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Killjoys, we’ve got massive news – My Chemical Romance is coming to Bangkok next summer. It’s been over two decades since My Chemical Romance first stitched eyeliner into the cultural fabric, and now, after years of rumour, rupture and reunion, the band is finally coming to Bangkok. Yes, really. The Long Live the Black Parade tour will land in Thailand in 2026 – marking not only the band’s long-awaited Southeast Asian debut, but their return to the stage following a post-pandemic resurgence that’s been nostalgic. For those who spent their adolescence tucked inside a hoodie, humming ‘Helena’ under their breath, this is more than a concert. It’s collective catharsis. Formed in 2001 by Gerard Way with brother Mikey, Ray Toro and Frank Iero, My Chemical Romance rose from post-9/11 disillusionment with a sound that flitted between theatrical and feral. Their second album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge launched them into the mainstream, but it was The Black Parade – a grand, gothic opera of grief – that etched their name into eyeliner-stained lore. After disbanding in 2013 with a cryptic farewell, the band returned in 2019 for a sold-out reunion in Los Angeles, then took that dark magic global – London, Tokyo, Mexico City. Now, Bangkok joins the map. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to get your hands on tickets. When are My Chemical Romance playing in Bangkok? The band will be at IMPACT Challenger Hall on Wednesday, April 22 2026. View this post on Instagram A post shared by My Chemical Romance (@mychemicalromance) When do My Chemical Romance tickets go on sale? You’ll be able to get your hands on the tickets from 10am on Friday July 11 2025. Find them on Megatix here. Ticket prices All tickets are standing, except for VVIP. General admission ranges from B2,500-B6,000, depending on the package. VIP tickets are B9,900, while VVIP seats are B12,000. Seating map Photograph: Megatix My Chemical Romance Southeast Asia tour dates April 18 2026 - Incheon, South Korea - Paradise City Culture Park April 22 2026 - Bangkok, Thailand - IMPACT Challenger Hall April 25 2026 - Bulacan, Philippines - Philippine Arena April 28 2026 - Singapore, Singapore - Indoor Stadium April 30 2026 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - National Stadium Bukit Jalil May 3 2026 - Jakarta, Indonesia - Hammersonic Festival     My Chemical Romance South America tour dates January 22 2026 - Bogatá, Colombia - Vive Claro Distrito Cultural January 25 2026 - Lima, Peru - Estadio National January 29 2026 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Florida February 1 2026 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Estadio Huracán February 5 2026 - São Paulo, Brazil - Allianz Parque Who are the support acts? Supporting acts for the Asia leg of the tour may vary, with possible openers including Death Cab for Cutie, Alice Cooper, Wallows, Violent Femmes, Garbage, Devo and Evanescence. Setlist According to setlist.fm, the setlist for My Chemical Romance’s Asia Tour is likely to feature a blend of their biggest hits and fan-loved tracks from across their full discography. The EndDead! This Is How I DisappearCancer Boy Division Bury Me in Black Everybody Hates the Eagles DESTROYA Make Room!!!! The Foundations of Decay Helena Welcome to the Black Parade Vampire Money I’m Not Okay (I Promise) Na Na Na Famous Last Words  

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) confirms that Chonburi will host the legendary Belgian-born music festival when it makes its full-scale Asian debut in December 2026 – the perfect time for an outdoor celebration with cooler weather. That’s right: three full days of music, fantasy stages and EDM madness by the sea. Chonburi, home to previous large-scale events like Rolling Loud Thailand, was handpicked for its capacity, convenient access and track record of hosting successful international music festivals. Located just a short drive from Bangkok, the province is well-connected via major highways and airports including U-Tapao International Airport and both Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang which make it easy for partygoers flying in from around the world. The event site itself sits close to the coast with the area privately owned and currently under preparation for the mega-scale production. Surrounding communities and hotels are expected to have a substantial impact in accommodating the tens of thousands expected tourists to attend. TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool shares that the partnership with Tomorrowland spans five years and the economic impact is expected to reach the billions of baht. She also reveals plans to bring not just the main event, but also Tomorrowland’s Event Academy model to Thailand – similar to what exists in Belgium. ‘This is more than just a festival,’ said Thapanee. ‘It’s an immersive experience that will elevate Thailand’s global reputation in music tourism.’ Get ready, world. The countdown to Tomorrowland 2026 starts now.

H3F (Happy Three Friends), despite the name, are four Thai musician friends launching their first headline show, ‘Rumblin' with Chalawan’ inside the canvas-roped Muay Thai ring at World Siam Stadium following their recent album drop, Chalawan Sound. Thai-born and groove-soaked, H3F has spent nearly a decade knuckling through the indie underground, preaching a work motto of ‘cheesy lyrics, sloppy groove.’ And their Chalawan motif is surely a one-of-a-kind banner and a slithering motif to reflect this gospel. A Chalawan is the mythic crocodile king who shapeshifts into a man, steals hearts and drags maidens to his underwater world. It’s also Thailand’s Jurassic-era crocodilian. So, allure and seduction might just be what this concert is really about. Photograph: official.h3f We can’t really anticipate how this concert will unfold. Choosing a stadium ring as their first stage is definitely intentional, with only ropes and a shared sense that something primal is about to erupt in a raw, stripped-down arena where instinct has traditionally squared off with spectacle. The Muay Thai reference has been circulating through Thailand’s music bloodstream lately. MILLI is getting ready to drop HEAVYWEIGHT, an album with Muay Thai combat-ready aesthetics and that Head in the Clouds LA set summoning Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek to the stage. Even Young Thug’s Sp5der campaign found its way to Thailand’s boxing training camps. The ring is having its moment and H3F are stepping through the ropes at exactly the right time. Maybe H3F are also stomping on the Chalawan metaphor. Perhaps they’re ready to surface from the depths, get in the ring and claim every spotlight. This places a Thai pop-funk R&B band in the same arena where legends are forged and sometimes broken. To catch the action: general sales start July 1 and the concert date is September 13 at World Siam Stadium. Follow H3F on Instagram for the full fight card: ticket outlets, setlist, possible special guests and other updates. Seating plan   Photograph: official.h3f   Early bird: only 300 tickets, no repeats.Seats in zones A, B, C, D: B1,300. Standing in the fight fan zone: B1,200 Regular:  Seats in zones A, B, C, D: B1,500Standing in the fight fan zone: B1,400  At door: Seats in zones A, B, C, D: B1,700Standing in the fight fan zone: B1,600  

Now entering its 27th year, the Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music has outlasted countless club nights, fleeting gallery openings, and the tenures of 11 prime ministers.. It returns once again this year, quietly assured in its role as the capital’s most sweeping celebration of live performance. Held from September 6-October 15, the festival draws together an eclectic yet considered roster of global acts – 14 productions over six weeks, in styles that stretch from Cuban contemporary to Russian opera – it’s the cultural marathon. Photograph: bangkokfestivals Photograph: bangkokfestivals And while the festival itself never loudly insists on its prestige, the line-up doesn’t have to. Among this year’s headliners is the China National Acrobatic Troupe, a gravity-defying collective that has amassed more than 70 gold medals since its founding in the mid-20th century. Nicknamed China’s ‘dream team,’ they’ll be somersaulting into the Thailand Cultural Centre mid-September for the kind of act that will probably cause a few jaws to dislocate. Here’s what’s on: Wednesday September 6: Mahabharata: '18 days, Dusk of an Era' by Prabhat Arts International Saturday September 13-Sunday September 14: China National Acrobatic Troupe Tuesday September 16: Cuba Vibra by Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba Friday September 20: A Dream of Red Mansions by National Ballet of China Tuesday September 23: Placido Domingo Thursday September 25: NOCTURNA by Rafaela Carrasco Flamenco Ballet Friday September 27: Nina by PRJCT360 Dance Company Tuesday September 30: PIXEL by Compagnie Kafig Saturday October 4: Energy Infinite by JU Percussion Group Tuesday October 7: Tosca by Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre Thursday October 9: Aida by Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre Friday October 10: Three Masks of the King by Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre Saturday October 11-Sunday October 12: The Nutcracker by Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre Wednesday October 15: Prague Philharmonia  Also making headlines is Plácido Domingo, in his first-ever Thai performance. The man is operatic royalty – 12 Grammy Awards, over 150 roles, and a voice that has filled concert halls from Vienna to Buenos Aires. Bangkok gets its turn on September 23. But the real charm of the festival has always been its refusal to cater to one type of viewer. Opera diehards will find their fix in Tosca and Aida (and for the especially committed, Three Masks of the King), while dance lovers can veer from flamenco to ballet in the span of a weekend. There’s even a techno-meets-ballet hybrid in PIXEL, just in case you were worried it might all get a bit too traditional. Photograph: bangkokfestivals Tickets begin at B3,000, which might seem steep until you consider you’re essentially buying a passport to fourteen different worlds. Full details, programme notes, and ticketing are available through ThaiTicketMajor. And while the posters may promise dance and music, what you’ll really find is something rarer – a sense that, for a brief moment, everyone is listening.  

Start stockpiling glitter. Tomorrowland, the world’s largest EDM music festival, is officially making its way to Thailand in 2026. You read that right. No need to fly to Belgium – the wonder is coming to us. The news dropped after a high-level meeting in Bangkok on June 25, when Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra welcomed Tomorrowland’s top executives, Bruno Vanwelsenaers and Filip Teelinck, to discuss plans to bring the full-scale festival to the kingdom. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the goal isn’t just to host another music fest, but to position Thailand as Asia’s EDM festival hub.  The move is expected to supercharge the nation’s soft power strategy, boost tourism, and shine a global spotlight on Thai artists, culture and creativity. ‘Tomorrowland in Thailand is one step closer to becoming a reality,’ Paetongtarn shared in an Instagram post. You’ll find local food, traditional art and local cultural identity reflected throughout the entire Tomorrowland experience once it lands in Thailand. Here’s what we know so far: Tomorrowland Thailand debuts in 2026 (exact dates TBA). It will be the first edition ever held in Southeast Asia. The event will feature a mix of international and Thai talent, along with immersive cultural elements. The festival aims to position Thailand as a world-class destination for global events.

If you’ve ever felt like love was something best remembered through a dusty lens, or if heartbreak should come with its own backing track of vintage synths and whispered samples, then chances are you’ve already been in a quiet entanglement with TV Girl. Formed by Brad Petering, Jason Wyman and Wyatt Harmon, the band operates less like a traditional trio and more like a ghost story set to music – lingering, looping, unshakeable. Their early release Lonely Women arrived as a kind of lo-fi time capsule: hip-hop rhythms colliding with ‘60s girl-group melancholy, dipped in irony and reverb. It spread online like lipstick on a cigarette filter – smudged, romantic, oddly familiar. Since then, TV Girl hasn’t exactly grown up, but rather grown stranger. Their most recent offering, ‘Grapes Upon the Vine’, trades old vinyl crackle for gospel overtones, as Petering muses on death, devotion and the awkward business of being alive. The album is both a sermon and a shrug, and it’s earned them not just cult status, but 2.2 million Instagram disciples. And now, they’re coming. If you're the kind to romanticise minor inconveniences or cry to lyrics that barely raise their voice, consider this your reminder. When are TV Girl playing Samyan Mitrtown Hall? TV Girl will take the stage for a one-night-only performance on Monday December 1. What are the timings? Doors at Samyan Mitrtown Hall will open at 8pm, with the performance set to begin around 8.30pm and wrap up by 10.30pm. Setlist According to setlist.fm, here’s a glimpse of what you can expect from TV Girl's Bangkok performance based on their show at The Bellwether in Los Angeles. Safeword Blue Hair The Blonde Loving Machine Taking What's Not Yours Heaven Is a Bedroom The Night Time 99.5 Sweet to Dream Better In The Dark Lo on the Hi-Way Pantyhose Hate Yourself Louise Cigarettes Out the Window Birds Don't Sing Daughter of a Cop Not Allowed Summer 2000 Baby Lovers Rock It Evaporates   How much are TV Girl tickets? All tickets for the event are standing only, with prices set at B2,800 and B2,200. The final cost depends on the package you choose. When do general tickets go on sale? General ticket sales begin at 10am on Saturday 6 July. You can get your tickets here. How to get presale There are two types of presale available. The Mastercard Presale will run from 10am on Friday July 4 until 10am on Saturday July 5. Following that, the Live Nation Tero Members Presale will take place on Saturday July 5, from midday to 10pm. All available via here. Here’s the seating map Photograph: Live Nation Tero Confirmed TV Girl Asia tour dates Photograph: tvgirl

Brace yourselves, Thai VIPs. After years of near-silence, the K-pop icon G-Dragon has officially announced his long-awaited return to the stage. Bangkok finds itself front and centre on the second phase of his Ubermensch world tour.  G-Dragon, the soloist and style icon of K-pop powerhouse BigBang, is known for his rap flow and kaleidoscopic fashion sense. The king of cool returned after a seven-year, four-month hiatus with his single ‘Power’, released on October 31. The drop sparked a full-blown storm across the Korean entertainment scene. Before that, no one really knew what his next move would be – or when we’d ever see him on stage again. Sure, he recently made a brief stop in Thailand, performing as part of a K-pop lineup at K-Star Spark in Bangkok, but it felt more like a teaser than a return. But just as the buzz began to settle, he lit the fuse once more. This time on a global scale with the announcement of his world tour. When is G-Dragon’s world tour in Bangkok? Though the poster states that G-Dragon will take over Rajamangala National stadium for one night on August 2 2025, he confirmed on his Instagram that the show will actually span one more night, extending to August 3. Exact times and ticketing details are expected to drop soon. Setlist  The official setlist has yet to be confirmed, fans are already deep in speculation mode. With a catalogue stacked with iconic tracks, there’s plenty to choose from. What’s certain is that songs from his new album Ubermensch will be on the list, likely woven in with older fan-favourites that have defined his legacy, including ‘Crayon’, ‘That xx’, ‘Crooked‘, ‘One of a kind’ and many more. Power Home sweet home  Middle fingers-up One of a kind R.O.D The leaders  Crayon Bonamana That xx Butterfly I love it  Who you? Today Crooked Heartbreaker bullshit Take me Too bad Drama This love 1 year Ibelongiiu Untitled 2014 Last dance We like 2 party Where else will G-Dragon’s world tour stop? Photograph: fanplusonedotcom Photograph: fanplusonedotcom Photograph: fanplusonedotcom  

Many will recognise ‘Let Her Go’ – a track that leans on simple yet striking images like light, sun and home to capture the emptiness that lingers when something essential disappears after love fades. It started, as these things often do, by accident. I was at a game cafe in 2012 – one of those dim, blinking places where time collapses and teenagers subsist entirely on instant noodles and borrowed Wi-Fi – when ‘Let Her Go’ floated through my headphones, uninvited. I wasn’t looking for poetry. I was probably mid-click, halfway through some medieval siege. But then came the line: ‘Only know you love her when you let her go.’ It landed with the quiet cruelty of something far too true for a Tuesday afternoon. It’s 2025, and Michael David Rosenberg – though most will know him as Passenger – a British folk singer with the kind of weathered sincerity that tends to sneak up on you – is finally playing a show in Thailand. A little late, perhaps, considering his biggest song has been echoing through bedrooms, cafes and breakup playlists for well over a decade. Still, there’s something fitting about it. His music has always been less about arrival and more about the long road getting there. By the time ‘Let Her Go’ became a global phenomenon, topping charts across continents and amassing billions of views, the moment had already passed. The track had quietly entered the bloodstream of a generation not especially prone to feeling things out loud. If ‘Let Her Go’  ever held a place in your personal soundtrack, this might be the moment to hear it in real time. Before the lights dim and the first chord lands, here’s everything you need to know.   When is Passenger playing at Bangkok’s Thunder Dome? Passenger is playing in Bangkok on Friday, November 28.    What are the timings? The venue doors will open at 7pm. The show is expected to begin at approximately 8pm and finish around 10.30pm   What’s the setlist? The official setlist for Passenger's 2025 Asia tour hasn't been released yet. However, judging by previous tours and common setlist formats, it's likely to feature a blend of fan favorites such as ‘Let Her Go’ and ‘Things That Stop You Dreaming,’ along with tracks from his most recent album.   Who is supporting? There’s no supporting act, it will be his solo show in Bangkok.   Where else is Passenger playing in Asia? Based on current information, he is scheduled to perform in three additional locations:   Wednesday November 26  Singapore at Capitol Theatre   Sunday November 30 Shanghai at 蜚声PHASELIVEHOUSE   Wednesday December 3 Beijing at 福浪LIVEHOUSE-福   Can you still get tickets for Passenger at Bangkok’s Thunder Dome? Definitely! Tickets can still be snugged online through Thaiticket Major right here.   How much do the tickets cost?  Ticket prices begin at B1,500 and go up to B4,500, depending on the seating and package selected.   Here’s the seating plan Photograph: Thaiticket Major

HONNE’s music has always lived somewhere between a late-night phone call and the tail end of a long drive – comforting, a bit bittersweet, slightly blurred at the edges. On July 27 the British electro-soul duo – best known for hits like ‘Day 1,’ ‘Location Unknown’ and ‘No Song Without You’ – return to Bangkok, a city they’ve long held a quiet affection for, as part of The OUCH Tour. The venue is True Icon Hall, a cavernous space tucked inside Iconsiam’s polished seventh floor. Their return isn't without drama. The initial flicker of excitement arrived not from a press release or even a teaser video, but from a poster – illustrated in syrupy pastel tones, featuring their OUCH Boy mascot cradling a plate of mango sticky rice. A love letter in carbohydrates, if you will. It’s absurd, and kind of moving. This time around, HONNE won’t be alone on stage. BOWKYLION, Thailand’s melancholic pop heroine, joins them for the night – her voice the sonic equivalent of a cracked mirror or a sigh you didn’t mean to let slip. Now, if their tracks already live among your favourites or you’re simply curious, take this as your signal to save the date – here’s what to keep in mind before the evening begins.  When are HONNE playing at Bangkok’s True Icon Hall? HONNE are playing in Bangkok on Sunday, July 27.    What are the timings? Doors to the venue will open at 7pm. The show is set to start around 8pm and wrap up around 10.30pm.    What’s the setlist? There is no official setlist, so all will be revealed on the night. However, HONNE’s last live show in their North America Tour went like this (according to setlist.fm): free love Imaginary Good Together Location Unknown COMING HOME 306 BACK ON TOP 3AM Coastal Love Shrink Songs In My Head Crying Over You Someone That Loves You B I K E la la la that's how it goes Me & You HAPPY DAY Warm on a Cold Night no song without you Day 1   Who is supporting? HONNE will be joined by much-loved Thai singer BOWKYLION as their supporting act.   Can you still get tickets for HONNE at Bangkok’s True Icon Hall? Yes! Tickets are still available online via Ticketmelon right here.    How much do the tickets cost?  All tickets are standing. VIP tickets are priced at B6,900, while general admission tickets cost B2,900. Here’s the seating plan Photograph: Ticketmelon    Where else HONNE go on tour in Asia Photograph: hellohonne Here’s the tour poster Photograph: Ticketmelon

In an industry increasingly obsessed with noise – louder beats, higher drama, algorithm-friendly hooks – Summer Salt have carved out a quiet, persistent corner of calm. The American indie pop band, never ones to shout for attention, have instead built their following with soft-focus melodies and a kind of emotional precision that resists easy categorisation. While others chase virality, they remain content with something far less fleeting: warmth, wistfulness, the kind of tune that lingers like a half-remembered summer. Now, they’re bringing that sensibility back to Bangkok. On September 7 at The Street Hall, the band will perform a mix of favourites – ‘Candy Wrappers’, ‘Sweet to Me’, ‘One Last Time’ – along with unreleased material that suggests their sentimental palette is far from running dry. Photograph: Summer Salt Their music, a mellow blend of oldies and bossa nova influences, doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel so much as cruise gently alongside it. It’s made for long car rides and quiet mornings, for coffees gone cold and beaches at low tide. Listening feels less like discovery and more like recognition – as if you’ve heard it before, maybe in a dream. If their songs are already tucked between your favourites or you’re just a little intrigued, consider this your cue to mark the date – here’s what to know before the night unfolds.   When are Summer Salt performing in Bangkok? Summer Salt will grace the stage in Bangkok for a single-night show on Sunday September 7 at The Street Hall. What are the timings? Doors open at 8pm, with performers typically taking the stage around 8.30pm-9pm. When will Summer Salt’s tickets go on sale? The Earlybird tickets will be available on Sunday June 8 via Ticketmelon right here, and the general sale tickets are available after Earlybird tickets have sold out. How much will Summer Salt’s Bangkok concert tickets cost? Tickets come in two tiers, Earlybird priced at B1,900 and standard admission at B2,400. Concert poster Photograph: Ticketmelon