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D8 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 | Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent recommends Picks Gigs BACKSTREET BOYS DNA WORLD TOUR LIVE not just banking on the old hits for their latest tour. Expect IN SINGAPORE the popular American boy band to slip in some newer There is no doubt that fans are going to have a good time tunes from their latest album, DNA, released in January singing along to BSB staples such as I Want It That Way this year. (1999), As Long As You Love Me (1997) and Everybody WHERE: Singapore Indoor Stadium, (Backstreet’s Back, 1997). 2 Stadium Walk MRT: Stadium But the quintet of (from left) Howie Dorough, Brian WHEN: Oct 30, 8pm Littrell, Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson are ADMISSION: Tickets from $168 at www.sportshub.com.sg JADEN SMITH ALY & FILA He first came to fame as a child actor Egyptian trance music duo Aly & Fila are no strangers to and Hollywood star Will Smith’s son, the trance community here and will be back with more of but Jaden Smith (above) has since their uplifting dance music. built up a name for himself as a The duo, Fadi Wassef Naguib (Fila, left) and Aly El Sayed rapper, singer and fashion maven. Amr Fathalah (Aly), are known for their radio show and The 21-year-old released his second record label, Future Sound Of Egypt. album, Erys, in July and is also known WHERE: FOC Sentosa, 110 Tanjong Beach Walk for the hits Icon and Fallen, two songs MRT: HarbourFront off his 2017 debut album Syre. WHEN: Oct 26, 2pm This will be his first show in ADMISSION: $40.51 from www.focsentosa.com SOILWORK Andersson, keyboardist Sven Karlsson and drummer Singapore. Swedish metal veterans Soilwork, who released their 11th Bastian Thusgaard. Their gig will feature an opening set by WHERE: Zouk Singapore, 3C River album Verkligheten (reality in Swedish) in January this home-grown metal band Assault. Valley Road, The Cannery year, are set to play their first show in Singapore. WHERE: The Substation, 45 Armenian Street MRT: Clarke Quay WHEN: Oct 24, The quintet are made up of (from left) guitarist Sylvain MRT: City Hall WHEN: Oct 29, 6.30pm 10pm ADMISSION: $88 from PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, FUTURE SOUND OF EGYPT, Coudret, singer Bjorn “Speed” Strid, guitarist David ADMISSION: $85 from soilwork.peatix.com, $90 at the door https://str.sg/J3gL REUTERS, STREET NOISE PRODUCTIONS GIGS WHERE: Monti, 1-Pavilion, WHERE: National Museum of The Political Landscape In flour. Hear from renowned rangoli Walk MRT: Stadium WHEN: Tomorrow, 82 Collyer Quay Singapore, 93 Stamford Road Malaysia Ahead of GE15 artist Vijaya Mohan and join her in 8am - 9pm ADMISSION: $28 a person MRT: Raffles Place MRT: Bras Basah WHEN: Tomorrow This discussion of the political creating a rangoli inspired by plants TEL: 6653-8900 Sam Tsui Live In Singapore 2019 WHEN: Tomorrow, 10pm - 4am & Sun, 11am - 6pm landscape in Malaysia will ponder the and animals found in the National INFO: www.eventbrite.sg – The Gold Jacket Tour ADMISSION: From $35 ADMISSION: Free need of the Malay-Muslim community Museum of Singapore’s prized William The YouTube star’s tour is in support INFO: www.eventbrite.sg INFO: nationalmuseum.sg to forge a common force to pave a Farquhar Collection of Natural FESTIVALS of his latest album Trust and new better political and economic History Drawings. single Gold Jacket. Tsui will sing all his CHARITY TALKS atmosphere for the community and WHERE: National Museum of favourite covers, mashups and a nation. The speaker, Tan Sri Dato Seri Singapore, Glass Atrium, Level 2, An Iconic Return – The Raffles number of original tracks from his Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, has had a 93 Stamford Road MRT: Bras Basah Reopening Festival Make It Up and Trust albums. His Dine And Donate: Trendy The Magic Of Thai Amulets distinguished career as a respected WHEN: Oct 19, 10.30 -11.30am Raffles Hotel Singapore celebrates its long-time music collaborator Casey Restaurants Are Helping Food Thai amulets perpetuate old beliefs in corporate man and political leader. ADMISSION: Free grand reopening with the Raffles Breves will be on stage as well. From The Heart magic and superstitions, some He now sits on the economic advisory INFO: nationalmuseum.sg Reopening Festival. Visitors can enjoy WHERE: Capitol Theatre, Capitol Food and beverage (F&B) group originating in religion and others committee for Kelantan and gourmet experiences, performances Piazza, 17 Stamford Road MRT: City Unlisted Collection is charity Food developing from folk practices. The Terengganu. SPORTS and exclusive suite experiences. Hall WHEN: Nov 17, 8pm (doors open from the Heart’s latest fund-raising speaker Ruth Gerson is a long-time WHERE: Iseas Seminar Room 2, WHERE: Raffles Hotel Singapore, at 7pm) ADMISSION: $79 (early bird till partner. From now till Wednesday, it resident of Thailand who has studied 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace MRT: Kent North Bridge Road Entrance, 1 Beach Tue), $109 (regular), $179 (VIP) pledges to donate $1 for every diner the art, culture and religions of Ridge WHEN: Wed, 11am - 12.30pm Women’s Playcation Road MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Oct 18, INFO: www.sistic.com.sg at its 17 F&B outlets as a lead-up to several Asian countries with a focus INFO: Free, register at Women can bond with their female 7 - 11pm ADMISSION: $300 friends and families while enjoying INFO: www.rafflesfestival.com.sg World Food Day and to help eradicate on Thailand, Myanmar and India. www.iseas.edu.sg by Mon Jazz After Dark world hunger. By dining at any of the WHERE: Basement, Ngee Ann free fitness and lifestyle activities. SAVH International White Cane The NUS Jazz Band will perform tunes participating restaurants, you are Auditorium, Asian Civilisations A Meeting With Raimund Hoghe Men are welcome too. They can hang out with their mates or children in a Day Carnival from the likes of Michael Jackson, Ella helping to support the charity’s Museum, 1 Empress Place Raimund Hoghe is regarded as one of laser tag battle, or support their The International White Cane Day is Fitzgerald and Chet Baker. Top it off 40,300 beneficiaries. MRT: Raffles Place the pioneers of dance dramaturgy partners by participating in activities celebrated worldwide on Tuesday with a refreshing drink and some INFO: www.foodfromtheheart.sg/ WHEN: Mon, 11am and a vanguard of contemporary with them. Part of October Treats. with the mission to educate the world entrees. happenings/dine-to-raise-funds-29 ADMISSION: Free dance in Europe. His decade-long WHERE: OCBC Square, Stadium Walk about blindness and how the visually WHERE: Lowercase Cafe, Lasalle INFO: www.fom.sg partnership with Pina Bausch is often MRT: Stadium WHEN: Tomorrow, impaired can live and work College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street Stepping Out For Stroke 2019 referenced as a pivotal collaboration 2 - 9pm ADMISSION: Free independently while giving back to MRT: Rochor WHEN: Oct 18, 7 - 9.30pm Proceeds from the event will go to The Discourse On Islam And between a choreographer and a INFO: www.sportshub.com.sg their communities. ADMISSION: $16 INFO: cfa.nus.edu.sg provide free services and Politics In Malaysia Post GE14 dance dramaturg – one which had a WHERE: Singapore Association of the programmes for survivors and their This seminar seeks to address the significant impact on dance-making Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Visually Handicapped (SAVH), 47 & 49 Run CLV Feat. Luqman caregivers of the Singapore National issue of intensification of the politics today. Hoghe will talk about his Qualifiers – Singapore Toa Payoh Rise MRT: Caldecott DJ Luqman has performed alongside Stroke Association. The event is open of race and religion in Malaysia after practice and work. Vs Uzbekistan WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am - 3pm numerous hip-hop artists across the to the public and participants can the 14th General Election and its WHERE: Dance Nucleus, Block M, Cheer the Lions on as their head ADMISSION: $20 a coupon sheet globe and is currently a regional Red choose from 400m, 3km or 4km wider impact on Malaysian politics 02-53 Goodman Arts Centre, coach Tatsuma Yoshida leads the INFO: savh.org.sg Bull 3Style competition finalist. categories. and society. The speaker, Datuk Dr 90 Goodman Road MRT: Mountbatten charge against Uzbekistan. The team WHERE: Club Lounge, Ce La Vi, WHERE: Catholic High School, Haji Marzuki Mohamad, is special WHEN: Wed, 7.30 - 8.30pm is fighting for a spot in the next round. STJobs Career & Learning Fair Level 57 Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, 9 Bishan Street 22 MRT: Bishan functions officer to Malaysia’s ADMISSION: Free TEL: 6342-5790 WHERE: National Stadium, 1 Stadium October 2019 1 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Tomorrow, 7am - noon Minister of Home Affairs. He is also an INFO: nationalmuseum.sg Drive MRT: Stadium WHEN: Tue, Singapore’s largest job fair will WHEN: Thu, from 10pm ADMISSION: $50 a person, $100 for associate professor at the 7.45pm (doors open at 6.15pm) provide opportunities for both ADMISSION: Free group of four INFO: www.snsa.org.sg International Islamic University CLASSES ADMISSION: $15 for standard first-time job seekers and mid-career INFO: www.celavi.com Malaysia’s department of political INFO: www.sportshub.com.sg switchers to personally meet their NMS 132 Donate & Decorate! science. choice employers. DJ Aqeel Live@Monti Show your support for the National WHERE: Iseas Seminar Room 2, Rangoli Workshop Puma House Of Hustle WHERE: Suntec City Convention & Bollywood Club is ready to set the Museum of Singapore by decorating 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Rangoli, also known as Indian The event features popular sports Exhibition Centre, Level 3 Concourse, stage on fire with India’s DJ Aqeel, and enjoying a cupcake when you MRT: Kent Ridge courtyard painting or floor art, such as three-on-three futsal and 1 Raffles Boulevard MRT: Esplanade who is taking his tour to the most make a recommended donation of $2.