Songkran 2016 keeps rolling

Are you wet enough yet? If you still haven’t had your full share of Songkran dousing, the New Year celebrations continue at nightclubs in Bangkok and Pattaya. And, no, they don’t all involve water. 

 

DRENCH ME

For the drought-be-damned legions wanting to soak and be soaked, water cannons are essential at the Superflow City Beach Club on Khao San Road. 

The Wild & Wet Songkran Festival ends today with DJs Admin from Holland, Mikey Mike from the US, Rob Thompson from the UK and local star Bangkok Invaders on the deck, plus percussionist Dave Davani and a fire dance by Tawee and Bock. 

Admission with a drink is Bt250.Call (086) 088 0129.

 

VOLUMES OF VODKA

The “Smirnoff Midnight 100 presents Pai Hai Sood Songkran Party 2016” is at Route 66 on RCA tonight and tomorrow, promoting the new ready-to-drink vodka from Smirnoff with the help of celebrity guests.

On hand to sample Midnight 100 will be Nawat “Pong” Kulrattanawat, Jay Montonn, Na Nake, Joke So Cool, Phasut “Art” Banyaem and others, while rock groups Slot Machine, Tattoo Colour and Jazz Sputnix Papiyong Kookkook, rapper Joey Boy and pop idol J Jetrin take turns onstage.

Pattaya has its own edition of the Smirnoff bash at the flashy nightspot Differ right through Tuesday, with Thaitanium, Paradox and Aof Pongsak entertaining. Additional tunes come courtesy of Thai and foreign DJs including Vinai, Kronic and Jetfire, who’ve performed at music festivals around the world. 

Get the details at www.Facebook.com/SmirnoffThailand.

 

HARDLY BONE DRY

Another Pattaya venue, Bone, is hosting the “Take off Party” tonight and tomorrow with spinners from home and abroad. Headlining the shows are MoTi, Dyro and YouTube sensation-turned-superstar DJ Bl3nd, he of the punk attitude and sharp electro and breaks. 

The bash starts at 10 each night and it costs Bt1,200 to get in. Call (094) 714 7777 and check out www.BonePattaya.com.

 

SQUIRT-FREE FUN

Dodge the water mania at Craft on Sukhumvit Soi 23, a sanctuary of dryness tonight despite the massive party going on. Mindful of the drought, it’s a water-free celebration where the only splashing will be in the clinking of glasses containing more than 80 wines, 60 craft beers, 140 single-malt and single-cask whiskies, and dozens of top-line cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. 

Add to this mouth-watering food – pulled pork, juicy chicken wings, pizza and much more – and performances by DJ Mr Markus, DJ Pattie, the Vintagers, Keith Nolan’s Love Gone Wrong and the Fab Four. 

The Bt350 admission fee includes your first drink and a T-shirt, but kids under 12 get in for free. That’s right, and you can even bring a pet. Call (081) 919 5349.

 

HOUSE PARTY

Bar 21 on RCA, formerly the Cosmic Cafe, gets in the groove tonight and tomorrow with good tunes and cold drinks. This evening it’s house and nu disco with DJs Bassbeef, Richie, Quiet ’n Listen and Juany Bravo and tomorrow it’s techno and hip-hop with DJ Hexer and others. 

The fun starts in the early afternoon and carries on until late. Call (080) 302 9752.

 

SONGKRAN PSYCH

Get jiggy with DJ Paul Unglo tonight at Studio Lam on Sukhuvit Soi 51. He’s back in Bangkok for another session of psyched-out groove that spans avant-garde jazz, instrumental and something called cinematic funk. 

Resident DJ Maft Sai is the opening act. The music roars from 9 to very late. Entry is Bt200. Call (02) 261 6661.

 

ADIOS, OLD YEAR

Heading home for the summer, London-based art and entertainment collective Pageant is having a farewell party tomorrow at Wine Biber Sangria on Ekamai Soi 2. These guys have backed up Kanye West, Santogold, Tim Westwood and others in top UK clubs like Fabric, Sankeys and Warehouse Project.

Tomorrow Pageant will be dipping in and out of hip-hop, R&B and other forgotten gems of the ’90s and ’00s starting at 10pm. The cover charge is Bt200. Have a look at www.Facebook.com/YoPageant.

 

BEAT IN CONTROL

French house DJ Louisahhh is at Beam on Soi Thong Lor tomorrow, famed as a producer and singer-songwriter and hits including “Your Everything” and “Let the Beat Control Your Body”. Her DJ style is hard but deep, tough but tender, making its way to Boiler Room twice and overheating dance floors around the globe. 

Be there by 8 to catch DJs Marmosets, Supersonic and Karl Andy warm the place up for Louisahhh. There’s no cover charge. Sample www.BeamClub.com.