10 free events over the festive period
You've spent all your money on gifts and booze. Here's where to take your sorry self for some free fun.
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It's not always all about the fireworks. (Though there's plenty of that on this list.)
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Twice-inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, these granddaddies of folk rock come to Singapore. Unfortunately sometimes-member Neil Young won’t be in tow, but we still can’t wait to hear all their classics like “Deja Vu”, “Helplessly Hoping” and “Wooden Ships”. Photo by Eva Rinaldi
Outer Limits with DJ Sid Presley
Punk rock promoter-turned-DJ Sid Presley (aka David Greenfield) helms the deck with his rare collection of Southeast Asian vinyls full of pop music from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The voracious collector also has all kinds of ’50s and ’60s music up his sleeve, including British Invasion beat, surf, instrumentals, groovy mod pop and R&B.
Mosaic
Youth theater group Take Off Productions’ entry for this year’s M1 Fringe festival follows a group of 20somethings as they return to one of those mosaic playgrounds ubiquitous in the ’80s. The ensuing drama is a romantic look at Generation Y growing pains.
New Year’s Eve House Party @ Potato Head Folk
This intimate New Year’s Eve party is undoubtedly where the cool kids will flock to. Pick a spot between Three Buns and Studio 1939 and sip on cocktails with music by DJ Rough. Reservations recommended. Walk-in tickets go for $50 with a cocktail, while $200 gets you two seats and a bottle of Champagne.
Where the Heart Is
Singaporean artist Asha Bee Abraham explores the concept of home at this exhibition, working through her sense of disconnection from her homeland after having lived in Melbourne for 30 years.