Aloha Bangkok

 It’s nowhere near the sea but that’s not stopping The Hob on Silom Road from hosting a beach party. Tomorrow night’s Beachy Hawaii party promises cool drinks to fight the heat as well as live Dixieland music from vocalist Laura Brunner. There will be a total beginner lesson from 8pm and the live music starts from 9pm. The dress theme is Hawaii, entry with a drink is Bt300 and the club is between Sois 18 and 20. Visit TheHopBangkok.com

 Gaute in the dark

Norwegian experimental guitarist Gaute Granli performs live at Jam on Charoen Rat Soi 1 on Tuesday. Granli is currently conducting a project in which he explores a range of abstract and bizarre territories and combines chanting, guitar and a range of effects with analog sampling to create a dark and industrial sound. Tada Hengsapkul warms up with a DJ set. Entry is Bt100 with a drink. Call (089) 889 8059.

 Sounds of the ’60s

Serge Gainsbourg’s immortal songs are revived live on stage at Maggie Choo’s on Silom Road on Wednesday as Laurent Couson and world class musicians evoke the spirits of 1960s Paris with Gainsbourg's varied musical style. Call (091) 772 2144.

 

 

 Music to the ears

Bangkok's finest musicians take a break from their regular gigs to bring on new and exciting experimental music every last Wednesday of the month at Studio Lam on Sukhumvit Soi 51. Entry is Bt100, and the party starts from 9.30pm. |Call (02) 261 6661.

 

 

 

 

 

 Spirit and the soul

UniQ Thursday at Ku De Ta Bangkok near Chong Nonsi BTS features dance and art performance “Vagabond Soul” by photographer and performance artist Volodina Olga plus a makeup exhibition by Krys Tyna and contemporary dance by Juliya Lein. DJs Alex iM!X, Masa Niwayama and Kimball Collins man the decks until late. Tickets cost Bt300 with one standard drink. Call (02) 108 2000.