***for full gig listings jump to the bottom***
Greetings:
In 1980, as Cambodia was still taking baby steps out from under the Khmer Rouge period, on the other side of the world a band was being formed in the Netherlands. Neuroot has been through many line-up changes, played everywhere from squats to festivals, and toured extensively through Europe and, latterly, in Asia. They’re making their first visit to Cambodia this weekend for shows at Oscar’s on the Corner on Saturday and Atlantis on Sunday before heading for Indonesia. If you like it loud (and historic) check out their website, Facebook, Bandcamp releases, and if you can read Dutch, their Wikipedia page. See below for founder and bassist Marcel Stol’s Passing Chords contribution.
In Phnom Penh on Thursday the weekend kicks off with Scott Bywater poolside at Villa Grange, later on there’s the Cloud open mic, and Kevin Sysyn is at Excelsior. Later The Extraordinary Chambers are at Oscar’s on the Corner. In Kampot, Low Season Riders are at KAPAL and Chris Garcia hosts the jam session at Tiki Garden.
In Phnom Penh on Friday, Danny Healy Swing 3 are at Craft, there’s a Hank Williams 100th birthday tribute with the familiar faces of Hank 100 at Lantern, a taste of musical theatre & jazz with Mirasol Aguila, Collin Conradie & James Atkinson at The Tin Hat, and Antonio El Chico is at Botanico. It gets loud at Cloud with Underground Madness featuring local metal acts Escapes, Road Crew, Reign in Slumber and After God, and Montra are at Oscar’s on the Corner. In Siem Reap Jam-Cha join Andy Luna & Sokunthea at Duckmart.
Saturday night in Phnom Penh celebrate Fiesta del Mexico with Yusbel & Leandro at Craft, find Lisa Concepcion at Botanico, Justin Frew at Little Susie and Alli G Rockustic at Sundance, while Neuroot are joined by We Are Ewe and Alli G & TheQuilas at Oscar’s on the Corner. Kep Natural celebrate their new location with Nico Thoma and DJs, Chris Garcia is at The Bay in Kampot, while in Siem Reap Giuliano & Neena are at Harry’s & The Welsh Consulate, Rod Tolentino is at Ubuntu and The Blue Strangers play Laundry.
Looking ahead to Sunday, there’s Jive Buddies with guest Nestor Garcia Joa at Villa Grange, Greg Beshers followed by Silver & Taylor at The Vine, and Sunday Sundowners open mic at Tacos Kokopelli. Going late are Joe & the Jumping Jacks at Oscar’s on the Corner. In Siem Reap, The Blue Strangers are at New Leaf and visitors Neuroot are at Atlantis.
Passing Chords – a few things you may not know about
Marcel Stol (seen above drinking between bandmates Luca the smoker and Jaco the eater). Founder and bass player with Dutch hardcore band Neuroot, formed in 1980, disbanded in 1988, then reformed in 2012. In recent years they have started to tour in Asia – China, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. This year’s tour takes them to Thailand and Indonesia, with shows in between this weekend in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. For more info, here’s the website, Facebook and Bandcamp page.
Do you have a pet musical hate?
What’s going on by 4 Non Blondes
A private musical indulgence:
My own band LOL
The year you first came to Cambodia:
This year
An early music memory:
Tutti Frutti by Little Richard
The last thing you had to eat:
Bacon and eggs for breakfast
A country you want to visit:
Cambodia 🙂
A book or movie you keep going back to:
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
What languages do you have?
I can speak, read and understand Dutch, English and German. I also read and understand French, speak it a bit
Your primary instrument, and when you started playing it:
Electric bass. Bought my first at the age of 13
Something people might be surprised to know about you:
I am an avid follower of international tennis, and I play regularly at club level
You have a time machine and a magic ticket to one gig or festival in the past. What do you choose?
The Roxy punk club in 1977, Neal Street, London – any show in the 100 nights there
A question from the last participant – who is your favourite movie villain?
The Riddler
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Weekly Gig Guide – week commencing Thursday 14 September 2023
** residency/weekly
For DJs and clubs, we recommend Phnom Penh Underground
Thursday
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- Scott Bywater, 6 pm, Villa Grange **
- House band, 6 pm, SIM Sky Bar **
- Ex-Pulse, 7 pm, Waterside **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- Low Season Riders plus DJs, 6 pm, KAPAL (Kampot)**
- Jam session hosted by Chris Garcia, 7 pm, Tiki Garden (Kampot)**
- The Exile, 7 pm, Supernova Bar (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)**
- VORT – X, 7.30 pm, Hard Rock Cafe Angkor (Siem Reap)**
- Phnom Penh Vibes, 8 pm, Prince Brewing **
- Metro Band, 8 pm, Metropole Underground **
- Open mic hosted by Initial G, 8.30 pm, Cloud **
- Rod Tolentino, 9 pm, Republic Bistro (Siem Reap)
- Kevin Sysyn, 10 pm, Excelsior
- The Extraordinary Chambers, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner **
Friday
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- Vart Van, 6 pm, Thmor Supper Club
- Alberto, 6 pm, Sra’Art Wine Bar
- Danny Healy Swing 3, 6.30 pm, Craft
- Hank Williams 100th Birthday Tribute with Hank 100, 6.30 pm, Lantern
- Musical theatre & jazz with Mirasol Aguila, Collin Conradie & James Atkinson, 7 pm, The Tin Hat
- Antonio El Chico, 7 pm, Botanico
- Intan & Yusbel, 7 pm, Mealea Restaurant **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- Khmer Magic Music Bus, 7 pm, Bouchon Wine Bar **
- Jampot open mic, 7 pm, Karma Traders (Kampot) **
- Jam-Cha plus Andy Luna & Sokunthea, 7 pm, Duckmart (Siem Reap)
- Salazar Quartet, 7 pm, Villa D (Siem Reap) **
- The Exile, 7 pm, Supernova Bar (Siem Reap) **
- Art Chemistry, 7.30 pm, Hard Rock Café Phnom Penh **
- Underground Madness with Escapes, Road Crew, Reign in Slumber and After God, 8 pm, Cloud
- La Union and DJs, 8 pm, Metropole Underground
- Sister Srey, 8 pm, Rosewood **
- Phnom Penh Vibes, 8 pm, Prince Brewing **
- Open mic, 8 pm, The Welsh Consulate (Siem Reap)
- Efren, 9 pm, Beer O’Clock
- Montra, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner
Saturday
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- Fiesta del Mexico with Yusbel & Leandro, 6 pm, Craft
- Gabbie Elle, 6 pm, Thmor Supper Club
- House band, 6 pm, SIM Sky Bar **
- Mirasol, Euan & James, 6.30 pm, Ox Club **
- Lisa Concepcion, 7 pm, Botanico
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- New location opening party with Nico Thoma and DJs, 7 pm, Kep Natural (Kep)
- Giuliano & Neena, 7 pm, Harry’s & The Welsh Consulate (Siem Reap)
- The Exile, 7 pm, Pasta La Vista (Siem Reap)**
- Art Chemistry, 7.30 pm, Hard Rock Café Phnom Penh **
- VORT – X, 7.30 pm, Hard Rock Cafe Angkor (Siem Reap)**
- Laro Bustaka Boys, 7.45 pm, Boran House
- Justin Frew, 8 pm, Little Susie
- Alli G Rockustic, 8 pm, Sundance
- Sister Srey, 8 pm, Rosewood **
- Metro Band, 8 pm, Metropole Underground **
- Chris Garcia, 8 pm, The Bay,(Kampot)
- Rod Tolentino, 8 pm, Ubuntu (Siem Reap)
- The Blue Strangers, 8.30 pm, Laundry (Siem Reap)
- Neuroot (Netherlands) plus We Are Ewe and Alli G & TheQuilas, 9.30 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner
Sunday
- Jazz splash with Jive Buddies plus Nestor Garcia Joa, 2.30 pm, Villa Grange **
- Siem Reap Ukulele Circle, 3.30 pm, Pomme (Siem Reap)
- Sunday sessions with Greg Beshers then Silver & Taylor, 5 pm, The Vine
- Sunday Sundowners open mic with host Scott Bywater, 5 pm, Tacos Kokopelli **
- Sundays with Stu Cottom, 5 pm, Bar Oz **
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- The Blue Strangers, 5 pm, New Leaf (Siem Reap)
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- Sunday piano sessions with Jim Latt, 7 pm, Miss Wong (Siem Reap)**
- Kevin Sysyn and Friends, 8 pm, Little Susie **
- Metro Band, 8 pm, Metropole Underground **
- Dennis, 8 pm, Can Can **
- Neuroot (Netherlands), 8 pm, Atlantis (Siem Reap)
- Joe & the Jumping Jacks, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner
Monday
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- House band, 7 pm, Yang Pov Riverside **
- Sokunthea Duk, 7 pm, Villa D (Siem Reap) **
- Giuliano Turello, 7.30 pm, Temple Food & Beverage (Siem Reap)
- Scott Bywater, 8 pm, Little Susie **
- Soul Diva, 8 pm, Prince Brewing **
- Alli G, 9 pm, Phnom Penh Yacht Club **
- Blue Mondays, 10 pm, Oscar’s on the Corner **
Tuesday
- Autumn Band, 5 pm, Autumn **
- The Busking Kings, 6 pm, Front Bar
- Daisuke & Friends, 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 **
- Open mic hosted by Cam Poizen, 7.30 pm, Star Bar (Siem Reap) **
- Rod Tolentino, 7 pm, Pasta La Vista (Siem Reap) **
- Kora, 30 pm, Karma Traders (Kampot)
- VORT – X, 7.30 pm, Hard Rock Cafe Angkor (Siem Reap)**
- Lone Star Saloon open mic, 8 pm, Lone Star Saloon **
- The Lark, 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 **
- (TBA), 7 pm, Bouchon Wine Bar
- David Zdriluk, 7 pm, Little Susie **
- Open mic, 8 pm, Copacabana **
- 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:
- Danny Healy Gypsy 3, 7 pm, 22 September, Botanico
- Dave Z and Stu Cottom, 7 pm, 22 September, Tacos Kokopelli
- D & Y, 7 pm, 23 September, Botanico
- Soselo Summer plus Radioactive Death Monkey, 7 pm, 22 September, The Tin Hat
- Khmer Blind Band, 8.30 pm, 23 September, Boran House
- Jam-Cha, 8.30 pm, 23 September, Laundry (Siem Reap)
- Cove Aaronoff & Frank Scarfone, 8 pm, 27 September, Voodoo Boulevard
- Scott Bywater, 7 pm, 29 September, Botanico
- The Blue Souls Quintet, 10 pm, 29 September, Oscar’s on the Corner
- MuXu, 7 pm, 30 September, Botanico
- Stiff Little Punks, 10 pm, 30 September, Oscar’s on the Corner