It’s Sunday, and if you’ve been sober the entire week, you are not alone.
1. CARE TO COLLAB?
This week saw the release of some exciting collabs: Nont Tanont and Jeff Satur came together to perform each others’ music – จำนน (White Flag) and ซ่อน (ไม่) หา (Ghost) – while MEAN Band and Peemwasu of BUS because of you I shine sat together for ตกหลุมรักซ้ำๆ (repeat). Which do you prefer?
2. INVITATION FROM THE KINGDOMS
Also making waves on social media was a mysterious invitation from The Kingdoms Concert this week – a black and gold card with a space-themed design. The four queens: Bowkylion, Ink Waruntorn, Violette Wautier and Zom Marie, and the record label LOVEiS Entertainment were some of those that have gotten their hands on the invite. Speculation is rife who could be the performers (4 Kings?), but with Nont Tanont and Jeff Satur collaborating and both having a thing for the outer space, one can’t help but to wonder.
3. CONCERTS HIT AND MISS
Earlier this week, the concert scene was abuzz about the possibility of Thailand hosting the popular EDM festival Tomorrowland from 2026 (read ChaPop’s report here). That has hit a snag, though, as Tomorrowland clarified in a statement to EDM.com that nothing has been confirmed.
Summer Sonic music festival, on the other hand, released their first wave of line-up for the Bangkok edition in a ceremony attended by Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Bright Vachirawit, Bodyslam, F.Hero, and Violette Wautier are on the list. Who else will we see?
4. BLACKPINK’S LISA BIRTHDAY PARTY IN BANGKOK
‘Lisa’ Lalisa Manobal celebrated her 27th birthday party at House of HEALS, a bar in Bangkok, in style with a scarlet red and gold setting, attended by family members, close friends and T-Pop artistes. Nont Tanont, Rusameekae Fagerlund, Porsche Sivakorn, and 411 Entertainment’s TYTAN were among those present at the intimate event. The queen herself was clearly having a ball of her time.
5. ALL SMILES AT ‘SMILEYHOUND FRIENDS MEET’
The popular local fashion brand Smileyhound by Greyhound held their first event centred on the theme “My Best Buddies” at Em Yard, Emsphere, and their T-pop friends showed up! Members from PERSES, LYKN, and Serious Bacon, as well as Jackie Jackrin, Tigger and Copter were among those at the star-studded show, and they all seemed to have enjoyed it a lot.
6. TILLY BIRDS WENT DOWN UNDER
The band continues to spread its influence globally, this time with two Australian showcases in Melbourne and Sydney. While there was no doubt their concert would be amazing, the fun times that Third, Milo, and Billy seemed to have over the week in those cities really drew envy from their social media accounts’ followers.
7. BRO TRIP IN THE MALDIVES
Daou Pittaya, Joong Archen and ‘Est’ Supha Sangaworawong were vacationing at an island resort, with clearly nothing to hide. Nothing! They played in the sand in their sun-kissed skin, had dinner in finely-cut suits, exchanged boy-talk over TikTok, and took photos with some very nice views; they clearly sent their followers hyperventilating with all that content. We want more of these trips!
8. D GERRARD ABSTAINED
While the others in T-pop were having a tipple or two, the Galaxy Express singer had come out to declare that he doesn’t drink alcohol. This happened when he was offered an alcoholic drink at a show in a bar, which he then openly declined and substituted for fresh milk instead. He also mentioned that Singaporean singer Nathan Hartono who was at the event, was there to back him up too. A toast (with milk or juice) to that!
