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ST/LIFE/PAGE<LIF-004> D4 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 | GIGS Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent recommends A1 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour Picks Popular boyband A1, who have hits such as Like A Rose, Take On Me and Same Old Brand New You, are Gigs celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Their concert here will include former member Paul Marazzi, marking the only time the original line-up is appearing together since 2002. WHERE: MES Theatre, 1 Stars Avenue MRT: One-north WHEN: Oct 20, 8pm ADMISSION: $98 - $168, tickets from apactix.com Wakin Chau In Concert Wakin Chau – better known by his stage name Emil Chau in the 1980s and 1990s – will perform at the National Stadium, headlining for WAU Live 2018, which is held in conjunction with the final edition of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore. Also performing are home-grown acts, jazz vocalist Joanna Dong and duo ShiLi & Adi. Chau had a sold-out concert here in August last year. WHERE: National Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive MRT: Stadium WHEN: Oct 20, 7pm ADMISSION: $98 - $228, tickets from Singapore Indoor Stadium Box Office & SingPost outlets TEL: 3158-7888 INFO: www.sportshubtix.sg Kenny G Live In Singapore Legendary Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G returns to Singapore for a one-night gig in November. The line-up will include songs from his 14th studio album, SAM SMITH THE THRILL OF IT ALL TOUR named after his second album which went to No. 1 Brazilian Nights. British singer Sam Smith’s (above) two-night concerts are worldwide last year. WHERE: The Star Theatre, his first shows in Singapore. The crooner behind emotional WHERE: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk 04-01 The Star Vista, 1 Vista pop hits like I’m Not The Only One and Too Good At MRT: Stadium WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8pm Exchange Green MRT: Buona Vista Goodbyes won four Grammy Awards, including Record of ADMISSION: $128 to $348 from Sports Hub Tix. WHEN: Nov 8, 8pm the Year and Song of the Year for Stay With Me, and an Call 3158-7888 or go to www.sportshubtix.sg, ADMISSION: $78 - $228 Oscar and a Golden Globe Award for Writing’s On The Wall, Singapore Indoor Stadium box office, SingPost outlets, TEL: 6348-5555 his 2015 theme song for the James Bond film, Spectre. The Star Performing Arts Centre box office and Scotts INFO: www.sistic.com.sg The shows are part of his The Thrill Of It All World Tour, Square concierge desk CHARITY IL DIVO TIMELESS LIVE IN SINGAPORE 2018 Ice Cream Charity Party Pop classical vocal quartet Il Divo To mark its 13th anniversary, return to Singapore for a show that is ice-cream shop Tom’s Palette will part of their 15th anniversary global tour. The group – comprising (from host a charity party with the Down left) Swiss Urs Buhler, Spaniard Carlos Syndrome Association (Singapore) Marin, American David Miller and to raise funds for the association’s Frenchman Sebastien Izambard – educational and enrichment recently released their ninth album, programmes. The all-you-can-eat ice Timeless and are listed in the FUN & LAUGHTER FEST – CINEMATIC EDITION cream buffet will feature 27 flavours, Guinness Book of World Records as Gig series Fun & Laughter Fest returns after a two-year including unique ones like chee the most commercially successful hiatus, this time with 10 ska and punk bands in the cheong fun. Attendees also stand to classical crossover group of all time. line-up. Scottish ska-punk band The Hostiles (above) win prizes worth more than $50. WHERE: The Star Theatre, The Star headline the gig, together with Malaysian punk rock WHERE: Tom’s Palette, 01-25 Shaw Performing Arts Centre, 04-01, 1 Vista bands 199X and Tadpoles. Tower, 100 Beach Road MRT: Bugis/ Exchange Green MRT: Buona Vista Other acts include home-grown outfits The Full Esplanade WHEN: Sun, noon - 1pm WHEN: Oct 13, 8pm ADMISSION: From Pledge Munkees, Cesspit, Rancour and Iman’s League. ADMISSION: $35 a person ($120 $78 (restricted view) to $688 WHERE: Blue Room, The Projector, Level 5 Golden Mile for party of four) INFO: E-mail (with one Category 1 ticket and one Tower, 6001 Beach Road MRT: Nicoll Highway alicia@downsyndrome- meet-and-greet pass) from Sistic WHEN: Tomorrow, 5pm ADMISSION: $20 from association.org or register (call 6348-5555 or go to theprojector.sg/filmsandevents/fun-laughter-fest, on EventBrite www.sistic.com.sg) $30 at the door Charity Gala Dinner – Mystique XII YOONA FANMEETING TOUR, SO WONDERFUL DAY The theme of the Down Syndrome PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, #STORY_1 IN SINGAPORE Association (Singapore)’s annual HYPE RECORDS, THE HOSTILES, South Korean singer and actress Yoona, a member of charity dinner is Saving Gaia. SONG TAO popular girl group Girls’ Generation, is back in The programme and performance Singapore to sing and interact with fans. line-up will focus on efforts and The 28-year-old, who made her solo singing contributions towards saving Earth. debut in 2016 with a single, Deoksugung Stonewall WHERE: Island Ballroom, Shangri-La Walkway, and an EP, Blossom, is also known for Hotel Singapore, 22 Orange Grove her roles in South Korean television fantasy drama Road MRT: Orchard/Stevens Love Rain (2012) and last year’s action film Confidential WHEN: Oct 6, 6.30pm Assignment, as well as 2016 Chinese drama, ADMISSION: From $388 a person God Of War, Zhao Yun. or $3,888 a table TEL: 6500-9313 WHERE: Zepp @ Big Box, 1 Venture Avenue (Joanne) INFO: E-mail joanne@ MRT: Jurong East WHEN: Today, 8pm downsyndrome-association.org ADMISSION: From $98 to $248 from Apactix (www.apactix.com/events/detail/yoona-2018) TALKS Breast Cancer Awareness Public Forum More women diagnosed with breast 6.30pm ADMISSION: Free, register at WHERE: Auditorium, National Design Felix Cheong, has published 13 books House, 1 Old Parliament Lane cancer are surviving as a result of SPORTS goo.gl/A8wUN1 TEL: 6516-2380 Centre, 111 Middle Road MRT: Bugis/ of different genres, such as poetry MRT: Raffles Place/City Hall early detection and treatment. INFO: E-mail [email protected] Bras Basah WHEN: Sun, 2 - 5pm and short stories. The recipient of WHEN: Oct 6, 10am - 1pm Held in conjunction with Breast SCC International Rugby 7s ADMISSION/INFO: $80 ($50 for the Young Artist award has worked ADMISSION/INFO: Talk (Thu, 7.30pm, Cancer Awareness Month, The Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) will Vietnamese Port Cities: students), register at goo.gl/vsCPx8 in the media industry for more than Living Room): free; workshop: $50 this public forum aims to raise be holding the 71st edition of the SCC A Historical Overview 20 years and holds a master’s ($30 for students, full-time national awareness and encourage women to International Rugby 7s, a tournament Dining Etiquette And degree in creative writing. He servicemen & seniors), tickets from go for mammogram screening. Professor Bruce Lockhart from the that has become part of the fabric of Professional Image currently teaches journalism johnburnsidews.peatix.com WHERE: Learning Centre, Level 1 National University of Singapore Singapore’s sporting scene. Tower B Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, will talk about the history of Former Miss Singapore winner at the University of Newcastle and WHERE: The Padang MRT: City Hall 90 Yishun Central MRT: Yishun Vietnam’s trade relations with Asia Teo Ser Lee will teach participants Murdoch University in Australia. Backstage: Cantonese Opera WHEN: Nov 3 & 4, 9am - 6pm ADMISSION: $30 ($10 for students, (shuttle bus from 7.45am) and the West through important port proper table manners, how to WHERE: SPH News Centre, 1000 Toa Workshop seniors & full-time national WHEN: Tomorrow; 8 - 10am cities such as Hoi An and Danang. navigate the table and dress for Payoh North MRT: Braddell Having successfully toured the servicemen), tickets from (Mandarin), 9 - 11.45am (English) WHERE: Ngee Ann Auditorium, Asian success. WHEN: Wed & Oct 24, 10am - 6pm Netherlands, Belgium, Britain, apactix.com INFO: scc.org.sg ADMISSION: Free TEL: 6602-3388 Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place WHERE: Serangoon Gardens Country (registration closes 10 working days Italy, China and South Korea, INFO: ktph.com.sg/bcam2018 MRT: Raffles Place WHEN: Oct 5, 7pm Club, 22 Kensington Park Road earlier) ADMISSION: $499 a person Hong Kong-based Spring Glory ADMISSION: Free INFO: acm.org.sg MRT: Serangooon/Ang Mo Kio/ (lunch, tea breaks included) Cantonese Opera Workshop brings Fina Swimming World Cup The world’s top swimmers, including Middle East 101 Lecture Series Toa Payoh WHEN: Oct 5, 9am - 5pm TEL: 6319-5076 INFO: E-mail its marquee production, Backstage, ADMISSION: $535 a person [email protected] to Singapore for the first time. Singapore’s Olympic champion This series of lectures will give an Joseph Schooling, will go head to (SkillsFuture credit eligible), Participants can learn about overview of the circumstances and CLASSES head at the OCBC Aquatic Centre in lunch included INFO: E-mail Creative Non-fiction what happens in the backstage of impact of the encounters between the final leg of the Fina Swimming [email protected] Workshop With a Cantonese opera. Led by Yuen Siu the Middle East and the rest of the World Cup Singapore 2018. How To Curate And Improve John Burnside Fai, the troupe will entertain with world in the areas of politics, WHERE: OCBC Aquatic Centre, Your Photobooks economics and culture. Those who English Masterclass Executive Drawing on works by writers in dazzling costumes, bold make-up, Singapore Sports Hub, 1 Stadium Drive attend 70 per cent of the lectures will Nicolo Degiorgis, art director of Edition Special: Creative Writing different non-fiction genres, this stylised movements and beautiful MRT: Stadium WHEN: Nov 15 - 17, get a certification of participation.
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