Bangkok holds 1st-ever music festival on mass rapid transit train

Tickets were sold out.

Natalie Ong

November 29, 2024, 04:38 PM

The Bangkok Mass Transit System, or BTS Skytrain, hosted its first edition of the Sky Train Music Festival from Nov. 23 to Nov. 24.

It saw train carriages turn into concert stages, with some cabins even decorated for the inaugural festival.

Numerous concert-goers shared the experience on TikTok, lauding the experience as one that's "worth it".

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A one-of-a-kind concert experience

Concert-goers are allocated seats in the 160-pax train and are meant to remain seated throughout the performance.

The line-up boasted some of Thailand's household names in Thai Pop and Indie music, such as Ink Waruntorn, The Toys, and Nont Tanont.

Each artist performed in their dedicated train, with tickets priced at 2,200 baht (S$85) each, reported The Nation Thailand.

According to the organiser Event Pop's website, tickets were sold out.

No, the festival did not affect commuters

To ensure the festival didn't disrupt regular train services, the musical carriages operated on a separate track, keeping both commuters and festival-goers in harmony without derailing any plans.

The hour-long journey began at the BTS maintenance depot near Mo Chit, with the train travelling to On Nut station and back without making any stops.

In addition, the festival allowed a smoother and more comfortable concert experience, with the train platform catering to users on wheelchairs as well.

While the festival appears to have been a success, plans for a second run have yet to be announced.