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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Deepavali

Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus all around the world. It is also known as the festival of lights. Despite the many legends connected to Deepavali, they all have a common theme of the triumph of good over evil.One popular legend is the story of Rama and Sita and the vanquishing of the demon king after returning frmo a long exile. In Singapore, the Indians and Hindus in Singapore celebrate Deepavali with many lights and candle decorations, which creates a warm and joyous atmosphere.

Singapore is a multi cultural country and the Indians form 9.2% of our population. In celebration of Deepavali, there will be numerous activities such as Indian Heritage and Craft Exhibition, Street Parade, and the Countdown Concert that'll expose you to a different culture. Every year, during Deepavali, the streets of Serangoon road were lighted up with extravagant lights and the finest decorations that are guaranteed to amaze you. Here are some pictures from the light up in 2010.



For a cultural experience, you can also visit the 3 major temples in Singapore located in Serangoon road for and go through the ritual with the worshipers to find out more about Deepavali, understand and experience it first hand.

For those of you who are interested in big celebration ceremonies consisting of fireworks, music, and entertainment, head down to Little India, which is easily accessible by train, and there will be a street parade and a concert for Deepavali every year that will blow your mind.

In 2010, there was also a bazaar with different indian cuisines and snacks for the tourists to taste and enjoy. while you're there, you can also explore the hawker food in Little India. As the name suggests, Little India is Singapore’s foremost Indian enclave with shopping, including a 24 hour shopping mall, Mustafa with many indian spices, clothing and electronics at a low price and indulge in Indian food at the best Indian hawker food in Singapore, where they serve indian styled dishes in restaurants and hawker centres.



What are you waiting for?
Come on down to Singapore during the Deepavali season to experience all these, I am sure it will be an eye-opener for those of you who have yet to celebrate this festival before.

References:
http://sparklette.net/travel/singapore/little-india-street-light-up/
http://www.etour-singapore.com/deepavali-in-singapore.html
http://www.deepavalilightup.sg/ 
http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/see-and-do/culture-and-heritage/cultural-precincts/little-india.html

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Hari Raya Puasa


Wondering what is Hari Raya Puasa? It is a Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan, which is the month of fasting. It is also commonly known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri. A must-visit place during the fasting month will be the Night Bazaar, a place where most Muslims gather to shop for or sell their festive items.

The Hari Raya Fasting month bazaar sell night market items such as malay kuehs and cookies, hari raya clothes, home furnitures, Hari Raya decorative ornaments, and also many halal food and drinks. This night bazaar will usually held after the fasting month at Geylang Serai. The vibrant night bazaar have different variety of food and delicacies which are sold to break the fasting ritual.

If you would like to try out the halal food available in this night bazaar, local favourite examples are satay,otak otak, ketupat, lontong, beef rendang, mee siam, mee rubus, and malay kuehs such as kueh talam, kueh dangai. Traditional malay dishes will include lemang, which is made of coconut milk and glutinous rice, and also Roti jala, an unique malay dish. Also not forgetting Ayam Goreng, a popular chicken dish.





Want to buy a baju kurung or a baju melayu as a souvenir?You can purchase them at the night bazaar as well. The Malay women wear the baju kurung or the baju kebaya during Hari Raya Puasa, while the malay men will wear the baju melayu. And the most unique thing that can be seen during the month of Hari Raya is that the entire malay family members will be seen wearing traditional clothes of the same design and colour.



If you visit the Muslims's homes during Hari Raya, green packets that consist of money will be given to children. Also,the Muslims have to practice an important custom, which is to go to pray at the mosque during Hari Raya Puasa to give thanks and ask for forgiveness.

So come on down to experience all these, right here in Singapore in August 2011!
References:

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Chinese New Year

What could be better than spending Chinese New Year in a country with a majority of chinese in the population? In 2011, we would be welcoming the Year of the Rabbit so watch as the whole country celebrates!

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a major traditional celebration in China and most southeast Asia countries. Till today, its origins are still unknown. However, according to one of the most widely popular legends, the word "Nian" which means "year", came from a beast that preyed on people on the eve of the new year. Everyone feared the beast as it had a big mouth and could swallow many people all at once. One day, an old man came along with hopes of subduing Nian. He succeded and to everyone's suprise, both him and Nian disappeared. Turns out, the old man was actually God. Before he disappeared, he warned that everyone should put up red decorations to scare Nian away as it was a colour he feared. This practice went on for generations. The term "Guo Nian" was born, meaning to "survive the Nian", which today means "celebrate the new year".

In Singapore, the joyous, festive mood can be felt way before the actual day.

The streets of Singapore will be filled with bright lights and shops everywhere play festive songs, along with red decorations that will be sure to get you into the festive mood as well. One of the liveliest places to be in during Chinese New Year is Chinatown. During this time, people can also be seen queuing up for goodies like Bakkwa. Bakkwa is a barbequed pork slice and it is a must-have in every household. Pineapple tarts and Nian Gao, or New Year cake are also must-haves as both symbolize prosperity. Another must-do during the celebration is the exchanging of mandarin oranges. When visiting friends and relatives, mandarin oranges are exchanged, along with spoken traditional greetings, as it is considered a gesture of goodwill. Plants like the Pussy Willow, Gold tree, Kumquat, Chrysanthemums and Lucky bamboo are also placed in their own homes as these plants are thought to symbolise good luck, prosperity and health. It is also a tradition in Singapore for everyone to stand and toss Yu Sheng during lunch or dinner gatherings.

What's Yu Sheng and how is it tossed? Yu Sheng is actually a raw fish salad and a true-blue Singaporean dish! It's definitely a must-try if you do join us here in Singapore during Chinese New Year. It is believed that if they proclaim their wishes loudly while tossing the salad, their wishes will come true. Finally, the best and most important thing about Chinese New Year is the exchanging of Red packets or Hong bao. It is usually handed to the younger generations by the older generation in the family, along with a few Chinese new year well wishes, for good luck in the new year.

And of course, not to be missed are the special and exciting celebrations that are held all around Singapore during this time of the year! These events will allow you to see Singapore in a way like never before:

Chinatown Street Light Up
When:  2-3 weeks leading to 3 Feb 2011, and 2-3 weeks after

Do not forget to bring your cameras and snap away as beautiful over-street fairy lights and big lanterns are lighted up. Expect firecrackers and fireworks too!


Chinese New Year shopping @ the Festive Night Market

When: 3 weeks leading to 3 February 2011; late afternoon till night.
Where: 100+ stalls along Pagoda Street, Temple Street, Smith Street, Sago Street and Trengganu Street.
Getting here: Take MRT to Chinatown Station. Take the Pagoda Street exit

It is good to snap up souvenirs and tidbits here as vendors give hefty discounts during this period of time. Thereafter, you can head for the Chinese New Year 2011 concert at the MRT station to join in on the festivities


Preparing for the Festive night market; picture taken from http://www.singapore-vacation-attractions.com/chinatown-tour.html

The River Hong Bao 2011 Carnival
When: 1-13 Feb 2011
Where: The Floating Platform @ Marina Bay.
Getting here: Take MRT to Esplanade or Promenade Stations and follow the directions to Esplanade Theatres. Thereafter, just follow the crowds

Festive bazaars, cultural performances and fireworks. (Fireworks have yet to be confirmed.)
Watch enchanting acrobats and dancers perform on stage with their breathtaking costumes. After that, take a walk and appreciate the beautiful super-sized lanterns as they as they light up against the night sky


Chingay Parade 2011 - A Great Street Parade Must See!
Where:  Singapore F1 Grand Prix Pit Building @ Marina Bay
When: Friday, 11 Feb 2011, 8.30pm
          Saturday, 12 Feb 2011, 8pm
This is Asia's grandest street parade, which started off in the 1970s. You can watch Chingay 2011 for free along the parade route. But the best views are from the ticketed seats.



Chingay parade 2010; pictures taken from http://www.chingay.org.sg/2010/gallery-parade-20-02-10.asp

So what are you waiting for? If you're planning for a holiday in February, visit Singapore! Join us in this wonderful and welcoming Chinese New Year celebration that you will never forget by letting you experience Singapore in a totally unique way.



References:
http://www.tuvy.com/chinese/info/new_year.htm
http://www.holidays-in-singapore.com/chinese-new-year.html

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Christmas

Christmas is finally just around the corner!
Join us here in Singapore in this festive season or you are bound to regret!

Christmas, on the 25th of December every year, is observed to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Though it is not the actual date of which Jesus is born, early Christians believe that it is the date Jesus is conceived on, 9 months before his birth (according to ancient Roman calender). Despite the fact that it is a Christian holiday, this festive season is celebrated even by non-Christians. The Christmas customs at the point of origin included Christmas trees, Mistletoes, Christmas presents, as well as Santa Clause. These customs has hardly been changed, as most of them are still practiced today. Modern customs of this festival will include christmas trees, gift exchanging, card exchanging, church celebrations, caroling etcetera. Children will also put up their Christmas socks, believing that Father Christmas will leave them gifts in their socks. Christmas will be celebrated for 12 days in the month of December every year, starting on the 25th of December. As Singapore is a multiracial country with people of different religion, Christmas is also celebrated in Singapore.

Celebration methods in Singapore may vary from individual to individual, however, it is celebrated mainly by gifts and cards exchanging. Christians will also attend church for a church celebrations and families will come together for dinner.

With a different theme every year, this year's theme is 'A Starlit Christmas'. Christmas decorations will also be put up along Orchard Road in Singapore, lighting up our busiest shopping district with colorful lights and beautiful trees. The first light up will be held in mid November every year that will only be removed in early January. On the 20th of November 2010, there was a Switch On Ceremony outside ION Orchard, as the main switch was switched on by none other than our President, President S R Nathan.

Here are some pictures that shows the Christmas lightings for the year 2010.


Exterior of the gigantic Christmas tree outside ION Orchard


Interior of the gigantic Christmas tree.







Outside Tangs Shopping Center





Outside The Heeren Shopping mall


Decorations along the road


Decorations along the road


It is a public holiday in Singapore and companies often held sessions in which employees can exchange gifts, the day before the Christmas holiday. Despite the fact that Christmas is a public holiday, local malls might be having their annual year-end sales. Free public performances, such as caroling or dance performances, will be carried out in malls at times. Apart from those, there will also be Christmas Count Downs, held at various places on Christmas Eve. People gather together to count down to Christmas at various places in town.

So join us here in Singapore to celebrate this season of giving, Merry Christmas!

References:
Wikipedia
Some photos are taken from: YourSingapore
Copyright © 2010 Singapore Tourism Board (and/or its suppliers), Tourism Court, 1 Orchard Spring Lane, Singapore 247729. All rights reserved.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The Great Singapore Sale



Did you missed the last Great Singapore Sale? Not to worry! Watch out for the next Great Singapore Sale which will be held in 2011.

The recent Great Singapore Sale 2010 was held between 28 May to 25 July 2010, which involves the whole of Singapore. The official partnership is Master Card, which brought exclusive privileges enticing rewards.

The Great Singapore Sale is basically divided into 8 weeks. Each week will have different brands and stores having special deals and promotions. 

What's with Great Singapore Sale?  

Indulge yourself with tempting offers, enticing rewards and exciting events! Enjoy up to 70% discount on just about everything! Buy your favourite brands of fashion, jewellery, watches, electronics, accessories, toys and more at cheap and afforable prices, as you head down to Orchard Road for a shopping spree.

Shop till you drop, while relaxing at a spa or indulging in mouth-watering cuisines.  Ladies, grab your favourite pair of shoes or dress from top branded stores such as Zara, Burberry, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani and Louis Vuitton at great prices. For men, grab your favourite footwear from Timberland or Hush Puppies.

With late night shopping happening during the weekends at Orchard Road, it will definitely maximize your shopping desire. With the newly opening shopping malls such as ION Orchard, 313@Somerset and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, it will definitely make your shopping experience a truly better one. Marina Square also welcomes shoppers with fantastic privileges and great bargains all year round. Singapore's largest retail and lifestyle destination, VivoCity at Harbour Front entitles you to enjoy exclusive discounts and special deals at their participating outlets.

Recent Sales in The Great Singapore Sale 2010
Some participating outlets have Pre-GSS sales and promotions especially for UOB Card members, such as Club 21, Topman and Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Ben Sherman, Dororthy Perkins, Warehouse, Calvin Klein Jeans and Hugo Boss.

For the following weeks of the Sale, participating brands such as FOX, Polo Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Banana Republic, Salvatore Ferragamo, The GAP, Agnes B, Bebe, Gucci, Coach , Esprit, The Body Shop, Royal Sporting House, Clarks, Aldo and LongChamp.

Attention to Tourists! 
Flash your Tourist Privilege Card to enjoy attractive privileges that ranges from dining and shopping, to sightseeing, beauty and wellness.

Present your passport at The Customer Service at The Heeren Shops to enjoy 30% discount at all participating stores.

Special key deals only for tourists, spend above $300 during The Great Singapore Sale and get to redeem the Great Singapore Sale Limited Edition Bag of your choice at the Singapore Visitors Centre at Orchard. It is while stock last!

This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy great savings while having a great time in Singapore, so be sure to catch the next Great Singapore Sale!

Here are some of the most popular shopping destinations in Singapore:



ION Orchard 

Orchard Central 


Ngee Ann City Mall @ Orchard Road 
Takashimaya S.C.


 Raffles City Shopping Centre


Suntec City Mall. 
Beside it will be Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre. 
 Underground shopping mall that links Raffles City Shopping Centre with Suntec Mall & Marina Square.

Vivo City @ Harbour Front 
After a day out in Sentosa, head down to Vivo City to shop till you drop! 


So shopaholics, start saving up for the next Great Singapore Sale! 


Sunday, December 5, 2010

World Gourmet Summit

Does the wide variety of food offered at the Singapore Food Festival satisfy you? Do you think appreciating fine cuisines just stops at the Food Festival?

Satay, Singapore Food Festival
Food for Health Guide

If not, the World Gourmet Summit is a must for you to attend!

World Gourmet Summit 2010
Your Singapore
Copyright © 2010 Singapore Tourism Board (and/or its suppliers), Tourism Court, 1 Orchard Spring Lane, Singapore 247729. All rights reserved.

The World Gourmet Summit (WGS) is known as a 'gastronomic affair' that is jointly organised by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd, which is held in Singapore in April annually. First held in 1997, it is where all the renowned chefs around the world gather and take this opportunity to display their excellent culinary skills.

Some prawn thing from Novus
Photo from Food Blog

Going into its 15th year in 2011, the event has won various notable awards such as the International Festivals & Events Association’s (IFEA) Grand Pinnacle Gold Award. Originally started off as a one-week long festival, it is eventually extended to two weeks in 2003 because of the overwhelming response.
Moreover, with the introduction of the Grandeur Of Wine in March this year, even wine-lovers are in for a real treat. With the Grand Jury Tasting event, wine-enthusiasts can enjoy a unique experience with founder, François Mauss, and other famous wine experts. Of course, attending the Grandeur Of Wine Gala Dinner is a must for all wine-lovers as well.

On top of that, there was also Michelin-Starred and Special Guest chefs like Chef Frédéric Bau, and celebrity personalities to grace this magnificent festival this year.

WGS Awards
Another worth-mentioning aspect of this grand festival is certainly the prestigious Awards Of Excellence (AOE) which gives recognition to chefs with their outstanding culinary skills, and ‘for industry players and establishments who play elemental roles in cementing the food and beverage (F&B) scene in Singapore’ to be given recognition by being presented on its Hall of Fame. This includes Chef Eric Teo, who was presented as the Executive Chef of the Year for 2006, 2008 and 2009, and thus, was inducted on WGS AOE’s Hall of Fame.


It is definitely one of the most awaited events that no food-lovers would want to miss. If you missed the 2010 WGS, do drop down to the next one which would be held from 25 April to 7 May 2011. Even if you did attend this year’s WGS, I’m sure you would not want to miss the next one either.

A creation from Masterchef Klaus Erfort, WGS 2009
Southeast Asia

Who would say no to the world’s finest cuisines gathered at one location? I certainly wouldn't!

References:

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Singapore Music Festival

The Singapore Music Festival, as well as is an event that is held yearly.

During the Singapore Music Festival, events such as Violin and Piano Competition, Indian Music Competition as well as National Chinese Music Competition will be held.

First organised in 1997, the National Piano and Violin Competition is a biennial event that was held between 5 December and 13 December 2009. With the same aim as the other music competitions, National Piano and Violin Competition aim to discover potential musicians, and to improve music standards. This event also has an international jury. This event consists of 4 different categories which divides competitors into their age group accordingly. The Concerto set list includes pieces from various famous musicians of different musical periods.

National Indian Music Competition was an event that is held biennially. However, it is now held once every three years.  It is organized by the National Arts Council back in 1998. The next Indian Music Competition will be held in June 2011. With an international jury, this event has got many categories in which competitors can compete in. For example, they can compete in an Ensemble, or as in individual in the Solo section. In the Solo section, they can choose to perform the Violin, Flute, Veena, Mridangam, Sitar or the Tabla. They can also perform Carnatic Vocal, in which, they will sing in.

National Chinese Music Competition is held biannually. It will be held during in 2010, in December. With an international jury, this event allows development of performing skills of local musician, and aims to improve music standard, and to discover potential musicians. Musicians are given an opportunity to perform and compete, allowing them to win cash prizes as well as trophies. Competitors can choose to perform Dizi, Erhu, Guzheng, Pipa, Suona, Yangqin, Zhongruan or the Sheng in the Solo section, or they can perform in an ensemble. The three sections in which competitors can compete in are: Junior category for 12 years old and below, Youth category for 18 and below, and lastly, the Open category for competitors aged 30 and below.

These events are held at famous local performing theatres and halls, for example, the Singapore Conference Hall, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, Young Musicians’ Society, Esplanade Recital Studio and Victorian Concert Hall. With these various music competitions open to public, visitors can view these performances just by buying tickets from the ticketing office. If you like music and would like to listen to music produced by various instruments, do remember to watch the Indian Music Competition, or the National Chinese Music Competition. If you like Piano and Violin performances, do drop by when the National Piano and Violin Competition occurs!


Sunday, November 28, 2010

Chingay Parade

Want to understand Singapore's culture and festivals in the most interesting way possible?

If you do, The Chingay Parade is an event you would not want to miss. The Chingay Parade is one of Asia grandest street and floats parade. It is held annually, and consists of many dazzling, colorful, glitzy floats moving along the streets of Singapore to showcase our country's unique multi-cultural diversity. It is a massive international and multi-cultural occasion featuring the best local and international performer. Being part of the Chinese New Year festivities, Chingay Parade Singapore is definitely an extravagant way of introducing you to Singapore's festive traditions.



The Chingay Parade 2010 was a huge success. More than 60000 people attended the Parade, with 7000 performance from countries like Bhutan, Indonesia and Japan, 17 colourful and glitzy floats with majestic flying horses, strange fantasy characters, traditional dragon and lion dancers, and a magnificant display of the 7 wonders from around the world.


The 2011 Chingay Parade, which will be held from 11-12th February 2011, will be the largest and grandest parade in Chingay history! It will be opening with a Fire Party, and will include the largest moving multi-cultural performances by the different ethnic groups in Singapore, first travelling dance competition within the parade, and a spectacular finale where thousands of performers will flood the parade ground holding candle lights. It will be much bigger and better than the 2010 Chingay Parade.





References:
http://www.ngweide.net/2010/02/chingay-parade-singapore.html
http://www.chingay.org.sg/2011/about.asp
http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/singapore/singapore-festivals-%26-events/chingay-parade.html
http://www.chingay.org.sg/2011/highlights.asp

Sunday, November 21, 2010

SINGfest: Singapore's music festival

Already running in its third year, SINGfest is one of Singapore’s largest music festival, held at the Fort Canning Park. But it’s not just any festival, this festival features some of the world’s biggest performers.

SINGfest 2007 lasted for 2 days and day 1’s performers were mainly catered for the older generation. They included reggae sensation Shaggy, all-time pop icon Cyndi Lauper, American rockers Sugar Ray, legendary british punk band The Stranglers, Denmark contemporary rockers Sasha Bach Band  and electric dance duo the Pet Shop Boys.

Day 2 saw a younger crowd and featured Singapore’s very own local act, the Great Spy Experiment and Malaysia’s punk rock band One Buck Short. Of course, international acts such as Avenged Sevenfold, Hinder, the Academy Is…, Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, UK band the Noisettes, high-energy band MxPx and Canada’s Crowned King also came out to play and they certainly did not disappoint the high-energy crowd.

SINGfest 2008 also lasted for 2 days and included live performances from international artistes like Jason Mraz, RnB singer Alicia Keys, Stacie Orrico, Simple Plan, the sexy Pussycat dolls, British rock band the Lostprophets and many more. Since it is SINGfest, Singapore’s favourite local bands such as A Vacant Affair, Plain Sunset, and Vertical Rush also joined in on the action. The event turned out to be a major success and drew a crowd of about 17,000 people.












Top to bottom: Pussycat dolls, Alicia Keys, Brandon Urie from Panic! At the disco, Stacie Orrico
Pictures courtesy of Brenda Lee

Sadly, SINGfest 2009 did not manage to happen, probably due to the economic recession.

However, 2010’s SINGfest came out bigger and better than ever before! Instead of the usual 2 day affair, this year’s festival was stretched over a period of 3 days. The acts were even bigger than before. Don’t believe it?

Well, Day 1’s event started with Singapore’s very own local girl Inch Chua, who didn’t fail to warm up the massive crowd.  Up next was Californian rock trio The Like. With their cute, little retro outfits, these girls proved that one can rock while still looking cute.


                           The Like- Tennessee Thomas (drums), Laena Geronimo (bass)



                      The Like: Annie Monroe (organ) and Elizabeth “Z”  Berg (vocals and guitar)
                            (Photos courtesy of Michelle Lai)


Fellow rocker Orianthi, who, by the way, was handpicked by pop icon Michael Jackson to be the lead guitarist for his This Is It concerts, did a wonderful job performing a few tracks off her latest album, Believe. In addition, she blew everyone’s minds with her signature guitar riffs, which managed to give me the goosebumps, and also made an excellent effort at engaging the audience in sing-a-longs.





                                           Australian singer and guitarist Orianthi
                                           (Photos courtesy of Michelle Lai)

As if things weren’t getting hot enough, sexy Korean girl group the Wonder girls,  spiced things up even more with popular dance moves from hit singles such as ‘Nobody’, ‘Tell me’ and ‘So Hot’, not forgetting the occasional love ballads too. They also made an effort to engage the audience with occasional conservations.

                                                     
                                                       Video: Wonder girls performing " So Hot" (writer's own)

Tokio hotel came out next and boy, these German rockers definitely got everybody’s heart throbbing with their rock tracks which included Monsoon, Darkside of the sun, Noise, Automatic and many more,  along with the pyrotechnics, props and stunning costumes worn by singer, Bill Kaulitz. The night ended with the beautiful Katy Perry, who rocked the stage wearing what looked like a latex bikini, complete with beach props. She performed hits from both her previous and latest album, such as Ur So Gay, Waking up in Vegas, California gurls, Teenage dream and many more. At one point, she even picked 2 members of the audience to get on stage and dance with her, rewarding them with a kiss at the end of the song.






Pictures of Katy Perry courtesy of Michelle Lai

Picture of Bill Kaulitz (Tokio hotel) taken from Christopher Toh’s blog: http://blogs.todayonline.com/poparazzi/2010/08/07/the-week-that-was-singfest-day-1/#more-2519

Picture of Tom Kaulitz and Georg Listing (Tokio Hotel) courtesy of Michelle Lai

Day 2 saw a more contemporary approach with international acts featuring hip-hop icon Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, soulful singer Diane Birch and Canadian R&B singer Jully Black. Day 3 was a day where rockers come out to play as performers included The Smashing Pumpkins, 30 Seconds to Mars, Ian Brown and Hail The Villain, The Vines and more.


                                                     Jared Leto from 30 Seconds to Mars (photos courtesy of Michelle Lai)

                               Ian Brown (photo courtesy of Michelle Lai)

The Vines (photo courtesy of Michelle Lai)


The Smashing Pumpkins (photo courtesy of Michelle Lai)

So what are you waiting for? The previous SINGfests have been nothing short of amazing. Given how huge the performers for SINGfest 2010 were, we predict that next year’s SINGfest 2011 would blow your mind away. Although Singapore maybe a pint-sized country but it sure is packed with all kinds of exciting and colourful sights and sounds. So come visit Singapore and experience all the hype for yourself!