In Pattaya for a strum
The ninth annual Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival and Competition takes place at the Siam Bayshore Resort Pattaya on November 26. Tickets are Bt400 (Bt200 for students). For Bt2,500 per night you can stay at the hotel and have breakfast and admission to the festival. Make reservations at (038) 428 678 or www.ThailandGuitarSociety.com.
Great jazz with Lezlie
New York City-based jazz vocalist Lezlie Harrison is performing with the Randy Cannon Group in the Living Room of the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit through December 2, Tuesday to Saturday. Book a table for a soulful night at (02) 649 8353 or [email protected].
Latino nights in Bangkok
The Latinorama Festival will meld Latin American flavours and cultures on November 18 and 19 at the Commons on Thonglor Soi 17. Food stalls, a tequila bar, embassy popups full of goodies and plenty of activities and entertainment – including classes in salsa and zumba and a flamenco show – are on the bill.
Aussies in the groove, man
Australian psychedelic-rock band Pond will be onstage at Nakarin Space on November 21. Nick Allbrook, Jay Watson, Joe Ryan and Jamie Terry are touring Asia, and you can see what the fuss is about with a Bt2,000 purchase at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com or (02) 262 3456.
K-pop visitors hit Show DC
South Korean boy band Astro – featuring MJ, JinJin, Eunwoo, Moon Bin, Rocky and Sanha – plans a “Fan Meeting & Mini Live” at Show DC’s Ultra Arena on Rama IX Road on November 26. There are shows at 1pm and 7pm and passes cost Bt3,000, Bt4,500 and Bt5,500 at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456.
