Big Mountain Music Festival – Thailand’s largest music festival – came to a close over the weekend of 7 and 8 December.
The annual event held at The Ocean Khao Yai, boasted a line-up of artistes from across genres, like rock, to folk, and of course, T-Pop.
While this year’s edition saw fewer stages and a slightly reduced line-up, it did not stop the thousands of fans from enjoying the music, food and fun. Fans were not just from Thailand; there were many international fans who came from as far as South Africa and the US to attend.
There were eight stages this year, including the flagship Ferris Wheel Stage, which saw the likes of Palmy, Labanoon, Bodyslam, Three Man Down and Joey Phuwasit perform.
The stage also played host – for one last time – to GeneLab legends Cocktail, who will be disbanding in 2025.
At the adjacent Cow Stage, artistes from a variety of genres performed, including first-timers Daou Pittaya, Badmixy and White Music group V3RSE. Other artistes at the stage include T-Pop queens Bowkylion, Ink Waruntorn and Violette Wautier, as well as Nont Tanont, Tilly Birds and Oat Pramote.
Making her return to Big Mountain at the Cow Stage was pop-rock icon Da Endorphine, whose set of covers and original songs took the (largely millennial) crowd on a karaoke trip down memory lane.
Organisers at this year’s Big Mountain also showcased for the first time a “dual-use” stage – the Black/Block stage. On Day 1 of the festival, the stage played host to the whos-who of Thai rock, with acts like Getsunova, Lomosonic, The Darkest Romance and Safeplanet.
The next day, the vibe changed completely, as 12 T-Pop acts took to the stage from the early evening. Familiar names like ATLAS, Proxie, PiXXiE, 4EVE, PERSES and Jeff Satur left fans screaming and singing along.
The Pepsi Egg Stage, meanwhile, featured the best of indie rock and pop, like Freehand, Only Monday, Dept, MEYOU and Pun. The nearby Chic/Kratom stage – a combination of two smaller stages from past editions – saw a number of alternative and experimental acts, including Landokmai, Lemony and Anatomy Rabbit.
There were also the Rumwong Bar stage – a perennial favourite – which saw country-folk stars take the stage for fun and music till the wee hours of the morning. Also keeping the party mood pumping were the deejays at the For-rest stage, as well as the “legendary” Akojorn Pub, which played host to 90s stars.
“Throughout this year’s event, the atmosphere was filled with smiles, happiness, and unforgettable memories that everyone who attended will never forget,” organisers say.
