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6 Best Live Music Bars in Phuket

Where to enjoy great live bands in Phuket?

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Live music bars have always been a big draw in Patong Beach and around the island of Phuket. As far as I can remember, for more than 25 years now, bands have been playing old hits more or less accurately. For decades, ‘Hotel California’ could be heard several times a night anywhere in Patong. It was considered the Phuket nightlife anthem. At the time, the only bands were next to the Banana Disco and at Margaritas, which was since renamed Red Hot. Apart from these two, any bar could have a small group of musicians or just one singer to entertain the guests.

Patong grew faster than a mushroom, and bars with dedicated bands seemed to attract more guests than bars without live bands, so guess what happened: more and more live bands popped up everywhere, and it worked! So, what are the most popular music bars in Patong?

New York Live Music Bar

New York Live Music Bar
Patong Beach
New York Bar on Bangla Road is packed every night. The bar is vast and somewhat dark, with an excellent sound system blasting inside and outside on the street, advertising itself naturally. Bands are good and dynamic on stage, mostly playing heavy rock and Hip Hop. New York Bar knows that singing and playing an instrument is not enough to attract a crowd spoiled with a choice of live bands on the same road, making it one of Phuket's best ... Read More

Hard Rock Cafe Phuket

Hard Rock Cafe Phuket
Patong Beach
Hard Rock Cafe Phuket doesn’t need to be introduced anymore, but it was a big deal when it arrived in Patong Beach a few years back. If you came here, you already know that Phuket doesn’t lack live bands. Not all live bands in Phuket bars are good, but people don’t seem to be so picky after a few beers anyway. However, there are a few places where the bands can sing and play... and Hard Rock Cafe Phuket is ... Read More

Molly’s Tavern Irish Bar & Restaurant

Molly’s Tavern Irish Bar & Restaurant
Patong Beach
Molly's Tavern is a well-known Irish Pub on the beachfront road of Patong Beach. Just 350 m from Bangla Walking Street, the bright red facade is an unmissable beacon for good comfort food and great live music in a wide choice of international and local beers, ales, wines and spirits. Molly's Tavern serves international draught, bottled beer & cider selections from Irish favourites such as Guinness, Kilkenny and Magners, and local beers Chang and Singha. All this is already good, ... Read More

Rockin’ Angels

Rockin Angels Music Bar Phuket
Phuket Town
Rockin’ Angels Café is easy to find if wandering the Old Town streets at night-time – just listen for the sound of a band rocking out and make your way there. Set in a shophouse in the Phuket Old Town’s Yaowarat Road, Rockin’ Angels has been the go-to spot for rock and blues music lovers for over two decades. It’s an easygoing, friendly place serving well-priced drinks in a cosy setting where music memorabilia covers the walls. Various local bands ... Read More

Red Hot

Red Hot
Patong Beach
Red Hot benefits from a strategic location at the Bangla Road and Ratuthit Road intersection, almost opposite the well-known Jungceylon shopping mall. They were the most popular live band bar when it was called ‘Margaritas’. It is still busy, but the trend has changed in favour of the above bars. The addition of pole dancing indicates that the focus is shifting, so let’s see if it is for the better. Location: Patong Beach (near Jungceylon) Address: Rat Uthit 200 Years ... Read More

Michel Angelo’s Bar

Michel Angelo Live Music Bar Phuket
Phuket Town
Free Listing Michel Angelo's Bar is the Ultimate Live Music Venue in Phuket; every day, you will experience a week filled with incredible live performances! Here's what you can expect every night: Monday: Kick off the week with Monday Night Jam—an energetic night of diverse tunes. Tuesday: Settle in for smooth sounds with Jazz Night. Wednesday: Get ready to move with a mix of Rock 'n' Roll and Reggae. Thursday: Let the soulful melodies of Blues Band take over. Friday: ... Read More
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Willy Thuan

Willy Thuan is the founder of Phuket 101. After travelling through 40+ countries and working with Club Med and Expedia, he settled in Phuket in 1994. He shares real travel insights and original photography from across Thailand.View Author posts