As Singapore continues to reopen, live music concerts are among the events starting to come back and we couldn’t be more thrilled! From famous acts like Sam Smith to The 1975, there’s a slew of upcoming concerts that are coming to Singapore. If you love watching your favourite artists perform live and you miss the smell, the taste of the air and the sweat whipping through the hair of concert attendees, then you’re on the right page. Ahead, we’ve gathered some of the upcoming concerts that you can look forward to this year on our little red dot.
Popular R&B singer, songwriter and music producer, Ne-Yo will be making his debut in Singapore this May. The three-time Grammy award winner recently completed his tour in Kuala Lumpur and Manila, and has also released a short documentary about his life, titled ‘Ne-Yo: In My Own Words’. As part of his debut, you can expect to see him perform some of his popular songs like “So Sick”, “Miss Independent”, “Because Of You” and more.
Date: 22 May, Monday
Venue: The Star Theatre
Time: 8PM
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Thai-based heartthrob, Phum Viphurit, will be making a stop here in Singapore this May as part of his ‘The Greng Jai Piece’ Asia tour. The indie phenomenon is best known for his unique interpretation of alternative indie-pop and gained recognition in 2018 from his dance floor-filler single, “Lover Boy,” and sleeper hit, “Long Gone,” in 2017.
Date: 25 May, Thursday
Venue: Capitol Theatre
Time: 8PM
Agust D or as many like to call him Suga, is an artist that needs no introduction. He’s one of the members from BTS, a.k.a. the biggest K-pop group in the world, and this time, the star will be embarking on his first-ever solo world tour. Taking place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium for three nights in June, the rapper, songwriter and music producer will be performing popular tracks including “Haegeum”, “Daechwita”, and “Give it to me”.
For the unacquainted, Agust D has worked with the likes of Juice WRLD, Max, and So-ra Lee, and he also produced music for globally influential artists including Halsey, PSY, Epik High, ØMI and more.
Dates: 16, 17 & 18 June, Friday to Sunday
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Time: 7PM
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The 1975 will be coming to Singapore this July as part of their Asia tour. The English rockers have amassed a loyal following and ardent fanbase through their enigmatic songcraft that encompasses glossy pop, punk, garage rock, electro-funk, country and many more. The group also recently released their fifth album ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ which was their fifth consecutive No. 1 album in the UK.
Dates: 18 & 19 July, Tuesday & Wednesday
Venue: Sands Expo® and Convention Centre, Level B2, Hall E & F
Time: 8PM
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Scottish singer-songwriter, Lewis Capaldi will be gracing the stage at The Star Theatre this July. Captivating fans with his hit singles like ‘Someone You Loved’ as well as his latest track ‘Wish You The Best’, the singer will be back to treat fans with his emotional lyrics, signature vocals and charismatic stage presence.
Date: 25 July, Tuesday
Venue: The Star Theatre
Time: 8PM
Named after Sabrina Carpenter’s fifth studio album released in 2022, the singer will be having her Emails I Can’t Send Tour over at Sands Expo® and Convention Centre where she will be performing viral tracks like her single,“Nonsense” which has amassed over 40 million total streams across DSPs to date.
Date: 27 July, Tuesday
Venue: Sands Expo® and Convention Centre
Time: 8PM
After four years, K-pop girl group Twice will be returning to Singapore in September for their Ready To Be world tour. The girl group made their mark in the K-pop scene with their hit Cheer Up a year after their debut, and soon after, they released other chart-toppers like TT, Fancy and The Feels. Besides Singapore, the group will also perform in cities such as Paris, London, Berlin, and Bangkok.
Date: 2 September, Saturday
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Time: To be confirmed
Tickets for the concert have yet to be released. Stay tuned for more updates.
Singer, songwriter, producer, and pop visionary Lauv will be making his return to Singapore this September. The multi-hyphenate first broke out into the scene in 2015 with his popular track ‘The Other’, before releasing his smash hit, ‘I Like Me Better’. Now, as part of The Between Albums Tour, the singer will be performing some of his top heavy-hitting pop songs coupled with stunning visuals and tender on-stage moments. Special guest Alexander 23, known for his tracks like ‘IDK You Yet; will also be opening the show on 5 September.
Date: 5 September, Tuesday
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Time: 8PM
Back in April, Kodaline announced that they will be going on their Asian tour this year, with Singapore being one of the countries that they will be performing at. Here, you can expect to hear some of the group’s latest releases such as “Wherever You Are”, “Ready”, “Brother” from the ‘Our Roots Run Deep’ album as well as hits like “The One”, “All I Want”, “High Hopes”, and more.
Date: 5 September, Tuesday
Venue: The Star Theatre
Time: 8PM
The annual Formula 1 Night Race is almost here and as part of the exhilarating event, the organisers have just unveiled the first wave of its entertainment line-up for this year’s night race! Some of the headlining acts that you can expect from this year’s race include Post Malone, 88Rising artists like NIKI, Jackson Wang, Rich Brian, Warren Hue as well as Robbie Williams. Of course, more acts are expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks to complete the full entertainment programme.
Date: 15 to 17 September, Friday to Sunday
Venue: Padang
Time: To be confirmed
It’s official, Sam Smith is coming to town this October as part of a global tour that includes other Asian cities such as Hong Kong and Bangkok. In January, Smith’s fourth and latest album, Gloria, topped the British charts. It includes the single Unholy, a collaboration with German singer Kim Petras that won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the Grammy Awards in February.
Date: 24 October, Tuesday
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Time: To be confirmed
Tickets for the concert have yet to be released. Stay tuned for more updates.
Text: Shazrina Shamsudin/Her World