Category: Night & Day

SAT 20 | All EDM devotees out there will be pleased to hear that Nomad Club is delivering their first dedicated techno night, Tweak, this Saturday. Andy Freak (Eastern Bloc Records) and Airfix Twin (Flux, Beach of the Peace) will own the decks with slow-burning, consciously crafted soundscapes. If you like your beats German and your techno Detroit-style, get along for a night of proper tuneage.

WHO: Andy Freak & Airfix Twin
WHAT: Techno night
WHERE: Nomad Club, #46-48 St. 172
WHEN: 11pm, June 20
WHY: In lieu of just popping down to Detroit in the late ‘80s, this should substitute nicely.

SUN 21 | The Piano Shop presents its 6th Classical Concert Series this Sunday with a special emphasis on Bach – and not just the one. The night will showcase renditions of pieces by all four Bach family musicians: J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, J.C. Bach and Friedemann Bach. And here you were thinking there was just one genius behind the name. Sit back and enjoy some old-school masterpieces that’ll make the Golden ‘60s seem like modern hits.

WHO: Pianist & flutists
WHAT: Classical Concert Series 6
WHERE: Meta House, #37 Sothearos Blvd.
WHEN: 8pm, June 21
WHY: Pay homage to one of the most respected musical dynasties in history.

MON 22 | If you haven’t been to a Nerd Night lately, it’s worth a revisit.  And if this year’s previous installments are anything to go by, you can expect a wide-ranging variety of topics covered in rapid quick-fire succession. Whether you want to know more about the ruins of Angkor, or the importance of motorbikes in ‘90s RnB music videos, these guys have you covered. If nothing else, it’s a nice breather from booze-fuelled shit-talking in a noisy venue (mostly).

WHO: Fast-talkers & thirsty minds
WHAT: 4 X 20-20 slide presentations
WHERE: Cabaret Restaurant, #159 St. 154
WHEN: 7:30pm, June 22
WHY: Feed your mind, quench your thirst.

WED 24 | Miss Sarawan & Joe Wrigley are Phnom Penh’s power music duo of late. If you haven’t yet seen them perform at their other regular haunts (or if you have and loved it), check them out as they fill the St. 244 alley with their upbeat acoustic rhythm and vocals. The Alley Bar crew believe it’s an event that is in itself ——­­­­­­­­­­cause for celebration, offering free flow Lanson champagne to all who attend from 6-7pm. With that in mind, we’re so not going to disagree with them on this one.

WHO: Miss Sarawan & Joe Wrigley
WHAT: Champagne & live music
WHERE: The Alley Bar, #82 St. 244
WHEN: 6pm, June 24
WHY: Free flow music and bubbles

FRI 12 | Eng Rithchandaneth and Mok Sombo have spent the last two months in a joint residency at Sa Sa Art Projects at The White Building where they’ve been researching the political history and literature of Cambodia. Daneth explores symbols in hand gestures and communication, raising questions of power, social order and the politics of Cambodia’s aid dependency. Daneth asks, “For what or who do we work so hard every day and night? Power, ourselves, our families, our leader, or our country?” Sombo, meanwhile, considers politics and power with performances and videos that highlight the legitimacy of the voting system. He asks, “When power takes over, does it also tear down?” On Friday, the artists will open their work to the public at The White Building.

WHO: Eng Rithchandaneth & Mok Sombo
WHAT: Open Studio
WHERE: #26-28 E2, The White Building, Sothearos Blvd.
WHEN: 6-8pm, June 12
WHY: A powerful look at government structures through the eyes of local artists.

FRI 12 | After one year of killer parties, festivals, music-infused brunches and art exhibitions, Simone Art is taking a well-earned breather for three months to prepare themselves for another big season. Sit back and chill out with a drink, explore the street art they’ve cultivated in the surrounding precinct, or get up and move. With seven DJs, including Alan Ritchie, Cambo Disco Club and Kimchi Collective, spinning tunes over seven hours, expect a packed out dance floor, inside and out. Among other things, this is the perfect time to pay homage to the Simone Art crew, who have worked tirelessly to help regenerate the Boeung Kak Lakeside area into a creative, colourful mecca.

WHO: DJs Alan Ritchie, Cambo Disco Club & more
WHAT: End of season party
WHERE: Simone Bistrot & Art, St. 93
WHEN: 7pm, June 12
WHY: Seven hours. Seven DJs.

FRI 12 | In memory of the recently deceased BB King, Sharky will host a tribute night, featuring an all-night live soundtrack of blues. Tunes will be provided by some of the city’s finest musicians, including Scotty “Scoddy” Bywater, Lewis Pragasam, Ken White, Jeffro Sills, Chris Hillary and Jeff Sleeman. Pay your respects in the most appropriate fashion to the legendary king of blues.

WHO: Local musos
WHAT: BB King tribute night
WHERE: Sharky Bar, #126 St. 330
WHEN: 9pm, June 12
WHY: Live jazz and getting drunk. There are worse ways to pay your respects.

SAT 13 | No matter how many times you’ve seen them play, the Bokor Mountain Magic Band just keep sounding better. Featuring members of the Cambodian Space Project, a high-energy set list and endearing dancers, it’s hard not to love these guys. This time they’ll be rocking The Mansion at FCC – fittingly spacious grounds for a band that never fails to induce an animated dance floor.

WHO: Bokor Mountain Magic Band
WHAT: ‘60s Khmer rock
WHERE: FCC-The Mansion
WHEN: 8:30pm, June 13
WHY: Just when you thought you were over ‘60s rock…

SAT 13 | Everyone deserves to pat themselves on the back sometimes. This Saturday, Prime Events will celebrate the achievements made by the clubs at which we all love to party – Pontoon, Pulse, Vibe, Duplex and more. The festivities will be concentrated at D-Club with an epic line-up of DJs covering five different genres of music. Included will be DJs Pink, Illest, Josh and the Holograms, Bree, Kaztet Dee and Wat A Gwaan. The special occasion requires smart casual dress, but keep in mind you’re likely to get sweaty – free tickets to Pontoon Pulse and Vibe will be handed out at the event.

WHO: Five top DJs
WHAT: Prime Events launch party
WHERE: D-Club, #3 St. 278
WHEN: 10pm, June 13
WHY: Celebrate with Phnom Penh’s party purveyors.

14 SUN | You bring the pencils, the paper and the three bucks, they’ll provide the venue, the host and the life model. You don’t have to be a pro artist to attend the life drawing sessions, either – in fact, the worse you are, the better. That way, you won’t intimidate the crap out of everyone else there. Plus, if you misrepresent the size of the model’s anatomical components, you’re less likely to give them a body image complex.

WHO: Drinkers & drawers
WHAT: Life drawing
WHERE: Show Box, #11 St. 330
WHEN: 7pm, June 14
WHY: It’s not every day someone’s willing to sustain awkward poses for your creative development.