While we’re all flirting with detox plans and early nights, the island is already back into full party mode – making it extremely difficult to stick to any New Year’s resolution that isn’t ‘go and party more’.
This week, we share a bit of everything – from sunset house sessions at Barra Cuda Beach Club and a disco sing-a-long at Churchill Bar to London’s best underground DJ takeovers and fiery full moon parties at Paradise Beach. Whatever you pick, there’s no doubt that Phuket is serving up yet another stacked weekend of reasons to ignore your well-intentioned resolutions. But hey! Don’t shoot the messenger.
Sequins, disco beats and singalong classics take over Karon for a classic sing-a-long ABBA celebration where self-conscious singing is not allowed. Belt out tunes before a live ABBA tribute band led by Cole Ley and fill your belly with a special Swedish menu for the full package. ‘70s disco dress-up is optional, but you get a free cocktail if you do – a little Swedish courage always helps when it’s your turn to become the dancing queen.
Jan 9. Free. Churchill Bar and Restaurant. 4pm-11.30pm
Appetite touches down in Phuket with a full-scale takeover built for serious house and techno heads. Known for underground events and the Appetite On The Farm festival, the London-born collective brings raw, dancefloor-first energy straight to the island. The party spreads across both YONA and BOA for a special day-to-night session, turning this into a non-stop playground for those with a serious ‘appetite’ for house music. Get it?
Jan 9. From B2,000 per person. YONA and BOA clubs. 3pm-11pm
Armania kicks off the weekend with the unmistakable voice of John Newman, bringing big emotions and even bigger sing-a-long moments to the dancefloor. Known for iconic tracks like Love Me Again and Blame, get stuck into a night of hands-in-the-air choruses, feel-good energy and everyone-knows-the-words moments. This one’s about singing, dancing and properly feeling it, especially if you're a fan.
Jan 9. B300. Armania Phuket. 10pm-late
Barra Cuda Beach Club turns Sundays into a full-blown house music ritual with Phuket House Paradise. Head down early afternoon as the poolside transforms into a laid-back dancefloor where cold drinks and house music take over the space. By sundown, things ramp up with a deeper sounding set that leads well into the evening. You’ll become part of the ritual before you know it. Just bring the vibes, follow the rhythm and let house music do the rest.
Jan 11 (and most Sundays). Free. Barra Cuda Beach Club. From 2pm
The iconic Full Moon Festival is taking a break from Koh Phangan and instead sets up on Paradise Beach instead, turning the shoreline into a high-energy playground of music, lights and fire. It’s all you’d expect from a full moon party – local DJs keep the beats rolling from dusk ‘til dawn, fire dancers lighting up the sand with kerosene, sexy dancers on podiums, drinks in buckets and the rising full moon in the sky. Free shuttle buses run from designated points around Phuket, so you can focus on the dancing and leave the logistics behind.
Jan 10. From B1,200, tickets here. Paradise Beach Phuket. 7pm-morning
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