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| Make sure to plan your trip to Koh Samui during the Koh Samui Jazz Festival, you won't regret it (photo courtesy ejazznews.com) |
Considering how expensive travel fare and accommodation
rentals can be, carefully planning a vacation outside the country is unquestionably
important. Out of the many travel destinations visited by vacationists
everywhere, Koh Samui is one island
paradise that receives a large number of tourists annually.
While heading on over to this islet
anytime of the year would automatically mean a holiday well-spent, planning the
date when special events are going on would be preferable. As many people who
have read this blog already know, there are numerous Koh Samui attractions which entice foreigners to plan a vacation to
this getaway spot instead of the other popular venues.
One attraction in particular
that’s catching the attention of travel junkies around the planet is the Koh
Samui Jazz Festival. This annual event is held every September, and started in 2010.
Although relatively new, hosts were clearly able to manage two events so far, and
are now looking towards making the third even better.
The Jazz theme of the festival is
what makes this affair extra unique and beloved by attendees. In addition to
this, notable international and local Jazz musicians are hired as entertainers
for the crowd, making the annual event even more exciting.
Unlike other Koh Samui attractions, this occasion has only taken place 2 times so
far, both of which have been great successes. In 2010, the Samui Jazz Festival
was held over several beachfront locations, such as Bophut, Chaweng, Lamai, and
Fisherman’s village.
During this time, a few distinguished
musicians who played during the event included Alexander Beets, Renske
Taminiau, and over one hundred other Thai Jazz performers. Moreover, entrance
was free, so guests only had to worry about paying for their food and drinks.
The following year, the
festival’s format was changed, and better venues were selected for the event to
take place. The yearly festivity was held at premier beachfront resorts, such
as Rocky’s Boutique Resort, Amari Palm Resort, Nora Buri, and Karma Samui.
To make things even better for
the audiences, hosts invited more international artists from countries such as
Holland, Canada and Israel. Naturally, local jazz performers were thrown into
the mix as well. However, unlike the first festival, which took place back in
2010, some venues charged an entrance fee to people who wanted to watch the
concert.
This year, locals predict that the
jazz festival will draw larger crowds as compared to the majority of Koh Samui attractions. Whether the
prediction comes true or not, planning a vacation at the island this September would
be well worth the trip!
