Major Thai music festival in Pattaya

The famous Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya, Chon Buri, is the venue for the “Thailand Cultural Music Festival”, the country’s first music phenomenon where local and contemporary music will first meet this Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 12.45am.

Organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Pattaya City, the festival will gather the biggest number of world-renowned local artists to present their local folk music performances and contemporary musical acts.

Scheduled to headline the main stage will be Rasamee Isan Soul, an Isan group that blends local music with jazz, rock, soul; Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, a hybrid roots band that mixes traditional Thai melodies with blues and folk rock; and Ga-pi and the Thai Dub Mafia presenting a fusion of electro reggae and contemporary traditional Thai music.

The line-up also i ncludes Mocca Garden, a modern reggae-ska band featuring Burin Boonvisut and their reggae disco; Thailand’s legendary jazz band Infinity; and Thai rappers Urboy TJ and Day Thaitanium, who will conclude the festival with their special songs.

There will also be three smaller stages presenting more folk music performances by up-and-coming local bands and singers, and street music shows by amateur musicians from across the country.

Besides music, the festival is also an opportunity for visitors to indulge in the gastronomy of Pattaya at selected local food shops. There will also be booths for face painting and sticker tattoos.

There is no admission fee. Visit tourismthailand.org/thaifest or call TAT Contact Center on 1672.