Sunday, daily from 6 to midnight. The Waterproof Songkran Party will feature nu disco sounds by the Viva All Stars DJs tonight, Phatfunk DJs tomorrow with some hip-hop and drum and bass, and Sunday Warrior DJs on, yes, Sunday with house and techno. A one-day pass is Bt300 and all three cost Bt700. More at www.Amiando.com/VivaAviv.

Or love water?
Don your bikinis and shorts and grab your squirt gun for the Songkran Foam and Pool Party tomorrow through Tuesday at Ocean Bangkok. Enjoy the cool open air, the splashing, Bt100 drinks, free entry, deals on food, and music by DJs Sabrina Terence, Octo, KC and Yui. Call (02) 261 2800.

Wet and scurvy
The Pullman Bangkok Hotel G pub 25 Degrees at has a Pirate Invasion Party Sunday through Tuesday. Get ready for some wild nights fuelled by Bt150 mini-burgers and hot dogs, Bt100 for three Chang beers and music by local favourite DJs from 3pm till 9pm. More at (02) 238 1991.

W is not for “dry”
Party with DJ Alex Face at the W Songkran Pool Party on Sunday. Soak up the fun on the Wet Deck as Burn Studios DJ Lab’s winners and the Kolour Krew take the deck. Dance till dusk with DJs Sezer Uysal, Koish, Sir Walt, Coran, Sarah De La Rossa and guest Alex Face. Entry with two drinks is Bt700. W Bangkok is close to the Chong Nonsi BTS. Call (02) 344 4000.

Romano’s in town
Party with DJ Romano on Thursday at the new V Club on Sukhumvit Soi 11. The 22-year-old Belgian spinner broke out with his versatile and diverse style that incorporates hip-hop, disco, techno and deep house. The boy has previously shared stages with luminaries like Kolombo, Sharam Jey and Compuphonic. Entry is free. Ladies get three complimentary drinks before midnight. Call (082) 308 3246.