Besides the annual Laneway Festival, treat yourself this new year to the biggest bands and live gigs in Singapore, including Imagine Dragons, Clean Bandit and even Harry Potter in concert!
What better way to kickstart the new year after a string of NYE parties with more bangin’ tunes! Dust off your festival gear for the annual St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, and don’t miss your chance to catch some of the world’s biggest singers and bands taking the Singapore stage this year, including rock visionaries Imagine Dragons and classical crossover Clean Bandit. Alternatively, you can sit back and relax as world-class orchestras take you on a musical journey through iconic films such as the James Bond and Harry Potter series.
Imagine Dragons
7 January
The number of awards won by alt-rock visionaries, Imagine Dragons, including the Grammys, AMAs, and Billboard Music Awards, goes to show why this band is one of the world’s biggest acts. And we’ve got mega-news: Imagine Dragons will be stopping by Singapore for its Evolve World Tour. With big-time compositions like “Radioactive” and “It’s Time”, it’s no surprise that critics deem the Vegas natives one of the most influential bands in the world.
Imagine Dragons Evolve World Tour Live in Singapore, 7 January, Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk. Tickets are available via Sports Hub Tix.
Fleet Foxes
14 January
The American indie-folk ensemble is bringing their lush set to our shores for the very first time. Known for their captivating instrumentations and harmonies, prepare to be swept away by a dream-like sense of transcendence and beauty in their music, and float along to tracks like “Mykonos”, “White Winter Hymnal” and “If You Need To, Keep Time On Me”.
Fleet Foxes Live in Singapore, 14 January, Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive. Tickets are available via Apactix.
Clean Bandit
22 January [POSTPONED]
A blend of genres, dance beats, electronic synths and catchy hooks topped with a strong element of classical music? Heck, yes — Clean Bandit is kicking off its I Miss You Tour 2018 here in Singapore! The UK group has garnered fans worldwide with its innovative use of classical strings to pop tunes, successfully climbing mainstream charts with hits like “Rather Be” featuring songstress Jess Glynne, and “Rockabye”, a massive 2017 tune with Sean Paul and Anne-Marie.
Aureus Productions Presents: Clean Bandit Live in Singapore, 22 January, Hall 601-604, Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, Suntec City, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593. Tickets are available via SISTIC.
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2018
27 January
Make a date with indie rock and jangle-pop artist Mac Demarco, Anderson. Paak — who is known for his signature blend of ’60s funk, ’70s soul, hip-hop, R&B and electronica — and iconic shoegaze band Slowdive, as well as some time for some groundbreaking acts closer to home like post-rock group Amateur Takes Control, neo-soul-funk artist Tim De Cotta, rapper THELIONCITYBOY, hip-hop emcee and singer MAS1A and twee-pop band Obedient Wives Club. Check out our Laneway Festival story for the full lowdown.
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2018, 27 January, The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Drive. Tickets are available at Apactix.
Foster the People
30 January
Indie kids, your fave people back with their “Pumped Up Kicks”. Set to perform its 2011 indie anthem in January, Foster the People will also be delivering infectious hits from its Grammy-nominated debut album Torches such as “Houdini” and “Helena Beat”, as well as its sophomore LP Supermodel, and latest release, Sacred Hearts Club. If it’s anything like its 2012 Singapore gig, trust us, you’ll be begging for more.
Foster the People Live in Singapore, 30 January, Zepp@Big Box Singapore, 1 Venture Avenue. Tickets are available via SISTIC.
007 In Concert
19-20 January
Fans of the world’s most iconic secret agent, as well as the film franchises, are in for a treat! Strap into your seats and prepare to be shaken (not stirred) by world-class musicians direct from the UK as well as the BASE Philharmonic Orchestra in Singapore as they take you on a musical journey from Dr. No to Spectre. Yes, we know singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has prepped up a theme tune for the upcoming Bond film, but we doubt you’ll get a preview here.
007 In Concert, 19-20 January, Grand Theatre, Mastercard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands, 4 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018973. Tickets are available here.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert
19-20 January
Calling all Potterheads! We know you’ve read the books, seen the films and visited museums, theme parks and studios dedicated to the magical world of Harry Potter, but have you been wowed by a symphony orchestra performing every note from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? Following the success of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in Concert, relive the magic of John Williams’ unforgettable score with the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, 19-20 January, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981. Tickets are available here.
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