snoop1130 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Samui to be a Songkran ‘Paradise’ Some of the big names in electronic music will be performing at the Paradise Island Festival being presented by London-based Soundcrash on Koh Samui on April 15 and 16. The music and arts festival right on Chaweng Noi Beach coincides with the Songkran New Year celebrations, so there’ll be plenty of splashing going on amid the music of top bands and DJs from around the world. In the line-up are hip-hop royalty the Pharcyde, drum-and-bass pioneers Goldie and LTJ Bukem, Krafty Kuts, Maribou State, DJ Kentaro and many more artists from home and abroad. Drawing on a wealth of experience that includes the award-winning Soundwave Festival, now in its ninth year, the team will be staging all sorts of activities, from boat parties to classes in yoga, tai chi and Thai cookery. The eco-conscious Paradise Island Festival provides a great alternative to the full-moon parties popular among the islands, with its added focus on art and responsible tourism that involves working closely with the local community on projects such as reforestation. The festival on Chaweng Noi Beach will run from noon to 2am on April 15 and 16. Admission costs Bt2,800. Get more details and tickets at www.ParadiseIslandFestival.com. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/life/music/30310653 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-3-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 " The eco-conscious Paradise Island Festival..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalblue Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Let me guess, waterless urinals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I thought that this year's Songkran celebrations were to be somewhat restrained out of respect for the late King Bhumibol. Samui seems to be an exception. With admission charges at 2,800 baht it is no surprise that money overrides respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Not a bad price for that sort of line up.. Hope it's a success, about time people got over that full moon boll%cs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidybeard Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 How sad is that ?.... 2,800 Bht to watch a guy play some CD's. In the old days you would get to see the band on a stage with a performance that was a one off for that crowd on that night - never to be repeated. Thank god I live on the West of the island... it will be chaos as there is virtually no parking at Chaweng Noi beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Tidybeard said: How sad is that ?.... 2,800 Bht to watch a guy play some CD's. In the old days you would get to see the band on a stage with a performance that was a one off for that crowd on that night - never to be repeated. Thank god I live on the West of the island... it will be chaos as there is virtually no parking at Chaweng Noi beach. Not quite how it works fella but each to their own :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 How sad is that ?.... 2,800 Bht to watch a guy play some CD's. In the old days you would get to see the band on a stage with a performance that was a one off for that crowd on that night - never to be repeated. Thank god I live on the West of the island... it will be chaos as there is virtually no parking at Chaweng Noi beach.Actually big parking on right before hill to Chaweng viewpoint. Sent from my Lenovo TB3-710F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agudbuk Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Sounds more like Songkran hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) ...all for the baht... sad... respect vs baht... Edited April 1, 2017 by Rhys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie59 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Sounds more like hell than paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Are the ferries working, is the airport runway safe, are the HISO in the pookie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 On 30/03/2017 at 0:58 AM, Foghorn Leghorn said: I thought that this year's Songkran celebrations were to be somewhat restrained out of respect for the late King Bhumibol. Samui seems to be an exception. With admission charges at 2,800 baht it is no surprise that money overrides respect. No Samui will not be an exception... no the mayhem and stupidity will proceed throughout the kingdom as usual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 La Tomatina, Spain. Cheese Rolling, U.K. Pamplona Bull Run, Spain. Just a couple of the top of my head... Songkran is another, not stupidity but tradition (all traditions get warped with time).. The world would be a boring place without traditional "mayhem & stupidity" or if it was run by a bunch of TVF members :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 3 hours ago, cornishcarlos said: La Tomatina, Spain. Cheese Rolling, U.K. Pamplona Bull Run, Spain. Just a couple of the top of my head... Songkran is another, not stupidity but tradition (all traditions get warped with time).. The world would be a boring place without traditional "mayhem & stupidity" or if it was run by a bunch of TVF members :) Well Cheese Rolling happens in one place in the UK on one day of the year, and no one is going to lob a cheese at you when you walk out doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 13 hours ago, Basil B said: No Samui will not be an exception... no the mayhem and stupidity will proceed throughout the kingdom as usual... There will be one day as usual on Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, PoorSucker said: There will be one day as usual on Samui. Better than 9 days in Pattaya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 More like one afternoon, for Songkran, with probable exception in Chawang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 and if you stay on the beach on that single day, it,s just one of thousand other nice days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I see Central Plaza is advertising their annual event on the 13th... That is good fun.... especially for kids or those young at heart! ...... but perhaps getting there and back not so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I see Central Plaza is advertising their annual event on the 13th... That is good fun.... especially for kids or those young at heart! ...... but perhaps getting there and back not so much! Central festival..... Sent from my Lenovo TB3-710F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahuna Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 2800 baht for bad music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowes Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Never heard of any of these "artists" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ijustcashier Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 The usual butcher job of guns and roses and Eric Clapton.. Just a money grab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 my last concert on Samui was Mini Woodstock with UB 40, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Jerry Lee Lewis ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Yes I agree as long as you are not young good looking and on your own, if you are then watch out for the local lad with no morals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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