Music Picks: Concerts by A.R. Rahman, Yoga Lin and Conan Gray
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A.R. Rahman's concert will include Tamil and Hindi songs from his repertoire.
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Greatest Hits Of AR Rahman, A Rahman Rhapsody Live In Singapore
Set to be the biggest concert in Singapore staged by an Indian artiste, A.R. Rahman’s gig will feature signature songs from his discography, which spans over 160 film soundtracks and albums.
His music, which incorporates Indian classical and contemporary Western music, transcends Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films, and has made a mark in Hollywood, the West End and Broadway.
The 57-year-old composer, singer and musician’s soundtrack to the Mumbai-set British film Slumdog Millionaire (2008) earned him Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the upbeat number Jai Ho at the 2009 Academy Awards. The drama also won him Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 2010 Grammy Awards.
The three-hour show will include Tamil and Hindi songs from his repertoire and he will be accompanied by musicians and singers, including his 21-year-old son, A.R. Ameen.
Where: National Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive sistic.com.sg
MRT: Stadium
When: Aug 31, 6.30pm
Admission: $148 to $398 via Sistic (go to
Yoga Lin Idol World Tour Singapore
Taiwanese singer Yoga Lin’s Singapore show is part of his global Idol World Tour, which kicked off in 2018.
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The name of Taiwanese singer-songwriter Yoga Lin’s tour is an acronym that represents his concert’s four themes – I, Doubt, HerO and Life – which depict a journey from self-doubt to heroism.
The tour has been going on since 2018 and had stops in Hong Kong and Sydney. It was supposed to include a show in Singapore in 2020, but that was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The tour won an iF Design Award – one of the most prominent design prizes in the world – in 2021 for its stage design and visual presentation.
Lin, who released his sixth album Love, Lord, in March, performed in Singapore at the Bayfront Event Space as part of 2022’s One Love Asia Festival. He has also staged gigs here at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2009, The Star Theatre in 2012 and the Esplanade Concert Hall in 2017.
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk ticketmaster.sg
MRT: Stadium
When: Aug 30, 7.30pm
Admission: $128 to $348 via Ticketmaster (go to
Conan Gray – Found Heaven On Tour in Singapore
American pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray is best known for hits such as Heather and Maniac, both from his 2020 debut album Kid Krow.
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American singer-songwriter Conan Gray is best known for hits such as Heather and Maniac, both from his 2020 debut album Kid Krow. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard charts and was the highest-charting album by a debut artiste that year.
The 25-year-old, who is of Japanese and Irish ancestry, came to fame with his self-released debut single Idle Town (2017), which has clocked over 14 million streams on Spotify and 12 million views on YouTube.
In April, he released his third album, Found Heaven, a follow-up to Superache (2022), which became his first to hit No. 1 on the British charts.
The show will be Gray’s second concert in Singapore. In 2023, he played a sold-out gig at The Star Theatre.
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk
MRT: Stadium
When: Sept 1, 7.30pm
Admission: From $108 via Ticketmaster
