Show Picks: Concerts by Ash, Jeff Ng and Yugyeom
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Northern Irish band Ash consist of (from left) bassist Mark Hamilton, vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler and drummer Rick McMurray.
PHOTO: ASH/FACEBOOK
Ash Live In Singapore
In 1992, a Northern Irish band picked the first word they liked in the dictionary and called themselves Ash.
They have since released a number of popular songs, such as the pop-punk number Girl From Mars (1996).
The band’s current members are vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray. They have previously performed at Zouk nightclub in 1999 and also headlined the Singapore Beer Festival concert at Fort Canning Park in 2008.
Where: Hard Rock Cafe, 50 Cuscaden Road
MRT: Somerset
When: Oct 4, 10pm
Admission: $138 from Sistic (go to sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555)
Together 2024 Concert
Singaporean music instructor and busker Jeff Ng is known as The Cathay busker.
Singaporean music instructor and busker Jeff Ng, who held a music showcase at Golden Village VivoCity in 2022 and a concert at the Drama Centre Theatre in 2023, is back with another solo show.
Known as The Cathay Busker, he was also part of the line-up of a Mandopop showcase at the Groovedriver Festival 2024 in September, where he performed original numbers such as the romantic I’m Lucky To Have You (2023), as well as covers of songs by fellow Singaporean singer JJ Lin.
In 2024, he released three original songs – My Heart Still Aches, Knowing You Again and Do You Still Love Me. Local singer-host Karyn Wong and Malaysian singer Danny Koo will be special guests at Ng’s upcoming show.
Where: Gateway Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah
MRT: Redhill
When: Oct 5, 7.30pm
Admission: $68 via BookMyShow (go to sg.bookmyshow.com or call 6591-8871)
2024 Yugyeom Tour Trusty In Singapore
South Korean singer-songwriter Yugyeom, from K-pop boy band Got7, debuted as a soloist with the EP Point Of View: U.
Yugyeom is best known as a member of K-pop boy band Got7, which previously performed here at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre in 2016 and at Zepp @ Big Box in 2018.
This time, however, the South Korean singer-songwriter will have the stage all to himself. He debuted as a soloist with the EP Point Of View: U (2021), which contains the tracks I Want U Around (a collaboration with South Korean R&B singer DeVita) and All Your Fault (featuring South Korean rapper Gray).
Where: Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Road
MRT: City Hall
When: Oct 5, 7pm
Admission: $198 to $298 via BookMyShow (go to sg.bookmyshow.com or call 6591-8871)
