Music & Nightlife

A cool breeze settles over Bangkok in late November, and with it arrives a haze of sound the city has waited a long time to hear properly. On November 30, Moonstar Studio hosts Slowdive, the Reading band widely credited as the architects of dreamlike soundscapes and the pioneers of that beautifully blurred world we call shoegaze. Their guitars shimmer with reverb and delay, layered thick enough that individual notes stop mattering, while Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell sing in voices that fold over one another and hush in your ear. You stop trying to work out who is singing what. That's rather the point. The band treat loneliness and sadness not as feelings to hide from but as quiet, liveable rooms, and they invite you to sit down in them for ninety minutes. Photograph: SlowdiveBangkok Anyone who wore out a copy of 'Souvlaki' in a teenage bedroom knows exactly what 'Alison' does to a crowd. 'When the Sun Hits' still lands the way it did in 1993. Newer songs such as 'Kisses' prove the group aren't coasting on nostalgia either, still writing music that aches in precisely the right places three decades on. Bangkok's own Death of Heather open the night, which is a lovely piece of programming. The Thai outfit make the same kind of melancholic noise and will have the venue thoroughly softened before the headliners walk on. Moonstar sits out in Bang Kapi, so give yourself time. Early Bird tickets start at B2,300, capped at 300. Presale runs to B2,600 and general admission on the door is B3,000. Get your tix here.

Bangkok’s concert calendar has just added another big name. American singer Khalid, the voice behind ’Location’, ’Young Dumb & Broke’ and ’Talk’, is bringing the It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour to UOB Live, Emsphere on 29 November 2026. The Grammy-nominated artist has spent the best part of a decade turning soft-focus R&B into sing-it-back pop moments, with songs that feel made for late-night messages, first crushes and feelings best left unsent.  Expect a set that leans into the hits while making room for newer material – less pyrotechnic spectacle, more thousands of voices singing every word back at him. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Live Nation Tero (@livenationth) When and where The concert takes place on Sunday November 29 2026 at UOB Live, on the sixth floor of EMSPHERE on Sukhumvit Road. Since opening, the venue has quickly become one of Bangkok’s go-to stages for international acts, and its late-2026 calendar is already looking busy.  How to get tickets Tickets are priced from B2,800-3,300. There are a few things worth sorting before presale day. Tickets are available exclusively online through ticketmaster.co.th, with no in-person sales at ThaiTicketMajor counters this time. You’ll need to set up a ticketing account in advance, and all tickets will be issued as e-tickets, so there is no physical ticket to collect. The presale schedule runs across several days and channels: Fan club presale: July 13, midday–11.59pm at bit.ly/itsalwayssummersomewherebkk Mastercard presale: July 14, midday–July 15, 11.59am at bit.ly/itsalwayssummersomewherebkk Trip.com presale: July 14, midday–July 15, 11.59am via Trip.com UOB Mastercard presale: July 15, 2pm–10pm at bit.ly/itsalwayssummersomewherebkk Live Nation Tero presale: July 16, midday–10pm at bit.ly/ps-khalidbkk2026 only (free membership required) General sale: July 17, from midday onwards at bit.ly/itsalwayssummersomewherebkk Not signed up with Live Nation Tero yet? Do it before presale day. The free membership is the only way into that slot, and with international acts making Bangkok a more regular stop, presale access can be the difference between decent seats and refreshing a sold-out page.

Why do some cities become dream destinations for music lovers? The answer may not lie in hosting major concerts throughout the year, but in the way music becomes an integral part of daily life. Music is a vital force that fosters communities, strengthens cultural identity and drives the city's creative economy. This is the core idea behind the concept of a ‘Music City’. Enter Bangkok Music City – the city’s defining music event. Not quite a music festival, not quite a concert, it’s a chance for the city to serve up a huge artist showcase, packed with networking opportunities that allows emerging artists to meet with music industry leaders, record labels, producers and other professionals, both in Thailand and abroad. Guided by the idea of ‘Discover Asian Music’s Future,’ the event highlights the potential of Asian artists and positions them for the global stage. The event also features a speaking panel and music conference that bring together music industry professionals to share experiences, discuss current trends and network. These activities serve as an important pillar in developing and elevating Thai music to a global level. Photograph: Bangkok Music City2026 According to ‘The Mastering of a Music City’ report by IFPI and Music Canada, a Music City isn’t established solely from the number of musicians it produces. It must also have the space for artists to express themselves, audiences that are willing to actively support and businesses associated with the music industry that can grow together. Equally as important is the ability to attract visitors that seek musical experiences to generate income for local businesses like hotels, restaurants and other tourism-related services. Photograph: Bangkok Music City2026 Evidence of this was on full display this past January, where the first iteration of Bangkok Music City brought together more than 86 Thai and international artists to perform in Charoen Krung, with free admission for the public.  The event transformed this creative district into a vibrant space filled with music, people and an atmosphere that truly reflects the spirit of a creative city. Bangkok Music City 2027 has officially announced its return, along with an open call for artists from Thailand and around the world to take part in the festival. Thai artists can apply from July 6 to September 6, 2026, while international artists are invited to submit their applications between July 6 and August 13, 2026. The location has yet to be announced, but more details and updates can be found at bangkokmusiccity, taking place January 30-31, 2027. 

The French multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer FKJ brings his acclaimed live show back to Asia this year, announcing a seven-city tour in support of his forthcoming third studio album, Tyber, and the genre-defying artist plays Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FKJ (@frenchkiwijuice) If you've never seen him work, picture this. One man on a stage crowded with saxophones, keys and guitars, plus a loop pedal on the floor by his feet. He plays a phrase, records it, loops it back, then layers the next instrument on top until the room hears a full band. There's no backing track and no other musicians. He keeps a mic close so you catch him breathing between takes. Photograph: frenchkiwijuiceBangkok Tyber’s set to release on September 11, his first full-length since V I N C E N T, and he writes and records it across London, Los Angeles, Paris, Brazil and Mexico. It's a record made by someone in the middle of big changes, threading groove-led compositions, jazz instrumentals, sample-heavy experiments and psychedelic textures through what stands as his most expansive work yet. Lead single 'Soulmates' offers a warm way in, and the guest list tells you plenty: Lucy Park, Baby Rose, Bas, Eryn Allen Kane and Labrinth all appear across the 12-song tracklist, which he's already teased with 'Changes Rising'. Over the years FKJ has earned a devoted following through a fusion of jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop, rock, classical and electronic music. More than 2.5 million people subscribe to his YouTube channel and he's played Coachella, Red Rocks and London's Hammersmith Apollo, often finishing a set drenched in sweat with the crowd on their feet. Asia tour dates: November 27 – UOB LIVE, Emsphere, Bangkok November 29 – Arena @ EXPO, Singapore December 1 – Zepp Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur December 3 – AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10, Hong Kong December 6 – KINTEX Hall 10, Seoul December 8 – Zepp New Taipei, Taipei December 10 – Tokyo International Forum Hall A, Tokyo While further details have yet to be released, fans can sign up for a Live Nation Tero membership to gain exclusive pre-sale access and stay tuned for more updates across all of Live Nation Tero's social media channels.

After setting a fresh benchmark for unforgettable fun last year, the Monster Music Festival  2026 edition returns bigger, bolder and more complete than anything the city has thrown before. This is the ultimate metropolitan music weekend, the one that gathers every scene under a single roof. Indie, pop, hard rock, whatever moves you, this is where you lose yourself in sound from the first light of day right through to the final shimmer of night. And the opening wave of names arrives with real swagger. Big Ass, Bowky Lion, Ink Waruntorn, Jeff Satur, Taitosmith, Three Man Down and YOUNGOHM lead the bill across two glorious days. More than a hundred artists still wait backstage, so clear your calendar now and thank us later. Photograph: Monster Music FestivalQueen Sirikit National Convention Center The music is only half of it, though. Monster runs sunrise to small hours, and the spaces between sets carry just as much magic. A properly curated spread of food and drink you'll happily queue for, merch booths that reward the true obsessives, quiet corners where you catch your breath before the next act reels you back in. Bring your mates, bring your person or fly solo. Nobody blinks, everybody stays till the lights come up. Four editions deep, the festival earns its place as one of the city's most coveted dates. Now year five lands with everything turned up. Production, lighting, visuals, sound, a running order that glides from daylight to dark without a single dull moment. You already know where you need to be. Monster Music Festival takes over Queen Sirikit National Convention Center on July 25-26. Tickets cost B2,500, with an Early Bird price of B1,700. Sales open May 1-3 via here.  

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Live Nation Tero (@livenationth) Live Nation Tero has confirmed the Bangkok date for Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun Tour, bringing the Swedish pop star to UOB Live at Emsphere for one night only on November 1 2026. The tour takes its name from the Nordic summer phenomenon that keeps the sky bright long after midnight. For Bangkok, it adds another high-gloss pop booking to a concert calendar that keeps getting busier – and gives fans a date to lock in now. Tickets are priced at B2,800-B3,900, with VIP packages available at B9,000.  Getting your tickets Sales roll out across four presale rounds  before general tickets open on July 24 at 10am. Fan club presale – July 20, 10am-10pm: bit.ly/midnightsunbkk. Mastercard & Trip.com presale – July 21 at 10am to July 22 at 10am: tr.ee/M5F2ZQ. UOB Mastercard presale – July 22, midday-10pm: bit.ly/midnightsunbkk. Live NationTero member presale – July 23, 10am-10pm: bit.ly/ps-midnightsunbkk. Free to sign up. General sale – July 24, from 10am: bit.ly/midnightsunbkk. A few things before clicking refresh: each presale round and the general sale carry a limit of six tickets per order. To manage demand from July 20-24, buyers are advised to join the virtual queue on ticketmaster.co.th up to one hour before each sale opens. Presale access, whether via Mastercard or Live Nation Tero membership, does not guarantee tickets; allocation is first come, first served. Tickets are also non-transferable in the old-school sense: each one must be registered under a unique full name in English, with no duplicate names permitted across the same order. The show takes place at UOB Live, Emsphere, Bangkok's premium indoor arena and an increasingly regular stop for international acts looking at a high-production city-centre venue. Full details at livenationtero.co.th.

Chiang Mai's finest dream-pop export comes home for a proper headline show. YONLAPA – widely tipped as one of Thailand's classiest live acts – spend years winning hearts across Asia with their hazy, atmospheric sound, and now they're ready to throw their biggest party yet. Photograph: YONLAPA2026 The band wrap a sprawling Asia tour in May, then drop a teaser on their fan page promising a first-ever full-scale solo gig in the capital. Today the details land, courtesy of Fungjai, the crew behind the new Fungjai SOLO Series, a concert strand built to spotlight each act's quirks and signature through carefully curated sets. Hot on the heels of Bomb at Track's emotional farewell at Volume Livehouse (that one's SOLO Series 01), it's YONLAPA's turn to shine in Fungjai SOLO Series 02: YONLAPA 'Homebound'. The group and organisers keep the setlist tightly under wraps, but both promise a night that looks nothing like anything they've staged before. Expect a genuine milestone for a band that climbs from the northern city's underground rooms all the way to international billing. You catch them on August 28 at Volume Livehouse, 5th floor of The Street Ratchada – and happily, all ages get the nod. Rounding up your mates pays off too, since the group rates knock a little off when you buy together. Ticket prices roll out across four phases: June 26-July 5 Early Bird: B790  Early Bird with Merch: B1,400  July 5-August 2 Regular 1: B890  Regular 1 Group: B790  August 2-August 27 Regular 2: B990 Regular 2 Group: B890  August 28 At Door: B1,290 Tickets go on sale from June 26 through Ticketmelon, so set a reminder and nab the cheap seats while they last. Given how fast this lot sell out elsewhere, dithering isn't really an option.

KIKI's summer just gets bigger. Fresh from announcing tour dates across Japan and Taiwan, the Thai indie-pop trio now lands a spot at Fuji Rock Festival 2026, one of the world's most celebrated outdoor music gatherings. Set against the mountains of Niigata Prefecture's Naeba Ski Resort from July 24-26, the festival has long served as a meeting point for heavyweight names and emerging acts. This year, a Thai band joins that conversation. Photograph: KIKIFuji Rock Festival 2026 Anyone who has scanned a Fuji Rock poster knows the scale of the occasion. The 2026 edition welcomes artists such as The xx, Khruangbin, Massive Attack, Turnstile and Japanese superstar Fujii Kaze, drawing thousands of music lovers from across the globe. Sharing a billing with names of that calibre is another sign that Thai artists are finding audiences far beyond home turf. Photograph: KIKIFuji Rock Festival 2026 Formed under Parinam Music, KIKI consists of vocalist and songwriter Helen, guitarist and synthesiser player Boss, and guitarist-producer Non. Their sound threads together indie pop, alternative textures and electronic flourishes – songs that sit comfortably between dreamy hooks and late-night introspection. Over the past few years, the group has steadily expanded its reach through festival appearances and touring schedules stretching across Asia and Europe, building a following that grows with every stop. The trio takes to the Orange Echo stage on Sunday July 26, bringing a distinctly Thai voice to a lineup packed with international talent. If you're already plotting a trip to Naeba, add this set to the itinerary.

Bangkok fans who missed out on the first two dates have been handed another chance. Organisers have confirmed a third night for The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour, with Tuesday October 13, 2026 joining the October 11 and 12 shows at Rajamangala Stadium. The three-night run marks a significant upgrade from the initial single-date announcement. The show forms part of a wider Asia run that also takes in Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and South Korea. Support across the regional dates comes from Creepy Nuts, the duo behind viral track 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born'. The production promises to be a large-scale affair. His previous Bangkok stop was contained within an arena. This time the staging expands across a full stadium, with cinematic visuals, towering structures and tightly choreographed lighting built around the darker aesthetic he has developed across After Hours, Dawn FM and Hurry Up Tomorrow. Tickets for October 13 Fanclub Presale: June 4, 2026, 10am to 10pm, at bit.ly/afterhourstildawnbkk General Sale: June 5, 2026, from 10am onwards, at bit.ly/afterhourstildawnbkk A maximum of six tickets per transaction applies during the general sale. Buyers purchasing online on June 4 are advised to join the virtual queue at thaiticketmajor.com at least one hour before sales begin. Each attendee is allowed to hold only one ticket under one full English name. Duplicate names will not be accepted. Organisers also note that visibility in certain zones and seats may be restricted due to the stage setup, production equipment and performance design. Ticket cancellations, changes or refunds will not be granted on this basis. All conditions are set by the promoter and remain subject to change.

  After years of tearing up festival stages, viral freestyle clips and sold-out hometown gigs, MILLI is finally taking things across Asia properly. The rapper gears up for her first full-scale concert tour, MILLI Jaa Ehh! Asia Tour 206, with dates across eight countries including Indonesia, Taipei, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand. A few more cities are still under wraps. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MILLI ASIA TOUR (@millijaaehhtour) Named after one of the standout tracks from HEAVYWEIGHT – the album that snags Album of the Year at the Toty Music Awards 2025 – the tour marks another big moment for the Thai star. The record pairs MILLI's rapid-fire delivery with heavier production and collabs from ATARASHII GAKKO!, Awich, Knock2, Gong from H 3 F and Hugo. Photograph: phuckitolMILLI Jaa Ehh! Asia Tour 206 The run kicks off in Indonesia at the end of July before sweeping across the region and landing back in Bangkok on October 3 at Samyan Mitrtown Hall. Booming bass, crowd chants and the kind of unfiltered stage presence that makes MILLI one of Thailand's most unpredictable live acts right now. Keep an eye on MILLI's and YUPP!'s socials for updates as more details drop.