A shorthand way of describing Levon Helm, who has died of cancer aged 71, would be as the drummer with the Band. This would have made him eminent enough, but his career stretched in many other directions, as drummer with the rock’n'roller Ronnie Hawkins, solo artist, prolific film actor and, most recently, host of the all-star Midnight Ramble Sessions. He was an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, and a fine and distinctive singer. (more…)
Det 5 on Soi 8 Open Floor Monday at 8 May 25, 2012
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Monday night, get on down to Sukhumvit Soi 8 and Det 5 where you can Face The Music and strut your musical stuff, playing your own favorites on your own guitar…get down early book a spot and see how you shape up against the rest of the players along for the fun…and for fans and players alike, there’s great food and booze at prices you can truly afford!
Steely Dan: Aja May 8, 2012
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Floyd Moment – Gilmore on his tone May 5, 2012
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Eric Blaszczak Guitars… May 5, 2012
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He is obsessed with building the finest electric guitars, the best since Leo Fender et al kicked off way back before even I was a pup. Eric will build you the best guitar you ever could need and he ain’t gonna break your bank either…and he’s passionate, nay obsessed with quality and tone and perfection – being a very gifted session guitarist himself he knows precisely what all we axe men are really looking for, and that includes good looks and fine attention to detail too…and boy, does he deliver..let him tell you how it is and why you should be beating a path to his door… (more…)
Music In May… May 2, 2012
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The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra featuring cellist Tomas Strasil performs Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Leos Janacek’s iconic rhapsody, Taras Bulba. For tickets, call 02-800-2525.
May 4, May 5
Pieces from 19th century romantic pianists and composers like Sergei Bortiewicz, Jean Cras and Julian Aguire performed by Hong Kong’s Ernest So. For reservations, call 081-682-8000.
May 8
American progressive rock band Dream Theatre stops by Bangkok with their latest album A Dramatic Turn Of Events as part of their world tour.
May 8-May 7 (more…)
Outside In: Bangkok’s Best Live Music Venues April 21, 2012
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FIVE Essential Nirvana Clips April 21, 2012
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Levon Helm: 26th May 1940 – 19th April 2012 April 20, 2012
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Levon Helm performing in Canton, Massachusetts in September 2011. The drummer from the Band has died of cancer aged 71. Photograph: Doug Mason/Getty Images
WEEKEND AHEAD… April 20, 2012
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Music Fans…Open Mic resumes this Monday at DET 5, Suk Soi 8 from 8.30pm and this weekend we have plenty of choice, says Tambourine Man:
- Saturday: LOVEBONE - FUNK – The Pintsman
- Saturday: LOVE GONE WRONG play FAT GUTZ, Soi 55
- Saturday: CHAI BLUES – Nothing But The Blues, Thonglor Soi 13
- Sunday: BLUES JAM at Tokyo Joes
- Monday: OPEN FLOOR at DET 5, Suk Soi 8
