By Citylife | Thu 12 Mar 2020
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The North Gate Jazz Co-Op is a firm favourite of Chiang Mai's jazz and live music crowd. Drop by grab a drink, mingle, and absorb the soulful music.
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Boy Blues Bar is an institution in Chiang Mai for musicians. Located in the Night Bazaar they have live music nightly and run popular jam sessions.
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Tom Clegg tests himself by doing the rounds of Chiang Mai's pub quizzes.
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Sangdee is not just a bar, not just a restaurant, not just a gallery, not just a foundation – Sangdee is a community centre.
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In the late 70s, a dissonant clash of distorted electric guitars combined with the screaming frustrations of American youth changed heavy music forever.
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It may come as a surprise to some that Chiang Mai has had a devout hip hop following and scene here for some time now. Though it remains mainly in the underground,
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