Next month, two music labels Genie Records and White Music, both under entertainment giant GMM Grammy, will feature their top acts: Genie Records’ Pack4 Turn Back Concert and White Music’s White Haus Concert. The two upcoming shows are sold out and it may be bad news for those who miss them. But, it can be a good sign for the Thai music scene. The soldout shows says the local music industry is not dull and listeners still care about appreciating live performances and supporting their favourite artists.
Pack4 Turn Back. photo courtesy of Genie Records
In the Pack4 Turn Back Concert, Num of Kala, Pup of Potato, Kwang of Abnormal and Bankk of Clash will reunite on stage for the first time after Pack4 Freedom Romantic Rock Concert in 2004. The frontmen of Thailand’s influential rock groups then shared the stage to commemorate the 20th anniversary of GMM Grammy. They paid tribute to the late songwriting legend/GMM Grammy founder Rewat Buddhinan with an orchestral back-up. The 2016 edition will see the four rock stars perform with their bands, on Sept 3 at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani.
Pop imprint White Music will host an “open house” at GMM Live House at CentralWorld on Sept 10. White Haus Concert boasts a full line-up of their artists. Jetset’er, Getsunova, Pop Pongkool, Lula, Atom, Oat Pramote, Muzu, Bell Supol and Ammy The Bottom Blues will welcome fans with a tunefully homey ambience. Enjoy hit numbers ranging from acoustic, soul pop, bossa nova, indie pop to experimental pop by all the nine outfits.
While Thai listeners can sometimes be spoiled by attending free gigs at sponsored events or paying minimally at “hired shows”, a full-scale performance with a collection of artists is a treat. The two soldout shows offered affordable ticket prices — 1,000-1,600 baht for Pack4 and 1,000-2,000 baht for White Haus. A good line-up can grab the attention of fans who would pay for a proper concert experience. Despite the depressive economic (and political) climate, locals still need to entertain themselves.
White Haus. photo courtesy of White Music
This source first appeared on Bangkok Post Lifestyle.