if you are ever in bangkok...........
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if you are ever in bangkok...........
i know it sunds real dodgy but you just got to try this place..........
http://www.therockpub-bangkok.com/
tuesday night i went there for a late beer as i had just landed and i saw the place on the way to the hotel i was staying at (ok it was two doors away so it was odds on i was going to pay the place a visit). the band that were on did a lot of ozzy, maiden and some dokken, even a couple of ratt songs...............hair metal heaven, and they were pretty bloody good
and on thursday night (i really wanted to make sure tuesday wasnt a fluke before i posted here.........cough) and the first up covers band were sensational with a flawlessly (and i mean super flawlessly) played set including colorado buldog, addicted to that rush, technical difficulties, rising force, black dog, communication breakdown, lights out, rock you like a hurricane and a whole heap more. the guitarist even did a vinnie moore cover while singer had a rest.
the place itself is pretty much slap bang at the bottm of the stairs from the ratchatewi mts station, so not that far from the major hotels. inside it aint flash but it serves beer, there are no hassles (from the two visits i made) and the music...well when was the last time you saw a covers band do gilbert / lynch / malmsteen / vh covers?
so if you are ever in bangkok has really top notch rockk bands
http://www.therockpub-bangkok.com/
tuesday night i went there for a late beer as i had just landed and i saw the place on the way to the hotel i was staying at (ok it was two doors away so it was odds on i was going to pay the place a visit). the band that were on did a lot of ozzy, maiden and some dokken, even a couple of ratt songs...............hair metal heaven, and they were pretty bloody good
and on thursday night (i really wanted to make sure tuesday wasnt a fluke before i posted here.........cough) and the first up covers band were sensational with a flawlessly (and i mean super flawlessly) played set including colorado buldog, addicted to that rush, technical difficulties, rising force, black dog, communication breakdown, lights out, rock you like a hurricane and a whole heap more. the guitarist even did a vinnie moore cover while singer had a rest.
the place itself is pretty much slap bang at the bottm of the stairs from the ratchatewi mts station, so not that far from the major hotels. inside it aint flash but it serves beer, there are no hassles (from the two visits i made) and the music...well when was the last time you saw a covers band do gilbert / lynch / malmsteen / vh covers?
so if you are ever in bangkok has really top notch rockk bands
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Re: if you are ever in bangkok...........
The world's your oyster.
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Re: if you are ever in bangkok...........
Oh real? I was at Bangkok two weeks ago, amazing city to visit.
Didnt know that club existed,would of checked it out.
Another recommended activity is to visit Siam Ocean Aquarium (its an aquarium in Siam Paragon mall)
Go shopping at MBK mall.
Go on a tuk tuk. Much scarier than a rollercoaster ride because there is a very real chance you will actually die![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Didnt know that club existed,would of checked it out.
Another recommended activity is to visit Siam Ocean Aquarium (its an aquarium in Siam Paragon mall)
Go shopping at MBK mall.
Go on a tuk tuk. Much scarier than a rollercoaster ride because there is a very real chance you will actually die
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Re: if you are ever in bangkok...........
yeah its a cool venue-we played there last year.wierd as it was an afternoon show and just down the road from the rioting-red shirts everywhere!
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Re: if you are ever in bangkok...........
Then there's soi cowboy....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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This deserves some credit.Terexgeek wrote:If I Bangkok I usually double over in pain.
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Re: if you are ever in bangkok...........
We stayed in a nice hotel that was only one street away from the infamous Nana Plaza. Unless you go looking for some, its actually rather not as obvious IMO.BG wrote:Then there's soi cowboy....
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Re: if you are ever in bangkok...........
an ex schoolmate of mine owns a bar there, I didn't have to go looking ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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For a different take on Bangkok....
http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/5420251 ... -his-penis
http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/5420251 ... -his-penis
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Re: if you are ever in bangkok...........
Only in the US.......slowfingers wrote:For a different take on Bangkok....
http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/5420251 ... -his-penis
http://www.nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopi ... =2&t=21328
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Ummmm.... awkward.BG wrote:an ex schoolmate of mine owns a bar there, I didn't have to go looking
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