Gig picks: Celebrating Dick Lee's musicals in Singapopera, Grammy-winner Chance The Rapper

Local singer-songwriters Mary Wong and Ariane Goh present original music inspired by their daily lives at this showcase. They have also teamed up to come up with a new work, a duet titled Ren Shi Wu (People Happenings Things).

WHERE: Esplanade Annexe Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive

MRT: Esplanade

WHEN: Aug 24, 8pm

ADMISSION: $20 from esplanade.com and Sistic and cash only at the door

Beauty World - one of the earliest Singapore English-language musicals - marks its 30th anniversary this year; hit Hong Kong musical Snow.Wolf.Lake turns 21. What they have in common is veteran musician Dick Lee, who also penned the music in works ranging from Fried Rice Paradise (1991) to Forbidden City: Portrait Of An Empress (2002). The songs will be performed by local musical actors including Sebastian Tan and Alemay Fernandez.

WHERE: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive

MRT: Esplanade

WHEN: Aug 25, 7.30pm; Aug 26, 5pm

ADMISSION: $58 to $138 from esplanade.com and Sistic

American artist Chance The Rapper made history with his 2016 mixtape Coloring Book, which featured collaborations with the likes of Kanye West and Justin Bieber. It was the first streaming-only album to earn a Grammy nomination. He won three, including for Best Rap Album. This is his first concert in Singapore.

WHERE: Zepp @ Big Box, 1 Venture Avenue MRT: Jurong East

WHEN: Aug 25, 8pm

ADMISSION: $158 via Sistic (www.sistic.com.sg, or call 6348-5555), $168 at the door; add $20 for priority entry; add $150 for VIP hospitality

Hong Kong-based singer Johnny Ip is the original king of television theme songs with tracks dating back to the 1980s, such as Dramatic Life for Gone With The Wind (1980). Fun facts: He recorded an English-language album in Singapore back in 1975 and has been here more than 30 times over the years.

WHERE: Resorts World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: Aug 26, 8pm ADMISSION: $48 to $158 from Sistic