The “Amata” segment featuring Suthep Wongkamhaeng, Charin Nanthanakorn, Thanin Intharathep and Setha Sirachaya while Sumate Ongart, Teh Uthane, Odd Khiriboon and Ford Sobchai unleash their vocal power in “Hit”. Representing the young generation in “New” are Nueng ETC, Non Tanon, Ton Thanasit, and O Sipoom.

The show starts at 5.

Tickets cost from Bt1,000 to Bt4,500 at counter service of 7Eleven and http://www.AllTicket.com. Buy three tickets and you get a 20percent discount.

Singing for our heroes

“Song for Heroes” – a charity concert in support of forest rangers – will be held at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Centre of Performing Art on November 17 at 4pm.

The concert, which is one of three activities being organised under the “Hands for Heroes” project of the SCG Foundation, features Manote Puttan, Su Boonliang, Nanglen Band, Paibunkiat Khiewkaew, and Sumate & The Pang.

Tickets cost from Bt300 to Bt2,000 at Thai Ticket Major counters. Call (02) 262 3456 or visit http://www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

Nordic spins

Swedish electronic dance music producer and DJ Garmiani returns to Bangkok for a show at Barbarbar, a brandnew venue at Thonglor Soi 10’s nightlife hotspot Arena 10, tomorrow night from 8.30pm until late.

He is best known for his remix of Lil Jon’s “Get Loose”, and the single “Bomb A Drop” which reached the Top Ten of Beatport’s electro house chart. He has played all over world, including the Pacha Ibiza nightclub and the Tomorrowland Festival.

Tickets are Bt500 including one drink at the door. For more information and table reservations, call (085) 253 2000.

Spinning to win

The final round in the Red Bull 3Style Thailand 2018 is being held at Route 66 on RCA on November 16 from 7.30pm until late.

The four DJs, who have qualified for this unique DJ contest, are Steez, Pegg, ExDee, and Nutty. Each will be allocated 15 minutes to play whatever they like, as long as they mix at least three styles or genres of music.

The judges are past Thai champions Whatdatfrog (2017), Bomber Selecta (20156), Puffy (2016) and Shintaro (2013). The winner will represent Thailand at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals in Taiwan on November 30, along with DJs from 21 countries.

Tickets are Bt300 at the door.

 The American pop-rock band will be hitting Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore before reaching Bangkok, playing material from their sixth studio album, last year’s “Red Pill Blues”.

The title alludes to the choice offered in the 1999 sci-fi film “The Matrix” between a red pill and blue pill.

The album got mixed reviews from critics but nevertheless rose to No 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart, driven by the singles “What Lovers Do”, “Wait” and “Girls Like You”.

The first of those tracks features American R&B singer SZA and the second Cardi B. It was a Billboard No 1 – a fourth chart-topper for Maroon 5 and a third for Cardi B.

The Los Angeles-based band have achieved three Grammy Awards and become “the most successful group in the history of the Billboard Hot 100” with 12 Top 10 entries. They’ve earned 20 Top 40 hits, the only band to ever do so, and sold 36 million albums and 48 million singles. They’ve earned gold and platinum certifications in more than 35 countries.

Seats start at Bt3,000 at http://www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456.

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The 41-year-old Sydney-born wordsmith – one of the hottest stand-up-comedy draws on the planet – has multiple side-splitting videos on YouTube. He hosts cable network Comedy Central’s late-late-night “Jim Jefferies Show”, tackling the news of the day with candour, insight and a unique viewpoint.

His third Netflix stand-up special, “This is Me Now”, was just released, his seventh in eight years. In this one, he opens up about the challenges of being a single father and about the weirdest gig he’s ever played.

Jefferies’ earlier hard-hitting material on America’s gun-control laws is widely regarded as one of the greatest pieces of stand-up ever recorded.

And then there was the time in 2007 when a stage-invading heckler punched him at the Manchester Comedy Store. That too was captured on video and became one of YouTube’s earliest viral videos, quickly garnering two million views.

Seats start at Bt1,800 at http://www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456.

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The band, which features guitarists Timothy Henson and Scott LePage, bassist Clay Gober and drummer Clay Aeschliman, will present their melodic and progressive sound, technical lead guitar harmonies, and catchy riffs through tracks from their latest album, “New Levels New Devils”.

They’ll be joined on stage by American guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman and Thanwa “Toys” Boonsungern, front man of The Toys and the winner of the ninth Overdrive Guitar Contest.

Tickets are Bt1,800 for early bird and Bt2,000 at http://www.Ticketmelon.com. For more information, call Prart Music Group at (02) 203 04235, Line @prart, @ovdcoin, or visit http://www.Ovdcoin.com.

Sweet teenage dreams

South Korea’s indie-pop duo Bolbbalgan4, featuring Ahn Jiyoung and Woo Jiyoon, are coming to Thailand for their first fan meeting at DND Club on Ekkamai on November 10.

The Korean duo gained surprise success with the breakout hit “Galaxy”, which won Song of the Year at the 14th Korean Music Awards in 2016, and their three tracks from their mini album, “Red Diary Page 1”, namely “Some”, “To My Youth” and “Blue” topped the charts in 2017. The album includes “Imagine”, a mellow acoustic tune adorned with quirky percussion built around the snapping of fingers.

Tickets cost from Bt1,500 to Bt3,000 at http://www.Ticketmelon.com. For more information, visit http://www.Facebook.com/TeenageDreamCorp.

Sahai sabai

Songs-for-life get an airing in the concert “Sahai” being held at BG Hall in Rangsit Khlong 3 opposite of Dream World on November 10 from 3pm until midnight.

Taking part are Carabao, Nga Caraven, Maleehuana, Pongthep Kradonchamnan, Zuzu, Mai Sib Lor, Zero Zero and Hugo.

Tickets cost Bt1,200 at 7-Eleven shops. Part of the proceeds will support the building of a holistic health centre at Wat Ninphet in Nakhon Pathom.

Bee, Two say “Wow”

Peerapat “Bee” Tenwong and Popetorn “Two” Soonthornyanakij join forces for the “GSB Wow Concert” at Stage 1 of Mono 29 Studio on Chaiyapruek Road in Pak Kret on November 11 at 2pm.

Admission is free but tickets are required. Get yours at http://www.Gsb.or.th.

Gypsy in their soul

Gypsy Carnival returns to Bangkok on November 10 with the new name Gypsy Bangkok and a new venue Changchui in Thon Buri.

The music and lifestyle festival, which gets underway at 3pm on November 10, will feature two stages. Performing on the “Immortal Stage” are Noi Pru, ModernDog, Flure, Retrospect, Bomb at Track, Fukking Hero, Two Pee Southside and Urboy TJ while the “Valhalla Stage” is manned by DJ Faahsai, Make You Freak, DJ Roxy June, and DJ Henri.

Tickets cost Bt1,400 at Thai Ticket Major. Call (02) 262 3456 or visit http://www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

The three surviving original members of the Impossibles got together on Tuesday for the legendary band’s final concert after more than five decades in the business.

Setha Sirachaya, Winai Bandurak and Pichai Thongniam – who are all in their early 70s – reunited onstage for the last time as “The Im”, as the muchloved band are known to their fans.

According to frontman Setha, the trio will no longer perform under the band’s name, even it they share the same stage again in the future. They’re getting a bit ripe in age, he said, and it’s time to disband.

But the three senior singers greatly impressed the audience throughout their “End of the Im” concert at the Royal Paragon Hall, not only with highquality performances but also their undiminished stamina. They relied on no guest singers during the show, which lasted more than three hours.

They performed as a trio and took turns on solos for almost the entire concert, apart from an interview by the concert’s producer, Ketsepsawat Palakawong “Na Nake” Na Ayudhya, a 15-minute intermission and a brief routine by folk singers the Three Uncles.

The concert opened with the “Love’s Theme” overture performed by the band Ton Siang, which includes a string troupe and a pianist, in addition to other musicians and chorus singers.

The band, which has worked with the Impossibles over the past decade, also provided musical backup throughout the concert.

During the overture, a video presentation depicted all the transformations the members have undergone, including those now deceased, from young age to old age. It was amusing to watch the visual changes.

Setha, Winai and Pichai appeared on stage in allwhite suits, with Winai wearing a wig resembling his young self’s afro hairdo. They began with their hit “Nao Nua” (“Feeling Cold”), with Setha singing, Winai playing guitar and Pichai the bass guitar.

For the rest of the show, they performed over 30 more songs – most of them hits from their heyday. On most tracks, the trio sang in harmony, with Setha taking the lead.

Winai was the lead singer on a few of the band’s hit numbers, including “Koy Nong” (“Waiting for You”) and “Nai Wa Ja Jam” (“You Don’t Remember”). Pichai did the main vocal on “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by American legend Elvis Presley.

Following the first set, the trio came back onstage in suits with bright colours – Pichai in all pink, Setha all green and Winai all blue. They sang “Nueng Nai Duangjai” (“Only One in My Heart”), “Thale Mai Koey Lab” (“The Sea Never Sleeps”) and international hits from the band’s heyday, “Sound of Silence” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”.

During this section, Setha came down from the stage to meet in person with his fans. He sang four songs while walking along the main aisle, greeting and hugging the fans, receiving their flowers, and having his photos taken with them.

Despite their age, the trio still sang with passion and energy. In particular, Setha’s vocal quality remained impressive while crooning. Certainly, they could not be expected to perform as they did in their youth.

The audience, mainly middle-aged and retirees, sang along to their favourite songs, remembering all the lyrics well. During their “special” songs, many also switched on their phone’s flashlight in support of the singers, making an impressive sea of lights.

Among some 2,000 audience members were business executives, senior officials, well-known entertainers of yesteryear and veteran actors, including Setha’s wife Aranya Namwong.

The Impossibles, formed in 1966, originally had six members and later were joined by musical talents who were to become big names in the industry later in life.

These include the late singer and music-company executive Rewat Buddhinan and trumpeter Yongyut Meesang, who played his horn at the band’s final concert on Tuesday night.  Three of the original members have since passed away – Prajin Songpao, Sittiporn Amornpan and Anusorn Pattanakul.

The surviving members mentioned their late colleagues as old photos of them together in younger days were displayed on a large screen behind them. The trio also joked about their old age and resultant forgetfulness, although their health problems are indeed worrying.

Winai fell seriously ill two years ago and underwent kidney dialysis for four months. He joked that he thought of ending up as the next band member to “leave this world”, and at one point he got choked up with emotions while recounting his ordeal.

After the intermission, the trio came back for the final tunes of the night. Together they performed “O Rak” (“Oh Love”) – the number that Setha said brought him to fame. He became overwhelmed by emotion, which interrupted his singing, but the two others immediately filled his place to carry on the show.

Setha rejoined after composing himself amid much supportive applause from the audience.

In the finale, the trio performed their all-time hits “Chua Nit Nirundon” (“For Eternity”) and “Pen Pai Mai Dai” (“It’s Impossible”).

For many fans of “The Im”, this was a night to remember. The band they love may no longer exist henceforth, but the memories will be forever in their hearts.

The 29-year-old Korean musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor’s exhibition will comprise consisted of more than 50 photographs and behind-the-scene videos from his photo book of the same name.

In 2011, Jung released his first solo digital single, “For First Time Lovers”. The song was featured on the second season of “We Got Married”, where Jung was a cast member and one half of an onscreen couple with Seohyun of Girls’ Generation. In 2014, he released “You, My Star”, a self-composed single dedicated to his fans. All profits from the single were donated to charity.

In 2015, Jung unveiled his first solo album, “One Fine Day” featuring artists JJ Lin, Yang Donggeun, Verbal Jint, YB’s Yoon Dohyun and Peter Malick. Jung later embarked on his first series of solo concerts across Asia.

In 2016, Jung collaborated with Sunwoo Junga on a collaborative album project, composing “Hello” and cowriting the lyrics of “Empathy” and in 2017, he collaborated with foreign artists through a songwriting camp for his first mini-album, “Do Disturb”, as well as ln the music video for its title song “That Girl”.

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South Korean quartet Nu’est W pulled off a hugely successful Thailand comeback with “Double U – Encore in Bangkok” at the Thunder Dome last Saturday, despite the fact that they were only here in April.

Nu’est W is part of the Nu’est universe, so to speak, and they’ve become more famous since the second season of “Produce 101”, the reality TV talent show back in their homeland.

As a result, their previous albums have been selling better than ever, with many of the tracks climbing the Korean music charts.

The main draw is music presented in a fresh style, packaged behind a band name that breaks down as “new, established, style and tempo”.

At the outset they were considered sensational power rookies with their techno hip-hop and urban electro sound mingled with dubstep. More recently they’ve adopted other genres, including ballads and electro R&B.

Core Nu’est W members JR, Aron, Baekho and Ren were back but Minhyun is jumping ship to join Wanna One for their final year of operations. The “W” stands for “wait” because they’re waiting for Minhyun’s return, expected next year.

The diminished lineup on Saturday nevertheless delighted the Thai fans, who were in their screaming, shrieking glory.

The four boys took the stage dressed all in black under white suit jackets and immediately hit their stride with “Where You At” from the debut mini-album “W, Here”. The song was powerfully appealing thanks to strong vocals and rapping.

The band vaulted on with “Deja vu”, “Overcome” and “Love Paint”, all of which has the ladies swooning and waving their red light sticks bearing the letter W.

“Deja vu”, featuring a Latin pop rhythm and highpitched chorus, comes from the second mini-album, “Who, You”, and is made for moving bodies.

After a break the guys said hello and other stuff in Thai, including a marvellous “Khid thueng jang loey” from JR and “Mai jer kan nan” from Baekho. Aron shouted, “Rak na khrub!” and made the Korean love gesture saranghaeyo.

Then it was on to “Beautiful Ghost” from the third mini-album, “Sleeping Talking”, with great choreography and fiery special effects, and the temperature kept rising with “Climax”, “Face” and “Action” from their debut full-length album, “Re:Birth”.

As is usual with Korean pop groups, the intermission was used to tell their story. That segued into solo routines by JR, who rapped through “With”, and Aron, who crooned “Good Love”.

The others then rejoined them at centre stage for “Look”, “Love without Love” and “Give Me A Shoulder”, to which the audience was obliged to sing along.

Ren next did a turn at the piano and hopped up to show off his dance moves on “Paradise”, while Baekho unleashed the emotions for the gentle pop ballad “Thankful for You”.

The quartet reassembled in pastel blue suits for the jazzy ballad “Polaris”, highlighted by Ren’s quavering voice and a galaxy of lights spreading over the hall. That was followed by the heartfelt ballads “Good Bye Bye”, “Onekis2” and “Hello” as the lads sat on a propeller-driven turntable stage that rose up and moved around.

The concert proper ended with “My Beautiful”, another ballad designed to showcase their singing and rapping.

Prior to the encore, the W-shaped screens showed behind-the-scenes planning for it, which involved choosing just the right Thai song to sing as a surprise and practising the lyrics in Thai.

The one they picked was Ton Thanasit’s “Roo Yung” and the Koreans did a lovely job of it, but the bigger surprise was seeing them all loaded into individual carts to be rolled around the hall, bringing them very close to the fans. All the while they were throwing colourful plastic balls around.

The sweet closer to the show was a most appreciatively delivered and received “Thank You”.

The duo, consisting of 21 year olds Jesse van der Heijden and Oguzhan Guney, are the house-meets-techhouse revelations of their time. After hours and hours of hard work and tweaks to reach undisputed perfection, the first eye-opening works of the Amsterdam-based youngsters sparked the interest of record label Armada Music, subsequently leading to the release of summer anthem “Strobe” on Defected records breakout label DFTD in early October 2015.

Despite their tender age, Anotr have played on summer festival hotspot Ibiza, rewarded their fans with multiple DJ performances during Europe’s main dance music conference Amsterdam Dance Event, and graced plenty more internationally acclaimed clubs, venues, and festivals with their distinctive sound, and unmatched, onstage energy.

With plenty of remixes, EPs, and experimental compositions looming on the horizon, the vast expansion of Anotr’s foothold in electronic music territory had already begun.

Tickets are Bt450 available at the door and the pair start spinning at 9.

For more information and table reservations, call (086) 614 3355.