Pai ...Reggae,Funk,Ska And Jazz Festival

[nattydread]

being a two tone ska fan and partial to a bit of reggae also i am thinking of giving it a try......has anybody been to this in previous years?

http://www.paifestival.com/

[LivinLOS]

Looks like fun..

But Huay Tung Tao is the lake just off the canal Rd north (I am new to the area) ?? Yet not only is it pai music festival.. They have a location map on the website showing it up in the pai region.

Will definitely go for a bit bounce about if its as stated the local lake.

[CheGuava]

Very confusing... Maybe it's just that the domain name doesn't sync with the location of the festival.. The content clearly shows:

BUT, it also links to the 'http://www.paireggaefest.com ' site, which has a 'location' link that shows:

Could be a case of too much of the herbal stuff..?

And then, 1500 baht for '3 days and nights'.. That's fairly ambitious, price wise.

Edited January 6, 2011 by CheGuava

[LivinLOS]

And then, 1500 baht for '3 days and nights'.. That's fairly ambitious, price wise.

Depends if you go one night or get to see the lot.. I see 30 odd band names, so 50 baht a band.. Plus DJ's.. Bargain !! Seems last years was 500 baht for 2 nights.

Also the 'schedule' on the website is for 2010s artist listing !!

Still sounds like a few good nights of music..

[SadieMBeagle]

I believe the inconsistencies can be explained:

1. Location - In years past, this festival has been held in Pai. And it is officially known as the "Pai Reggae Festival." Maybe they are moving it to the CM area this year to attract more people? Or maybe because Pai doesn't have the amount of accommodations needed for the kind of crowd the festival wants to attract? I don't know why they moved it this year, those are just my guesses. As for the map, maybe they just haven't updated the website from last year. Who knows.

2. Price - If you look at some of the bold-face names in the ad, like Sister Carol, etc., some of these are internationally known artists. I think there are probably serious reggae/ska fans who come to Pai/CM specifically to see this show. I liken it to the Bumbershoot Music Festival in the US, and music festivals in other countries that aren't widely publicized outside that country, yet are extremely popular. Quite expensive if you look at the prices, but if you look at the number of acts vs. the price you pay, it's quite a deal. And the festivals are always packed.

Anyway, hope this helps. I plan to spend at least one day there, so see you there!!

[squidlip]

I reckon SadieMBeagle's got it about right. Although I also hear rumours of a festival in Pai over the weekend prior to this one - ie, Jan 15 & 16. Repeat performance, something different or misinformation?

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[LivinLOS]

I believe the inconsistencies can be explained:

1. Location - In years past, this festival has been held in Pai. And it is officially known as the "Pai Reggae Festival." Maybe they are moving it to the CM area this year to attract more people? Or maybe because Pai doesn't have the amount of accommodations needed for the kind of crowd the festival wants to attract? I don't know why they moved it this year, those are just my guesses. As for the map, maybe they just haven't updated the website from last year. Who knows.

I agree thats probable.. But it would take them about 2 minutes to move the google maps marker and really as an info site all it does is spread more confusion.

Its a couple of weeks away, and the map and schedule is to last years event.

[SadieMBeagle]

I agree...it's pretty irksome that they have yet to update the schedule. As for the location, not really an issue, as we all know where the lake is, and most people hear about the festival from word of mouth around town, anyway. At least the poster says it's at the lake, so hopefully no travelers will head out to Pai to an empty field! I would really like to know the schedule though, as I don't want to go every day. Here's hoping they get their sh-stuff together soon!

[SadieMBeagle]

I agree...it's pretty irksome that they have yet to update the schedule. As for the location, not really an issue, as we all know where the lake is, and most people hear about the festival from word of mouth around town, anyway. At least the poster says it's at the lake, so hopefully no travelers will head out to Pai to an empty field! I would really like to know the schedule though, as I don't want to go every day. Here's hoping they get their sh-stuff together soon!

OK, ask and you shall receive. The schedule is (sorta) up today!! It says 21-22 January...maybe it's a work-in-progress and 23 January will be up in a few minutes?

Pai Reggae Festival 2011 Schedule

ETA - And January 23 is up!!

Edited January 7, 2011 by SadieMBeagle

[MESmith]

What are the chances of the reformed Specials ( sans Jerry Dammers) headlining on the 3rd night?

[sabaijai]

The full schedule is up now.

http://www.paireggaefest.com/schedule/

LINE UP

21 JANUARY 2011

Cue นาที Time Artist Style

1 30 03:00 - 04:20 pm DJ Seed

DJ Pirate reggae

rock steady

2 30 04:20 - 05:30 pm We Be Jammin Drum Circle + BackPacker + The Impulse Afro Beat

3 15 05:30 - 06:00 pm Soontaree Vechanont Thai northern folk

4 30 06:00 - 06:15 pm Grand Opening Roots Reggae Soul

5 45 06:15 - 07:00 pm Gapi dub

6 45 07:00 - 07:45 pm Deep O Sea Thai reggae

7 45 07:45 - 08:30 pm Sista Apsara E-Sarn reggae style

8 60 08:30 - 09:30 pm Tony Rankin,Ruff Scott, Sister Cindy Feat.Kai Jo Brothers Jamaican Riddim

9 30 09:30 - 09:45 pm DJ Seed&DJ Pirate

10 45 09:45 - 11:00 pm Sister Carol Jamaican reggae

11 45 11:00 - 11:45 pm Srirajah Rockers dub

12 45 11:45 - 12:30 am Teddy Ska ska rock

13 45 12:30 - o1:15 am Took&Friends Jimi Hendrix 0f Ping Rivers

14 60 01:15 - 02:00 am GoldRed thai reggae

15 30 02:00 - 02:45 am Fantuzzi world beat

16 45 02:45 - 05:00 am DJ Dr.DaPookster

DJ Tony Assassin

DJ Pirate

DJ Seed dub

dub

ska

dancehall

22 JANUARY 2011

Cue นาที Time Artist Style

1 30 03:00 - 04:20 pm DJ Pirate

DJ Seed rock steady

reggae

2 30 04:20 - 05:30 pm We Be Jammin Drum Circle + BackPacker + The Impulse Afro Beat

3 30 05:30 - 06:00 pm Ukulele

4 45 06:00 - 06:45 pm Somrom Band southern Thai reggae

5 45 06:45 - 07:30 pm Jumakae neo soul

6 45 07:30 - 08:30 pm Kingkong Sound System Langkawi Island reggae style

7 45 08:30 - 09:45 pm T Bone ska jazz

8 45 09:45 - 10:15 pm DJ Seed&DJ Pirate

9 45 10:15 - 12:00 pm Easy Star All-Star dub

10 01:00 - 02:00 am Rajahsie I Petchaburian dub style

11 45 10:15 - 12:00 pm Mahajamreon electronica dub live

12 02:00 - 02:45 am Astona pai gypsy music from greece

13 45 02:45 - 05:00 am DJ Dragon

DJ Katsuji 420

DJ Pirate

DJ Seed electro dub

lover rock

ska

dancehall

23 JANUARY 2011

Cue นาที Time Artist Style

1 30 03:00 - 04:20 pm DJ Pirate

DJ Seed rock steady

reggae

2 30 04:20 - 05:30 pm We Be Jammin Drum Circle + BackPacker + The Impulse Afro Beat

3 30 05:30 - 06:00 pm Djembe Band

4 45 06:00 - 06:30 pm Chiangmaica chiangmai reggae

5 45 06:30 - 07:00 pm Plearn Promdang Khonkean Skaband

6 45 07:00 - 07:45 pm Ok Mocca Thai ragga muffin

7 45 07:45 - 08:30 pm Ta-Mone horn rock ska

8 45 08:30 - 09:30 pm Super Glasses Ska Thai mento ska

9 45 09:30 - 10:45 pm Kai Jo Brothers Feat.Lanna Commins Thai new roots reggae

10 10:45 - 11:00 pm DJ Seed&DJ Pirate Petchaburian dub style

11 45 11:00 - 12:15 pm Ky-Mani Marley Son of Bob Marley

12 12:15 - 01:15 pm Job 2 Do Thai southern roots reggae

13 45 01:15 - 02:00 am La Sabrosa Sabrosura Mexican ska, reggaeton and cumbia

14 02:00 - 02:45 am Astona pai gypsy music from greece

15 45 02:45 - 05:00 am DJ Dam

- DJ Kalymistic Crew

- DJ Seed

- DJ Pirate dub

dancehall

dancehall

ska