MUSIC & DANCE
Classical concert Benjasiri Park, Sukhumvit Road Today at 4.30pm The acclaimed Thai fusion band Boy Thai will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a free concert to mark His Majesty the King’s Birthday. Joining them will be Aun J Classic Orchestra from Japan featuring three worldclass musicians, showcasing a mix of classics, semi-classics and modern music using traditional Japanese instruments including taiko drums, shamisen and flute. They will also give a show-cum-workshop at TK Park, CentralWorld, on Dec 6 at 3pm.
Call 02-234-0147.
Drumming for King Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon, Rama I Road Today at 6pm A one-of-a-kind drumming event, the “Kuek Kong Duai Pakdee” features 89 drummers from across the country who will be beating their drums in honour of HM the King’s 88th birthday. The highlight will be a performance at 7pm where all of them will perform together to three songs — HM the King’s Kwam Fan An Soong Sud (The Impossible Dream), Sadudee Maharacha (Hymn to the Great King) and Sansoen Phra Barami (Royal Anthem). Limited edition T-shirts, brooches and souvenirs will be available with proceeds going to Phra Dabos Southern Border Province School and the Phra Dabos Foundation.
There is no admission fee. Call 02-610-8000.
Int’l dance fest Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Pathumwan intersection Today at 2.30pm and tomorrow at 2.30pm The “International Dance Festival 2015” presents the last two performances. Today will see Nothing Else Matters... But Dance, an experimental dance performed by the Company of Performing Artists Thailand with choreography by May Yimsai. Concluding the festival tomorrow is Physical Poetry # Meeting, a contemporary performance with elements of dance and poetry by Ulrich Gottlieb from Germany and Mira Kra Tochwil from Austria.
Tickets cost 600, 1,200 and 1,800 baht (300 baht for students) from Thai Ticket Major (visit www.thaiticketmajor.com). For more details, visit www.dance-festival.info or call 090-9072883/4 or 085-100-3050.
Overcoat music Jollyland Starlight amphitheatre Khao Kho, Phetchabun Tomorrow, 3pm-4am Presented by Chang and Music Connexion, the “Overcoat Music Festival 2015 The Unexpected” features famous artists including Stamp Apiwat, Two Popthorn, Slot Machine, Ben Chalatit, 25 Hours, Jetseter, Paradox, Pete Peera, Apartment Khunpah, Tabasco, Songkran and Nont from The Voice, Polycat, Summper Stop, Gene Kasidit and Boom Boom Cash.
Tickets cost 1,600 baht from Counter Service at 7-Eleven. Visit www.facebook.com/overcoatmusicfest.
Oldie hits in the park Princess Mother Memorial Park Somdet Chao Phraya 3 Road Tomorrow and Dec 13, 5pm-6.30pm To commemorate Princess Mother’s 115th anniversary, the “Music in the Park” concert series features oldie hit songs performed by the BSO Light Orchestra with Thanin Intrathep and Ruangthong Thonglanthom as guest artist on today and Dec 13, respectively.
There is no admission fee. Call 02-437-7799.