The Brand New Heavies hit Singapore

Funk legends and Acid Jazz pioneers, The Brand New Heavies arrive in Singapore with their  ‘Brother Sister 30’ tour this week on 6 February 2025. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking album Brother Sister, which includes bangers such as ‘Dream On Dreamer’, ‘Midnight At The Oasis’, and ‘Back To Love’, catch them at The Theatre at Mediacorp.

1 Stars Ave, 138507. Tickets are available here 

The ANZA Black Tie Ball 2025 – Tickets on sale now!

The best night of Singapore’s social calendar has been announced! The ANZA Black Tie Ball 2025 – A Night In The Tropics promises an unforgettable night of glamour, gourmet delights, and non-stop fun! Join us for a 4-course, 5-star dinner crafted by the award-winning chefs of The Ritz-Carlton, complemented by free-flowing drinks. 

There’ll also be buzzing foyer fun with our photo booth, tasting bars, silent and live auctions, and live music from Singapore’s premier event band, The Countdown Band. PS.Cafe will be providing exquisite petit fours, and don’t miss delicious meat pies come midnight.

The best bit? Not only is ANZA’s Night in the Tropics one of the hottest tickets in town for 2025, but it’s also a chance to raise funds for Children’s Aid Society. Make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and youths by entering our Charity Prize Draw, featuring over $10,000 worth of fantastic vacation stay prizes.

Get your tickets here today! 

The culture continues with Chingay. Image: Chingay Parade Facebook

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chingay!

Keep the CNY vibes coming this weekend as Chingay returns for 2025 with the theme of JOY. Taking place on 7 – 8 February, be mesmerised by the performance of 60 lion dancers, and larger than life performances by over 4,000 performers from 150 organisations.

F1 Pit Building, Republic Blvd, 038975. chingay.gov.sg 

CNY celebrations continue throughout Feb. Image: Resorts World Sentosa

Family Fun at the Aquarium

CNY festivities continue until 16 February with Spring in the SEA at S.E.A. Aquarium, where there’s a veritable barrage of family fun! You’ll find Singapore’s only underwater dragon dance in the Open Ocean Habitat, ART:DIS’s marine-themed upcycling lantern workshops on select dates and the chance to snap family photos with the adorable manta ray mascot, all dressed up in its festive finest.

SEA Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa Island, 8 Sentosa Gateway, 098269. Click here for details 

Ring it in

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale will makes its Asia stage premiere in Singapore this August 2025, telling the epic story of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings from the Hobbits’ perspective. Performed by a stellar cast of multi-skilled actor-musicians, there’ll be a strictly limited season at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Join the waitlist now for exclusive early access to tickets.

10 Bayfront Ave, B1-69/70 The Shoppes, Marina bay sands, 018971. Head here for tickets

B.I and Ivy Lee. Photos: B.I and Universal Music Singapore

Music fans unite!

Teens in town? They won’t want to miss Cloud 9, a way cool music festival on 15 February put together by Mediacorp. Following the theme “Feel the Beat and Catch the High”, South Korean rapper B.I will be bringing his blend of hip-hop and R&B, Ivy Lee brings her signature catchy Mandopop, and girl group Dolla will be showing off their contemporary dance-pop routines. There’ll also be local talents like Shazza, Alyph, and DJ Kiara (as a young person!).

Cloud 9, Expo Hall 7, 1 Expo Drive, 486150

Experience Thaipusam in Little India. Photo: Visit Singapore

Time for Thaipusam 

Signifying the triumph of good over evil, Thaipusam is a Hindu festival taking place on 11 February 2025. It involves Kavadi Aattam, a ritualistic practice that sees devotees embark on a journey by foot from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (along SG’s Serangoon Road) to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple (on Tank Road). Participants also pierce their skin, tongue or cheeks with skewers as an act of religious self-mortification. Join ANZA Tours on their The Unique Festival of Thaipusam tour to witness these fascinating visual spectable and cultural event as a community.