The Blues Factory in Pattaya Thailand is top spot to listen to live music on your holiday. They have several live bands playing blues, r&b, and rock. Opened in 2001 and still going strong, the bar is located just off Walking Street on Soi Lucky Star, just opposite the Marine Disco.
When you walk in you will be allowed to choose from the available seats, which include tables in front of the stage and dance floor, high top bar tables, or a series of booths along the outside. Drink and wait service is good, and the music fantastic.
The main headline blues band is The Blues Machine. The lead singer is Mary from the Philippines, and she can really belt out the songs. Their main rock band is the Lam Morrison and The Rock Machine. Lam is probably Thailand’s best known rock guitarist and plays in the Pattaya Blues Factory most nights. Lam left the Blues Factory for a short while to do his own thing, but has returned recently to rip it up once again.
In addition to the house bands, there are guest bands that come to play in the bar – 3 band nights as they call them. They have included some well known names in blues and rock from Thailand, Canada, and the U.S.
The Blues Factory opens nightly at 8:30 and is a fun and different way to start your night on Walking Street. It usually brings in a fairly sizable crowd, so always best to get there a bit early if you want to have your pick of the seats. The Blues Factory is definitely one of the best live music spots in Pattaya.
