Anyone know the date of the next Pattaya Morlam?

 

And at which of the two 3rd Road locations it's be held?

What is a morlam?

 

Please excuse my ignorance

Found in vikipedia

 

 

Mor lam (Thai/Isan: หมอลำ [mɔ̌ː lam]) is a traditional Lao form of song in Laos and Isan. Mor lam means expert song, or expert singer, referring to the music or artist respectively. Other romanisations used include mor lum, maw lam, maw lum, moh lam and mhor lum. In Laos, the music is known simply as lam (ລຳ); mor lam (ໝໍລຳ) refers to the singer.

The characteristic feature of lam singing is the use of a flexible melody which is tailored to the tones of the words in the text. Traditionally, the tune was developed by the singer as an interpretation of glawn poems and accompanied primarily by the khene, a free reed mouth organ, but the modern form is most often composed and uses electrified instruments. Contemporary forms of the music are also characterised by quick tempi and rapid delivery, while tempi tend to be slower in traditional forms and in some Lao genres. Some consistent characteristics include strong rhythmic accompaniment, vocal leaps, and a conversational style of singing that can be compared to American rap.

Typically featuring a theme of unrequited love, mor lam also reflects the difficulties of life in rural Isan and Laos, leavened with wry humour. In its heartland, performances are an essential part of festivals and ceremonies, while the music has gained a profile outside its native regions thanks to the spread of migrant workers, for whom it remains an important cultural link with home

Ah ok, I think I saw a "Morlam" earlier this year, there was an extremely noisy concert held on the spare land where the X-Zyte Disco used to be on Third Road. Unfortunately not my kind of Thai Music.

Not sure if it is the next Morlam but there should be a birthday celebration Morlam on Friday December 5 at the site further north from the old X-Zyte.

05 dec is the Kings birthday so there will be a lot of celebration, without alcohol of course!

They have served alcohol on some occasions in the past on the King's birthday.  If I recall right, it was the King himself that asked that alcohol not be banned on his birthday.

Reports on Thaivisa that the top police are saying there will be no alcohol ban on the 5th.

Cheers!

there was a mor lam last night at the x-zyte place. elaborate affair with more costume changes then a madonna concert. much fun.

 

I will try to post some pictures and video when I return home.