Sek Loso

Thai rock star Loso set for debut concert

By Eunice del Rosario

ROCK star Sek Loso will take his fans by storm as he performs for the first time in Bahrain later this month. The star, who has sold more than 56 million albums in his native Thailand, will make his Middle Eastern debut along with his band on January 27, at the Delmon International Hotel's poolside in Manama.

Sek, whose real name is Seksan Sookpimay, is already being called a legend in Thailand, at the age of just 31. Critics have hailed him as the only musician who makes playing guitar look easy, often comparing him to Jimi Hendrix and even Curt Cobain.

Sek now lives in England, where he worked with some of the music industry's biggest names - including Tim Carr (Beastie Boys) and Owen Morris (Oasis) to produce his latest album, which contains many songs in English. Peter Gabriel is a fan and Michael Eaves, the man behind the massive Glastonbury festival in the UK, has personally asked Sek and his band to play there.