Show Picks: Concerts by MC HotDog and Firdhaus, Ampers&One fan meeting
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Taiwanese rap artiste MC HotDog will be performing in Singapore for the first time on Jan 4.
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MC HotDog Disgusted Artist Tour In Singapore
Dubbed the father of Taiwanese hip-hop music, MC HotDog is regarded by some to be Taiwan’s first underground rap artiste, having been part of the genre since the late 1990s.
His first studio album, Wake Up (2006), clinched the Best Mandarin Album accolade at the Golden Melody Awards in 2007. Its most popular track is I Love Taiwanese Girls, a collaboration with Taiwanese singer Chang Chen-yue.
He has since released another three studio albums – Mr Almost (2008), Poverty Million Star (2012) and Waste (2019). He will be performing in Singapore for the first time, as part of his Disgusted Artist tour, which has already made stops in cities such as Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Where: Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Road ticketmaster.sg
MRT: City Hall
When: Jan 4, 8pm
Admission: $108 to $168 via Ticketmaster (go to
Firdhaus Hello Again Asia Tour 2025 – Singapore
Malaysian singer-songwriter Firdhaus is bringing his solo tour here, performing two nights at the Sands Grand Ballroom at Marina Bay Sands.
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In recent years, Malaysian singer-songwriter Firdhaus has made waves in the Mandopop scene with his warm voice and soulful lyrics.
Fluent in Mandarin from attending Chinese independent schools from a young age, the Malay singer rose to prominence with his breakout hit Gulf Of Alaska (2020), a heartbreaking ballad about loving someone from afar, which he wrote the melody and some of its lyrics for.
He followed up with another hit ballad, Divorce In Ghana (2023), a duet with Malaysian singer Diorlying Tan.
He last performed here during a group concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Oct 31 and now brings his solo tour here for two nights.
Where: Sands Grand Ballroom, Level 5 Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue str.sg/Hcmb www.sistic.com.sg
MRT: Bayfront
When: Jan 3, 8pm, and Jan 4, 5pm
Admission: $98 to $258 via Marina Bay Sands’ website (go to
2025 Ampers&One Fan Meeting
South Korean boy band Ampers&One consist of (top row, from left) Kyrell, Mackiah; (middle row, from left) Brian, Kamden, Jiho, Siyun; and (bottom row) Seungmo.
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Just a little over a year after their 2023 debut, K-pop boy group Ampers&One will hold their first fan meet here.
The group’s name combines the words “ampersand” – used to refer to the symbol “&” – and “one”, and symbolises the members’ collective aspirations to chase their dreams together. The seven-member group comprise leader Kamden and members Brian, Jiho, Siyun, Kyrell, Mackiah and Seungmo.
The fifth-generation group’s most popular song is On And On (2023), a cheery pop-dance tune about school life, with a groovy riff and synths. It has been played more than a million times on Spotify.
Another notable track is He + She = We (2024), a funky house number with an energetic melody, whose composers include Yonghwa, leader and main vocalist of fellow K-pop boy band CNBlue.
Where: Gateway Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah ticketmaster.sg
MRT: Redhill
When: Jan 10, 7.30pm
Admission: $148 to $248 via Ticketmaster (go to
