Me and my boyfriend are staying in Bangkok (Silom) for a few nights and were wondering if people had recommendations of the best shows to catch around Soi Silom 4 area.

What is best for you not necessarily  must must entertain somebody else so best way is to try them all. I like guy on hunky side so my order would be : Tawan, Jupiter, Hot Male, Moonlight, Banana Club, Screwboys,  Freshboys and Dreamboys

If you're looking more for shows that feature some twinks, I'd start with Freshboys, Screw Boy and Hot Male on Patpong 2 and Banana on Soi 4.

And don't forget the staff (waiters, bartenders) are frequently available to be offed. And although they don't appear on stage, I always think of them as part of the overall entertainment package.

The OP is asking for best shows, which might modify the answers somewhat.

For entertainment, like dancers, rather than lots of sexual and flesh, then Dreamboys with a big stage and good costumes is worth a look. Beer currently 500 bt. Also a lot of men work there. I prefer Freshboys and Screwboys for the twinks so spend more time in those bars. Beer there is 400 and 350 respectively.

My top choices of shows are actually Hotmale, Jupiter, Tawan, Moonlight, Freshboy, Dreamboy.

Hotmale get top choices for the absence of drags of any kind, and each number are done by their regular guys, all can be offed, and limited to 2-3 guys per shows. This allow me to really see their sexy guys throughout the stay. Their costumes also quite revealing with nudity in most of the shows.

Same can be said for Tawan but their guys lack showmanship thus Jupiter gets the Runner up. Plus, Jupiter up the ante with some models showing exposed penis, and their drags number always has 3-4 of their sexiest hunks dancing as well.

Moonlight, while their shows are very well choreographed, has now chosen that the shows done only by their models, and it has become too cabaret and not sexy anymore. Nothing revealing and no nudity throughout. Freshboys and dreamboys gets the bottom places because their boys are not my type, and dreamboys gets further deduction for being too loud, especially if you sit near the stage.

Some really informative replies on this thread for guys who are planning what bars to favour on their trip to Bangkok.

Thank you for all the suggestions! I'll update you when we make it to the shows 

Has tawan stopped staging their cabaret front act?