Watch the MBK MUSIC BAND CHALLENGE 2026 Finals on 17 and 18 October

MBK Center, a shopping centre in the heart of Bangkok, is preparing to host the finals of the national youth band competition under the name MBK MUSIC BAND CHALLENGE 2026, which will be held grandly on 17 and 18 October 2026 at the MBK Avenue activity area, Zone A, G Floor. This activity is organised to provide a creative space for Thai youth to fully showcase their musical potential. The winner will receive the royal trophy from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, along with scholarships totalling over 100,000 baht.

The Atmosphere of the FIRST ROUND Competition and Selection

Recently, the FIRST ROUND competition proceeded intensely and received overwhelming interest from people in the area, with groups of parents, school friends, and foreign tourists coming to watch the performances all day long. Youth bands from all regions brought their abilities, musical skills, and creativity to compete on stage to the fullest. Judging in this round was honoured by an expert committee from the music and entertainment industry, including Bongkot Charoentham, a quality-voiced female singer; Kwanchanok Phanthura, bassist of the band INDIGO; Wasakorn Dechsutham, a famous singer and producer; as well as Phat Sittidechakorn, an executive from Vibe Jai Club, all of whom joined in giving useful advice to the competitors.

List of Bands Advancing to the Final Round

As for the bands that showed outstanding performances in both synchronisation and musical skills to advance to the finals in the primary school category, aged 13 and under, there are several bands. This group includes Hot Chilli Band, Little Storm, MooDeng, Sonic, Sussy Baka, The Chosen Oe, Zlatan, Khai Tun, Rot Sangkasi, and Phrik Khi Nu. In the secondary school category, aged 19 and under, the bands that advanced are BlackSpace, I Love Wednesday, Muscovy, NEW ROOF, NotFake, On Today, PIXPUN, Roots Band, Zelestia, Zizters, Triam Udom Suksa, and Ruam Dao Rot Bam Haeng Phra Ram Song. All these youths will have to prepare intensely to take the stage and showcase their skills once again in the deciding round.

This press release is of interest to event organisers who wish to study guidelines for organising creative activity spaces for youth, as well as tourists and the general public looking for entertainment activities and wanting to support the abilities of Thai children during the weekend.