***for full gig listings jump to the bottom***
Greetings:
In Phnom Penh on Friday, Autumn Band are at Autumn, Vart Van hosts an open mic at Thmor Supper Club, Funky Jazz Trio return to Green Pepper and Arome Khmer are at Craft. Cardboard Lo-Fi are at Botanico, Austin is at Cloud. Later on, Phil and Nestor are at Rumba Bites, Chris Jacob Band is at Back Street Bar and the band formerly known as K’n’E are at Oscar’s on the Corner under their new name: Montra. In Kampot, The Kampot Playboys are at KAPAL and in Siem Reap Salazar Quartet are at Villa D and there’s an open mic at The Welsh Consulate.
On Saturday in Phnom Penh, Miss Sarawan is at Waterside and DORE are at Botanico, while David Zdriluk is at Sundance and Arome Khmer are at Cloud – later on Montra are at Oscar’s on the Corner. In Kampot the New Moon Fest features Roberto Salgado, Chris Garcia, B-Side, and The Kampot Playboys while Roberto Salgado plays The Bay. In Siem Reap, Giuliano & Bless are at Harry’s & The Welsh Consulate and Jam Cha are back at Star Bar.
Sunday in Phnom Penh find Jive Buddies at Villa Grange, the Sunday Sundowners open mic at Tacos Kokopelli, Stu Cottom at Bar Oz, and Sunday sessions at The Vine features MuXu (pronounced Moo-Hoo)(formerly Happy Happy Smile Band and The Lost Tapes) with special guest Phil Javelle. Going late, Sunday Lark are at Oscar’s on the Corner.
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Weekly Gig Guide – week commencing Thursday 13 July 2023
** residency/weekly
For DJs and clubs, we recommend Phnom Penh Underground
Thursday
- Stu Cottom, 5 pm, Villa Grange **
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- House band, 6 pm, SIM Sky Bar **
- Mediterranean vibes with Phil Javelle, 6.30 pm, Elephant Bar **
- Ex-Pulse, 7 pm, Waterside **
- Rhythm & Soul, 7 pm, Plantation **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- Jam session, 7 pm, Tiki Garden (Kampot)**
- House band, 7 pm, KAPAL (Kampot) **
- The Exile, 7 pm, Pasta La Vista (Siem Reap) **
- Art Chemistry, 7.30 pm, Hard Rock Café Phnom Penh **
- Soul Diva Band, 7.30 pm, Hotel Cambodiana **
- Giuliano Turello, 7.30 pm, Temple Food & Beverage (Siem Reap)**
- Ramy Falcon & Ng Elnarra, 8 pm, Hideout **
- Phnom Penh Vibes, 8 pm, Prince Brewing **
- Metro Band, 8 pm, Metropole Underground **
- Open mic hosted by Initial G, 8.30 pm, Cloud **
- Stu Cottom, 10 pm, Excelsior
- The Extraordinary Chambers, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner **
Friday
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- Vart Van plus open mic, 8 pm, Thmor Supper Club
- The Kampot Playboys, 6 pm, KAPAL (Kampot)
- Funky Jazz Trio, 6.30 pm, Green Pepper
- Arome Khmer, 6.30 pm, Craft
- Gin world tour, 6.30 pm, Elephant Bar **
- Cardboard Lo-Fi, 7 pm, Botanico
- Intan & Yusbel, 7 pm, Mealea Restaurant **
- Khmer Magic Music Bus, 7 pm, Bouchon Wine Bar **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- Jampot open mic, 7 pm, Karma Traders (Kampot) **
- Salazar Quartet, 7 pm, Villa D (Siem Reap) **
- Mikayla, 7.30 pm, Golden Bar
- Art Chemistry, 7.30 pm, Hard Rock Café Phnom Penh **
- MM Band, 7.30 pm, Arin’s (Siem Reap)**
- Phil and Nestor, 8 pm, Rumba Bites
- Sister Srey, 8 pm, Rosewood **
- Phnom Penh Vibes, 8 pm, Prince Brewing **
- Metro Band, 8 pm, Metropole Underground **
- Open mic, 8 pm, The Welsh Consulate (Siem Reap)
- Austin, 8.30 pm, Cloud
- Efren, 9 pm, Beer O’Clock **
- Chris Jacob Band, 9.30 pm, Back Street Bar
- Montra (formerly K’n’E), 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner
Saturday
- Ramy & Nestor, 4 pm, Castaway
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- New Moon Fest with Roberto Salgado, Chris Garcia, B-Side, The Kampot Playboys, 5 pm, Meraki (Kampot)
- House band, 6 pm, SIM Sky Bar **
- Outatime Saturdays with Phil Javelle, 6.30 pm, Elephant Bar **
- Mirasol, Euan & James, 6.30 pm, Ox Club **
- Miss Sarawan, 7 pm, Waterside
- DORE, 7 pm, Botanico
- Rhythm & Soul, 7 pm, Plantation **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- House band, 7 pm, KAPAL (Kampot) **
- Giuliano & Bless, 7 pm, Harry’s & The Welsh Consulate (Siem Reap)
- The Exile, 7 pm, Pasta La Vista (Siem Reap)**
- Phnom Penh Vibes, 7.30 pm, Prince Brewing **
- Art Chemistry, 7.30 pm, Hard Rock Café Phnom Penh **
- David Zdriluk, 8 pm, Sundance
- Sister Srey, 8 pm, Rosewood **
- Phnom Penh Vibes, 8 pm, Prince Brewing **
- Metro Band, 8 pm, Metropole Underground **
- Roberto Salgado, 8 pm, The Bay, (Kampot)
- Arome Khmer, 8.30 pm, Cloud
- Jam Cha, 8.30 pm, Star Bar (Siem Reap)
- Montra (formerly K’n’E), 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner
Sunday
- Jazz splash with Jive Buddies, 2.30 pm, Villa Grange **
- Clay George, 4 pm, Star Bar (Siem Reap) **
- Sunday sessions with MuXu, 5 pm, The Vine
- Sunday Sundowners open mic hosted by Scott Bywater, 5 pm, Tacos Kokopelli **
- Sundays with Stu Cottom, 5 pm, Bar Oz **
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- House band, 7 pm, KAPAL (Kampot) **
- Sunday piano sessions with Jim Latt, 7 pm, Miss Wong (Siem Reap)**
- Kevin Sysyn & Friends, 7.30 pm, Little Susie **
- Open mic with Roberto Salgado, 7.30 pm, Funky Durian (Kampot)
- MM Band, 7.30 pm, Arin’s (Siem Reap)**
- Metro Band, 8 pm, Metropole Underground **
- Dennis, 8 pm, Can Can **
- Amok Soul, 9.30 pm, Back Street Bar
- Sunday Lark, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner **
Monday
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- Diego Dimarques, 7 pm, Villa D (Siem Reap) **
- Scott Bywater, 7.30 pm, Little Susie **
- Giuliano Turello, 7.30 pm, Temple Food & Beverage (Siem Reap)
- MM Band, 7.30 pm, Arin’s (Siem Reap)
- Blues Walker Band, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner **
Tuesday
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- Intan & Yusbel, 6.30 pm, Craft
- Phnom Penh Ukulele Circle, 7 pm, Bong Bonlai restaurant (YK Art House)**
- Jay, 7 pm, The Big Easy **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- The Exile, 7 pm, Pasta La Vista (Siem Reap) **
- MM Band, 7.30 pm, Arin’s (Siem Reap)**
- Lone Star Saloon open mic, 8 pm, Lone Star Saloon **
- (TBA), 8 pm, Karma Traders (Kampot)
- Temple, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner **
Wednesday
*Note that Wednesday events are often not announced until early in the week – check back here for updates*
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- Sabor Latino: Phil Javelle & & Ng Elnarra, 6.30 pm, Elephant Bar **
- David Zdriluk, 7 pm, Little Susie
- (TBA), 7 pm, Bouchon Wine Bar
- Dennis plus open mic, 8 pm, Can Can **
- Star Fam, 8 pm, Prince Brewing **
- SR epic open mic, 8 pm, Laundry (Siem Reap) **
- blender, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner **
Coming soon:
- Boxchords, 6.30 pm, 21 July, Craft
- Montra, 10 pm, 21 July, Oscar’s on the Corner
- Antonio El Chico, 6.30 pm, 25 July, Craft
- Miss Sarawan, 6.30 pm, 28 July, Lantern
- Hugo Marcellesi, 6.30 pm, 28 July, Craft