Music is in the air this March with Garden Beats and NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park, along with Fifth Harmony, Daniel Caesar, LANY and a 90s reunion!
It’s that time of the month again — and no, we’re not just talking about Singapore Design Week! Get ready to unroll your mats and set your picnic baskets as you feast and frolic to the return of Garden Beats and NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park this March. If the bangin’ party and live music scene couldn’t get any bigger, book tickets to some of the year’s mega concerts and intimate gigs including Fifth Harmony, Daniel Caesar, LANY and a 90s reunion — read on to find out who!
LANY
29 March
LA-based dream-pop trio Lany returns to Singapore with their bag of atmospheric synths. Their track ‘ILYSB’ became a mega-hit online, garnering over 14 million streams and increasing their fan base. Fans were finally given the real taste of Lany when they released their full-fledged self-titled debut album last year, loaded with tracks like ‘Super Far’ and ‘Good Girls’. So what can fans expect at this sold-out gig? A party of 80s radio pop, 90s R&B soul and a whole lot of dreamy synths.
Live Nation Singapore & Secret Sounds Asia Present: LANY – Live in Singapore, 28 March 2018, Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178907
Garden Beats
3 March
It’s always a multi-sensory treat with the folks from Sunshine Nation! This year, they’re back with Garden Beats Festival: the go-to fest for electronic music meets food. The electronic picnic party is even bigger than its last boozy, blissful, beat-thumpin’ boogaloo with a killer lineup that includes Canadian multi-instrumentalist Pomo, energetic beats from Hernandez Brothers, Singapore’s very own indie duo .gif and many more. It’s also going full-on carbon neutral (high five to that!), including hosting a conscious market. Bring your own picnic spread and blankets, and remember that the excitement doesn’t stop there: all Garden Beats 2018 tickets come with an after-party entrance at mao.
Perk: Honeycombers readers are in for a treat — use GB10OFF to get 10% off tickets upon check out!
Garden Beats, 3 March 2018, Fort Gate, Fort Canning Park, River Valley Rd, Singapore 179037
Kilo Lounge Thursdays x Bacardi House Party x BigWig Music present Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde 25th Anniversary Album Tour
1 March
If there’s a party worth celebrating, it’s this timeless alternative hip-hop album. The album’s hit single ‘Passin’ Me By’ countered the gangsta rap that was taking over the airwaves in the 90s, garnering the group comparisons to De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest. Now you can listen to the whole album in its entirety as former members of The Pharcyde — Fatlip and Slimkid3 — will be bringing the same boyish charm and killer sounds to Kilo Lounge.
Kilo Lounge Thursdays x Bacardi House Party x BigWig Music present Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde 25th Anniversary Album Tour, 1 March 2018, Kilo Lounge, 21 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088444
SAM Late Nights
9 March
Celebrating the start of the weekend? Do it at SAM Late Nights, happening on the second Friday of every month. Besides extended gallery opening hours, free museum entry and meet-the-curator sessions, the museum’s also hosting live performances where you can get lost in lush tunes matched with hypnotic visual projections, featuring local artists like Amon Wong, Ffion and Canvas Conversations. Feast on nosh and drinks from Standing Sushi Bar; we say it’s got all the elements perfect for a casual Friday night date – al fresco style.
SAM Late Nights, 9 March 2018, SAM at 8Q, 8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535
I Love 90s Tour
10 March
What if we tell you that you can relive the 90s with three UK groups that are bound to hit that nostalgic sweet spot? Hold onto your horses; Superstar boy bands (remember those?) 911, 5ive and S Club are set to “Bring it All Back” with non-stop hits that will have you “Bodyshakin”, singing along and even crying (go on then, fangirl away) “When the Lights Go Out” at this epic throwback bash. So better rock up in period-appropriate attire!
I Love 90s Tour, 10 March 2018, The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre,1 Vista Exchange Green, #04-01, Singapore 138617
Shane Filan
10 March
Not exactly a 90s treat, but if you’re a mega Westlife fan, it might as well be. Kicking off his boyband boots is Westlife alumnus Shane Filan who will be performing his debut solo concert here in Singapore (great new for anyone who missed out his exclusive showcase in February!). The Irish crooner will be sweeping you off your feet with a setlist of love songs from his previous solo efforts, including his latest, Love Always.
Shane Filan Live in Concert, 10 March 2018, The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park
11 March
Catch the sunset with live music from the burgeoning local scene in this quarterly event by NAC and ExxonMobil, featuring indie-pop act M1LDL1FE and Charlie Lim’s soulful tunes. Bring along your favourite people, as well as a well-packed picnic basket for the best Sunday afternoon chill-out sesh!
NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park, 11 March 2018, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanical Gardens, 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569
Beach Fossils
11-12 March
Four years since their crazy, sweaty debut in Singapore, American indie-rockers Beach Fossils are returning to our shores. With three new full-length releases on their repertoire, they’ve only gotten bigger — they even added an extra date due to the high demand! Charting into new musical territory with a refined songwriting style, latest album Somersault perfectly captures the essence of New York grounded in personal experience, delivered in their signature laid-back style.
Beach Fossils – Live in Singapore, 11-12 March 2018, EBX Live Space, 5 Pereira Road, #01-02, Singapore 368025
Daniel Caesar
12 – 14 March
Our prayers have been answered: Canadian R&B crooner Daniel Caesar is finally bringing his world tour to our shores. It’s no surprise that tickets to his Singapore shows are sold-out within minutes; the singer/songwriter has been serving several self-released tracks, including the 2016 breakout single ‘Get You’ featuring vocalist Kali Uchis and ‘We Find Love’, with his highly-raved debut album Freudian climbing the charts.
Daniel Caesar – Freudian, An Asian Tour, 12-14 March 2018, #01-01, The Pavilion at Far East Square, 28 China Street, Singapore 049570
Fifth Harmony
14 March
Arguably the Spice Girls of our generation, this American pop group came together after their Internet-breaking debut in The X Factor, and they’ve been riding high ever since. Setting clubs around the world ablaze with hits like “Worth It” and “Sledgehammer”, this fierce quartet now brings their saucy charisma, jaw-dropping moves and tight harmonies to the Singapore stage — for the second time.
Fifth Harmony: PSA Tour, 14 March, Zepp@Big Box Singapore, 1 Venture Avenue, Singapore 608521
Tinariwen
24 March
The iconic Grammy Award-winning Saharan blues band, Tinariwen band will treat audiences to their mesmerising desert blues grooves and electrifying stage presence. Rooted in traditional Tuareg music but influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, Tinariwen’s music addresses political awakening, problems of exile, repression, and sovereignty reflecting the political turmoil of their native Northern Mali as the country struggles for independence. Over the years, Tinariwen amassed a devout following after an arduous journey of having their music bootlegged and traded around the region. Tinariwen were finally discovered by the masses in the late 90s and the rest was history: their songs left the Sahara and were introduced to the world.
Figure8 Agency Presents Tinariwen In Collaboration with Esplanade, 24 March 2018, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981