Tye Hartall

Any musician or lover of music traveling to Phuket Thailand should make every effort to get to Friendship Beach--located halfway between Chalong and Rawai. <BR> <BR>Every Sunday there is a music jam that is becomming the #1 place for visitors and expatriates to go. <BR> <BR>Participants (musicians) are from many countries--mostly Americans, Brits, Aussies and Filipinos. <BR> <BR>Styles vary but there is a house rock band as well as a house jazz band. Various traveling blues musicians have also been known to stop by <BR> <BR>The audience is basically a yachtie/expat crowd that bring their families for a bar-b-que by the beach. <BR> <BR>Friendship Beach is the definitive place to go to meet the expatriate community as well as a fantastic connection the boating community.. <BR> <BR>A blues festival is scheduled for February 10th and 11th, 2001. <BR> <BR>A recording/rehearsal studio is just being completed as well. <BR> <BR>It's an excellent scene and a great way to spend a Sunday by the Beach. Stunning views of blue water and distant islands are the backdrop. <BR> <BR>All musicians and visitors to Phuket are welcome. There is no cover charge and excellent food and cold drinks are available. Just drop in. Music starts at 2 pm. <BR> <BR>