Where to enjoy great live bands in Phuket?
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Live music bars have always been a big draw in Patong Beach and around the island of Phuket. As far as I can remember, for more than 25 years now, bands have been playing old hits more or less accurately. For decades, ‘Hotel California’ could be heard several times a night anywhere in Patong. It was considered the Phuket nightlife anthem. At the time, the only bands were next to the Banana Disco and at Margaritas, which was since renamed Red Hot. Apart from these two, any bar could have a small group of musicians or just one singer to entertain the guests.
Patong grew faster than a mushroom, and bars with dedicated bands seemed to attract more guests than bars without live bands, so guess what happened: more and more live bands popped up everywhere, and it worked! So, what are the most popular music bars in Patong?
New York Live Music Bar
Patong Beach
New York Bar on Bangla Road is packed every night. The bar is vast and somewhat dark, with an excellent sound system blasting both inside and out onto the street, which creates its own energetic advertising. The bands playing here are dynamic and talented, focusing mostly on heavy rock and hip hop, and always aiming to stand out in a street lined with other live music venues. New York Bar understands that just performing music is not enough when so ... Read More
The Garage OG Phuket
Karon Beach
The Garage OG is a popular live music bar on Patak Road in Karon Beach. I stopped by on a Friday night, and the place was already filling up by 8 pm, well before the band kicked off around 9.30 pm. The bar has a raw industrial look with shipping containers, old oil drums used as tables, and a vintage VW Beetle parked inside. The resident band plays rock covers, and they're actually good. When I was there, they played ... Read More
Churchill Bar and Restaurant
Karon Beach
Churchill Bar and Restaurant sits just off Karon's main road, below the Rattana Beach Hotel. It's only a few metres from Patak Road, but most people walk right past without noticing. That's a mistake. One of the reasons to come here is Cole Ley & The Collective Band. They're fantastic. We've seen a lot of live music in Phuket, and this five-piece group is one of the best. They play blues, jazz, soul and pop covers, and the energy fills the ... Read More
Hard Rock Cafe Phuket
Patong Beach
Hard Rock Cafe Phuket doesn’t need to be introduced anymore, but it was a big deal when it arrived in Patong Beach a few years back. If you came here, you already know that Phuket doesn’t lack live bands. Not all live bands in Phuket bars are good, but people don’t seem to be so picky after a few beers anyway. However, there are a few places where the bands can sing and play... and Hard Rock Cafe Phuket is ... Read More
Molly’s Tavern Irish Bar & Restaurant
Patong Beach
Molly's Tavern is a well-known Irish Pub on the beachfront road of Patong Beach. Just 350 m from Bangla Walking Street, the bright red facade is an unmissable beacon for good comfort food and great live music in a wide choice of international and local beers, ales, wines and spirits. Molly's Tavern serves international draught, bottled beer & cider selections from Irish favourites such as Guinness, Kilkenny and Magners, and local beers Chang and Singha. All this is already good, ... Read More
Red Hot
Patong Beach
Red Hot bar sits right at the intersection of Bangla Road and Ratuthit Road, putting us almost opposite the Jungceylon shopping mall. We remember when it was called Margaritas; it used to draw the biggest crowds for live music around here. Although other bars now attract more fans, Red Hot still fills up fast, especially with passersby wanting to join in the fun. The layout is open to the street, making it easy for us to slip in and out ... Read More
Michel Angelo’s Bar
Phuket Town
Free Listing Michel Angelo's Bar is the Ultimate Live Music Venue in Phuket; every day, you will experience a week filled with incredible live performances! Here's what you can expect every night: Monday: Kick off the week with Monday Night Jam—an energetic night of diverse tunes. Tuesday: Settle in for smooth sounds with Jazz Night. Wednesday: Get ready to move with a mix of Rock 'n' Roll and Reggae. Thursday: Let the soulful melodies of Blues Band take over. Friday: ... Read More
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