Our pick of exciting events starting April 30

Karen GEORGE

30 Apr 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:07

1/10
Mental Asylum Tour
What: Mental Asylum Tour
When: Thursday, 30 April; 10pm
Where: Altimate, 1 Raffles Place
Why: Get ready to go insane (in a good way) with 6 hours of non-stop adrenaline music from Mental Asylum Records. You can tell it's going to be MENTAL.
2/10
Super Junior Super Show 6
What: Super Junior Super Show 6
When: Frday, 1 May; 3pm
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk
Why: Following their successful Super Show 5 in Singapore last July, the undisputed king of K-Pop is back to give fan girls a treat on Labour's Day. Brace yourselves for the stampede of screaming teenage girls.
3/10
A Streetcar Named Desire
What: A Streetcar Named Desire
When: Friday, 1 May; 8pm
Where: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive
Why: Tennessee Williams' timeless masterpiece receives a makeover by director Benedict Andrews and features a star-studded cast: Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby. Don't miss this heartwrenching play that is sure to tug at the heartstrings.
4/10
Lawn Bazaar at CHIJMES
What: Lawn Bazaar at CHIJMES
When: Friday, 1 May -Saturday 2May; 5-11pm
Where: CHIJMES, The Lawn, 30 Victoria Street
Why: Don't miss the opportunity to find incredible treasures for bargain value rates at the historic, 175 year old Chijmes building.
5/10
Backstreet Boys In A World Like This Tour
What: Backstreet Boys In A World Like This Tour
When: Saturday, 2 May; 8pm
Where: The Star Theatre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, #04-01
Why: The best-selling boy band in history will grace our shores to belt out classic hits like I Want It That Way, and Shape of Your Heart to fans in this part of the world.
6/10
Life In Color
What: Life In Color
When: Saturday, 2 May; 8pm
Where: Siloso Beach, Siloso Road
Why: The "World’s Largest Paint Party" comes to Singapore for the first time and is more than ready to take the city by storm with a spectacular show that fuses high-energy music, art, dance, and paint into one mind blowing combination.
7/10
Musicology Series
What: Musicology Series
When: Wednesday, 6 May; 10pm
Where: Chijmes Hall, 30 Victoria Street
Why: Carefully curated selections of music what will keep your feet moving on the dance floor is what Musicology is all about with everything from Latin American, R&B, Reggae, Dance Hall tunes from Buena Vista Social Club. Shakira, and Sean Paul to Don Omar.
8/10
Singapore Heritage Fest
What: Singapore Heritage Fest
When: Saturday, 2 May; 10am– 6pm
Where: Singapore River, 93 Stamford Road
Why: Into its 12th year, National Heritage Board’s signature Singapore Heritage Fest is all about discovering the lesser known and forgotten stories of the country. Come celebrate the quirks that make Singapore so unique.
9/10
Singapore Stripped! (R18) A Comedy Roast of The Lion City
What: Singapore Stripped! (R18) A Comedy Roast of The Lion City
When: Wednesday, 6 May; 8:30 – 9:30pm
Where: Paulaner Singapore Clark Quay, #01-12 Blk B Clarke Quay
Why: The first ever Comedy Roast of Singapore takes you on a Hilarious whirlwind tour of the Lion City with characters like Crispy the Talking Cock - and his human sidekick who make fun of Singapore's shiny facade.
10/10
The Fantastical Creations & Delightfully Quirky Wares of Donna Wilson
What: The Fantastical Creations & Delightfully Quirky Wares of Donna Wilson
When: 17 April to 31 May,
Where: Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Road
Why: Scotts Square will be hosting internationally acclaimed textile artist Donna Wilson who will be showcasing her kooky knitted creatures, including the customised one of a kind Giant Trees Creatures and Giant Creatures. Shop for a variety of curious homeware like cushions, blankets, ceramics, tea trays and more.

It’s all about the music this week, with everyone from Super Junior to the Backstreet Boys coming to town.

TGIT! It’s the last day of April and the beginning of a long Labour Day weekend ahead. We’re giving you a head start by presenting you with a list of exciting events to check out for the week ahead. And trust us when we say there’s something for everyone.

The fan girls will be thrilled to see their K-Pop idols Super Junior live in concert, or if you’re not into K-Pop, there’s 90s boyband, Backstreet Boys to walk you down memory lane and relive your childhood. Speaking of which, the Singapore Heritage Fest brings back the nostalgia of days gone by. Ready for a good laugh? Then Singapore Stripped is here to bring out your deepest belly laughs.

Whatever your pick, this week is sure to end on a high note.

Enjoy and Happy Labour Day!

Karen George

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