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Westlife concert to feature pop tunes elevated by Metropolitan Festival Orchestra
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Three members of Irish pop group Westlife – (from left) Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Nicky Byrne – will perform here on Feb 3.
PHOTO: SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Westlife – A Gala Evening
Irish pop group Westlife have dropped by Singapore a number of times in recent years, such as for a private one-night concert at Resorts World Sentosa in 2024 and three nights at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2023.
Formed in 1998, they are celebrating 25 years as a touring act and currently consist of members Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily.
This time, they will be supported by the esteemed Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, which is expected to elevate pop tunes such as Flying Without Wings (1999), Uptown Girl (2001) and You Raise Me Up (2005).
Only three members – Filan, Byrne and Egan – will take the stage, as Feehily has suffered health-related issues in recent years and is not joining the tour.
Where: Arena @ Expo, 9 Somapah Road sistic.com.sg
MRT: Expo
When: Feb 3, 8pm
Admission: $98 to $398 via Sistic (
Michael Learns To Rock Encore All The Hits
Danish pop rock band Michael Learns To Rock comprise (from left) lead guitarist Mikkel Lentz, lead vocalist and keyboardist Jascha Richter, and drummer Kare Wanscher.
PHOTO: UNUSUAL ENTERTAINMENT
An evergreen favourite of the local concert scene, Michael Learns To Rock are back with another evening of timeless tunes and nostalgic melodies. The Danish pop rock band were just in town in November for the President’s Challenge Night 2025, where they played hits Sleeping Child, 25 Minutes, Paint My Love and That’s Why (You Go Away).
These numbers were all released in the 1990s, undoubtedly the group’s heyday. It was during this period that they released four of their most successful albums – Michael Learns To Rock (1991), Colours (1993), Played On Pepper (1995) and Nothing To Lose (1997) – which have kept fans returning again and again.
The trio comprise lead vocalist and keyboardist Jascha Richter, lead guitarist Mikkel Lentz and drummer Kare Wanscher.
Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green
MRT: Buona Vista
When: Feb 5, 8pm
Admission: $128 to $228 via Sistic
Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour In Singapore
American comedian Matt Rife has been featured in a number of Netflix specials, such as Natural Selection (2023), Lucid – A Crowd Work Special (2024) and Unwrapped – A Christmas Crowd Work Special (2025).
PHOTO: HANNES VAN DER MERWE
Known for his no-holds-barred, at-times raunchy comedy, Matt Rife will stage his first stand-up show here on Feb 7. Billed as “the king of crowd work”, the American comedian has been known to interact with audience members during his shows and turn them into laughs.
His Singapore show is part of his Stay Golden World Tour, which launched in 2025 and has travelled to American cities such as San Diego, Austin and Philadelphia. In November 2025, he extended this tour by some 40 dates, of which Singapore is the only stop in Asia.
He has been featured in a number of Netflix specials, such as Natural Selection (2023), Lucid – A Crowd Work Special (2024) and Unwrapped – A Christmas Crowd Work Special (2025). In the last, he pokes fun at gifts gone wrong and family tradition fails.
His jokes have gone viral on TikTok and he is expected to bring that rollicking sense of humour here.
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk ticketmaster.sg
MRT: Stadium
When: Feb 7, 8pm
Admission: From $128 via Ticketmaster (go to
