Sawasdee Jao: Deaf Party Monkeys
Sawasdee Jao: Deaf Party Monkeys
October 9th, 2008
Ask around about where to party in Chiang Mai, and the answer would be annoyingly predictable—it’s either Warm Up Café or Monkey. But for those dissatisfied with live bands churning out radio-friendly hits on endless rotation, where else we can spend the night? That’s where Fall on Deaf Ears come in.
Like Niteshift or Club Soma in Bangkok, Fall on Deaf Ears aims to offer an alternative for Chiang Mai’s nightlife. It’s one of the many projects of Rabbithood, an arts and events company started by Vajira Ruthiranok, former a day editor. The concept is simple—“to extend people’s experience of listening.”
But don’t expect to dance the night away. The monthly event is actually a little avant garde-think half-party half-exhibition. Each month, it moves from venue to venue, highlighting one artist accompanied by a film screening or an art showcase. For example, its August event was all about Joy Division. Apart from playing the tunes from this ground breaking British post-punk band, Fall on Deaf Ears also screened Joy Division, Grant Gee’s documentary about the rise and fall of the band.
For October, Fall on Deaf Ears temporarily leaves Chiang Mai and goes to Pai. The party is on Oct 11 and will showcase the music of Husky Rescue, a Finnish ambient pop outfit. For more information visit www.iamvajira.blogspot.com and www.rabbithood.net.
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