TotallyOz Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 For those in the city now, there is a great opportunity for street music and shopping along beach road. The festival is has concerts, etc and is open to all. The BF went last night and said he had fun. I was in bed when he got in and did not get any details. It is 5AM now and he is asleep so I'll have to wait to find out more. However, several venues look like they are having some great music events. Attached is a pic we took yesterday. Here is what the Bangkok Post said: Today a bigger crowd, not clad in red, is heading to Pattaya, for an endorphin rush, much needed following this week's political protests. So why not join them, the music-loving mob, at the Pattaya International Music Festival 2010? Over 100 Thai and international artists will perform during the ''Pattaya International Music Festival 2010'' which starts today and runs till March 21 from 6pmmidnight. Each year this tourism-promoting event attracts around 480,000 visitors, both Thais and foreigners, to further liven up the famous seaside city. One of the city's biggest events, it's also a part of the nationwide Amazing Thailand Amazing Value campaign, initiated by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Furthermore, March 18 marks TAT's 50th anniversary and the three-day music festival kicks off the celebrations. Starting today and running until Sunday, the festival may have you exploring various parts of Pattaya to enjoy the fun and entertainment on seven colourful stages. The stages come with a colour theme, with Bali Hai Pier as the pink stage; Pattaya Klang the blue stage; Pattaya Soi 9 Central Fest the purple stage and Pattaya soi 4 the green stage (note there are no red and yellow stages - no politics!). Three smaller venues will additionally help turn Pattaya into a vibrant music city. Each stage will feature different genres - pop, rock, pop-rock, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, easy-listening - to cater to differing tastes in music. And it may require some planning to get to see all your idols. The festival's organisers say that this year's lineup of over 100 Thai and international artists will make it a music phenomenon. Entertainment giant GMM Grammy brings a big bunch of its hottest stars to the festival, including New-Jew, Ruj, Gam, Grand and Dew from The Star (Thailand's version of American Idol), plus top artists Golf-Mike, Da-Endorphin, Aof-Pongsak, Chin-Chinawut, Pek-Palitchoke as well as leading bands, Big Ass, Bodyslam, AB Normal, Sweet Mullet, Paradox and Potato. As magnetic as the Thai music stars are, international artists include China's Zhang Li Yin, Hong Kong's Deep Ng, Malaysia's Thomas Jack, the Philippines' Christian Bautista, Laos' Leprozy and Korea's girl group After School, f(X) and R&B singer Wheesung. If you can't make it to the music festival, stay on the couch, in front of the flat screen for tonight's live broadcast on Modern 9 TV. Cable TV viewers can also follow the three-day festival on GMM Grammy's Bang Channel and http://www. pattayamusicfestival.gmember.com. From 6pm 'til midnight, the "Pattaya International Music Festival" runs till Sun, March 21. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://pattayamusicfest.com. http://www.bangkokpo...-music-festival Quote
Guest Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 This has been a great deal of fun the past 2 days. There is a great deal of fresh eye candy and the music is wonderful. I have enjoyed everything from Jazz to Hard Rock Metallica. Tonight is the last night. If you have not been, I would recommend a walk down to the beach for a stroll. Quote
