That’s right folks! Regarded as one of the biggest music festivals in South East Asia, SINGfest is back again after a year of absence. The past two festivals saw artists like Cyndi Lauper, Gym Class Heroes, Panic at the Disco, Alicia Keys and Travis on the lineup. Who’s on the bill this year? Click read more to find out!

Dates: 3rd (Tuesday), 4th (Wednesday), 5th August (Thursday) 2010
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Lineup: Katy Perry, Tokio Hotel, Kanye West, Smashing Pumpkins, Wonder Girls, Orianthi, Diane Birch, 30 Seconds To Mars, Hail the Villain, Ian Brown, The Vines, The Like, Kool & The Gang, Lupe Fiasco, Jully Black
Price: SGD$175
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoter: Midas Promotions

Check out out SINGfest page for the latest information and press on the festival!

Many thanks to SP Tan and Fifa for the info!

Update 1/7: A show in Malaysia and Thailand each has been added to the tour.

Update 13/5: The band will be opening for Slash in Singapore.

New York rockers Coheed and Cambria will perform in the Philippines this July, on tour to promote their April release of Year Of The Black Rainbow. At present this is the only confirmed and scheduled concert in the region, do check back for updates. Event details as follows:

Date: 30th July 2010 (Friday)
Venue: A Venue Events Hall, Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Prices: PhP 1584 (GA, standing) & PhP 2640 (VIP front, standing)
Tickets: On sale via TicketNet

Date: 1st August 2010 (Sunday)
Venue: KL Live, Life Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: RM132 (presale), RM150 (d00rs)
Tickets: On sale at Rock Corner outlets in the Klang Valley (Gardens, The Curve, Mid Valley, KLCC, One Utama, Subang Parade)

Date: 2nd August 2010 (Monday) – Opening act for Slash
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: S$98 (early bird), S$115 (standard), S$125 (doors/event day)
Tickets: On sale starting 17th May via Sistic
Sistic Booking Hotline: (65) 6348-5555
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Date: 3rd August 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue: TOYS, Bangkok, Thailand
Tickets: Available at ThaiTicketMajor

More info will be posted, stay tuned!

Renowned British-American musician Saul Hudson aka Slash of Guns N’ Roses fame will be performing in Singapore, Indonesia & Malaysia this August before heading off to Japan for Summer Sonic days later. Touring in support of his solo self-titled debut album Slash, these are the only confirmed shows thus far but we hear it’s likely there will be more SEA dates penciled in. Concert details as follows:

Date: 2nd August 2010 (Monday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: S$98 (early bird), S$115 (standard), S$125 (doors/event day)
Tickets: On sale starting 17th May via Sistic
Sistic Booking Hotline: (65) 6348-5555
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Date: 3rd August 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue: Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
Prices: Presale (until 2nd August) – Rp. 900.000 (VIP), Rp. 650.000 (festival), Rp. 450.000 (Tribune I), Rp. 350.000 (Tribune II). Normal (doors) – Rp. 1.000.000 (VIP), Rp. 700.000 (Festival), Rp. 500.000 (Tribune I), Rp. 400.000 (Tribune II)
Tickets: On sale via www.rajakarcis.com

Date: 5th August 2010 (Thursday)
Venue: Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon Theme Park, Malaysia
Prices: RM378 (VIP), from RM128 (PS1), from RM93 (PS2)
Tickets: On sale via www.fatdeal.com.my

Check back for more information on this event!

UPDATE (21/04): A concert in Thailand is also scheduled!

UPDATE (03/04): Malaysian show added!

Armando Christian Pérez, better known to the masses as Pitbull will be heading to Southeast Asia this May for a tour of the region to promote his latest album Rebelution. Currently the only confirmed shows are in Singapore and Indonesia, but we hear it is likely there will be more dates added. Stay tuned for updates, meanwhile details for the concerts are as follows:

Date: 12th May 2010 (Wednesday) – SOLD OUT!
Venue: Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta
Tickets: Rp. 250.000 (tribune), Rp. 350.000 (festival) – first presale, on sale April 1st & limited to 200 tickets only. Rp. 300.000 (tribune), Rp. 400.000 (festival) – second presale. Rp. 350.000 (tribune), Rp. 450.000 (festival) – third presale. Rp. 400.000 (tribune), Rp. 500.000 (festival) – normal price.
Promoter: JAVA Musikindo

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Date: 15th May 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: The Mushroom Farm, Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Prices: RM248, RM188
Tickets: On sale via Axcess Tickets
Promoter: Marctensia

Date: May 16th 2010
Venue: Route 66, RCA Street
Tickets: TBA
Promoter: Stellar Entertainment

Date: 18th May 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: S$75 (early bird), S$85 (standard), S$95 (doors)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Check back for more information on these concerts!

Update 1/4: Malaysian show added!

Two years after their last show in Singapore, the guys in Stereophonics will be back to the country this April for another performance. No word yet on other SEA concerts by the Welsh band but do check back for updates!

Meanwhile, here are the details for their Singaporean show:

Date: 28th April 2010 (Wednesday)
Venue: KL Live, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Price: RM78 (early bird), RM118
Tickets: On sale starting 10th of April through Axcess (call-in), online starting 12th April
Promoter: This Feeling KL

Date: 30th April 2010 (Friday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: S$88 (early bird, til March 31st), S$98 (April 1st – 29th) & S$110 (doors). Booking fee of S$3 applies and Placebo ticket buyers will receive a S$10 discount on early bird tickets til end of March
Tickets: On sale via Sistic starting March 6th
Hotline: (65) 6348-5555
Promoter: LAMC Productions

UPDATE 27/02: Bangkok, Thailand, you are not left out either on this tour!

UPDATE 4/02: Placebo has added another South East Asian show. The band will be making a stop in Malaysia before their Singaporean show.

Add Singapore to the list of countries the British trio will be performing in Southeast Asia this year. Placebo will be touring in support of the band’s latest album, Battle For The Sun and thus far Indonesia has been the only other country in the region to have a date penciled in for a gig on February 16th. Concert details are as follows:

Date: 16th March 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue: KL Live, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: RM98 (lower tier, free standing) and RM158 (upper tier, free standing)
Tickets: On sale via Axcess, also available at Rock Corner, Music Valley and Extreme outlets as well as at the venue on event day.

Date: 18th March 2010 (Thursday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: S$98, S$110 (doors)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoters: Midas Promotions & LAMC Productions

Date: 20th March 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: The Esplanade Complex, Rachada, Bangkok, Thailand
Prices: 500 Baht
Tickets: On sale via Thai Ticketmajor
Website: http://www.tigertranslate.com/th/

Thanks to our friends at JunkOnline for the Malaysian concert details.

Paul Gilbert, Pat Torpey, Billy Sheehan & Eric Martin, better known to fans as the rock group Mr. Big will be performing in Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia this October as part of their reunion world tour. Marking their 20th anniversary, this is definitely a show you do not want to miss! Concert information are as follows:

Date: 16th October 2009 (Friday)
Venue: Thunder Dome Muang Thong Thani @ Pakkred, Nothaburi, Thailand
Time: 8pm
Price: 1,000 Baht
Tickets: On sale via ThaiTicketMajor now

Date: 18th October 2009 (Sunday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: $95 (standard) $85 (group tickets; minimum 5 tickets) – $2 booking fee and 7% GST applies
Tickets: On sale via Tickets.com starting 8th July 2009
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Date: 23th October 2009 (Friday)
Venue: TBA, Bali, Indonesia
Time: TBA
Price: TBA
Tickets: TBA

We certainly hope you’ve saved up for August as Keane performs in Singapore for the first time in just less than two months! The English rock band are taking their Perfect Symmetry Tour to Asia, performing just a day after Lady Gaga. Proudly brought to you by LAMC Productions, this is yet another show you do not want to miss!

Concert details are as follows:

Date: 13th August 2009 (Thursday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: $75 (presale, with priority entry), $95 (normal), $85 each for group package (minimum 5 tickets)
Tickets: On sale via Tickets.com now
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Despite performing a showcase just days ago, she has already been confirmed to return to Singapore for a full concert organized by LAMC Productions. Lady Gaga is also expected to perform in Manila, Philippines the day before. Don’t miss out on seeing her live this August, tickets are on sale now! Details of the concerts are as follows:

Date: 11th August 2009 (Tuesday)
Venue: Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines
Prices: PHP525 (general admission), PHP1050 (upper box B), PHP2625  (upper box A), PHP3675 (lower box, reserved seating), PHP5775 (patron, reserved seating), PHP7875 (VIP, reserved seating)
Tickets: On sale via TicketNet now

Date: 12th August 2009 (Wednesday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: $75 (presale, with priority entry), $95 (normal), $85 each for group package (minimum 5 tickets)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic now
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Don’t forget to join the event page on Facebook for the Singapore concert!

Our friends at Junk are also having a special promotion for all you Lady Gaga fans out there who missed out on the pre-sale tickets. For just S$103, you not only get yourself a ticket to the concert (with priority entrance) but also accommodation for one night at Singapore’s premier traveler’s inn, G4 Station! Check out this post for further information on how you can purchase this package. Hurry, there are only 50 packages!

The two time Grammy award winning industrial rock band from Ohio known for hits such as “Head Like A Hole”, “Closer” and “The Perfect Drug” is set to perform in Singapore and SEA for the first time this year. Mark your calendars as this is a gig you will not want to miss! Details as follows:

Date: 10th August 2009 (Monday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: $79 (limited pre-sale tickets with priority entry – SOLD OUT), $99 (standard price), $119 (doors) – additional 7% GST and $2 booking fee applies
Tickets: On sale today (March 25th) via Tickets.com
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Check back for more information!

16/3: Those who purchase the limited early bird tickets get priority entrance!

20/3: The band is also scheduled to perform in Manila, Philippines. Details as follows:

Date: 5th August 2009 (Wednesday)
Venue: Araneta Coliseum, Manila
Prices: PHP4275, PHP3938, PHP2625, PHP2100, PHP1050 & PHP525
Tickets: On sale via TicketNet now

More international shows are to be announced this week so keep checking back for the latest dates!