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Greetings:

In Phnom Penh on Friday at Botanico a Mothers Against Poverty Cambodia charity event features Vart Van, Vartey Ganiva, Elsa, Tom Mari and Vichey – a good chance to check out a number of local artists at once.  Elsewhere there’s Clay George at Craft, Arome Khmer at Vinoteca, Ysabel solo at Little Susie and Summer Lee Carlson & Mute Speaker at Hometown Hangout.  Later on The Lark are at Oscar’s on the Corner.  In Kampot Frankie Teardrop Dead play KAPAL, and in Siem Reap The Alpaca Lips are at Amici Signature and Jam-Cha are at Republic Bistro-Bar.

Saturday in Phnom Penh kicks off with Jazz Sauce at The Deck, while The Busking Kings play a farewell concert for Darryl “Packo” Paxton at Front Bar.  Rags to Rainbows are at Craft, Summer Lee Carlson & Mute Speaker are at Botanico, Mirasol joins The Blue Souls at Au Marche, Woody Dares & the Frog Eaters are at Back Street Bar, new duo The Inks are at Little Susie and Hugo Marcellesi is at Samai Rum Distillery.  Japan Guitar Shop are followed by Bartpsar (formerly Oscar Band) at Oscar’s on the Corner.  In Siem Reap, Rod Tolentino is at Mex’d Up.

Sunday in Phnom Penh sees Miss Sarawan & Scoddy poolside at Villa Grange, while The Vine present Brooke Palmer.  The regular Sunday Sundowners open mic is hosted by Scott Bywater at Tacos Kokopelli, Joe Wrigley is at Bar Oz, and Karona & Vutha (of Temple) are at Cloud.  The Electric Muxu Orchestra are late at Oscar’s on the Corner – last chance to see them before they take a vacation break.  In Siem Reap, Giuliano, Andy & Cameron play a Fathers Day brunch at Raffles.

Next Friday, 21 June, is World Music Day – already a number of special concerts are planned for both Friday and Saturday, and LengPleng is expecting more to be forthcoming in the next few days; we will have a comprehensive list for you next Thursday.

Department of New Releases and Tours

Two and a half years after their farewell gig, Little Thieves have released their first single, You, on Spotify.  Their long-awaited album is coming soon.

News from afar – former Phnom Penh singer-songwriter RJ Marshall (Phnom Skor, Psychesonic, Phnom Devils and former co-owner of the late lamented Show Box) has released his debut album, 1042 Express, recorded in our fair city back in January – March 2020 – a collection of songs ranging from folky ballads to bluesy Americana featuring quite a few well-known Phnom Penh names.  You can find it now on Spotify, on Bandcamp and on his website.

Closer to home, Kampot act Summer Lee Carlson & Mute Speaker are starting a new album release this month – the first song, Respectable People, will be available in a couple of weeks (28 June).  “Each show this month is premiering the new music live, and we’ll be doing a waterfall drop – one new song every six weeks,” says Summer.  Find it when it arrives at Spotify, Apple, Youtube, Amazon or your other favourite streaming platform.

 

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See you around the traps.
your correspondent,

 

 

Guillermo Wheremount
LengPleng.com
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Weekly Gig Guide – week commencing Thursday 13 June 2024

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