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Music festivals

K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty to hold first performance in Singapore on May 9

Fifty Fifty reintroduced themselves in 2024 with original member Keena, alongside new members Chanelle Moon, Yewon, Hana and Athena.
Fifty Fifty reintroduced themselves in 2024 with original member Keena, alongside new members Chanelle Moon, Yewon, Hana and Athena.

Dance music festival Tomorrowland to stage first full Asian edition in Thailand

One of the world's largest dance music festivals, Tomorrowland started in Belgium in 2005.
One of the world's largest dance music festivals, Tomorrowland started in Belgium in 2005.

Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest against go-ahead for Israel

Israel’s 2025 Eurovision entrant, Yuval Raphael, was at the Nova music festival, one of the targets of the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the Gaza war.
Israel’s 2025 Eurovision entrant, Yuval Raphael, was at the Nova music festival, one of the targets of the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the Gaza war.

Sing60 Music Festival: The Sam Willows reunion, post-hardcore bands, dancing chicken and more

The Sam Willows reunited during band member Benjamin Kheng’s set.
The Sam Willows reunited during band member Benjamin Kheng’s set.

A celebration of home-grown music at music festival Sing60

Sing60 music festival at Fort Canning Park on Dec 6, 2025.
Sing60 music festival at Fort Canning Park on Dec 6, 2025.

Eurovision faces budget squeeze after walkouts over Israel

A member of the audience waving Israel's national flag as Israeli singer Yuval Raphael performs during the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, in May 2025.
A member of the audience waving Israel's national flag as Israeli singer Yuval Raphael performs during the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, in May 2025.

Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest

FILE PHOTO: Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs \"New Day Will Rise\", during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs \"New Day Will Rise\", during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Eurovision bosses to consider if Israel should take part amid boycott threats

FILE PHOTO: Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs \"New Day Will Rise\", during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs \"New Day Will Rise\", during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Sing60 Music Festival

Reunions and surprises from Talentime alumni, Benjamin Kheng and more

(From left) Faridah Ali, Gerry Rezel, Max Surin,  Clement Chow,  and Ann Hussein,  who are part of the Sing60 Talentime All-Stars, a group made up of singers popular in the 80s  shot on Nov 24, 2025.
(From left) Faridah Ali, Gerry Rezel, Max Surin,  Clement Chow,  and Ann Hussein,  who are part of the Sing60 Talentime All-Stars, a group made up of singers popular in the 80s  shot on Nov 24, 2025.

K-pop singer Hyuna collapses on stage at Waterbomb music festival in Macau

Hyuna fainted suddenly while performing at Waterbomb Macau 2025 on Nov 9.
Hyuna fainted suddenly while performing at Waterbomb Macau 2025 on Nov 9.

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