Phuket Live music: 8 hand-picked places

A live music bar and pub in Phuket Town, featuring Thai bands and singers alongside DJ sets. The bands play Thai- and English-language songs in a rock style, and Korean-style fried chicken makes a good accompaniment.

A bar and restaurant where you can enjoy Thai food alongside live music. Its signature dish is spicy homemade pork sausage, served sizzling on a hot pan. A lively band playing mostly Thai songs makes for a spirited evening.

A bar and pub with a live stage and DJ booth, where you can enjoy cocktails, beer, and wine alongside live music every night. Seating is divided across floors, making it easy to watch the show or chat with your group.

A bar for cocktails, beer, and live music in the evenings. Margaritas and beer pair well with fries, and the music keeps the place lively.

A beach club with two freshwater pools and live entertainment. Music plays from a circular DJ booth set in the pool, with live music and performances in the evening. Relax by the water at a thatched-roof restaurant or in a cabana.

A live music bar and handmade leather goods shop where you can enjoy a drink to reggae. Sip cocktails or cold beer while listening to everything from classic roots reggae to the latest sounds. There’s outdoor seating and space to dance.

A pub serving Thai dishes and snacks alongside live music. Choose from beer and colorful cocktails as bands and Thai singers fill the evening. Seating is split between air-conditioned indoor areas and non-air-conditioned spaces.

An open-air bar and pub with live music every evening. Enjoy rock, funk and blues alongside beer or cocktails made with local spirits.