Feasts by the beach

Phuket’s annual food & music festival returns for a second year to Laguna Phuket from April 27-29. With its “East-Meets-West” theme, the three-day extravaganza will once again heighten the Pearl of the Andaman’s status as a “City of Gastronomy” and attract food and music lovers from around the world to the resort complex located alongside the pristine Bangtao Beach of Phuket, Thailand. 
Bodyslam and Sweet Mullet will be on the stage on April 27, Russian pianist and opera singer Ivan Sharapov on April 28, and Jo & Kong on April 29. Entry is free and proceeds go to the Children First Fund in support of Phuket children. Online booking is now open at www.LagunaPhuket.com/ foodandmusicfestival.

Just born to beat

South Korean boy band BtoB heads back to Thailand for a fan meeting at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani, on March 24 starting at 5pm. The group, which features Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub, Im Hyunsik, Peniel Shin, Jung Ilhoon, and Yook Sungjae, released its debut EP “Born to Beat” in 2012 and its first full-length album “Complete”, in 2015. Tickets costing from Bt1,800 to Bt5,800 are now on sale at Thai Ticket Major counters and online at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

Bangkok, full of grace

Bangkok City Ballet School collaborates with Bangkok City Ballet Company (BCB) in presenting its annual school performance, “The 21st Junior Ballet Concert”, at the Thailand Cultural Centre on March 24 at 6pm and March 25 at 3pm. The purpose of the concert is to contribute and expand performing arts in Thailand while demonstrating BCBS students’ performance skills. The programme includes classical ballet pieces, “Coppelia Divertissement” and contemporary dance pieces. Tickets priced at Bt800 are available at Thai Ticket Major.

Music for the holidays

Pom Autobahn – a pop pianist much loved for his mellow vocals – welcomes the holiday season with the concert, “Vacation”, at Chalermkrung Royal Theatre on March 25 at 2pm. A former member of pop band Autobahn, hence the name, he turned solo in 1993 with album “Phu Chai See Nam Thalay.”  He’ll be backed at the concert by the Chalermraj big band. Tickets cost Bt700 and Bt1,000 at Thai Ticket Major and at the door. 

Move in with Room 39

Acoustic pop trio Room 39, featuring Issara “Tom” Kitnitchi, Chutimon “Mon” Vichitrissadee and Olran “Wan Yai” Chujai, take to the stage of Hall 105, Bitec Bang Na on March 31 for the concert “The Truth in Room 39”. Tickets starting at Bt1,500 are on sale at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.