Make it a Mezcal

Vesper on Soi Convent off Silom Road has lined up a hot tamale of a midsummer date in Mexico for a fabulous Mezcal party tonight. Specially crafted cocktails by group bar manager Pailin, named this year’s World Class SEA Best Bartender, cost Bt300. Call (02) 235 2777.

Roska shows his stuff

British DJ Roska is at Beam on Soi Thong Lor tonight, demonstrating his uncanny ability to string together garage, dubstep and grime in melodic motifs, sub-bass and sultry rhythms that have been pricking up the ears of tastemakers since 2007. No cover charge. Call (02) 392 7750.

Calling all connoisseurs

Cava by Islero on Wittayu Road has a nice deal on wines tonight. For Bt799 you get |free-flowing red, whites, Cava or Spanish sparkling wine from 7 to 9. Also available are great Spanish dishes, including tantalising tapas. Call (02) 168 8100.

Have ’em howling

The Comedy Club Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1 hands the mic to the rookies of stand-up tonight. The virgins of mirth can pop their cherries onstage alongside guest headliners Brian MacDonagh from Ireland and some of Bangkok’s flourishing crop of comics. Admission is Bt350 and drinks cost just Bt85.

Viva la Revolucion

The Revolucion Cocktail Bar on Sathon Soi 10 celebrates its first anniversary tomorrow with a party inspired by the Martin Scorsese’s decadence-ridden film “The Wolf of Wall Street”. Discounts on mojitos, G&G and Moscow Mules are to be had from 6 9, |and ask how much the GH Mumm bubbly is. Entry is free. Call (02) 235 4823.

Birthday reunion

The Overground Bar & Cafe on Sukhumvit Soi 22 is celebrating its third birthday tonight with the return of Afrika Islam, who manned the deck at their very first party. The celebrated New York City hip-hop DJ is sharing the stage with homegrown stars Wasabi Bytes and Nemo Cools. Admission is free and the bar is wide open from 8 to 9pm.

Aussie walks into a bar

One of the funniest people from a country full of funny people, Australian Alfie Cannock is headlining tonight at the Comedy Club Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1. The Bt350 cover charge gets your side split, making it easier to consumer beer all night at a mere Bt85 per glass. Visit http://www.ComedyClubBangkok.com.

Healing touch

Bangkok’s most hair-raising drag performer, Pangina Heals, is headlining tomorrow’s G-Spot Night Party at Mango Tree on the River. Post an RSVP on the Facebook event page to get two hours of free-flowing Finlandia voda and Somersby cider. Otherwise drinks cost Bt100 and up. Call (087) 015 6600.

Rockin’ on the river

The Bangkok Boat Party sets sail from Asiatique the Riverfront tomorrow, an open-top cruise down the river accompanied by the wicked tunes of Bangkok DJs Skinny Mark and Tony B, MC Nice and Easy and guest DJ Lazcru from the UK. Grab a Bt900 boarding pass from http://www.BangkokBoatParty.com.

Books with booze

The Writer’s Secret on Nakhon Sawan Road might be the only library in the world that serves beer, and tomorrow is the Bizarre Beer Bonanza. You pay Bt1,000, have a few locally brewed beers and then carry on to Holiday by Cafe Velodome, Phra Nakorn Bar and Gallery and Khao San Road. Get the details at http://www.Facebook.com/The-Writers-Secret.

Old jokes never die

Hilarious Australian TV host Darren Sanders graces the stage tonight at the Comedy Club Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1. Billed as something of a legend because he’s been telling jokes professionally for more than 20 years, Sanders has a mirthfully engaging conversational style. Admission is Bt850 and the |beer costs just Bt85.

Free drinks? Crazy!

Fresh heights of madness are likely to be reached tonight at the opening of the Mad Club on Ratchadapisek Soi 14. On the deck are DJs Tech 12, Fuzion, Jedie, Knatz and others, and the drinks are free from 10 to midnight. There’s no cover charge. |Call (094) 441 9124.

Tuff gong with T-Bone

Two decades in the reggae and ska business, T-Bone is performing tonight at Maggie Choo’s on Silom Road. The nine-piece’s repertoire, which stretches into jazz, has carried it to clubs all around Thailand and twice to the stage of England’s Glastonbury Festival. Entry with a drink costs Bt500.

Off to the ball

Mask up, dress to impress and head to the White Ball Party at the Vogue Lounge near the Chong Nonsi BTS station tonight. Fashion, music and art fuse as DJs Maarten Goetheer and Karl Andy and MC Unda lead the parade. Check out “VogueLoungeBangkok” |on Facebook.

Got to be an Ultra night

Swedish superstar DJ Avicii and Martin Garrix, one of the undisputed kings of electronic music, headline tomorrow’s “Road to Ultra” bash at Bitec in Bangna, starting in the late afternoon. A troupe of local and regional DJs provides the support. See more at http://www.RoadToUltraThailand.com.

Shake a Latin leg

Dance all night to African, Latin, Caribbean and Baile beats tonight at Studio Lam on Sukhumvit Soi 51. DJs Kusto from France and Bhayology from the US are delivering pulsating tropical rhythms. |The sensory invasion starts at 9 and admission is Bt200.

Scholarships in fun

The Comedy Club Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1 has improvisational-comedy workshops tomorrow and Sunday. Learn how to get the crowd in an uproar with the award-winning joke specialist Drew McCreadie, a veteran of 20 years’ experience. The workshops last four hours with an hour’s break to catch your breath and cost Bt1,000. Ask Drew@ComedyClubBangkok.com.

The G turns two

The G-Spot party series celebrates its second anniversary tomorrow at the Vertigo Too Banyan Tree Hotel on Sathorn Road. Go say happy birthday in your silver, black and gold galactic outfit and enjoy the show by Pangina Heals with ’90s dance tunes from DJs Yui and Steven G Knight. The bash starts at 9. Call (087) 015 6600.

Dragon breathes anew

The latest Phatfunk party is at Glow on Sukhumvit Soi 23 tomorrow with guest DJ Dragon from Dubway. Responsible for introducing Bangkok to all styles of bass music since 1997, Dragon is unearthing his crates of old-school jungle (on vinyl!) for a long-overdue return to his roots. The cover charge is Bt250 and includes a drink.

A week of helping

Have a negroni and help raise money for charities during Negroni Week hosted by several venues around Bangkok. The launch party is on Monday at the House on Sathorn, where the Bt1,000 admission fee gets you free-flowing Campari cocktails, all proceeds going to the Operation Smile Foundation. Call (02) 344 4025. Find out more at NegroniWeek.com.

T-Bone be jammin’

Thailand’s favourite reggae outfit, T-Bone, hits the stage at Maggie Choo’s on Silom Road tomorrow. Twenty years in the roots business, the nine-member band’s repertoire extends to ska and jazz and has twice taken them to England’s famed Glastonbury Festival. The Bt500 cover charge earns you a drink.

School of fine jokes

If your funny bone needs to be shared with the public, nurture it with the calcium of the beginner’s workshop in stand-up comedy being offered on Sunday at the Comedy Club Bangkok. |It’s also great for developing self-confidence and |public-speaking skills (or just meeting new people). The session runs from 11am to 3pm and costs Bt1,000. |Register with Chris@ComedyClubBangkok.com.

Out of the Womb

Dutch duo and Heist Recordings founders Detroit Swindle bring their chart-topping house to Beam on Soi Thong Lor on Wednesday. Fresh from gigs at Womb and the Star Festival, they’re making their Bangkok debut, and there’s no admission charge.|Call (02) 392 7750.

Nights with a diva

The Living Room at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit has charismatic jazz vocalist Michelle Walker performing nightly with the Randy Cannon Group until June 25. Blessed with a beautiful and distinctive voice, the New Yorker blends blues, bebop, swing and soul with jazz standards. Call (02) 649 8353.

High fives at Chi

Chi on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is getting into the happy hour business with “Aperitivo”, which includes five tapas and free-flowing Chandon sparkling wine for a laughable Bt555. That’s every Tuesday through Saturday from 7 to 9. Call (095) 773 2531.

House in the house

Get moving to stripped-back house and tech tonight at Glow on Sukhumvit Soi 23 as DJs Felix Braun and Koish spin back to back into the wee hours. Bangkok-based Moreno has a global rep for eclectic and driving sound |blending house with disco, soul and funk, while Munich-born Koish sets the perfect platform for the night to evolve. Entry with a drink is Bt250. Call (086) 614 3355.

G at the Mango

The latest G-Spot Night Party is at Mango Tree on the River at Yodpiman tomorrow, with a beautiful sunset, Pangina Heals onstage and Bt100 drinks. Be there by 6 for free-flowing Stoli and Sumerbys accompanied by ’90s beats courtesy of DJ Yui. Call (087) 015 6600.

Art bar toasts a year

The 23 Bar & Gallery on Soi Nana in Chinatown is celebrating its first anniversary tomorrow with various Bangkok-based artists contributing, some whose exhibitions there helped make the first year a success. There’s no admission charge. Au revoir, Molam

Molam International Band

The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band is ready for a set at Studio Lam on Sukhumvit Soi 51 on Wednesday before heading to |Europe for a month-long tour. The beat goes on from 9.30 till late. Cover charge is Bt300.

Boogie and burgers

Whiteline on Silom Soi 8 is hosting its next YoMoFo session on Thursday with music, suds and burgers. RhuBarb & CusTard bring on the indie groups including the Ginkz, Degaruda, Count the Thief and Cold Black Vines while craft beer is poured. The Bt300 |admission fee gets you a Thai craft beer. Call (087) 061 1117.

Comfortably Num

Renowned percussionist Num T-Bone and DJ Alex Fishcher will be cranking it up tonight at Oskar Bistro on Sukhumvit Soi 11 – terrific samba and other dance vibes plus cool cocktails, tasty food and a carnival ambience. There’s no cover charge. Call (02) 255 3377

Hip-hop invasion

The Bangkok Invaders are commandeering Maggie Choo’s on Silom Road tonight for a bash fuelled by Moet & Chandon. It’s a perfect Friday storm of hip-hop and EDM with the bubbly discounted by 25 per cent. The fun starts at 9 and it costs nothing to get in. You might want to reserve a table at book@maggiechoos.com.

Wardrobe challenge

Bar21 (formerly Fish) on RCA is treating lovers of trap music to some of Bangkok’s most talented DJs tomorrow. Feet will refuse to stop moving. It’s a free night, but dress up in “ghetto prom” if you’re really into it. |Call (080) 302 9752

Krono be “Dancin'”

French brothers Michael and David Couderc, together known as Krono, will be at Live RCA tomorrow with their Daft Punk-inspired tracks including the soulful 2014 remix of “Dancin'” that came out on Ultra Music and Sony Music. Admission is Bt800. Call (098) 974 6974.

Tell us a joke

Learn how to kill people with humour in a pair of improvisational workshops at the Comedy Club Bangkok next weekend. Award-winning comic Drew McCreadie will show you how to set ’em up and knock ’em dead – no experience required. Get the details at Drew@ComedyClubBangkok.com

Scot + Irish = laughter

Socks will be laughed off again tonight when open-mic stand-up hilarity returns to the Comedy Club Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1. Headlining are Scotsman Steven Halcrow, always a hit in Cambodia, and Irish funnyman Aidan Killian, last seen spreading the mirth in town last month. The Bt350 admission price gets you an Bt85 beer. Check out http://www.ComedyClubBangkok.com.

Laid-back boogie

Bask in cool tropical sounds tonight at Studio Lam on Sukhumvit Soi 51. DJs Kusto from France and Ramesh Krishnan from Singapore are set to spin African, Latin, Caribbean and boogie beats starting at 9. Entry is Bt200. Call (02) 261 6661.

G-Spot on the river

The latest G-Spot Night Party will be at Mango Tree on the River tomorrow, with Pangina Heals and her crew entertaining. The Chao Phraya River forms the backdrop for the drag shows, games, free shots and ’90s music courtesy of DJs Steven G and Yui. The fun starts at 6 and drinks start at Bt100. Call Ken at (087) 015 6600.

Meet you poolside

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit near Soi 19 is hosting a pool party tomorrow. You can unwind in style with music by DJs Natsha, Groove |and Dee Iris and enjoy delightful classic bites and drinks poolside. Admission with a drink is Bt300 and the bar is wide open from 2 to 3pm. Call (02) 207 8000.

Together we dance

EDM fans are geared up for the fifth Together Festival on May 6 at Bitech in Bang Na. So far the line-up includes electronic-dance-music heavyweights Disclosure, Steve Aoki, Andrew Rayel, Glanatis, Firebeatz and Nervo. More will soon be announced at http://www.Facebook.com/TogetherFestival