Music

THINKING ALOUD

The ‘Squid Game economics’ of being a fan

As bots and greed hijack the ticket trade, the law is intervening where the free market has failed

The immersive, multi-room show The Lighthouse is expected to draw a broad cross-section of audiences.
FEATURE

SIFA 2026: The best shows, from free outdoor spectacles to theatre classics

Singapore International Festival of Arts spills beyond stages into lawns, riverfronts and late night parties

Seventeen's sixth show in Singapore had them performing solos and group numbers to show off their vocal prowess.

K-pop group Seventeen turns up the heat in Singapore

The night ended with a promise from the group to come back in full force after their military service

India’s US$5.69 billion event and exhibition market is forecast to grow to US$9.04 billion by 2031, according to Mordor Intelligence.

As live events boom, India’s hotels ride the experience economy

Beyond music, cricket and other big-ticket sporting events are fuelling sharp, multi-day spikes in demand

In May, Inch Chua will unveil her one-woman musical, Myles – Soulmate In A Box, about love in the age of artificial intelligence.
ARTS

From indie music to theatre: How weish and Inch Chua reinvented themselves 

Two Singapore artists turn from experimental soundscapes to ambitious stage storytelling

The Darkness were formed by brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins in 2000.

The Darkness are still burning bright

Britain’s most gloriously excessive rock band are back charting in the Top 5 and bringing their lightning-bolt show to Singapore for the very first time

In one of the show’s most theatrical moments, Bad Bunny crashed through the ceiling of La Casita, then moved to a white truck where dancers grooved to a medley honouring reggaeton’s roots.

Bad Bunny turns Super Bowl half-time into Puerto Rican love letter with a Lady Gaga surprise

It marks a historic moment for Latin music on America’s biggest stage

Josh Groban has announced his first world tour in 10 years – the 2026 Gems World Tour.

Josh Groban returns to Singapore with a career’s worth of songs

Ahead of his first world tour in a decade, the singer reflects on why live performance still matters most

The comeback is expected to draw millions of fans worldwide and generate significant cultural impact.

Netflix to live stream K-Pop’s BTS comeback concert in March

The event will take place at Seoul’s historic Gwanghwamu

Bad Bunny accepts the award for Album of the Year for "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angele on Sunday (Feb 1).

Bad Bunny wins top Grammy prize for Spanish-language album

Opposition to Trump’s deportation drive surfaces throughout show