The wait is over – Poy Festival is here! Chiang Mai’s first-ever vinyl and live music festival takes center stage this Saturday and Sunday (Dec 14-15, 2024), bringing a weekend packed with live performances, a treasure trove of record markets and engaging conversations about the joys of traditional analog music bouncing back hard into the mainstream once again.
Poy Fest, as the locals are already calling it, is a love letter to all things analog. Forget the streaming links and QR codes – this festival is all about the tactile joy of vinyl records, the buzzing of old cassette tapes and, at most, the occasional CD. For those who love music in its purest form, it’s set to be a refreshing throwback to the era when music was something you held in your hands, not just your headphones.
Whether you’re a hardcore vinyl collector, a live music lover or just here for a good groove under the open sky, Poy Fest has you covered. Picture yourself swaying to soulful beats with a craft beer in hand, surrounded by fellow music lovers on the banks of the Ping river. What you see is what you get at Baan Fa Ham – a picturesque riverside venue tucked conveniently within Chiang Mai city (just search “At Pingnakorn” on Google Maps and it’s right next door).
Kicking off at 2pm each day, this analog extravaganza promises a celebration of music, nostalgia and community like Chiang Mai has never seen before, with the region’s biggest vinyl tribes making their way here from Bangkok, Chonburi and even Japan.
