D6 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019 | Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent recommends Picks Gigs DRU CHEN – SPACES BETWEEN US An album 10 years in the making, Mirror Work is singer-songwriter Dru Chen’s most significant release to date. It straddles R&B, funk and pop, and features songs shaped by his life experiences. The album-release concert will see Chen backed by musicians such as musical director/ keyboardist Aynsley Green and singer/bassist Tim De Cotta. WHERE: Aliwal Arts Centre, 28 Aliwal Street MRT: Bugis/Lavender WHEN: Today, 7.30pm ADMISSION: From $25. Go to https://druchenlaunch.peatix.com TELL LIE VISION: REGRESSION EP RELEASE SHOW ALUNAGEORGE MARQUEE SINGAPORE Alternative rock quartet Tell Lie festivals such as Baybeats and Ignite. 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