Live Music
Until relatively recently you could almost guarantee a rendition
of "Hotel California" in every live music venue, but times
are a changin' and a new wind is blowing through the live music
scene. The old favs still get an airing out but the both the venues
and the bands have really gone up a notch.
Saxophone (Beach Road, north end) is the latest venue to
elevate the music scene in Patong. Cloned from the original Saxophone
in Bangkok, famous for its quality jazz, R & B and reggae Saxophone
Phuket has some excellent musicians and a relaxed unpretentious
atmosphere. It's the kind of place where you can just get up and
dance to quality live music and feel totally unembarrassed.
Rock City (Beach Road, north end)
All you metal fans requiring your daily dose should head to Rock
City. Among the head banging bands is a AC/DC tribute band that
just belts it out. Various live bands pump up the volume with cover
versions of Scorpions, Van Halen, Metallica and other vintage metal.
The enthusiastic house bands at Scruffy Murphy's and Molly
Malone's rarely fail to rouse the crowds, while the band at
2 Black Sheep usually coaxes more than a few out to the dance
floor.
Live music has also hit the beach road with the rather obvious
realisation by the hotels that people like to sit out in the open
and listen to live music. (Strange but true) Some of the larger
restaurants now offer a live band with your lobster at places like
The Port at Banthai Beach Resort, featuring a lively and
talented Filipino band.
On the corner of Soi Bangla and Rat-U-Thit road, Tai Pan,
Safari and Star Club all feature a mix of live and
DJ-spun music. A lesser-known spot called Relics, on Sai
Namyen Rd, is very popular with local Thais and packs people in
most nights.
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