April has come and gone, and with it, a great curation of live music in Singapore. Fret not, though, as the month of May is doubling up on the action with performances from Forests, The Sam Willows, EMONIGHTSG and more.
Below, we list down the local concerts to attend in Singapore in May 2019.
MAYDAY! Singapore 2019
When: 1 May
Where: Zepp@BigBox
MAYDAY! Singapore will be making its return this year, and it's doing so with a bang. This year, the festival will ramp up its line-up with a strong array of local, regional and international bands. Among those are local heroes Forests and Tell Lie Vision. Need we say more?
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EMONIGHTSG: The B-sides
When: 1 May
Where: Kilo Lounge
More than just a throwback to the glory days of MySpace, eyeliners and skinny jeans, Look Ma, No Hands are excited to present EMONIGHTSG: The B-Sides – a night of celebration for all things Alternative. No. 34 of The B-Sides series will take place from 9pm on May 1st, and subsequently the first Wednesday of every month.
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Lion City Bass presents: May Day Mayhem
When: 3 May
Where: Intermission Bar, The Projector
Lion City Bass returns for some MayDay mayhem at Intermission bar on Friday, 3rd May. Come boogie to some dub, reggae, garage, dancehall, ragga, grime, footwork, hip hop, jungle and drum 'n' bass with the Lion City bass crew and special guest Aresha.
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The Really Emo Night
When: 9 May
Where: White Label Records
Enjoy a night of heartbreaking nostalgia with the good people over at White Label as they spin modern classics for you to scream your heart out to.
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THIS IS THE 90'S X CHERRY DISCOTHEQUE
When: 10 May
Where: Cherry Discotheque
Get ready to take a sonic stroll down memory lane with a slew of hits from the '90s that transcend multiple genres. Expect to hear tracks from the likes of Britney Spears, TLC, Destiny's Child, Tupac and more.
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Sphaeras - Morai vinyl launch
When: 11 May
Where: Decline
Following the success of their debut album, Moirai, Sphaeras will be releasing the stellar album in vinyl for the first time ever. Come celebrate the band's first physical release with a night of math rock goodness from special guests ANECHOIS, Approaching Aphelion and susurrus!
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Long Live The Empire - Deerhoof
When: 12 May
Where: Decline
Singaporean emo band Long Live The Empire will be taking the stage at Decline this May as they open for international performers Deerhoof. Expect tight musicianship and an all encompassing show from Long Live The Empire come 12 May.
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TERRIBLE PEOPLE – TURNOVER
When: 19 May
Where: The Pavillion @ Far East Square
Singaporean emo quartet Terrible People will be on hand to kick off Turnover's show in May. The band released its debut album Smoking Man in 2017. It was a hypnotic balance of shoegaze, emo and dream pop.
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THE SAM WILLOWS – AIA GLOW FESTIVAL
When: 25 May
Where: Palawan Beach, Sentosa
Singaporean pop quartet The Sam Willows will be performing at this year's AIA Glow Festival. The band will join international stars Rudimental and Lost Frequencies, at the inaugural music and wellness festival. Great music, the beach, and yoga – what more could you want?
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