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Published on September 18, 2007

Old-school music is popular at the moment, and to prove it A-Time Media station Green Wave 106.5 FM has sold out its Impact Arena "Lost Love Song" concerts.

On the last Friday and Saturday of this month concertgoers will get to step back in time and rekindle the golden times of yesteryear. But, if you're a fan who hasn't got a ticket by now you'll be kicking yourself. The two 7pm gigs are full.

All in all, seventeen blasts from the past will be performing their signature hits: Setha Sirachaya, Phusaming Norsawan, Seksan Chaicharoen, Tum Somprasong, Od Khiriboon, Lek Carabao, Tiery Mekwattana, Pongsit Khamphi, Prawit Freebird, Vasu Sangsingkaew, Suthee Sangsereechon, Rawiwan Chinda, Chanthanee Unakul, Penpak Sirikul, Ae XYZ, Pannida Sewatasai and Paveena Shariffsakul.

The concerts feature five "new" names, four of them winners of televised crooning contests. Performing their favourite hits from the past will be Auttapon "M" Prakopkong from "The Star", Sarunyu "Ice" Winaipanit from "First Stage" and Pongsak "Off" Rattanaphong and Thanakrit "Waan" Panichwid from "Academy Fantasia". The fifth, Pongkod "Pop" Suebsung, is a vocalist for Calorie Blah Blah.

Tickets are Bt5,000, Bt2,500, Bt2,000, Bt1,500, and Bt1,000 and are available at Thaiticketmajor: (02 262 3456). Part of the proceeds go to the Sathira-Dhammasthan, the educational retreat centre in Bangkok.

Auttapon "M" Prakopkong

I've listened to the golden oldies sung by everyone from my mum, Sao Sao Sao, Dokmai Pa, Innocent and The Impossibles to Danuphol "Jae" Kaewkan and Chatree - and sang along with all of them. Phi Jae is one artist who's really influenced me with his tuneful, emotional style.

At first, I thought it would be easy to imitate his singing but it's proven difficult. "Thi Sud Khong Huajai" is something very different to today's pop songs. It's hard for today's singers to come up with such timeless tunes.

Pongkod "Pop" Suebsung

Every time I listen to the songs of yesteryear, I find the poetry of lyrics and sound a real art ... "Heman Thi Pan Pon Pai", for instance.

But it's really hard to sing because of the high notes.

Pongsak "Off" Rattanaphong

These songs remind us of the old days and happy memories. I first heard about them from my parents - Od Khiriboon's "Ror Wan Chan Rak Ther", for instance. When I catch them on the radio I always hum along.

Sarunyu "Ice" Winaipanit

Oldies are like memories, and this concert is a way of revisiting our past.

I heard them from my father who listened to Khiriboon and The Impossibles. My mother liked Noon Sek [Seksan Chaicharoen], whose poster I remember seeing in her bedroom.

But these classics are hard to reproduce. Singers in those days had clear and exceptional voices.

Thanakrit "Waan" Panichwid

I heard the old songs from my mother. I got to go to a Chaliang concert when I was just three, and it included Micro.

It was so exciting I asked my mother to buy me a guitar - she bought me a toy one.

At this gig I'll be singing Koong Tuangsit's "Thang Rak Thang Klied". I love this song so much.

Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul

 The Nation