DICK LEE SINGAPOP! 60TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT
Singer-composer Dick Lee marks his 60th birthday with a concert that kick-starts the Icon Series of concerts featuring accomplished and exceptional home-grown artists. With more than four decades of music on his resume - ranging from National Day Parade favourite Home and pop songs to show tunes and regional classic The Mad Chinaman - the 2005 Cultural Medallion recipient will be sharing songs and stories from a long and varied career.
WHERE: The Star Theatre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, The Star Performing Arts Centre MRT: Buona Vista WHEN: Today, 7.30pm ADMISSION: $48 to $168 from Sistic (call 6348-5555 or go to www.sistic.com.sg)
MATCHSTICK: CHARITY CONCERT
Acclaimed home-grown musician Charlie Lim (photo), former Singapore Idol contestant Daphne Khoo and singer-songwriter Joie Tan headline this concert in support of the Bone Marrow Donor Programme, which aids patients with leukaemia and other blood diseases.
WHERE: Kallang Theatre, 1 Stadium Walk MRT: Stadium WHEN: Tomorrow, 7pm ADMISSION: $20 and $25 from matchstick.peatix.com
UJIKAJI PRESENTS RAYMOND MACDONALD/ SHOEB AHMAD, BANI HAYKAL AND INAT/JPRECURSOR
Home-grown record label Ujikaji presents a show with a host of cutting-edge and experimental musicians. The line-up includes prolific Scottish saxophonist and composer Raymond MacDonald (photo) of the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, Australian multi-instrumentalist Shoeb Ahmad; and home-grown artists Bani Haykal, a 2013 Young Artist Award recipient, guzheng player iNAT and sound and integrated media artist jprecursor.
WHERE: Artistry, 17 Jalan Pinang MRT: Bugis WHEN: Sunday, 5pm ADMISSION: $15 (standard) and $10 (seniors, full-time students and the unemployed)
