Dun dun dun dun. Snap snap! The Addams Family musical comedy is back to perform in Singapore with a cast directly from the U.K. this time around. Based on characters created by Charles Addams, the theatre production will feature an original storyline and a brand new orchestration with music and lyrics courtesy of TONY AWARD nominee Andrew Lippa. Coming to you at Mediacorp’s MES Theatre from 16 – 26 November 2017, the musical will star online influencer Carrie Hope Fletcher as Wednesday Addams and established actor Cameron Blakely as Gomez Addams, among other notable names. Theatre-goers will certainly be in for a frighteningly…
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Attention all glam metal fans! Former frontman of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach, will be performing at the Kallang Theatre on 18 October 2017 for one night only. This will be Bach’s debut concert in Singapore so fans of Skid Row and the musician should very well be excited to hear about this. As part of the ongoing Bach On Tour series, the hair metal legend is set to play several Skid Row classics, which first propelled the band to fame on top of his critically acclaimed solo material. Expect to be treated to iconic anthems such as 18 and Life as well…
Get ready for the fourth edition of GameStart 2017! Everyone’s favourite gaming convention is back and bigger than ever, occupying three halls at Suntec Convention Centre this year. Be sure to mark your calendars for 14 – 15 October 2017 because you won’t want to miss the exciting activities that are in store. In this instalment, you can expect to find everything from game showcases and previews to tournaments such as the South East Asia Major (SEAM) that will host several popular fighting games including Tekken 7. In addition, cosplay enthusiasts can look forward to the Cosplay Runway along with a myriad of…
If you had a ghoul-ed time at the previous editions of Halloween Horror Nights, you’ll be frightfully pleased to know that it’s back for the seventh instalment! Slated to be held at Universal Studios Singapore once again, Halloween Horror Nights 7 will run from 29 September until 29 October 2017 on 14 selected nights. This year, the event will be themed around “sins”, with deadlier versions of the infamous Seven Deadly Sins being brought to life in the form of seven iconic characters known as the Sinisters. Personifying the vices of today’s society, these sins will come alive in the form…
“Thank you, f**k you, bye”. After touring abroad upon the release of 2016’s CULT, Singaporean punk-rock band The Caulfield Cult are ready to call it quits. Shortly after announcing their disbandment, the emo outfit also declared that they will be performing for the last time at Decline on 16 September 2017. In support of Caulfield’s final gig, bands such as Cavalcades from Aberdeen, Malaysia’s Social Circuit as well as local hardcore acts False Plantiff and Tapestry will be joining the line-up. While band break-ups happen all too often and far too soon, the four-piece band has definitely had a good run with several worldwide…
Was Sum 41 the soundtrack of your angst-ridden teenage years? If you grew up in the 2000s, you should be very familiar with the Canadian outfit’s punk-rock anthems from iconic albums like All Killer, No Filler and Does This Look Infected? After playing at Warped Tour all summer long, Sum 41 will finally be embarking on a whirlwind world tour with Singapore as one of their stops — mark your calendars for 24 August 2017 because they will be performing at [email protected] at 8pm. With the recent release of their latest album 13 Voices, fans can expect to be treated…
Ah, yet another iconic pop-punk band from the 2000s is set to return to Singapore. While Chris Carrabba has performed two solo acoustic sets in the past, we’ve never had the chance to see the full band line-up so Dashboard Confessional fans will be in for a real treat this time around! Come 9 September 2017, the alternative rockers from Florida will perform at D’Marquee @ Downtown East to celebrate the release of their latest album, The Shade Of Poison Trees. Longtime devotees of the band can expect to hear oldies such as Hands Down and Swiss Army Romance while rocking…
Otakurabu is back again this year on 27 August! Held at VLV in Clarke Quay, this year’s instalment of the J-music festival will once again encompass everything from anime soundtracks to pop and rock tunes. Much like last year, the line-up will include several local DJs including BenKun, Dano, Eko and Sakura. Sharing the stage with them are dance acts like Tokimeki JUMP, and powerhouse singers such as Rika who you’ll find is very heavily influenced by the likes of Masami Okui and ORIGA. If you’re an Otaku that’s obsessed with anything and everything that’s got to do with Japanese pop culture, you…
Monster Jam will be coming to Singapore for the first time ever! Fans of the mega motorsport event from the United States should be revved up because the competition will take place on 19 August 2017 at the National Stadium, which will be transformed into an exciting dirt arena. Promising a roaring good time filled with high-octane performances, the show is said to feature 10 of the most popular trucks in the world, including four-time Monster Jam World Finals champion Grave Digger®, 11-time world champion Max-D™ and El Toro Loco®, just to name a few. Watch in awe as the monster truck…
If you feel like 2017 is short of conventions then think again because here’s another one that all you Otakus can attend! Hosted by pop culture blog Akiba Press, Akiba Town is the publication’s first foray into the Japanese Anime Culture event scene. Set to be held at Marina Bay Sands, the event is slated for 4 – 6 August 2017 from 11am – 9.30pm on each day. What truly sets this event apart from so many others is the fact that they are paying tribute to local cosplayers in the community. While most conventions feature cosplay guests from overseas, Akiba Town…
Singapore’s largest pop-culture convention turns 10 this September! Just as before, STGCC is set to be a two-day event held from 9 – 10 September 2017 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Level B2’s Halls D, E & F. This annual celebration of all things geeky will feature everything from comics, toys and gaming products to anime, cosplay and manga collectibles up for grabs. Attendees can also expect an awesome line-up of industry heavyweights, including notable comic book artist Arthur Adams and writer Frank Cho, together with popular manga artist Takuya Fujima and illustrator Joyce Chin. Toy designers…
The most iconic Japanese music festival makes a comeback in 2017. An annual affair, this year’s edition of Summer Sonic will be a two-day event held from 19 – 20 August 2017 across two locations in different cities; Osaka’s Maishima Sonic Park and Chiba’s Zozo Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe. Previous headliners that have graced the stage of this event include the likes of Radiohead, Queen and Metallica, so you can imagine how big this festival is going to be. This year, we can expect an eclectic mix of different genres with mainstream headliners like Calvin Harris and 5 Seconds of Summer…
Returning for the third time in a row, CharaExpo 2017 will be running from 9 – 10 September 2017 at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. Once again featuring all sorts of content from the Japanese subculture, attendees can expect to find everything from anime and cosplay to manga and games. To celebrate Bushiroad’s 10th anniversary, the event will showcase a trading card area where tournaments will be held concurrently. In addition, cosplayers can participate in CosStage to show off their very best costumes and stand a chance to win an all-expenses-paid invitation to the Cosplay Collection Night at the TOKYO…
The next time you visit the Philippines, be sure to check out these thrilling experiences that you can partake in at the Crown Regency Hotel & Towers in Cebu. If you wish to explore new heights, try the Sky Walk Extreme, which allows you to walk around a translucent glass flooring while standing at the edge of the building on the 37th floor. Don’t worry though, you’ll still be attached to an overhead safety harness that’s latched onto the main outer rim of the building. What is 126 meters above street level if you get to enjoy an absolutely scenic view of…
Ah, the annual Asian Film Focus Festival returns to Objectifs once again. Themed “Time Machine” this year, the programme will run from 12 – 15 July 2017 and will feature independent short films from content creators based in Vietnam, India, the Philippines, and Singapore. Revolving around the chosen theme, these selected films will not only allow viewers a glimpse into the past but also, ponder about what the future holds. All while encouraging the creation and appreciation of the short film genre, which is undoubtedly cinema’s most democratic and expressive form. Aside from that, curators will also be participating in free dialogue sessions where…