- Luke Chow: indie singer-songwriter
- Phil Manning: Australian blues Legend
- Asia Motion 2nd anniversary photo exhibition
- Salsa Explosion with DJ Jimmy
- Paul Janovskis: Australian blues roll
- 7-Eleven Party: The Official Phnom Penh Before
- CamboJam: Siem Reap rock
- Christmas Dinner
- Warapo: Cuban Fusion
- New Years Eve Parties
LIVE: Luke Chow
Fri Dec 3, Chow Rooftop
A well-known figure in the Hong Kong indie music scene -- having performed at the Rockit Festival, Clockenflap, played at every venue in HK including Grappas Cellar, Fringe Club, Backstage, Hidden Agenda and many more -- Luke's warm baritone and live flair has already won him a cult following opening for bands such as Saosin, Frank Turner, Caspian, Witness. Unsurprisingly, the Hong Kong media has been quick to notice. Luke has been featured on ATV World's Inside Story, I-Cable with Paul Wong, RTHK Radio, SCMP, BC Magazine, and West East Magazine. Show on Friday starts at 7 p.m., Saturday at 8:30 p.m. No cover.
OPENING: Asia Motion 2nd Anniversary Photo Exhibition
Friday Dec 3, FCC Phnom Penh
Photo agency Asia Motion celebrates its 2nd anniversary with a multi-media slide and photo exhibition party. A collective photo show will be presented on the first floor. The theme is "emotion," and the exhibit includes works from Nicolas Axelrod, Srikanth Kolari, Simon Toffanello, George Jefferies, Anthony Asael, Julien Poulson, Ryan Plummer and Isabelle Lesser. On the second floor, Asia Motion will show a multimedia slide presentation with works from Nicolas Axelrod, Julien Poulson, Carlos Franklin, George Jefferies, Victor Corolleur, Dave Boyle and Stephane Janin. The photography exhibit runs through Jan 3. The opening night gala, on Dec 3, begins at 8 p.m. Open to the public. No cover. Visit the Asia Motion Web Site for more information.
LIVE: Phil Manning
Sat Dec 4, FCC Angkor
Australian blues legend Phil Manning will play The FCC Angkor on Saturday Dec 4, which is the weekend of the the Angkor Half Marathon. Read More
Angkor Marathon Italian Buffet
Sat Dec 4, FCC Angkor
Part of the weekend festivities in support of the Angkor Half Marathon.
LIVE: Luke Chow
Sat Dec 4, FCC Phnom Penh
A well-known figure in the Hong Kong indie music scene -- having performed at the Rockit Festival, Clockenflap, played at every venue in HK including Grappas Cellar, Fringe Club, Backstage, Hidden Agenda and many more -- Luke's warm baritone and live flair has already won him a cult following opening for bands such as Saosin, Frank Turner, Caspian, Witness. Unsurprisingly, the Hong Kong media has been quick to notice: Luke has been featured on ATV World's Inside Story, I-Cable with Paul Wong, RTHK Radio, SCMP, BC Magazine, and West East Magazine. Show on Friday starts at 7 p.m., Saturday at 8:30 p.m. No cover.
Angkor Marathon Brunch Buffet
Sun Dec 5, FCC Angkor
Part of the weekend festivities in support of the Angkor Half Marathon.
DANCE: Salsa Explosion with DJ Jimmy
Saturday Dec 11, FCC Phnom Penh
With his iPod and a library of Latin jazz, DJ Jimmy Campbell brings the spirits of 1950s Havana to The FCC Phnom Penh, where salsa partners will turn The FCC's upstairs dining room into a dance floor. Dancing starts about 8 p.m., and the more experienced dancers are always happy to dip and twirl with new followers of the craze. Free lessons from 8-9. Read More
LIVE: Paul Janovskis
Sunday Dec 12, FCC Phnom Penh
Veteran Australian bluesman Paul Janovskis, known for soulful lyrics and stripped-down guitar licks, returns to the FCC Phnom Penh in December. A member of 80s blues-rock outfit Cattletruck, Janovskis has opened for bands such as Los Lobos and the Violent Femmes. As a solo acoustic act, just his voice and his guitar, Janovskis promises to revisit hits from the Cattletruck years and perform other great rhythm and blues classics from the 20th Century. Brunch show starts at noon. Read More
Wine Dinner
Fri Dec 17, FCC Angkor
Special dinner with matching wine flight.
7-Eleven Party
Friday Nov 17, Chow
The idea, in a nutshell, is an early hours party, or a "before" party in Mediterranean club parlance — live deejays, fresh music and a trig venue. In a town where bars stay open till daybreak, DJ Marco's before party is the antithesis to the over-amped, all-night dance scene. The "7-Eleven" Party, as the name borrowed from the 24-hour convenience store implies, occupies the early hours. The music is ambient, not overpowering, and the whole evening works as a warm-up to the hours after midnight. The party starts at 7 p.m., and by 11:30 or so, the crowds have all filtered on to other venues. Read More
LIVE: CamboJam
Fri-Sat Dec 17-18, FCC Phnom Penh
Cambojam, the Siem Reap-based six-piece known for its acoustic sophistication, is on the road and exploring new, electrified styles. Originally an all-acoustic act, the band began experimenting with electrified sounds a year ago, and the six-piece ensemble plans to showcase the best of both styles when the group plays The FCC Phnom Penh. The band's selection of music tends mostly toward straight ahead rock 'n' roll, but reggae, pop and Latin, as well as harder-edged heavy metal also make regular appearances in the group's set list. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. Read More
Chinese Buffet
Tue Dec 21, FCC Angkor
Gourmet Chinese cuisine from The FCC Angkor.
Christmas Dinner
Fri-Sat Dec 24-25, FCC Phnom Penh, Chow, FCC Angkor
Special set menus will be prepared for Christmas Dinner at Chow restaurant and both FCC locations.
Warapo
Wednesday Dec 29, FCC Phnom Penh
Warapo is the house band at the famous Caravelle Hotel in Saigon. Founded in 1998 in Santa Clara, Cuba, the four-man, two-women Cuban fusion band play radio-friendly Latin rhythms steeped in the Cuban tradition. Warapo won the title "Best Amateur Band" in November 1998 at the 14th Artist College Festival in Holguín, and with their second album, "Tengo Nada," the band garnered four nominations at the 2008 Cuban Disco Awards, Cuba's most prestigious music awards. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. No cover.
New Years with Warapo
Friday Dec 31, FCC Angkor
Ring in the New Year with Cuban panache.
New Years Eve Bash
Friday Dec 31, FCC Phnom Penh
The biggest party of the year with the country's best DJ. The FCC and DJ Illest team up for this year's famous FCC New Years Eve party, an annual ritual with a reputation as Phnom Penh's wildest place to be when the midnight hour chimes. The drink of the night is champagne. The theme is bubbly. And the night promises to sparkle.
New Years Day Brunch
Saturday Jan 1, FCC Angkor
Recover the day after with a hearty brunch.