Fri 13
The 1975 at Thunder Dome; 7 pm
English indie-rock band The 1975 is making a return to Bangkok on Sep 13, 2019 for their Asia tour which include stops at cities like Seoul, Hong Kong, Manila, and Singapore. Held by concert organizer Viji Corp who previously brought The Killers, The xx and soon Lauv, the gig, considered one of the most anticipated music acts, will be the second time for the talented four-piece to perform in the city after their Bangkok debut in 2015.
International Festival of Dance and Music at Thailand Cultural Centre; 7.30 pm
Bust out your black tie and stiffen up those upper lips. One of the country’s grandest performance festivals returns for its 21st year with a lineup of world-class opera, symphony concerts, and stage shows from around the world. The festival kicks off hot with two classic operas, Turandot and Rusalka, as performed by the award-winning Ekaterinburg Opera Theatre from Russia. Other highlights of this year's edition include Swan Lake by Kremlin Ballet, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo from New York, and two shows of Lady Zhaojun, a contemporary interpretation of a classic story about one of China's legendary ancient beauties.
Girls Gone Wild at W Bangkok; 7 pm
Girls Gone Wild teams up with Bangkok Invaders to bring you the wildest ladies' night party at W Bangkok. Enjoy 90 minutes of free-flow sparkling wine as the DJs from Bangkok Invaders spin the hottest tracks of the season.
Sat 14
The Lion King at Muangthai Rachadalai Theater; 12 am; tickets are B1,500-B5,700
Debuted in Minneapolis in 1997 and inspired by the beloved Disney animation, The Lion King has been successfully staged all over the world, becoming one of the best-earning musical productions of all time.
Energy Diary 02 at Warehouse 30; 12 am
Creative powerhouse, Note Panayanggool, also known as Notep, is back once again with her second solo exhibition titiled “Energy Diary 02”. Perfectly combining music and art, Notep invites everyone to breathe and release the struggles of everyday life to create a personal painting.
La Kanro at Sushi Ichizu; 5.30 pm; B15,000/person
One of the hardest to get reservations French eatery, La Kanro, is making its way from Osaka to Bangkok to serve its innovative crafts at Sushi Ichizu this 14 - 15 Sep. You’re promised an exquisite culinary experience as guaranteed by a Michelin star and Tabelog’s Silver Medals. All the French delicacies with a Japanese spin will be artfully delivered by none other than the famed Nakamine Junichi, the owner of La Kanro and the chef who has created dishes at several renowned Michelin-starred restaurants across Paris.
Sun 15
SO Amazing Chefs at SO Sofitel Bangkok; 12 am
The notable dining series of edgy luxury hotel SO Sofitel Bangkok makes a return in September for the eighth edition. The gastronomic festival gathers up known chefs from around the globe, including Nick Kim from three-Michelin-starred Masa in New York and Thierry Drapeau from his one-starred namesake restaurant in Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon, France, for dinners, brunch and cooking workshops.
N01SE.JPEG at Sangnual Lap; 12 am
When his beloved Canon 60D started acting up and giving Nanut Thanapornrapee “cracked” photographs and images of poor quality, the artist, instead of throwing out his camera, thought that he should do something to pay tribute to it. The DSLR camera had served him well for seven years after all. N01SE.JPEG, as much as it is an ode to a cherished camera, is also an exhibition that reveals the photographic “noise” or flaws that usually appear when a digital camera fails to do its job in accurately evaluating and recording a subject.
The Art of Survival at Number 1 Gallery; 10 am
The exhibition The Art of Survival by Nattiwut Choomanowat reflects the other side that shows truth but however, his aim is to show the idea of how to create the problem in the positive ways. There are no boundaries that can limit the artist’s work.