Live Music News -- Sasi Band has a new home

[dahobbit]

The Duke's Restaurant, at the beach on Soi 51 just North of downtown, has hired the band that used to play at Sasi Bar Bar.

4-piece combo (sax, guitar, bass, drums) doing mainly instrumental contemporary jazz, funk, and a sprinkling of everthing. Definitely a break from the standard classic rock/pop/Thai country fomulas, and they can *play*. Special guests will be sitting in as well.

6 nights a week, Tuesday through Sunday, from 6 to 10 pm. If you like live music of quality, come on down!

[dahobbit]

I forgot to mention. The band has changed its name to "The Ray Band"

[Kraka's Dad]

You connected with this restaurant by any chance?

[JW]

Doesnt sound like it, dahobbit mentions nothing about the restaurant.
Only been once and it was disappointing. Maybe try again and see what the band is like.

[Jim]

we've always had decent scoff at Dukes, though others tell a different story.

Best if the band plays outside, then you can eat in Coco's and still hear them.

[BaaBaa.]

then you can eat in Coco's.

Still not been.

Can anyone give me an idea of prices?

[dahobbit]

[Kraka's Dad] "You connected with this restaurant by any chance?"

Not connected to the restaurant, but I sit in on piano a couple nights a week, just for fun.

[sam]

Baabaa, went to Coco 51 a couple of times last week, prices reasonable. First time had 2 g&t, water, bottle of wine,two starters, steamed rice,curry veg, salad and beef and pork dishes(all thai- and very good) for 2300 baht.

Second visit 4 people price 3500 included 4 drinks, wine ,water, 4 mixed thai appetizers, 2 steaks, lasagna , beef stroganoff and two desserts. Again good food and good service.

[sargeant]

hello sam how r u doin keep them guessing

[sam]

I'm fine Sarge. It was a pleasure to meet you, how are you doing? Have you got a date for the treatment yet? If you keep enjoying the delights of the sweet shop you will ruin you figure and Mrs Sarge will have you on a diet.

p.s. the pool team lost in great style!!

Take care Sam.

[DawnHRD]

Can we get , please? This thread is about music, there is already one about Sarge & his healthy eating programme

[big jimmy]

Been to Coco 51 several times but never went to Dukes as there is never any one in there...it will take more than a band to get customers in ...must be something wrong with the food..or the ambiance...maybe someone can enlighten me as to why the place is always empty ?

[SuperTonic]

Coco 51.. hideously expensive and the food's just rotten.

[gooze]

Have to say we used to be 3 or 4 nights a week in Cocos with customers. However about 6 months ago the English chef al;ong with a number of others left. Food quality droped considerably so what did they do they put the prices up 25%.

We still go occassionally as it does have a great Ambience.

As regards the band in Dukes as a previous poster said you can sit in Cocos and listen to them.

[sam]

Hi Supertonic, where would you reccomend?