30,000 residents usher in the new year at Boon Lay
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People staying on to party on the muddy grounds of Jurong Central Park after the countdown. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Fireworks go off at Jurong Central Park to welcome the new year. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong (right) performs at the Boon Lay countdown party. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Chanel and dancers performing at the Boon Lay countdown party at Jurong Central Park. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Siti Nur Azminah Azmi (centre), 16, and her brother Mohd Nur Fathe at the Boon Lay countdown party at Jurong Central Park. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
People staying on to party on the muddy grounds of Jurong Central Park after the countdown. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Fireworks go off at Jurong Central Park to welcome the new year. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong (right) performs at the Boon Lay countdown party. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Chanel and dancers performing at the Boon Lay countdown party at Jurong Central Park. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Siti Nur Azminah Azmi (centre), 16, and her brother Mohd Nur Fathe at the Boon Lay countdown party at Jurong Central Park. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
A crowd of about 30,000 ushered in the new year at Jurong Central Park, in one of the biggest countdown parties in the heartland.
The celebrations, which included a family carnival and a band competition, culminated in a fireworks display at midnight, followed by a performance from winning band Emerald Street.
Also performing was Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong, who played the electric guitar with youth band Fancy This Progression in the opening act, for the song Wake Me Up When December Ends. Lyrics were modified from the song Wake Me Up When September Ends by American band Green Day.
Many came to the Boon Lay party with umbrellas due to the drizzle earlier at night, while some walked barefoot in the field, which had been made muddy by the heavy rain in the afternoon.
