Bangkok Live music: 5 hand-picked places

A small live music bar tucked into a Charoen Krung alley, founded by musicians. Expect blues, jazz, funk and rock from the ’60s to the ’90s. It’s often praised for its sound, and the Saturday Chicago blues show is a local favorite. Known as a sister venue to Adhere the 13th Blues Bar.

A live bar in Thonglor with striking red lighting and dark interiors. Local bands take the stage nightly, moving between jazz, soul, indie rock, blues and more. Its distinctive lineup, strong sound and cocktails made with Thai ingredients earned it a place on BK Magazine’s “Best Live Music Bars 2026” list.

A tiny blues bar named for its location at No. 13 Samsen Road. With only a few tables in its narrow interior, you’ll be almost knee-to-knee with the band. Blues legends’ photos and LPs decorate the room, where backpackers, expats, and Thai blues fans mingle.

A Bangkok rock and metal institution that opened in 1987. After more than 30 years in the Hollywood Building in Ratchathewi, it moved near BTS Sanam Pao. House and cover bands play hard rock, metal, and alternative almost every night, alongside frequent ticketed headline shows and tribute nights.

A large live music venue tucked inside Khaosan Buddy Lodge, surrounded by red brick walls and popular mostly with Thai university students and young people. Thai ska, reggae, and Thai rock bands take turns on stage throughout the evening, and by around midnight the crowd may be dancing on tables. Come for the local party atmosphere rather than a quiet night of listening.