Nightlife
   Nightspots offerings here vary from a lounge in the bar to disco dancing. You can't expect Pattaya or Bangkok here, but you will certainly not miss excitement if that's what you are looking for.

   The open-bars beckon for some lazy talks; for pepping up for the big party later, which most all travelers here revel into. The Jazz Junction which is at Chaweng Beach Road provides you an ideal place to simply chat and dawdle on. It's quiet elegance is boosted by divine cocktails, cool, jazz, smooth grooves and sunshine soul. The Thai-house-inspired bar is open from 4 p.m. to 2 p.m.

   You can also head off to The Club where a different atmosphere greets you: warm candlelight's and electric music acid jazz, soul, funk, mellow grooves and a rare feeling of one ness with the crowd. How about some light entertainment? Then come to the Christy Cabaret, Samui's own brand of cabaret. After that slow but sure gearing up, you are then ready for Samui's frenetic body ventures.
 

   One of the most popular discos is the Green Mango. Dancing starts 10 p.m. and lasts until the wee hours of the morning. The big dance floor throbs with a crowd sweating it out to the latest disco tunes. But you can also have an open space with tables just a little farther from the main dance floor.
The popular Reggae Pub in Chaweng, noted for its logo which shows the face of Bob Marley. Reggae music (what else) is the fixture here and a live band leads you to wild dancing. Finally, at Santa Fe disco, you dance until sunrise.

   And at Lamai beach, you have the main party place - Bauhaus. Screens showing live sport events capture some people but it is because Bauhaus is for everyone's enjoyment. The place sets a different theme on certain days and there is also a night for your dancing shoes to be polished since true-blue underground music will charm you.

 
Shows
   Cabaret shows are relatively new in the Samui scene. But slowly, the shows are gaining adherents both locals and foreigners. The show is patterned over the elaborate musicals and features songs and dances (with a mixture of Chinese and American songs and including classical and modern Thai dances) spiced up with gags by popular comedy acts as available on the island.
The glamour of the performers are probably the main attraction, though. These performers excite the audience with their glittering costumes, made to complement the dazing production designs. Bring your whole family and spend a wonderful time with cabaret show.
 

 
Live Music
   What do these musicians have in common? G.Carlsberg & Diane Marshal (Herman Brood and the Wild Romance), Woelli Muenchhausen (Tote Hosen), Matthew Kelly (Grateful Dead), Hans Vermeulen (Sandy Coast), Jaap de Jonckheere (Urban Heroes), Adrian Fisher (Sparks), Todd "Tong Dee" Lavelle and Virus, Aom Jariya, Sparko (Dr. Feelgood), Ian Fisher (The Cowboys) ....They all played at Secret Garden

   The Beach Pub at Secret Garden has become one of South East Asia's leading venues during the last 5 years. Musicians, both pro and semi-pro have the chance to play stress free, on a wonderful beach, with other musicians from all over the world. If you're a musician and are planning a visit to Thailand, come and join us. We have professional equipment, have instruments and professional staff on the engineering side.

   These sessions take place every Sunday afternoon from 4p.m. until 8p.m. and usually attracts a crowd of 2 to 3 hundred people, all in a party mood. There are sitting areas or you can swim and lay on the beach. There are two BBQ's with many varied types of food, cocktails, beers and soft drinks.

   Many local hotel and bar owners come here to audition musicians for work and many local residents come to meet up with friends and enjoy their day of. For musicians there is sometimes the chance to play with real professionals, so don't forget to visit Secret Garden.

 
 

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