Singapore welcomes 2017 with world-class concerts, shopping and dining events
An exciting line-up of rock concerts, dining and shopping events to satisfy different passions await visitors to Singapore this 2017.
Metallica performed at the Singapore Sports Hub last Jan. 22 as part of their Metallica Worldwired Tour.
The legendary Guns N’ Roses will play in Singapore for the first time at the Changi Exhibition Centre on Feb. 25 for their Not in This Lifetime Tour. British rock band Coldplay will be at Singapore Sports Hub on March 31 and April 1 for their A Head Full of Dreams Tour. Grammy Award-winning English singer and songwriter Sting rounds out the concerts with his 57th and 9th Tour at the Singapore Sports Hub on May 28. Other artists to watch out for in Singapore are British rock band Bring Me the Horizon (Feb. 2, D’Marquee), American rock bands Journey (Feb. 10, The Star Theatre) and Yellowcard (Feb. 12, The Coliseum).
From March 16 to 21, the Singapore Cocktail Festival will feature pop-up bars in a 5,000-sq. meter cocktail village for mixology workshops, trade events, tours, and a showcase of best-in-class cocktails from some of the best bartenders from around the world, climaxing with the awards ceremony for Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2017.
From March 23 to 26, there will be Singapore’s very own Eat the World Singapore, a unique festival that celebrates exotic food from the finest ingredients around Singapore and Southeast Asia, with influence from ethnic cuisine. At the World Gourmet Summit from March 20 to April 16, diners can indulge in cuisine, wines and dining experiences from all over the globe, while the Michelin Guide Street Food Event on April 14 and 15, will bring together the best street food and hawker establishments.
The inaugural Orchard Road Style Festival is from March 10 to April 8. The month-long festival offers fashion alongside art and design, great music and delicious foods, presenting unique experiences to visitors along Singapore’s most well-known shopping belt.
Go on a 10-week shopping spree with the Great Singapore Sale 2017. The island-wide sale event of the year offers great deals on shopping, dining and entertainment, starting on the last week of May until the first week of August.
Catch Singapore’s JewelFest 2017 in Ngee Ann City, or witness creations of international and local fashion designers at the Singapore Fashion Week 2017, Singapore’s premier fashion event which will be held at the National Gallery Singapore. Both events are slated to begin in October.
For information, visit www.yoursingapore.com.