Big Mountain ready to rock Khao Yai to the core
The hills of Thailand's normally peaceful weekend getaway resort will be anything but serene this weekend
This field at Bonanza Khao Yai will fill with thousands of music fans during this weekend's Big Mountain Festival. Inspired by England’s Glastonbury and Japan’s Fuji Rock festivals, Khao Yai’s first ever Big Mountain Festival will premiere this Friday with a two-day line-up that includes the best of Thailand’s mainstream and Indie-rock worlds.
If you’re looking for a quiet getaway this weekend, steer clear of the normally peaceful resort town of Pak Chong on the outskirts of Khao Yai, Thailand's biggest national park, as more than 10,000 music lovers are expected to turn up at Bonanza Resort for the much-hyped event.
“Normally, the mountain festivals lean on the more serene, relaxed sounds. But for Big Mountain, we’re incorporating more youthful factors in terms of contemporary bands," says founder and organizer Yutthana Boon-aom. "I’d like to think that there’s something for everyone in Big Mountain. We strive to create a complete festival experience rather than just putting bands on.”
This includes giving music lovers a chance to camp out on the festival grounds, something that isn’t normally done at Thai music festivals.
Operating with the support of Thai entertainment company Grammy GMM’s big bucks, Big Mountain has secured the top names in the business such as Bodyslam, Big Ass, Moderndog, Joey Boy, Clash, T-Bone and Groove Riders, among others. There will be six zones offering something for everyone from dance fiends to old school rockers.
“We’re very excited,” says Athiwara Kongmalai, lead singer of phenomenally popular Thai band Bodyslam. “It’s our first time playing a real festival outside of Bangkok. I’m hoping that it’ll be a success so it can become a mainstay. We need something like this to happen every year. As for Bodyslam, we’ll unveil the second single from our upcoming album. I can’t wait.”
As this is the first Big Mountain festival, the organizers decided to stick with local acts. But if the response is good enough Big Mountain will definitely expand into a full-blown regional or international festival.
Big Mountain takes place February 5 and 6 at Bonanza Resort, Khao Yai. Tickets are 1,400 baht for a two-day pass and available through Thaiticketmajor.com. Space for a tent for those looking to camp out on the festival grounds starts at 300 baht.
If you’re looking for a quiet getaway this weekend, steer clear of the normally peaceful resort town of Pak Chong on the outskirts of Khao Yai, Thailand's biggest national park, as more than 10,000 music lovers are expected to turn up at Bonanza Resort for the much-hyped event.
“Normally, the mountain festivals lean on the more serene, relaxed sounds. But for Big Mountain, we’re incorporating more youthful factors in terms of contemporary bands," says founder and organizer Yutthana Boon-aom. "I’d like to think that there’s something for everyone in Big Mountain. We strive to create a complete festival experience rather than just putting bands on.”
This includes giving music lovers a chance to camp out on the festival grounds, something that isn’t normally done at Thai music festivals.
Operating with the support of Thai entertainment company Grammy GMM’s big bucks, Big Mountain has secured the top names in the business such as Bodyslam, Big Ass, Moderndog, Joey Boy, Clash, T-Bone and Groove Riders, among others. There will be six zones offering something for everyone from dance fiends to old school rockers.
“We’re very excited,” says Athiwara Kongmalai, lead singer of phenomenally popular Thai band Bodyslam. “It’s our first time playing a real festival outside of Bangkok. I’m hoping that it’ll be a success so it can become a mainstay. We need something like this to happen every year. As for Bodyslam, we’ll unveil the second single from our upcoming album. I can’t wait.”
As this is the first Big Mountain festival, the organizers decided to stick with local acts. But if the response is good enough Big Mountain will definitely expand into a full-blown regional or international festival.
Big Mountain takes place February 5 and 6 at Bonanza Resort, Khao Yai. Tickets are 1,400 baht for a two-day pass and available through Thaiticketmajor.com. Space for a tent for those looking to camp out on the festival grounds starts at 300 baht.
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