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Half Moon Party is an outdoor dance music (rave) event on
the island of Koh Phangan, Thailand held at the intervals between
full moon and new moon, i.e. approximately twice a month.
The Half Moon Party complements the bigger Full
Moon Party events in the itinerary of hedonistic and just
plain curious visitors to the island. Unlike the FMP, a charge
is made for admission, although this is genuinely to enhance the
security of the event as much as make profit. It is also smaller
than the FMP, attracting up to 3000 partiers and employing only
one main arena.
The European promoters mainly employ local DJs using CD decks
rather than vinyl. Various guest DJs play unannounced sets but
the event is not the place to see big name stars. The focus is
on the music and atmosphere, which suits most of the clientele.
While the Full Moon Party attracts a wide range of attendees -
from the very young to the very old and the very hip to the very
square - the Half Moon attracts a more specific set of serious
partiers.
The event has been held at several venues including on the beach
at Ban Tai on the southern coast, and in the surrounding jungle.
It is currently held in a venue designed specifically for the
event in Ban Tai on the road to Thong Nai Pan. After-parties can
usually be found at Ban Sabaii as well as in Thong
Sala.
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