Gate Crasher

Gate Crasher

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Welcome to Guru’s Gate Crasher, your ultimate guide to finding something fresh to do in this big city.

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The great splash is upon us once again, but it doesn’t mean we all have to get completely soaked to have a good time. The With Love (fb.com/withlovebangkok) guys are hosting a splashless soiree this evening (Apr 11) at Ocean (7 Sukhumvit Soi 33, fb.com/oceanbangkok). It’s not our favourite DJ venue but the beats will roll, courtesy of Berliner Nico Stojan of Bar 25 fame. He’s billed as “house with modern injections of jazz and soul that honoured his past as one of Germany’s best hip hop DJs,” which sounds enticing. Support will come from Richard Leigh, Andrea S and the Panda. Entry is B400 including a drink.

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For something more splashy, try Waterproof which is on all weekend (Apr 11-13) at Viva & Aviv The River (Charoen Krung Soi 24, fb.com/vivaavivtheriver). Music will come courtesy of resident regulars, more specifically Deep House and Nu Disco tonight, Phatfunk on Sat which should be a treat for breaks fans, and tech house on Sun. Entry is B500 for any one day, or B700 for all weekend. Things kick off at 6pm today and 2pm on Sat-Sun.

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Even better, Dickinson’s Culture Cafe (64 Phra Athit Road, fb.com/dickinsons.culturecafe) are taking the festival to new lengths with a whole week of activities. You’ll have to wade through the chaos that will be Khao San to get there, but it may just be worth it. Things will culminate on Mon (Apr 14) with a Disco Robot party called H2O Soul Jam. Music will come from regulars Jaydubb, Souldust, Quatro Ludo and The Outsider. Entry is free all week.

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Bangkok’s newest pool party, Ocean (7 Sukhumvit Soi 33, fb.com/oceanbangkok), will of course host a Songkran soiree called Foam Party from Apr 12-15, from 2pm. Headliner DJ is Sabrina Terence with support from Octo and others. Entry will be free all week, with drinks available for B100. And they’re promising some food deals too.

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Our pick of the pool parties will happen on Sun (Apr 13) at W Bangkok (106 Sathon Nua Road, fb.com/WBangkok). It’s called W Songkran Pool Party with Alex Face, and will take over the hotel’s Wet Deck for the day, from 2pm. Alex has already coloured one of the venue’s walls so it seems fitting that he gets his name on the bill. DJ Sezer Uysal from hotspot Istanbul is headlining, while Kolour will provide some DJs too, so expect plenty of firm house beats. Entry is B700 with two drinks. Bring your bikini or your boardies. G

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