Show Picks: Waterbomb music festival, Welcome To The Machine concerts, BTVC and Nosaj Thing gig
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Taemin (left) from South Korean boy band Shinee and girl group 2NE1 will be performing at the second edition of Waterbomb Singapore.
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Waterbomb Singapore
The second edition of water-themed beach music festival Waterbomb Singapore is set to feature popular personalities from the K-pop world, including Taemin and Minho from boy band Shinee.
Second-generation girl group 2NE1 will also perform with a line-up comprising CL, Dara and Minzy.
The festival also features girl groups Exid, Team Bebe, Jam Republic, and Sorn and Seungyeon, formerly from CLC. Other music acts include Junny, Huta (Lee Min-hyuk from BTOB), Jay B from Got7, Ash Island and Anson Lo from Mirror.
Singapore artistes Whylucas, a contestant on regional idol survival show Chuang Asia 2 (2025), and Estelle Fly, a former member of Japanese idol group Sea*A, are also in the line-up.
Like in the inaugural 2024 edition of the festival, which originated in South Korea in 2015, fans heading down have to be prepared to be soaked, as there will be water cannons and water gun fights galore.
Where: Siloso Beach, Sentosa ticketmaster.sg str.sg/BMAK
MRT: HarbourFront
When: Aug 30 and 31, doors open at 1pm on both days
Admission: $228 for a one-day pass and $388 for a two-day pass (10 per cent off for
DBS/POSB cardholders). Available via Ticketmaster (go to
Welcome To The Machine – Pink Floyd’s The Wall
Welcome To The Machine is a Singapore outfit that does covers of songs by British band Pink Floyd.
PHOTO: STANLEY YEO
Singapore band Welcome To The Machine is staging their most extensive shows to date by bringing to life one of rock’s most iconic concept albums.
They will perform songs from The Wall, the famous 1979 album by British outfit Pink Floyd, which is a sprawling rock opera that explores themes such as isolation, rebellion and catharsis.
The two-night show at Singtel Waterfront Theatre at the Esplanade will feature over 20 musicians, as well as a 10-piece orchestra onstage. Each show will last 150 minutes.
True to Pink Floyd’s imagery, the theatre-like performance will also be accompanied by animated projections, immersive lighting and stage design crafted by experiential design and production lab Mischief Makers.
Formed in 2012, Welcome To The Machine have made a name for themselves not just in Singapore, but also across the region, with their faithful live recreations of Pink Floyd songs.
From Sept 1, ticket buyers can make their purchases using SG Culture Pass credits.
Where: Singtel Waterfront Theatre at the Esplanade, 1 Esplanade Drive str.sg/opheq)
MRT: Esplanade
When: Sept 12 and 13, 8pm
Admission: From $65 via BookMyShow (go to
Syndicate Featuring Nosaj Thing X Batavia Collective
American DJ-producer Nosaj Thing is known for working with acts such as acclaimed US rapper Kendrick Lamar.
PHOTO: NOSAJ THING
Indonesian trio Batavia Collective (BTVC), acclaimed by the global music press for their blend of jazz and electronic music, are co-headlining this two-part show with American DJ and producer Nosaj Thing, known for his work with US acts such as Kendrick Lamar and Flying Lotus.
BTVC recently released their latest EP, Coded, on home-grown independent record label and audio-visual collective Syndicate, which is organising this show.
The stacked line-up will also feature a set by Singapore singer-songwriter weish, who collaborated with BTVC on Signs, a single from Coded.
Indonesian music group Batavia Collective made their name with cutting-edge music that blends jazz with electronica.
PHOTO: RAKA SYAHREZA
The gig will feature sets by two Singaporean DJ-producers, Darren Dubwise and Syndicate co-founder Kiat, as well as visuals by artist thesupersystem, who will be showcasing new artwork.
Where: Rasa Space, 02-01/02 Republic Plaza, 9 Raffles Place str.sg/aquu)
MRT: Raffles Place
When: Aug 29, from 5pm
Admission: From $45 via Eventbrite (go to
