Gig guide (Feb 22 to March 4)
REVERENCE! EXPLORE.EXPLOIT.EXPERIENCE. Melbourne’s Up And Atom, a pop-punk band return to our shores. Support: Attention! The New Portsdown and Caulfield Cult. Feb 22, 8.30pm, Home Club. Tickets at S$12 at the door (inclusive of drink and entry to Kicks! after the show).
REVERENCE! EXPLORE.EXPLOIT.EXPERIENCE. Melbourne’s Up And Atom, a pop-punk band return to our shores. Support: Attention! The New Portsdown and Caulfield Cult. Feb 22, 8.30pm, Home Club. Tickets at S$12 at the door (inclusive of drink and entry to Kicks! after the show).
SU RUI/ZHAO CHUAN. Celebrate the festive mood with the two award-winning veteran singers. Feb 23, 8pm, Compass Ballroom, Resorts World Convention Centre. Tickets at S$68 to S$168 from Sistic.
CRAZY FOR YOU. Catch MICappella up-close as they perform songs such as One Night In Beijing, Those Years and Just The Way You Are and previews from their upcoming album. Feb 23, 7.30pm, 8.45pm and 10pm. Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. Free.
BLACKFOREST’S FORESTATION JOURNEY. It’s local Chinese indie band Blackforest doing what they do best. Feb 23, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm, Esplanade Concourse. Free.
HONG KONG 3 DIVAS CONCERT. Chinese singers Frances Yip, Susanna Kwan and Elisa Chan take to the stage singing songs of yore. Feb 23, 8pm, Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$68 to S$168 from Sistic.
THE SUMMER STATE EP LAUNCH. Local band The Summer State will perform tracks from the their latest release. Support: West Grand Boulevard, For This Cycle, Trick, Godzilla and Amateur Takes Control. Feb 23, 4pm, Home Club. Tickets at S$12 at the door.
STILL REELIN’ AND A-ROCKIN’. We are of course, talking about Cliff Richard, who actually recorded that song, Reelin’ And Rockin’, back in 1965 with The Shadows. It’s been over 40 years, and the Peter Pan of Pop hasn’t stopped. Feb 25 and 26, 7.30pm, Grand Theatre, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands. Tickets at S$88 to S$228 from Sistic.
LOVE & LONGING. Local singer Alicia sings about, er, love and longing, in this intimate performance. Feb 25 and 26, 7.15pm and 8.15pm, Esplanade Concourse. Free.
ELLIE GOULDING. She’s one of the hottest tickets right now. Don’t miss this. Feb 26, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets at S$148, S$128, S$108, S$88 and S$68.
NORAH JONES. The lady with one of the most sultry voices in music will perform for your delectation. Feb 27, 8pm, The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre. Tickets at S$195, S$150, S$115 and S$95 from Sistic.
LIMELIGHT 2013. Formed in 1967, the Crescent Girls’ School Symphonic Band will be playing a special programme that celebrates women, with music from The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Alice In Wonderland and musical tributes to Teresa Teng, Whitney Houston and Adele. Feb 27, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets at S$20 from Sistic.
THE ASIAN JAZZ ALL-STARS POWER QUARTET. Featuring Jeremy Monteiro of Singapore; Eugene Pao, top jazz guitarist from Hong Kong; Tots Tolentino, virtuoso saxophonists from the Phillipines; and drummer Chanutr Techatana-nan from Thailand. Feb 28, 7.30pm, TAB. Tickets at S$45 (includes one drink) at the door.
SHOW LO. “Singapore fans are in for a sensational show-stopping performance as ‘Asia’s Dancing King’ Show Lo is going all out to bring a concert that is ‘Over The Limit’!” You can’t get a better descriptor than that. Mar 1, 8pm, Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$198, S$168, S$138 and S$88 from Sistic.
ST DAVID’S DAY. Adrian Jones will be performing a full set of songs by Welsh artists, including Tom Jones, Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Stereophonics, Catatonia, Shirley Bassey (yes, they’re all Welsh) and more. Mar 1, 9.30pm, Molly Malone’s. Free entry.
RACHAEL YAMAGATA. She’s back with a new release Heavyweight and a new hot look. What’s there not to like? Mar 2, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets at S$98, S$88, S$68 and S$48 from Sistic.
BASEMENT IN MY LOFT. After a hiatus, the band has reunited for these gigs, which will feature their two albums played back to back. Mar 2, 9.30pm, Prince Of Wales @ Little India; and Mar 3, 7.30pm, Hood Bar. Free entry.
ADNAN SAMI. He’s been called the Sultan of Music and there’s good reason for that. Mar 3, 6pm, University Cultural Centre Hall, NUS. Tickets at S$225, S$195, S$155, S$125, S$75, S$55 and $35 from Sistic.
Pianomania! Students aged 10 to 13 show what they can do as they tickle the ivories. Mar 3, 5.15pm, 6.15pm and 7.15pm, Esplanade Concourse. Free.
SANTANA. The guitar legend returns to our shores yet again for a show that has been called “a spiritual experience”. Mar 4, 8pm, Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$252, S$202, S$152 and S$102 from Sistic.