July has come and gone, and with it, a great curation of live music in Singapore. Fret not, though, as the month of August is doubling up on the action with performances from Rudra, Joanna Dong, Subsonic Eye, Bloodpact and more.
Below, we list down the local concerts to attend in Singapore in August 2019.
FLASHBANG
When: 2 August
Where: Altimate
A slew of up-and-coming hip-hop acts such as BIGDBANGLA, ABANGSAPAU, WYANE HAUSLEY and more support Malaysian hip-hop collective K-Clique. If you need your fix of local hip-hop, this is it.
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8 BIT SUMMER VIBES
When: 2 Aug
Where: SUTD MPH
Feel the heat and soak in the atmosphere as SUTD BANDS bring to you bands such as Profluv, VCO Analog Saw Kit 2, Rocknathans, Rebellious Potatoes, Miscellaneous, Qualia and Doctor, The Experiments Have Escaped!
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DESIGN PASAR 2019
When: 3 Aug
Where: 115 King George's Ave
Long Live The Empire, Terrible People and Subsonic Eye unite at Design Pasar to show their support for fellow artists, craftsmen and designers, and participate in the growth of the larger creative community.
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SLTS
When: 3 Aug
Where: The Substation
SLTS is a free, one-day, indoor and outdoor, lifestyle event with musical, dance, and theatrical performances, and roving DJs acts. Curated by Rizman Putra, the alternative national day parade features artists, actors, and musicians such as Syimah Sabtu Collective, Fauxe, DJ Itch, Vinyl Heavy, Syndicate, and more.
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NOISE URBAN SOUNDS - YOUTHx
When: 3 Aug
Where: OCBC Square, Singapore Sports Hub
10vacations, Viceboy and Krysta Joy are set to take the stage at the OCBC Square, Singapore Sports Hub as part of this year's YouthX festivities. Expect good vibes and even better music.
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BEST KEPT SECRET – A SPLIT RELEASE PARTY
When: 3 Aug
Where: Decline
To celebrate the release of Best Kept Secret, a split record by Singapore's Tapestry, Malaysia's Social Circuit and Beeswax, a collection of local bands unite for a night of musical magic, including the likes of Amateur Takes Control and Xingfoo&Roy.
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NAYBEATS
When: 3 Aug
Where: LITHE House
A collection of local musical acts, the likes of Gouch, Sensorial, The Intimate Friends and more band together to celebrate the local music scene. Naybeats is not, in any way, affiliated to Baybeats or the Esplanade.
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MUSIC FOR A CAUSE
When: 3 & 4 August
Where: OCBC Arena Park, Singapore Sports Hub
Joanna Dong, Charlie Lim, YAO, Subsonic Eye, Fauxe, Gareth Fernandez and more are to perform over the course of two days at Music For A Cause, Singapore's first social cause music festival, which is now in its fourth year.
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SOUND OF FEELING x PROX–I
When: 8 Aug
Where: LITHE House
Catch talented local bands, Blood Pact, t/lirsihft and more at Sound of Feeling x Prox-I this August.
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MAMBO JAMBO'S 27TH ANNIVERSARY
When: 8 Aug
Where: Zouk
Celebrate the 27th anniversary of Zouk's Mambo Jambo the night before National Day with local DJs Jeremy Boon & Leonard T.
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THE HOME COMING: A NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL
When: 9 Aug
Where: Canvas
Catch local bands such as Plainsunset, Sun Eater, Knightingale, After The Sky and Bad Dod as they celebrate National Day this August with a special show at Canvas
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SINGAPURA ROCK
When: 10 Aug
Where: Al Capone's
Catch local bands such as Plainsunset, Thambi K Seaow, Amterible and Take-Off as they celebrate the power of local music and National Day this August.
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SSO NATIONAL DAY CONCERT
When: 10 Aug
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall
On 10 Aug this year, the Raffles March will receive its first contemporary performance, in a new orchestration by Singaporean composer/pianist Bertram Wee. The revived work will open the SSO National Day Concert 2019, as part of the musical showcase of how Singapore’s arts legacy has grown in the last century.
The Awakening, Voices from the Heart, Home – familiar and favourite classics will be performed alongside brand new works such as Jewel of Srivijaya, Kampong Overture and Our Singapore Dream. The all-Singaporean programme features a cast of all-Singaporean musical talent, including Jeremy Monteiro (piano), Joanna Dong (vocals), Nawaz Mirajkar (table), V M Sai Akileshwar (mridangam), Tamagoh (drums), Christy Smith (bass), and Samuel Phua (saxophone).
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TANJONG PARADISCO
When: 10 and 11 Aug
Where: Tanjong Beach
Catch a stacked line-up featuring some of the best Singaporean DJs over the long weekend this August at Tanjong Paradisco, Singapore's biggest beach dance party of 2019.
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NATIONAL DAY CONCERT
When: 10 and 11 August
Where: Gardens by the Bay
Celebrate National Day this year with Garden by the Bay's and Mediacorp's National Day Concert. The concert will feature the likes of local icons Dick Lee, Kit Chan and Rahimah Rahim. Joining them will be Jasmine Sokko, Aisyah Aziz, Gen Neo, Kumar, Shabir, Dru Chen, Disco Hue and many more over the span of two days, 10 and 11 August.
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BACH TO THE FUTURE
When: 12 Aug
Where: Singapore Conference Hall
Embark on a journey with the NUS Alumni Orchestra this August as they present “Bach to the Future”, a classical performance through time. Follow the adventures of two quirky scientists who try to find their way back to the present after getting lost in time.
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AETHER LAUNCH
When: 17 Aug
Where: Decline
Celebrate the launch of AETHER with Two Seas, Woes, Sphaeras and Sub:shaman this August for a night of musical mayhem.
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BAYBEATS FESTIVAL 2019
When: 23 to 25 August
Where: Esplanade
Arguably one of the biggest music festivals of the year, Baybeats returns this August for three days of music excellence, featuring the likes of local bands such as Rudra, Marijannah, Sobs, Stopgap, T-Rex and more.
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