Go be Astronaughty

South Korean boy band Astro will be in Bangkok to tease and please the local girls, performing mini-concerts at Show DC’s Ultra Arena on March 3 at 1 and 7pm. JinJin, MJ, Rocky, Cha Eunwoo, Yoon Sanha and Moon Bin will let the fans get up close if they have passes worth Bt3,000 to Bt5,500 from www.ThaiTicketMajor.com or (02) 262 3456. Learn more at www.Facebook.com/bectero or www.BECTero.com.

Celine set for summer

Canadian superstar Celine Dion returns to Thailand for a long-awaited concert at Impact Arena next July 23. Count on hearing “My Heart Will Go On”, “All By Myself”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “That’s the Way It Is” and “I Surrender”. Seats go on sale on February 3 at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456.

Two shows for Amp & Sha 

Saowalak “Amp” Leelabut and Marsha “Sha” Vadhanapanich will share the stage at Siam Paragon’s Royal Paragon Hall on February 3 at 7pm and February 4 at 5pm. They’ll be singing hits spanning careers that have endured for more than 30 years. Seats cost Bt1,500 to Bt4,000 at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456.

Shigeru’s in town

Thais know Shigeru Matsuzaki best for his song “Kimiga Ireba Sorede Ii” and can finally get to see him in person – for free – at Japan Expo Thailand, continuing at CentralWorld through Sunday. The 69-year-old singer-actor is also known for his soundtrack to the video game Katamari Damacy and for playing the title character in the film version of Space Adventure Cobra. Find out more at www.JapanExpoThailand.com and www.GYUCreative.com.

Yaks get own festival

Promoter Yuthana “Ted” Boonorm’s Yak Fest makes its debut at the Ocean Khao Yai on February 24. The lifestyle festival will have a giant toy balloon and separate “villages” dedicated to music, organic food and more. Onstage will be Lipta, Thaitanium, Rap is Now, Greasy Café, Rasmee Isan Soul, Gene Kasidit, Aof Pongsak, Big Ass, the Toy and Boom Boom Cash. Passes cost Bt2,000 at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456. Get the details at www.Facebook.com/yakfestival.