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Tonight, Thursday in Phnom Penh there’s Loopy Reggae at The Big Easy, Miss Sarawan at Samai Rum Distillery, gypsy jazz and bebop with Pick & Bow (Gaby & Sharon) at Kando, and The Extraordinary Chambers at Oscar’s on the Corner.  In Kampot AlliG & TheQuilas are at The Bay and Kodi Hudson is at Spin Bar in Siem Reap.

Friday night come mark the closure of Craft with Rags to Rainbows, find Miss Sarawan at Kravanh (formerly Romdeng, for the oldtimers), while Niel is at The Tin Hat and Loopy Reggae are at Noisy Chili.  Cardboard Li-Fi are at Bat Muk Yu, Karona & Vutha are at Uniga and Clay George & the Riverside Kings are at Oscar’s on the Corner.

Saturday night in Phnom Penh Miss Sarawan is at The Deck, Ex-Pulse are at Bat Muk Yu, Clay George is at Tropico, Shake79 are at Oscar’s on the Corner and Song Sreykeo & Mr Hong are at Uniga.  In Kampot, AlliG & TheQuilas are at Squinting Cat and in Siem Reap, Green Leaf Motif are at Ubuntu.

Come Sunday in Phnom Penh, Greg Beshers is at Villa Grange, Brooke Palmer is at The Vine, and Khmer Blind Band are at Oscar’s on the Corner.  Sunday Sundowners open mic (normally at Tacos Kokopelli) is relocating to ArtBar in Kep, while Mr Zee is at Ariart in Kampot and Green Leaf Motif are at Sojourner House in Siem Reap.

Heading into next week shows will no doubt continue to be scheduled – LengPleng will try to remain vigilant but remember many businesses may close for the holidays.  Note that Oscar’s on the Corner will stay open through the new year period but without bands Monday – Wednesday (the normal schedule will resume on Thursday.

The LengPleng Feature Article

Into the Groove: Space Four Zero and Pearl of Asia Records

Space Four Zero, due to turn 11 years old in June, recently moved to the third (and best) of their locations, on St 240, with its paintings and collectible poster art now spread out on the walls in a spacious hang.  The vinyl lounge part of the business – yes, you can buy vinyl records in Phnom Penh – continues to expand, driven by releases from the associated enterprise Pearl of Asia Records.  LengPleng sat down for a chat with proprietor Tony Lefferts about what’s up in the crazy world of pressing Cambodian vinyl.

“The business started pretty much as a gallery,” says Tony. “I incorporated a record shop into that, and then the label started up in 2018.  The big news is we’re getting ready to press Japan Guitar Shop – I’m a big fan, I like what they’re doing.  Also coming soon is a new record by Sin Sisamouth, Groove Club Volume 5, in June.”

Read the full article here

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Steve Porte Photo of the Week

Bona (Memphis, Bona’s Pub) is back!  Seen here at Little Susie, Friday 4 April, 2025.

 

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Guillermo Wheremount
LengPleng.com
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Weekly Gig Guide – week commencing Thursday 10 April 2025

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