And do not miss Ika and The Soul Brothers playing an amazing night of funk and soul on Friday nights. Unb’rocken is rapidly and deservedly gaining a reputation for laying down some truly talented blues and rock, both covers and originals regularly on Monday nights. Some of my favourite bands play regularly at Laughing Buddha. Their restaurant and tapas menu is pretty good with a full line-up of cocktails made by some very competent bartenders. There isn’t a bad seat in the house but it definitely pays to either get there early or make reservations because it fills up fast. It’s not a huge bar, but the intimate feel only improves the atmosphere as the bands are literally performing right in front of you. The best venue for live music in Ubud, Laughing Budhha Bar is a bit of an institution in Bali. They have a great events calendar on Facebook which tends to be updated regularly.Īdress: Pantai Batu Bolong Street No.117X, Canggu, Bali Enjoy it, and check out the fantastic sunset while you’re waiting. Understandable considering how cheap the drinks are, so don’t be annoyed. Don’t be disappointed if the queue is long during happy hour, as it’s very popular and the bartenders tend to work slowly. They have half-price between drinks between 5-6 pm every day – get the espresso martini or a cold-ish Bintang – while waiting for the band to set up and see if you like them before settling in or moving on. Located right next to Batu Bolong Beach it’s one of my all-time favourite spots for taking guests for an afternoon on the beach followed by sunset and the legendary happy hour. Old Man’s is a bit of an institution in Bali. The best live music in Bali can be found on Gang Baik Baik accessed off Jalan Nakula, it’s only a 10-minute walk from Bintang Supermarket in Seminyak.Īddress: Jl. Saturday is host to the now famously known “Marmalade Sessions” with the well-known The Island Souls headlining the best rock night in Bali. This is as far from an in-house band playing their nightly repertoire as you can get, and is guaranteed not only a great night out but the chance to see some very talented musicians playing under pressure among their peers. Thursday is “Rock ‘n’ Soul” with a reputation among local and visiting musicians that often get called up to jam with the headline act. Tuesday is singer/songwriter night where again an invited cast of original artists get to showcase their talents. Hosted by Rheta Ahreta it’s rapidly turning into one of the best live music nights on the island. Monday is jam night and is gaining a well-deserved reputation, especially with visiting artists, for being a muso’s night where a mix of accomplished professionals along with the occasional outstanding amateur gets to show their skills on the best stage in Bali. It has gained a well-deserved reputation for great live music, so be sure to schedule some time to drop in. Almost every night of the week the owner Graeme hosts some of the most extraordinarily talented musicians both locally and overseas – check out their artist wall of fame for a taste of who has played there. You wouldn’t think an English pub would be the place to find the best local bands and artists, but it’s true. The Orchard is an English-style pub tucked away behind Jalan Seminyak (Jalan means Road in Indonesian) but is easily accessible. The best live music venue in Bali by far is The Orchard Bar & Restaurant in Seminyak.
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