Music Picks: Concerts by 10cm, XG and Tilly Birds
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South Korean acoustic-folk indie singer Kwon Jung-yeol performs under the name 10cm.
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2024 10cm Asia Tour – 10cm Closer To You – In Singapore
If you love Korean dramas such as Start-Up (2020) and Our Beloved Summer (2021 to 2022), you will be familiar with the music of Kwon Jung-yeol, who performs under the name 10cm.
The South Korean acoustic-folk indie singer performed the romantic ballad But It’s Destiny for the blockbuster series Crash Landing On You (2019 to 2020), as well as the emotional Lean On Me for the dark fantasy series Hotel Del Luna (2019).
Most recently, he released Spring Snow, about falling in love slowly with someone. The haunting guitar-backed song is part of the official soundtrack for the fantasy time-travel romance series Lovely Runner (2024).
Fans can expect an evening of beautiful songs at 10cm’s upcoming solo gigs.
Where: Gateway Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah ticketmaster.sg
MRT: Redhill
When: July 14, 7pm; July 15, 8pm
Admission: $98 to $188 via Ticketmaster (go to
XG 1st World Tour The First Howl Landing At Singapore
Japanese girl group XG consist of (from left) Harvey, Juria, Hinata, Cocona, Chisa, Jurin and Maya.
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Japanese girl group XG last performed here during the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix in September 2023, and they are back with their first world tour.
The seven-member group, comprising Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya and Cocona, are influenced by hip hop and R&B. Their group name is short for Xtraordinary Girls, which they hope will empower young people around the world.
They debuted in 2022 with the single Tippy Toes, and are best known for the numbers Shooting Star and Left Right, which have each been played more than 110 million times on Spotify. They were also the first Japanese girl group to grace the cover of Billboard magazine in October 2023.
Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange
MRT: Buona Vista
When: July 16, 8pm
Admission: $98 to $348 via Ticketmaster
Tilly Birds Live In Singapore 2024
Thai rock band Tilly Birds consist of (from left) lead vocalist Anuroth Ketlekha (Third), drummer Thuwanon Tantiwattanaworakul (Milo) and guitarist Nutdanai Chuchat (Billy).
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When Tilly Birds last performed here at Gateway Theatre in July 2023, the Thai rock band said they would return better and stronger. And it looks like they are keeping their word.
A year later, the trio – comprising lead vocalist Anuroth Ketlekha (Third), drummer Thuwanon Tantiwattanaworakul (Milo) and guitarist Nutdanai Chuchat (Billy) – are set to return to the Lion City and perform at the same venue.
In August 2023, they released the Thai rock ballad End Of The Rainbow, which centres on being apart from a loved one. In April 2024, they put out a new single, White Pills, a groovy English number about getting over a former beau.
They are gearing up for a full album of English tracks aimed at the international market, and fans may get a sneak peek of this new work at their show here.
Where: Gateway Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah sistic.com.sg
MRT: Redhill
When: July 7, 7pm
Admission: $98 to $228 via Sistic (go to
