Review: Scissor Sisters Live in Singapore by Melissa L.

SCISSOR SISTERS
9th January 2012
Fort Gate @ Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Photos by Melissa C.

Washington’s Death Cab For Cutie returns for their second show in Singapore, having sold out their first in August of 2008. The band are scheduled to perform in March, and released their seventh studio album titled Codes And Keys in May. Concert details as follows:

Date: 7th March 2012 (Wednesday)
Venue: Fort Gate @ Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: $88 (early bird), S$98 (standard), S$110 (event day), S$250 (VIP Hospitality Suite Package)
Tickets: On sale starting 3rd January via Sistic
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Singapore too will have its very own metal event of the year in 2012, featuring Judas Priest and Lamb Of God this February. The English and American heavy metal bands will share the stage at this concert, one which you will not want to miss! Concert details as follows:

Date: 20th February 2012 (Monday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: $125 (early bird), $140 (standard), $150 (doors), $250 (VIP Hospitality Suite Package)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoter: LAMC Productions

NYC band Scissor Sisters will be performing in SEA this January, with confirmed shows in Indonesia and Singapore. The group are promoting their third album titled Night Work which was released in June 2010. Concert details as follows:

Date: 7th January 2012 (Saturday)
Venue: Hard Rock Cafe, Bali, Indonesia
Prices: Rp. 500,000 (presale; ends 6th January 2012)
Tickets: On sale via RajaKarcis
Promoter: Hard Rock Cafe Bali

Date: 9th January 2012 (Monday)
Venue: Fort Gate, Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: S$88 (until 20th November), S$98 (standard)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic starting 7th November
Hotline: (+65) 6348 5555
Promoters: LAMC Productions & Live Nation

English rock band Kasabian are set to perform in Singapore this February, just days after their stint on Australia’s Big Day Out festival. The quintet recently released their fourth record, Velociraptor! in September. This will be their sole date in Southeast Asia, concert details as follows:

Date: 8th February 2012 (Wednesday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Support: The Vaccines
Prices: S$88 (early bird; SOLD OUT), S$98 (standard), S$110 (event day)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic starting 7th November
Promoter: LAMC Productions

1/4th of Irish band The Corrs, and lead vocalist Andrea Corr will be performing in the Philippines this October. Touring as a solo artist, she is promoting her sophomore record titled Lifelines, which was released in May 2011. Concert details as follows:

Date: 16th October 2011 (Sunday)
Venue: Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines
Prices: PhP 4,500 (PATRON VIP), PhP 4,000 (PATRON REGULAR), PhP 3,000 (LOWER BOX), PhP 2,500 (UPPER BOX A), PhP 1,500 (UPPER BOX B), PhP 500 (GEN AD)
Tickets: On sale via TicketNet starting 15th August

Date: 18th October 2011 (Tuesday)
Venue: Waterfront Cebu, Cebu, Philippines
Prices: PhP 4,500 (Platinum), PhP 4,000 (Gold A), PhP 3,500 (Gold B), PhP 3,000 (Silver), PhP 2,000 (Bronze), PhP 750 (GEN AD)
Tickets: On sale via TicketNet starting 15th August

English sextet rock group Whitesnake will perform in Malaysia and Singapore this October and November respectively. The band released their 11th studio album titled Forevermore in March, and last performed in Indonesia in 2008. Concert details as follows:

Date: 31st October 2011 (Monday)
Venue: Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: Early Bird (29th July – 31st August) – RM89, RM143, RM233, RM323 , Regular (1st September onwards) – RM98, RM158, RM258, RM358
Tickets: On sale via TicketPro

Date: 1st November 2011 (Tuesday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: $98 (early bird; 15th July – 31st August), $110 (early bird phase 2; 1st September – 30th September), $125 (standard; 1st October – 31st October), $140 (event day) – excluding SISTIC fee
Tickets: On sale starting 15th July via Sistic
Hotline: (+65) 6348-5555
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Utah’s Neon Trees will stage their debut concert in Singapore this July, whilst in the region for their performance at Indonesia’s Java Rockingland. The quartet’s first full-length, Habits, was released in March 2010 which the band is currently promoting on this tour. Details as follows:

With We Are Scientists
Date: 26th July 2011 (Tuesday)
Venue: Fort Gate, Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: $68 (early bird; 15th to 16th June), $78 (Group Package, minimum purchase of 3 tickets), $88 (Standard) – excluding Sistic booking fee
Tickets: On sale starting 15th June 15 all Sistic outlets
Hotline: (65) 6348-5555
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Deadmau5, the Canadian electronic music producer will be performing in Singapore and Malaysia this May. The artist recently released 4×4=12 last December, and is on the road in support of this record. Event details as follows:

Date: 6th May 2011 (Friday)
Venue: *SCAPE Playspace, Singapore
Prices: $75 (early bird; April 9-16), $100 (standard) – excludes SISTIC fee
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Hotline: (65) 6348-5555
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Date: 7th May 2011 (Saturday)
Venue: Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: RM99 (presale – SOLD OUT), RM139 (normal), RM3000 (VIP Package)
Tickets: On sale via Air Asia Red Tix, Rock Corner + Victoria Music Centre outlets in the Klang Valley
Hotline: +603 – 8775 4666 (AART)

It was just a matter of time. Justin Bieber will also be performing in Singapore as part of his upcoming Asian tour which already includes Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines this April. Concert details as follows:

Date: 19th April 2011 (Tuesday)
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore
Prices: $250, $228, $198, $158, $128, $98
Tickets: Priority bookings for all VISA cardholders from Feb 28 – March 13. Public sales commence March 14 via Sistic
Ticket Hotline: (+65) 6348-5555
Promoters: LAMC Productions & Midas Promotions