Music Picks: Concerts by Centimillimental and Esplanade’s All Things New

Centimillimental First LIVE In Singapore 2023

Japanese singer-songwriter Centimillimental, best known for the music behind animes Given (2019) and Bakuten!! (2021), is playing his first concert in Singapore.

The musician from Aichi, who is also known as Atsushi, started his solo project Centimillimental (a play on the word ‘sentimental’) in 2012, as well as another one, Hey, Don’t Forget, in 2015.

A classically-trained multi-instrumentalist, Centimillimental’s melange of pop melodies and classical arrangements encompasses genres such as progressive and alternative rock.

Where: Gateway Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah
MRT: Redhill
When: Saturday, 8pm
Admission: Tickets from $68 to $288 via Sistic (go to www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555).

All Things New

At the Esplanade, the start of a new year means fresh music.

The arts centre’s annual All Things New series of free concerts in January traditionally brings together a wide cast of home-grown musicians, all of whom will be showcasing new material.

The line-up in the coming week includes singer-songwriter aeriqah, who will play two sets at the Esplanade Concourse on Wednesday and Thursday. Besides songs from her recently launched debut album, All We Have, the folk-pop musician also promises new additions to her original repertoire.

On Sunday, two prominent drummers from the home-grown jazz scene, Darren Moore and Aaron James Lee, will perform a rare improvised drum duo set at the Esplanade Concourse, which will see them blend jazz with Carnatic Indian rhythms.

Also performing is R&B singer Narysal, winner of the Best New Artist prize at the 2021 Youth Music Awards. His set at the Esplanade Concourse on Tuesday will include unreleased music.

Where: Esplanade Concourse and Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive
MRT: Esplanade
When: Till Jan 26, various timings
Admission: Free
Info: For full line-up, timings and other details, go to bit.ly/3vEZSeK