SOUTHEASTERN
GATHERING

SOUTHEASTERNGATHERING

Bluegrass · Irish · Old-time

2025
October2026
Bangkok
Animal musicians gathered around a tree, from the official Southeastern Gathering artwork
Public HouseSukhumvit 31
Live music
Jam sessions
Workshops
Food & drink
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Program highlightsPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS · PICKIN’ PARLOUR · JAM SESSIONS · WORKSHOPS · LIVE MUSIC ALL DAYPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS · PICKIN’ PARLOUR · JAM SESSIONS · WORKSHOPS · LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY

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00 · The gathering

Six days of strings, songs & stories.

Southeastern Gathering brings bluegrass, Irish traditional and old-time music to Public House Bangkok for six days of close-up concerts, shared songs, workshops, jams and a growing community of listeners and players.

Early BirdEarly Bird tickets are open for the Friday–Sunday main weekend. Pickin’ Parlour ticket releases will follow.

06days of acoustic roots music
03intimate Pickin’ Parlour nights
100people at Saturday’s main gathering
Official Southeastern Gathering 2026 poster
The official Southeastern Gathering 2026 poster

01 · Full programme

Six days. One listening room.

Tuesday–Thursday are intimate upstairs concerts. The main Gathering weekend runs Friday–Sunday.

01
Tuesday20 October

Opening Night

The first intimate Pickin’ Parlour evening upstairs at Public House. The theme and featured artists are still being developed.

฿1,500Details in development
02
Wednesday21 October

Mandolin Night

A close-up Pickin’ Parlour concert built around the mandolin, featuring Baron and Ippei.

฿1,500Ticket release soon
03
Thursday22 October

Banjo Night

An intimate banjo-focused evening featuring Tray Wellington, Tatsuya and Cameron Mather, exploring bluegrass, old-time and Irish tenor-banjo traditions.

฿1,500Ticket release soon
04
Friday23 October

Welcome Jam / Free Flow

A warm opening night for players, listeners, travellers and friends, with three hours of free-flow beer and soft drinks plus canapés. Limited to 50 people.

฿999Early Bird on sale
05
Saturday24 October

Main Gathering

The main event: a full day of local and international acts travelling through bluegrass, old-time and Irish traditional music. Limited to 100 people.

฿1,400Early Bird on sale
06
Sunday25 October

Songs & Stories Brunch

A relaxed acoustic brunch moving from Irish traditions into early American roots music, ending with all artists playing together. Limited to 50 people.

฿1,299Early Bird on sale

02 · Tickets

Choose your gathering.

Friday–Sunday Early Bird tickets are live. Tuesday–Thursday Pickin’ Parlour tickets are priced at ฿1,500 per night and will be released separately.

A wide circular session with musicians and listeners gathered closely togetherArchive · 2025 Gatherings

03 · 2026 artists

Across oceans, around one table.

More headliners and the complete six-day line-up will be announced soon.

01

Tokyo · Japan

Bluegrass Police

Formed in Tokyo in 2010, the band has played across Japan for more than fifteen years. Their playful banjo videos have reached millions of viewers online.

Watch the banjo reel
02

Sydney · Australia

Cameron Mather

Irish tenor banjo player, singer, multi-instrumentalist and teacher rooted in Australia’s Irish traditional music and session community. Appearing on Thursday’s Banjo Night.

See the programme

More headliners and the complete six-day line-up will be announced soon.

04 · Previously at the Gathering

Small room. Big-hearted music.

A look back across both 2025 Gatherings at Public House Bangkok: crowded circles, listening rooms and shared tunes. Archive artists are listed as alumni and are not implied as 2026 confirmations.

2025 alumni

SOUTHEASTERN OLD TIME GATHERING #228–30 NOVEMBER 2025View the 2025 event
  • 01Kazuhiro Inaba & the Bluegrass Buddies
  • 02Snasta
  • 03Tray Wellington
  • 04Sweet Jayne
  • 05Lemongrass
  • 06Tim Penn
  • 07Blarney Stone Band
  • 08Anna Whelahan
  • 09Des Cahalan
  • 10Siam Bluegrass
  • 11Philip Cashin
  • 12Baron Collins-Hill
  • 13Tomo & Naoko Kida
  • 14Little Brothers
  • 15Pete Airey
  • 16Rich Boyle
  • 17Fleur Wiber
A crowded jam circle filling Public House in front of the arched barArchive · 2025 Gatherings

05 · Public House Bangkok

Stay for the music. Stay upstairs.

Public House Bangkok is both the venue and a hotel. Come by BTS, MRT, taxi or Grab; the 13 on-site parking spaces are first come, first served.

249 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110

13-minute walk from BTS Phrom Phong · about 5 minutes by car from MRT Sukhumvit · 13 parking spaces, first come

06 · Good to know

Frequently asked.

01Can children attend?

Yes. One child under 12 may attend free with each ticket-holding adult. Please help keep the mostly acoustic listening space respectful.

02Can I bring an instrument or join a jam?

Yes, for the Friday Welcome Jam / Free Flow. The other public ticketed days are mainly performance and listening events.

03Is there parking?

There are 13 on-site parking spaces, available first come, first served. The venue is a 13-minute walk from BTS Phrom Phong and about 5 minutes by car from MRT Sukhumvit.

04Can I stay at the venue?

Yes. Public House Bangkok is a hotel, so guests can book a room in the same building.

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