Concerts

TAKING HEART

Sing60 ends on a high note for charity

More than 60 home-grown acts across several genres performed at the two-day music festival

An artist's impression of the refreshed National Stadium. Kallang Wave Mall will also feature new F&B and retail concepts, says The Kallang Group chairman Keith Magnus.

Singapore Sports Hub rebrands itself as The Kallang

Kallang Wave Mall will be refreshed with new F&B and retail concepts 

The story of a K-pop fan: I spent S$2,500 to win a 1.5-minute fancall with my idol

The story of a K-pop fan: I spent S$2,500 to win a 1.5-minute fancall with my idol

What lengths do K-pop fans go to in order to see their idols? The Business Times looks at three scenarios of how fans engage with K-pop, as well as how the industry has grown in Singapore.

Singer Jon Bon Jovi attends a photo call at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct 24.

Jon Bon Jovi ‘grateful and humble’ to tour again after vocal cord surgery

The 63-year-old singer undergoes rehab after 2022 surgery to regain strength to sing live again

Hotels such as Pan Pacific Orchard are expected to log higher occupancy and rates in H2.

Singapore luxury hotels poised for rebound following F1, Mice season boost 

This follows a subdued H1 for most hotels, with the exception of Marina Bay Sands

Coldplay's 2023 show in Kuala Lumpur proved Malaysia can deliver magic when the stars align.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Are Malaysia’s big concert dreams stuck in yellow?

Headlining names, small venues and red tape are why the country’s ambitions could hit the wrong note

Ticketmaster has decried the proliferation of bots and large-scale resale operations on its platform and across the industry.

FTC scrutinises Ticketmaster efforts to stop resale bots

The company’s industry dominance has long been targeted by fans, artists, regulators and lawmakers, dating back to the 1990s

US IPOs have had a triumphant week as companies ranging from crypto to consumer tapped the public markets amid record high equity markets and easing tariff worries.

Ticket reseller StubHub's IPO 20 times oversubscribed, source says

[BENGALURU] Ticket reseller StubHub, which delayed its US listing in April amid market volatility, has drawn over 20 times as many orders for its planned initial public offering (IPO) as there are ava...

K-pop group Blackpink's Deadline world tour is among the high-profile events expected to draw large crowds to South-east Asia's tourist hot spots.

Chinese travellers make the rounds in Asia for high-profile events

Sports games and concerts have become key to the region’s tourists hubs, says Trip.com