‘Eight Days a Week’

An Opinionated Guide

Nightly Music

Ongoing Stage Shows

● Wednesday 08 December

● Thursday 09 December

● Friday 10 December

● Saturday 11 December

● Sunday 12 December

● Monday 13 December

● Tuesday 14 December

Ongoing Art Exhibitions

Venues and Locations

Wednesday 08 December

* Open jam session at Chez Lou Lou, next to the 7-11 store by the railway station on ‘Railway Road’. 8-11 pm. We had a great time last week. Let’s do it again!

* Popular and Jazz Music with open jam, 7pm to 10pm at Baan Bolhin, on the road to Black Mountain development. http://baanbolhin.com/

* Holiday Festival at 19 Rai park, near the beach between sois 19 and 35 across from Imperial Hotel. Food, music, rides, fun.

Thursday Jam at Ray’s Place

We’ve reached the season of the year where Monday Night’s at Ray’s Place simply overflows its capacity, and so a 2nd night in the week is added on each Thursday for as long as the high season lasts. Generally, Thursdays are a bit less crowded and often more flexible musically. Come and enjoy. Ray’s Place Restaurant, intersection of Sa Song and Amnuaysin Roads (1 block North and 1 block West of the central intersection), behind the green building. Music starts around 8:30 pm.

* Holiday Festival at 19 Rai park, near the beach between sois 19 and 35 across from Imperial Hotel. Food, music, rides, fun.

Friday 10 December

* Bossa-Jazz Music at Cicada Market, Khao Takiab, 7 pm.

* Hua Hin Ensemble at Rest Detail Hotel, Soi 19 by the beach. 7-10 pm. Sophisticated jazz with Hua Hin’s home-grown jazz combo.

* Thai Acoustic Music. Friday and Saturdays from 8 pm @Plearnwan Vintage Village. Khun Oh and Chat come down from Bangkok to regale us all. They are quite good, and often have guest artists.

* Holiday Festival at 19 Rai park, near the beach between sois 19 and 35 across from Imperial Hotel. Food, music, rides, fun.

Saturday 11 December

* ‘Khad Taa Thap’ performed by artists of the Patravadi Theater group under direction of Patravadi Mejudhon at Vic Hua Hin. 7:30pm. See Hot Tickets.

* Holiday Festival at 19 Rai park, near the beach between sois 19 and 35 across from Imperial Hotel. Food, music, rides, fun.

* Cicada Market, as always, will have a show and lots of art, food, shopping, and other enjoyable activities. Still the best place to hang out in the early part of a Saturday evening. Starts around sunset and winds up about 10 pm.

* Chet Samien Arts Festival, at Chet Samien town and Suan Silp Baan Din in Ratchburi province. See posting here.

* Hua Hin Ensemble at Rest Detail Hotel, Soi 19. 7-10 pm. Sophisticated jazz with Hua Hin’s home-grown jazz combo.

* Thai Acoustic Music. Friday and Saturdays from 8 pm @Plearnwan Vintage Village. Khun Oh and Chat come down from Bangkok to regale us all. They are quite good, and often have guest artists.

Sunday 12 December

* Jam Session at Baan Chang in Cha-Am. Music, music, and more music at the best little music venue North of Hua Hin. Open at 6 pm. Music starts at 8:30. Baan Chang is located on Soi 9 North, just off the beach in Cha-Am. Look for the sign at the head of the soi.

* Chet Samien Arts Festival, at Chet Samien town and Suan Silp Baan Din in Ratchburi province. See posting here.

*Sunday Evening Jam at Cicada Market, Khao Takiab. 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Very nice music at the sunset time of day in Hua Hin’s nicest place to spend time.

* Eddie and the Joker at Souay Vista Social Club, Soi 94 about 1 kilometer from Petchkasem Road and the railroad tracks. 9 pm.

* Holiday Festival at 19 Rai park, near the beach between sois 19 and 35 across from Imperial Hotel. Food, music, rides, fun.

Monday 13 December

* Monday Night at Ray’s. A Hua Hin tradition, open jam sessions every Monday in the high season at Ray’s Place Restaurant on Sa Song Road one block South of the Night Market. Music starts around 8pm and goes to 11pm. Food and drink available.

* Holiday Festival at 19 Rai park, near the beach between sois 19 and 35 across from Imperial Hotel. Food, music, rides, fun.

Tuesday 14 December

* Rock ‘n’ Roll Tuesdays with The Stone Band at Souay Vista Social Club on Soi 94 about 3/4 km from Petchkasem Road (don’t give up, it’s up there). 9:30 pm onwards

* Holiday Festival at 19 Rai, by the beach in front of the Imperial Hotel between sois 19 and 35. Food, rides, games, and entertainment.

Ongoing Stage Shows

Vic Hua Hin Theare presents cutting-edge drama and dance theatre every Saturday night throughout the year. Shows are professionally produced, either in-houseproductions or visiting theatre groups. Main show at 7:30 pm, preceded by dinner outside the theatre and usually pre- or post-show entertainments by students at Patravadi High School and/or visiting artists. Wonderful, high-level theatre.

Sasi Dinner Theatre, Thai Cultural Show. Nightly at 7:00 pm . A wonderful dinner and theatrical experience. Sasi Dinner Theatre is deeply committed to enriching Thai culture and tradition by developing and promoting the performing arts in Thailand. Highly recommended.

Cicada Market and Performing Arts Fair. The Venue@Suansri. Fri/Sat evenings from sunset to 12 pm, Sundays from 4pm; Dining, shopping, art, performances, and films in a beautiful park-like setting. A wonderful place to spend an evening.

Magic Show by nris at the Hilton Hotel, Naresdamri Road in the central beach area. Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sunday at 8:00. Tickets are 400 baht for adults and 200 baht for children. For information, call 083 503 0999.

Cabaret Show nightly at the Blue Angel Cabaret just off soi Bintabaht. Shows at 8 an 10 pm. Good fun and highly creative.

Nightly Music

Bossa Nova and Thai Popular Music. Every night@Thonglor Pub Soi 51 between Petchkasem and Naebkehardt Rds.

100 Pipers Band. Nightly exc Monday from 11 pm @100 Pipers Pub. High-energy Thai country and rock.

4 Bands in Rotation, playing pleasant Thai pop-jazz and bossa nova nighty from 9 pm @Absorba Pub

Soft, Sophisticated Jazz with Mr. Uri (guitar) and guests. Nightly 7-10 pm @Coco 51 Restaurant.Soft vintage and contemporary jazz. These guys are good!

Piano Duo, Standards and Thai Songs Nightly from 8pm @Leelawadee Pub and Restaurant.

Popular and Jazz Music with Mr. Tommy at Hua Hin Brewing Company at the Hilton Hotel. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 6:30 pm

Popular, Country, and Oldies. Nightly from 9pm @Nokkachan Restaurant and Pub. Great fun, expect a crowd.

Thai Acoustic Music. Nightly from 7pm @TauMai Music Restaurant.Tunes from talented singers and guitarists.

Classic Thai Peau Chiwit (Songs for Life). Nightly from about 10 pm @Usapasang Pub

Piano Duo, Elvis and other popular music. Nightly @Livanto Restaurant

The Stone Band. Nightly (except. Tuesday and Wednesday) from 10pm @El Murphy’s Hotel, Irish Bar, and Restaurant. Classic rock with Hua Hin’s most venerable band. These guys have been around forever, and can really play.

Solo jazz with “Dr. Jazz” (Sverre Bey) Nightly 7-10 pm at the Fat Cat Guest House.

Mr Tommy plays popular and jazz music at Souay Vista Social Club, Soi 94 about 1 kilometer from Petchkasem Road. Every night except Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday

Do-Re-Mi at Milestones Pub, Hilton Hotel. Every night except Tuesday. Classic pop. Highly entertaining.

Ben Bamboo Saxophone at Joy Restaurant, Petchkasem at Soi 78. Nightly.

Rock and Pop at Jimmy’s Bar, Soi Bintabah

Smoriang Band. Nightly 10pm to ? @Smoriang Pub. Thai Country and rock.

Live Jazz and Popular Music. Daily, except.Tuesday, 8pm to midnight @Polo Bar, Dusit Resort.

LukNam Band. Nightly 10pm until very, very late @LukNam Pub. Thai Country and Rock. It rocks.

Live Rock and Pop at London Bar on Poolsuk Road. See posting “This Week in Hua Hin (Oct. 21-28)”

Live Rock and Pop at Marina Bar on Poolsuk Road. See posting “This Week in Hua Hin (Oct. 21-28)”

Live Rock and Pop at Jimmy Bar on Soi Bintabaht. See posting “This Week in Hua Hin (Oct. 21-28)”

DJ Show at Lucky Luke’s, corner of Soi Bintabaht and Poolsuk Road. See posting “This Week in Hua Hin (Oct. 21-28)”

It’s really quite a lot, isn’t it?