Patong Live Music
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If you're all about the music then you have plenty of options in Patong. There are quite a few places where the most important thing going is the tunes.Fordie hard rockers there's Rock City on the beach road, which features AC/DC and Metallica tribute bands. It may not really be Angus Young or James Hetfield, but it's a good substitute. If you'd rather snap your fingers to some cool jazz, check out Saxophone, a long 
time Bangkok favourite that has mada its way to Phuket. Molly Malone's features Celtic music nightly, Banana Club (below the disco) also features live bands, as does Margaritas, at the Rat-U-Thit/Bangla intersection Until relatively recenlty you could almost guarantee a rendition of "Hotel California" in every live music venue, but times are a changin' and a new wind is blowing through the live music scene. The old favs still get an airing out but the both the venues and the bands have really gone up a notch.
time Bangkok favourite that has mada its way to Phuket. Molly Malone's features Celtic music nightly, Banana Club (below the disco) also features live bands, as does Margaritas, at the Rat-U-Thit/Bangla intersection Until relatively recenlty you could almost guarantee a rendition of "Hotel California" in every live music venue, but times are a changin' and a new wind is blowing through the live music scene. The old favs still get an airing out but the both the venues and the bands have really gone up a notch.Saxophone (Beach Road, north end) is the latest venue to elevate the music scene in Patong. Cloned from the original Saxophone in Bangkok, famous for its quality jazz, R&B and reggae Saxophone Phuket has some excellent musicians and a relaxed unpretentious atmosphere. It's the kind of place where you can just get up and dance to quality live music and feel totally unembarrassed.
Rock City (Beach Road, north end) All you metal fans requiring your daily dose should head to Rock City. Among the head banging bands is a AC/DC tribute band that just belts it out. Various live bands pump up the volume with cover versions of Scorpions, Van Halen, Metallica and other vintage metal.
The enthusiastic house bands at Scruffy Murphy's and Molly Molone's rarely fail to rouse the crowds, while the band at 2 Black Sheep usually coaxes more than a few out to the dance floor.
Live music has also hit the beach road with the rather obvious realisation by the hotels that people like to sit out in the open and listen to live larger restaurants now offer a live band with your lobster at places like. The Port at Banthai Beach Resort, featuring a lively and talented Filipino band.
On the corner of Soi Bangla and Rat-U-Thit road, Tai Pan, Safari and Star Club all feature a mix of live and DJ-spun music. A lesser-Known spot called Relics, on Sai Namyen Rd, is very popular with local Thais and packs people in most nights.
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