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Greetings:

In Phnom Penh tonight, Thursday, Dr George leads the regular jazz jam at Tape Deck, while Sage is at Botanico, Aisha & Ace are at Little Susie, Rockustic are at Uniga and The Extraordinary Chambers are at Oscar’s on the Corner.  In Kampot, Chiet Ukham is at Madi Bar, and in Siem Reap, Lost City Jazz Society are at Lost City Pizza Society and Possum Bush are at The Pizza Garden.

In Phnom Penh on Friday, find Miss Sarawan at Motodop, Phil Javelle at Riva, Antonio Elchico at Botanico and The Next Universe at Meta House.  Adam Marsland conducts his Song-a-rama at Little Susie, Scott Bywater is at Distortion Dive Bar, and Cambodia Country Band are at Oscar’s on the Corner.  In Kampot PJ Nutting is at The Bay and in Siem Reap Kiko is at The Pizza Garden.

Saturday start early with Machiko & Dr G Trio at Tape Deck, then Line is at End of the Road, feetmadebeatz is at Noisy Chili and Brooke Palmer is at Tropico.  Later, Temple is at Oscar’s on the Corner.  On the coast, Melody & Joe are at The Wave: Kep West, and in Siem Reap, Rod Tolentino is at The Pizza Garden and Japan Guitar Shop are at Laundry.

Come Sunday in Phnom Penh, there’s a special charity concert – a violin recital by Rachel Kolly from Switzerland at TRIBE Phnom Penh Post Office Square – see our special deal for readers of LengPleng below.  Elsewhere Sunday Sundowners open mic at Tacos Kokopelli is hosted by Scott Bywater, Miss Sarawan is at Khmer Funk Sky Bar and Greg Beshers is at Hunt.  Later, Shaken Spirit are at Oscar’s on the Corner.  In Siem Reap there’s a Japanese metal/hardcore night with Jasons and Minagi at Atlantis.

Department of Touring

We have a special deal for readers of LengPleng for Sunday evening’s violin recital with Rachel Kolly (Switzerland), Srornos So and Sin Setsochhata at TRIBE Phnom Penh Post Office Square – Info and bookings:  Telegram +85561721041 (use the promo code LENGPLENG for the special discounted ticket price of $10).   Benefits to Handicap International Cambodia.  The sold out concert last week in Siem Reap was covered by Cambodianess.

Visiting from Japan this weekend are Jasons and Minagi for a show at Atlantis in Siem Reap.

Passing Chords – a few things you may not know about

Aisha (Pinnat Chan Chorda).  Aisha is a rising young Khmer singer equally comfortable singing in English and Khmer.  At present you can catch her performing with Shaken Spirit at Oscar’s on the Corner on Sunday nights, as well as frequent performances in duo format at Little Susie.  She is our 200th Passing Chords profilee.

Do you have a pet musical hate/pet peeve?

When people don’t listen to each other while playing together. It’s always about the connections on stage for me and knowing the right people to work together with ..

A private musical indulgence:

Listening to some relaxing soundtracks or music.. watching some good video performances.. practicing my skills of confidence on stage ..

An early music memory

When I was young, during high school, I had already found I enjoyed being in spotlight, singing to all of my classmates.  I feel pretty damn good about the gift of the voice I was born with.  I will never stop singing.

The last thing you had to eat:

A big home-cooked meal full of protein, seafood and vegetables, that I to enjoyed with my beloved closest people, with a table of the joy and laughter.

Stagefright – yes or no?

Yes, a little. But once I start playing, I feel much better. Also I realise a little confidence can really make me less worried about what people would think about me.

A country you want to visit:

China

What languages do you have?

Khmer and English.

Your primary instrument, and when you started playing it:

I never played any instrument before.

Something people might be surprised to know about you:

I’m actually quite shy when I first meet people. But I always smile and say hello

You have a time machine and a magic ticket to one gig or festival in the past. What do you choose?

I would love to see Michael Jackson and Queen perform live at Wembley Stadium.

A question from the last participant: What instrument would you like to learn next?

I would like to learn the piano.

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Steve Porte Photo of the Week

[Steve is on his way home from his annual vacation in New York City]

 

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See you around the traps.
your correspondent,

 

 

Guillermo Wheremount
LengPleng.com
gigs@lengpleng.com (mailto:gigs@lengpleng.com

 

Weekly Gig Guide – week commencing Thursday 16 July 2026

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Coming soon:


Friday 24 July


Sunday 26 July

  • Christmas in July with Brooke Palmer, 5 pm, The Vine


Saturday 31 July

 

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