Here are some gigs you should not miss in the next few months

Here are some gigs you should not miss in the next few months

Muse. PHOTO: EPA
Ramli Sarip. PHOTO: ST FILE
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Laura Fygi. PHOTO: LAURA FYGI

POP

MICHAEL LEARNS TO ROCK: 25 LIVE

What: One of Denmark's biggest pop exports Michael Learns To Rock celebrate their silver jubilee with a return show here.

Where: The Star Theatre, 1 Vista Exchange Green

When: Friday, 8pm

Admission: $68 to $168 from Sistic (go to www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555)

NATHAN EAST & HIS ALL STAR BAND

What: American musician Nathan East has played on iconic recordings for mega acts such as Michael Jackson and Eric Clapton.

Where: TAB, 02-29 Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Road

When: Aug 4, 8pm

Admission: $128 and $300 for VIP package from Sistic

SING50

What: One of the biggest concerts of the year, Sing50 celebrates 50 years of Singapore's most popular songs and its line-up includes Stefanie Sun and Ramli Sarip.

Where: National Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive

When: Aug 7, 7.30pm

Admission: Donate $20 via Sports Hub Tix (www.sportshubtix.sg) for a ticket. Proceeds go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund

CODY SIMPSON LIVE IN SINGAPORE 2015

What: Australian pop idol Cody Simpson is best known for hits such as All Day and On My Mind.

Where: Kallang Theatre, 1 Stadium Walk

When: Aug 10, 8pm

Admission: $68 to $118 from Sistic

AGAINST THE CURRENT LIVE IN SINGAPORE

What: Against The Current are an American pop-rock act with a massive following on YouTube.

Where: *Scape, The Ground Theatre, 2 Orchard Link

When: Aug 31, 7.30pm

Admission: $88 from atcsg.peatix.com

INDIE/ALTERNATIVE

CONTINUUM ALBUM LAUNCH & CONCERT

What: Home-grown art-rock, experimental stalwarts The Observatory will play songs off their newest release, Continuum.

Where: The Substation, 45 Armenian Street

When: Tomorrow and Friday, 7pm

Admission: $18 from continuum.peatix.com

JOHNNY MARR LIVE IN SINGAPORE

What: Acclaimed British guitarist Johnny Marr, best known as guitarist for indie icons The Smiths, plays his first gig here.

Where: University Cultural Centre Hall, National University of Singapore (NUS), 50 Kent Ridge Crescent

When: July 30, 8pm

Admission: $78 to $148 from Sistic

LOST WEEKEND ALBUM LAUNCH

What: Home-grown indie-pop band Lost Weekend play a show to launch their new album.

Where: SingJazz Club, 101 Jalan Sultan

When: Aug 2, 7.30pm

Admission: $15 from lostweekendsg.peatix.com

PASSION PIT - LIVE IN SINGAPORE

What: American indie/electronic outfit Passion Pit are best known for songs such as Take A Walk.

Where: *Scape, Ground TheatreWhen: Aug 11, 8pm

Admission: $90 and $140 from passionpit.peatix.com

ECHOSMITH LIVE IN SINGAPORE

What: Californian indie-pop band Echosmith are best known for their 2013 hit Cool Kids.

Where: The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa

When: Aug 11, 8pm

Admission: $78 from Sistic

THE GATHERING WITH KIMBRA

What: Grammy-winning singer- songwriter Kimbra performs songs off her The Golden Echo album.

Where: Boutique, 05-20 Orchard Plaza, 150 Orchard Road

When: Aug 12, 7pm

Admission: $78 and $88 from EventCliQue (www.event clique.com), $100 at the door

KODALINE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SHEPPARD LIVE IN SINGAPORE!

What: Irish indie rockers Kodaline, the band behind hit tune All I Want, perform with Australian indie pop band Sheppard.

Where: *Scape, Playspace,

2 Orchard Link

When: Aug 13, 7.30pm

Admission: $108 from Sistic, $118 at the door

IGNITE! MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015

What: An annual music festival by Republic Polytechnic with acts such as Riot !n Magenta.

Where: Republic Polytechnic Lawn, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9

When: Aug 21 and 22, 4pm

Admission: Free

ROCK/METAL

VENT BOX 2015 UNDERGROUND MUSIC FESTIVAL: AGE OF EVOLUTION

What: A gathering of metal bands from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong.

Where: The SubstationWhen: Aug 1, 2pm

Admission: $20.99 from ventbox2015.peatix.com

IMAGINE DRAGONS SMOKE + MIRRORS TOUR

What: The American band behind stadium-rock singalongs such as Demons play their first show here.

Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk

When: Aug 25, 8pm

Admission: $98 to $168 from Sports Hub Tix

MUSE LIVE IN SINGAPORE

What: British alternative and progressive rock trio Muse are back to play their arena-sized anthems.

Where: Singapore Indoor StadiumWhen: Sept 26, 8pm

Admission: $108 to $228 from Sports Hub Tix

DEF LEPPARD LIVE IN SINGAPORE

What: British rock veterans Def Leppard will play their iconic hit tunes in their first show here in more than two decades.

Where: Halls 601 to 604, Level 6, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard

When: Nov 24, 8pm

Admission: $108 to $168 from Sistic

ELECTRONICA

GARDEN BEATS FESTIVAL

What: Touted as Singapore's first Electric Picnic Festival, with a line-up that includes international and home-grown acts Mowe and Vandetta.

Where: Fort Canning Park, Fort Gate

When: Saturday, 1pm

Admission: $65 and $85 (on event day), $55 each for groups of five or more, from gardenbeats.peatix.com

CLEAN BANDIT

What: Grammy-winning British classical-dance quartet Clean Bandit play their debut gig here.

Where: The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa

When: Nov 25, 8pm

Admission: $68 from Sistic

HIP-HOP

IAM LIVE IN SINGAPORE

What: The French hip-hop veterans are known for their lively shows.

Where: Kallang Theatre

When: Sept 12, 8pm

Admission: $90 and $110, $130 (on event day) from EventCliQue

SINGER-SONGWRITER

JOSHUA RADIN - LIVE!

What: American singer-songwriter Joshua Radin's songs have been used in the soundtracks of more than 100 films and TV series.

Where: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive

When: Sept 4, 8.30pm

Admission: $48 to $88 from Sistic

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH GAYLE NERVA

What: Artist Gayle Nerva is best known as a contestant on the 2006 season of Singapore Idol.

Where: Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive

When: Sept 5, 8pm

Admission: $35 from Sistic

ASIAN POP

QING SHAN TIMELESS LIFE IN CONCERT

What: Taiwanese "King of Songs" Qing Shan, or Ching Shan, sings his classic hits dating back to the 1970s.

Where: Resorts World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa

When: Sunday, 7.30pm

Admission: $48 to $148 from Sistic

TOUCH MI SAMMI CHENG WORLD TOUR LIVE IN SINGAPORE

What: Popular Hong Kong singer-actress Sammi Cheng is back after a five-year hiatus.

Where: Singapore Indoor StadiumWhen: Aug 1, 8pm

Admission: $118 to $228 from Sports Hub Tix

TAIWAN CAMPUS FOLK SONGS CONCERT

What: Taiwan's campus folk artists bring their 40th anniversary show to Singapore.

Where: The Star Theatre

When: Aug 28, 7.30pm

Admission: $78 to $168 from Sistic

WAKIN CHAU 2015 WORLD TOUR

What: Wakin Chau, one of Mandopop's chattiest stars, returns for a show after a two-year absence. Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium

When: Aug 29, 8pm

Admission: $98 to $198 from Sports Hub Tix

XINYAO 33 REUNION CONCERT

What: Home-grown xinyao legends return to sing some of the genre's most iconic songs.

Where: The Star Theatre

When: Aug 29, 7.30pm

Admission: $68 to $138 from Sistic

JJ LIN TIMELINE: GENESIS WORLD TOUR

What: One of Singapore's most successful Mandarin pop exports brings his JJ Lin Timeline: Genesis World Tour home.

Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium

When: Sept 5, 8pm

Admission: $78 to $198 from Sports Hub Tix

9 SONGS THAT KEEP US TOGETHER 9

What: Taiwanese singers Zheng Yi, Zhang Ke-fan, Ye Ai-ling and Chen Ai-mei sing their hits dating back to the 1980s.

Where: Resorts World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa

When: Sept 5, 8pm

Admission: $48 to $148 from Sistic

JIMMY YE IN CONCERT

What: Home-grown singer-songwriter Jimmy Ye will sing his most famous tunes together with special guests.

Where: Esplanade Concert HallWhen: Sept 12, 7.30pm

Admission: $58 to $168 from Sistic

EGOIST LIVE IN SINGAPORE A LIVE IS WORTH A THOUSAND PIX

What: Japanese pop duo Egoist are best known for their soundtracks to anime series such as Guilty Crown.

Where: University Cultural Centre Hall, NUS When: Sept 12, 7pm

Admission: $138 and $148 from Sistic

ASHA BHOSLE - THE LAST EMPRESS

What: Iconic Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle performs songs from her six decades in the entertainment industry.

Where: The Star Theatre

When: Sept 26, 7.30pm

Admission: $128 to $248 from Sistic

JAZZ

MOSAIC MUSIC SERIES: KENNY BARRON AND JEREMY MONTEIRO PIANO DUO

What: Acclaimed American jazz pianist Kenny Barron and home-grown star Jeremy Monteiro play their first show together.

Where: Esplanade Concert HallWhen: Aug 26, 7.30pm

Admission: $48 to $88 from Sistic

LAURA FYGI 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

What: One of Holland's most prominent jazz singers, Laura Fygi, celebrates her 25th year as a solo singer.

Where: The Star Theatre

When: Sept 9, 8pm

Admission: $88 to $168 from Sistic

MOSAIC MUSIC SERIES: ELEVEN WITH CHOK KERONG

What: Home-grown musician and composer Chok Kerong blends jazz, soul/R&B, pop and classical music with the help of collaborators such as Soh Wen Ming and Charlie Lim.

Where: Esplanade Recital StudioWhen: Sept 11 and 12, 7.30pm

Admission: $35 from Sistic

MOSAIC MUSIC SERIES: 70 STRONG - STEVE GADD BAND

What: American drum luminary Steve Gadd celebrates his 70th birthday with a return show.

Where: Esplanade Concert HallWhen: Sept 14, 8pm

Admission: $48 to $88 from Sistic

FORUMLA ONE

2015 FORMULA ONE SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

What: International pop's It-boy Pharrell Williams, rock veterans Bon Jovi, British new wave icons Spandau Ballet and popular pop band Maroon 5 are the headliners.

Where: Marina Bay Street Circuit

When: Sept 18 to 20

Admission: From $68. Go to www.singaporegp.sg or call 6738-6738

Info: For full details and updates, go to www.singaporegp.sg.

PESTA RAYA - MALAY FESTIVAL OF ARTS 2015

KOTARAYAKU (MY CITY) BY ALTIMET

What: Rapper Altimet, one of Malaysia's best known hip-hop artists, will take the Esplanade stage with a 10-piece band.

Where: Esplanade Recital StudioWhen: Aug 14, 8pm

Admission: $30 from Sistic

SI CEMPAKA BIRU - CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF NONA ASIAH

What: The music of Malay doyenne Nona Asiah dating back to the 1940s will be celebrated by contemporary singers such as Imran Ajmain and Sarah Aqilah.

Where: Esplanade Concert HallWhen: Aug 14, 8pm

Admission: $25 to $65 from Sistic

MERANTAU SANG NUSA (THE NUSANTARA VOYAGE) BY PITAHATI

What: Progressive and experimental rock outfit Pitahati comprise three members who are sons of contemporary Malay music icon M. Nasir.

Where: Esplanade Recital StudioWhen: Aug 15, 9pm

Admission: $25 from Sistic

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 22, 2015, with the headline Here are some gigs you should not miss in the next few months. Subscribe