Phuket’s turning up the volume this weekend with a lineup that’s as wild as it is diverse, featuring everything from seafront buffets to late night live performances from global acts.
Start things off with some tear-stained eyeliner as you rock out to the spooky anthems of EMOWEEN 3.0 or swap horror for glamour with a glittering night dedicated to Taylor Swift – complete with karaoke and fan-girl inhibitions.
If you prefer melody over mayhem, Rafael Cerato brings his Ibiza-meets-Marseille soundscape to Illuzion, while Selina Beach Club turns up the flavour with a week-long Diwali feast by the sea. Meanwhile, Jazz and Strokes blends sax solos with paint strokes in the city’s first jazz-inspired art party. So whether you’re dancing, dining or diving into colour, one thing’s for sure: Phuket’s got a real vibe going on.
At Phuket’s first-ever jazz-inspired paint party, the sounds of live saxophone travel through your ears, into your mind and out of your brush. No experience required, just brushstrokes and booze to keep you entertained. Whether you’re a beginner or a creative at heart, this immersive session promises the perfect mix of rhythm and relaxation.
Oct 18-19. Free, drinks and materials for purchase. Three Monkeys Restaurant. 6pm-9pm.
Phuket, we hope you’re ready to shake it off, run for cover and head on down to the island’s first-ever Swifties night, where Taylor Swift fans can celebrate the new TS12 era album without any shame! The night is (you guessed it) absolutely Taylor's version, with DJ sets, karaoke, drag performances by Singola Heart and a few surprise appearances to look out for. No self-respecting die-hard fan would be found anywhere else, so dust off your burlesque outfits, lace your heels and celebrate musical history in the making.
Oct 17. B249 per person. Tickets here. Courage Phuket. 9pm-late.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights this year with a waterside party of modern north Indian style. Selina Serenity Rawai hosts a Diwali celebration of bright colours, festive cheer and exciting twists on South Asian delights. Think butter chicken birra tacos, mushroom galouti kebabs and a callebaut phirni creme brulee – a contemporary interpretation served fest-style for five days straight. And to keep the energy high, DJ Victory will play out the night from 8pm with an accompanying fire show at 8.30pm.
Oct 15-20. B700 for the buffet, tickets here. Selina Serenity Rawai. Midday-10.30pm.
It may be a few weeks early but it’s time to scream, cry and dance as Courage throws together emo anthems and Halloween themes for the first (and possibly only) emo-halloween night of the year. Face a haunted mix of pop-punk, metalcore and anthems from your most heartbreakingly dramatic teenage years, plus karaoke scream sessions, cursed photo booths, creepy cocktails and an all-night emo rave. It’s one of those parties where you have to dress to distress – the best-dressed emos win merch and drinks.
Oct 18. B199 per person, tickets here. Courage Phuket. 9pm-late.
From Marseille to Ibiza and now to Patong – international DJ and producer Rafael Cerato lands at Illuzion Phuket for one unforgettable night of melodic power and pulse-pounding beats. Splitting his time between Marseille and Ibiza, Rafael Cerato has become one of the most innovative names in European electronic music. With releases on Diynamic, Musical Freedom and Tomorrowland Music, as well as recent performances at Ultra Miami and Tribe Festival, his sets go global, and now he is too. See him here, for one night only.
Oct 17. B500. Illuzion Phuket. 11.30pm-4am.
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