Looking for a gig where you can let loose after a long week at work? Or do you require a fresh idea for a weekend date with that special someone in your life? With a variety of live music events already added to the 2024 calendar, you can rest assured that you will find something that suits your needs.
If you are not sure where to start looking, here is a guide to concerts, gigs, festivals, and events featuring homegrown musicians and artists that you can catch on our sunny island this year.
UPCOMING GIGS
NAEDR US TOUR FUNDRAISER 2024
When: 20 April 2024, 7PM
Where: SCAPE: THE TREETOP
Tickets: From $30, available here
Singaporean post-rock band NAEDR is holding a fundraiser show for their upcoming US Tour. Subsonic Eye, Amateur Takes Control and 7nightsatsea will be joining the band for the show.
Voices of Singapore Ladies Choir (VSL) - VSL10: A Journey Beyond Music-making
When: 21 April, 5PM
Where: Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets: $30, available here
Voices of Singapore Ladies Choir (VSL) will be celebrating its 10th anniversary at the VSL10: A Journey Beyond Music-making where the local choir will be performing compositions by Dr. Darius Lim and Dick Lee, as well as folk favourites such as 'Dayung Sampan' and 'Munaerru Vaalibaa'. More information here.
Candlelight Concerts
When: Various dates
Where: Various venues
Tickets: More information is available here
Fever's celebrated Candlelight Concerts series is back in 2024 and music lovers can expect to be mesmerised by classical renditions of tunes from beloved films, hits from some of the biggest names from the international music scene, and more. This January and February, music lovers can catch performances by homegrown acts such as pianist Gabriel Hoe and pop rock string quartet VOX.
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) Cultural Extravaganza 2024
When: 8 May to 30 June
Where: Various venues
Tickets: More information is available here
The SCCC Cultural Extravaganza is back with its 7th edition of the festival. In line with its theme of, “(Re)presenting Our SINGAPO人 Treasures”, the festival proudly presents theatrical performances, exhibitions and concerts by talented award-winning artists and arts groups such as the ‘Singaporean Composers Series’ and ‘Essentially Macbeth’.
Mayday! SG Festival 2024
When: 1 to 2 May, 11PM
Where: SCAPE
Tickets: From $71.96, available here
Singapore’s beloved indoor rock music festival is back. Homegrown alt-rock band BLUSH will be joining the likes of international rock bands such as We The Kings, Defying Decay and more.
DJ Joeru - Songkran Kids Festival
When: 1 to 30 April, 1PM to 5:30PM
Where: Wild Wild Wet
Tickets: $50, available here
Wild Wild Wet will host the first Songkran Kids Festival in Singapore. Children aged 12 and below will get to experience exclusive fun from workshops and crafts, to dance parties and live DJ performances by DJ Joeru. More information here.
Rock For Noah’s Ark 2024
When: 26 May, 1PM to 5:30PM
Where: The Blackbird
Tickets: From $38, available here
Look forward to an afternoon of rocking out with made-in-Singapore bands like Subsonic Eye, Pleasantry, Suneater, Woes, Krunkle and Caracal. The event supports Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter, which provides aid to animals in need.
The Teng Company 20th Anniversary Gala Night
When: 24 May 2024, 5:30PM to 10PM
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Multi-Purpose Hall Level 7
Tickets: More information is available here
Homegrown arts company, The TENG Company 20th Anniversary Gala Night will showcase 10 new commissions which were created in collaboration with 20 homegrown artists, including composers, producers, musicians and filmmakers. The funds raised will be used to support TENG’s programmes and operations.
Malam Nusantara
Credit: Esplanade
When: 10 May 2024, 7PM, 8:15PM and 9:30PM
Where: DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade
Tickets: Free admission, more information available here
Bask in Hari Raya Festivities with Adik Adik Hensem and ABANGSAPAU as they perform their lively tunes. Malaysian musician LEAISM, known for her soulful and electronic tracks will also be taking the stage.
weish - Secondary: The Musical
When: 19 to 28 April
Where: Victoria Theatre
Tickets: $63.75, available here
Presented by Checkpoint Theatre, Secondary: The Musical features three Secondary 3 students trying to navigate the challenges of schooling life as well as a struggling young educator. With its music written and composed by multi-disciplinary homegrown artist weish, it's time to relive your secondary school days with style. More information here.
Brahmastra's In Sanga’s Senses: Poetries of the Human Experience
When: 28 April, 2:30PM and 6PM
Where: Play Den, The Arts House
Tickets: From $18, available here
If you’re looking to indulge in a world of Sangam literature and live music Brahmastra’s In Sanga’s Senses: Poetries of the Human Experience is the place for you. Writers and storytellers Aswani Aswath, Banu Suresh, and Saravanan Shanmugam will collaborate with local ensemble, Brahmastra Multi-Ethnic Wing to reimagine Tamil literary classics.
