The party was organised by Nee Soon South grassroots organisations and saw thousands of people throng an open air field across Khatib MRT station to watch local and regional artistes perform.

Also present were Ang Mo Kio GRC MPs Lam Pin Min and Lee Bee Wah, and Yio Chu Kang MP Seng Han Thong

As the last few minutes of 2008 ticked by, PM Lee joined singers on stage in bidding 2008 farewell by singing the traditional Auld Lang Syne before he wished all Singaporeans a happy new year.