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 2025 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
Candlelight Concerts
When: Various dates
Where: Various venues
Tickets: More information is available here
Fever's celebrated Candlelight Concerts series is back in 2025 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 year is all about tributes to legendary music soundtracks in movies and dramas by the likes of Hans Zimmer, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran & more.
VGIG: The Sonic Garden
When: 4 December 2025, 6:30PM
Where: Marina Bay Sands Ballroom, Level 3
Tickets: Win via raffle available through limited VGIG collectible packs
Bandwagon Live’s VGIG: The Sonic Garden is bringing together the digital and physical worlds in one unforgettable live show. Following a month of virtual reveals and livestreams from their custom virtual rooms, Shye, Glenn Yong, and WHYLUCAS are ready to bring their digital personas to life on stage. This exclusive showcase is open only to invited guests or fans who score winning tickets via raffle — available through the limited VGIG collectible packs. Expect special surprises and immersive perks for holders.
MICappella X The Island Voices: The Crossover
When: 5 December 2025, 7:30PM
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall
Tickets: $44 - $55, available here
Singapore’s powerhouse vocal band MICappella will team up with choral collective The Island Voices for a genre-defying concert presented by Voices – A Festival of Song. The performance promises a thrilling fusion of pop-rock dynamism and contemporary choral stylings, celebrating mentorship, collaboration, and the evolution of Singapore’s vocal music scene. The show follows MICappella’s sold-out community initiative Sing On 唱在一起, and builds on their mission to connect people through the universal joy of song.
Super Enjoy: Sh*t Year Prom Night
When: 5 December 2025, 10PM
Where: The Coup
Tickets: $30 - $35, available here
Super Enjoy are closing the year with a Sh*t Year Prom Night. A tongue-in-cheek take on prom season, the party offers one last fog-filled, body-moving sesh to let it all out. In true Super Enjoy fashion, expect minimum fuss and maximum enjoyment. Behind the decks are Darker Than Wax's Dexter Colt spinning only vinyl (so extra), alongside Ice Cream Sundays fave Bongomann and the elusive El Professionel of YS fame (he promises he's coming). Keep it low-key, or you can dress-up, whichever way, they want you to "let loose, and enable the enjoy".
Capitol Singapore Singing Tree 2025
When: Fridays to Sundays, 5–21 December 2025 + 24 & 25 December, 6:30PM, 7:30PM, 8:30PM
Where: Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza
Tickets: Free admission
Voices of Singapore returns to bring festive cheer with its beloved Christmas carolling series at the Capitol Theatre, lighting up the Outdoor Plaza with music, magic, and artificial snowfall. Happening every weekend from 5 to 21 December, plus special performances on 24 and 25 December, audiences can expect heartwarming renditions of Christmas classics by VOS choirs and guest performers—including the debut of new community ensembles and a heartening set by children and youth with special needs. With three 30-minute sets each evening, a charming snowfall every half hour, and a bustling Christmas market to explore, it’s a must-visit holiday tradition for music lovers and families alike.
SNYO 45ᵗʰ Anniversary Gala
When: 6 December 2025, 4:30PM
Where: Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets: $20 - $45, available here
Join the young musicians of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) in commemorating a major milestone. Led by Music Director Joshua Tan, and fellow conductors Darrell Ang, Robert Casteels and Leonard Tan, they will take on an ambitious programme featuring music by Glinka, Ravel, Fauré, Beethoven and Rossini.
VOS Choral Hub Open House
When: 6 December 2025, 10AM
Where: VOS Choral Hub at Enabling Village
Tickets: Free admission
Celebrate the opening of the new VOS Choral Hub at Enabling Village with a full-day Open House filled with music, community, and inclusion. Marking a major milestone for Voices of Singapore, the newly launched space at the EV extension is a purpose-built hub designed to welcome singers of all ages and abilities. Join the festivities with open mic performances, interactive pop-up choir sessions, themed singalongs, and showcases by VOS' community and state choirs, including The Joyful Voices and The Jolly Four. Held across the vibrant new 200-seat Recital Hall and Vista Lobby Hall, this is your chance to experience the heart of Singapore’s choral movement in its brand-new home.
Singathon 2025
When: 7 December 2025, 10AM
Where: International French School of Singapore
Tickets: Free admission, register here
Singathon returns for its sixth edition, uniting over 150 performers in a 12-hour musical marathon. Presented by Sing'theatre as part of Giving Week by NVPC, the event aims to raise $90,000 (donate here) in support of its Community Outreach Programme, which brings live music and theatre to underserved groups in healthcare settings. Expect an eclectic mix of genres from jazz to rock, community choirs to soloists, plus spotlight moments featuring Veda9, rising teen talent Heema Izzati, and a heartwarming duet between Noor Quek and Ernesto Valerio. Hosting duties will be shared by Fauzi Aziz, Sam Bracking, and TJ Taylor.
Sing60 Music Festival
When: 6 & 7 December 2025, 3 PM
Where: Fort Canning Green
Tickets: $40 - $60, available here
The Sing60 Music Festival hits Fort Canning Park on 6 and 7 December, marking 60 years of Singapore music with Benjamin Kheng, Charlie Lim, Mavis Hee, Shye, Dru Chen, Glenn Yong, Iman Fandi, Shabir, and many more; plus reunion sets from A Vacant Affair, Caracal, and The Great Spy Experiment, just to name a few. Curated by Bandwagon, the Bandwagon Sessions stage will showcase top indie and alternative acts performing originals and local covers. The festival also features a vibrant Festival Village co-curated with F ZINE, offering Singapore-made food, fashion, lifestyle products, and design in a lively, marketplace-style setting.
Memoirs in Music
When: 9 December 2025, 7:30 PM
Where: Esplanade Recital Studio
Tickets: $25, available here
The Nanyang Collective returns with Memoirs in Music — a deeply moving tribute to Singapore's 60th anniversary. Combining contemporary Asian compositions with theatrical storytelling and visuals, the performance features a narrator channeling the voice of Mr Lee Kuan Yew to walk audiences through key chapters of Singapore’s history. Featuring original works by Eric Watson, Gu Wei, and Chen Zhangyi, and an eclectic ensemble of ethnic and Western instruments, the concert promises an immersive, reflective night of memory, music, and national identity.
SSO Christmas Concert
When: 12 & 13 December 2025, 7:30PM
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall
Tickets: $48 - $228, available here
Get into the festive spirit with the Singapore Symphony family. A classic and heartwarming programme led by Associate Conductor Rodolfo Barráez, be prepared to sing along to familiar tunes such as 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas', 'Sleigh Ride', 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' and many more.
TGIF Music Station: SCCC X YES 933
When: 12 December 2025, 8PM
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Ho Bee Concourse, Level 1
Tickets: Free admission
Ease into the year-end calm with TGIF Music Station: SCCC x YES 933. This month’s edition, themed "Slow December Nights", promises a soulful wind-down featuring heartfelt performances by Sherman Zhuo, Jean Seizure, Straw, and Morgan. Whether you’re tuning in for Jean’s synth-laced pop, Sherman’s R&B charm, or Morgan and Straw’s storytelling melodies, expect an intimate evening of music and stories. Fans can also catch the live stream on SCCC and YES 933’s Facebook and TikTok platforms.
Percussion Rhapsody by Singapore Chinese Orchestra
When: 13 December 2025, 7:30PM
Where: SCO Concert Hall
Tickets: $20 - $80, available here
Showcasing the rising stars of the national orchestra, this concert features homegrown talents Associate Conductor Moses Gay, percussionist Derek Koh, and zhonghu musician Wong Qin Kai. Together, they will present the Singapore premieres of Chen Yi's 'Percussion Concerto' and Wang Jianmin's 'Erhu Rhapsody No. 6', highlighting the brilliance of a new generation of SCO musicians and celebrating the best of local talent.
Neon Sessions
When: 13 December 2025, 5PM
Where: The Blackbird
Tickets: Free entry
Get ready for an atmospheric night with three standout names from Singapore’s scene. In Each Hand A Cutlass, Spectre-6, and Interstat will bring their signature sounds to the stage in a special one-night-only showcase. The event comes in the wake of a change of plans for In Each Hand A Cutlass, who were originally set to play a concert at Phil Studio. After the venue shut down, the band quickly pivoted to join Neon Sessions instead, turning what could’ve been a cancellation into a celebration.
Hans Graf & Churen Li
When: 19 December 2025, 7:30PM
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall
Tickets: $15 - $100, available here
The last SSO concert of 2025 brings together two of Singapore’s brightest classical music talents, as Churen Li performs the world premiere of Jonathan Shin’s Piano Concerto. It will be paired with Shostakovich’s titanic Tenth Symphony, under the direction of Quantedge Music Director Hans Graf.
DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS: Through the Cracks of Winter
When: 19 December 2025, 7:15PM
Where: Pasir Panjang Power Station A
Tickets: $35 - $70, available here
Presented by Tangent Moves and 24OWLS, Through the Cracks of Winter reimagines Christmas as a journey through light and shadow, memory and renewal. Led by Lionel Tan and Mervin Wong, this programme blurs the lines between classical and electronic, structure and silence. Guided by the voice of the Jester, the evening unfolds like a dream — fragile, luminous, and deeply human. Featuring music by Bach, Vivaldi, Debussy, Arvo Pärt, Schubert, Listen differently, and find what glows through the cracks of winter.
Here & Now 2025
When: 20 December 2025, 11:30AM
Where: *SCAPE Ground Theatre
Tickets: Free admission, register here
Singapore’s homegrown hardcore festival roars back for its latest edition as Here & Now takes over *SCAPE with a full day of breakneck energy, community spirit, and unfiltered LCHC intensity. Presented by Blacklisted Productions, the 2025 lineup packs two stages with some of the region’s fiercest names — including Agni, Camping, Charm, Conditioned2Die, Doldrey, Error, Face2Face, Flames of Conviction, Frown, Icarus, Reload, Sicari047, Souls of Hatred, and Your Final Embrace — uniting local and regional scenes under one roof. Built on DIY ethos and the mantra “FOR US, BY US”, the festival invites both diehards and newcomers into a space defined by passion, purpose, and the collective pulse of hardcore culture.
Singa Maksima x Locals Only
When: 20 December 2025, 6:30PM
Where: DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade
Tickets: Free admission
Get ready for a night of homegrown music magic at Singa Maksima x Locals Only. This free showcase by Mediacorp kicks off at 6:30 PM with indie favourites The Street Therapists, retro rockers The Pinholes, and dynamic duo DKSP, followed by vibrant performances from Thaqif, percussion collective Bloco Singapura, and soulful singer Rahila Rashun at 7:45 PM. The energy peaks at 9 PM with an epic all-star lineup featuring Jatt Ali, Sezairi, Shazza, Fauzie Laily, Hyrul Anuar, Putri Emily, Heema Izzati, and SHO, blending iconic voices and rising talents in a powerful celebration of Singapore’s musical past, present, and future.
Bye-bye Butterfly
When: 27 December 2025, 6:30PM
Where: Room 526 (DM @blush__band on Instagram for address)
Tickets: $25 - $40, available here
Close out the year on a high with Bye-bye Butterfly. The night brings together some of Singapore’s most exciting underground acts — redreverie with their moody shoegaze-meets-post-hardcore energy, Microchip Terror unleashing dark, synth-driven industrial chaos, where’s roxie delivering fuzzy alt-rock anthems, Internet Love Scam's raw lo-fi punk charm, and Blush headlining things up with their dreamy, cathartic brand of alt-rock.
Darker Than Wax Takeover
When: 27 December 2025, 9PM
Where: RASA
Tickets: Free admission, register here
Darker Than Wax lands at RASA for a full-floor late-night session that channels the label’s global reach and community-first spirit. The night brings together three selectors who embody the DTW sound: New York–based Marco Weibel, whose genre-fluid sets glide between disco, house, jungle, and beyond; Singaporean veteran Daryl Knows, known for his soul-led, crowd-connected selections; and Dexter Colt, who steers the room into deeper, leftfield territory. Expect an immersive, all-night journey for heads who like their club experiences deep, warm, and forward-thinking.
Manifest: Music Day Out!
When: 31 December 2025, 2PM
Where: *SCAPE, Playspace, L1 and Ground Theatre, L2
Tickets: Free admission, register here
Music Day Out! returns on New Year's Eve, bringing together a dynamic line-up of local (Sobs, TZECHAR, iiARA, ABANGSAPAU, Mystique, ALICIA DC, and more) acts regional indie faves (Whispers, DOOR PLANT, etc.) for a full day (and night) of live music, energy, and creative expression. Presented by *SCAPE and organised by Steady State Records, Manifest: Music Day Out! is part of *SCAPE’s COMMA Creative Arts Festival, an initiative celebrating youth-led creativity across music, movement, media, and more. Now in its seventh edition, Music Day Out! continues to spotlight the next wave of Singapore’s alternative music scene, offering festival-goers an expressive and authentic space to close out the year - no glitz, no countdown confetti, just good music and good vibes.
Countdown 2026 Concert at The Kallang
When: 31 December 2025, 7:30PM
Where: The Kallang precinct — OCBC Square, Stadium Roar, and surrounding venues
Tickets: Free admission (tickets now sold out), live screenings available on The Kallang’s Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and iQIYI’s TikTok
Countdown 2026 Concert offers a music-forward way to welcome the new year, with a strong lineup of homegrown artists performing across The Kallang alongside the night’s festivities. Local talents WHYLUCAS, Benjamin Kheng, Tabitha Nauser, and Iman Fandi take the stage with pop-driven and soulful sets, while DJ Inquisitive and DJ Farah Farz bring electronic and club energy into the countdown, complemented by dance performances from O School crews. With free entry, live screenings, and fireworks lighting up the Kallang Basin at midnight, this celebration doubles as a major platform for Singapore artists to close out the year in front of a massive crowd.
Mediacorp Let’s Celebrate 2026
When: 31 December 2025, 7PM
Where: Siloso Beach, Sentosa
Tickets: Free admission, live screenings available on mewatch, Mediacorp YouTube and Mediacorp TikTok
Mediacorp Let’s Celebrate 2026 makes its beachfront debut at Siloso Beach with a music-packed countdown that puts local talent front and centre, turning the shoreline into a massive open-air party. Ahead of the midnight fireworks, expect collaborative and genre-blending performances from Shabir, shazza, Jasmine Sokko, Glenn Yong, Nathan Hartono, Estelle Fly, Baha Mista B, Fariz Jabba, Jack & Rai, and Singapore Idol icons Hady Mirza, Sezairi, and Taufik Batisah, alongside international headliners like Red Velvet's IRENE & SEULGI. Also expect DJ sets, percussion collective Sambiesta, and dance crews from Temasek Polytechnic Dance Ensemble and Strictly Dance Zone — all coming together for a high-energy way to ring in the new year by the beach.
Tampines Together: The Countdown Concert
When: 31 December, 11PM
Where: Our Tampines Hub, Town Square
Tickets: Free admission, register here
Tampines Together brings the heartland together at Our Tampines Hub for a community-led New Year’s Eve celebration anchored by live music and a fireworks finale. The late-night concert features a diverse line-up of local performers including Leelian Chua, Alan Moo, Boon Hui Lu, Maia Lee, John Klass, and more, building energy towards a collective countdown and dazzling fireworks display at midnight. Designed as a close-to-home celebration for families, friends, and neighbours, the concert offers Tampines residents a vibrant, music-filled way to welcome 2026 together.
