List Of Cancelled & Postponed Events In Singapore Due To Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 Outbreak
At least 10 large-scale events have been cancelled or rescheduled so far.
Several large-scale events in Singapore, including concerts, have been cancelled or postponed since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus Covid-19, following the Ministry of Health’s advisory to defer or cancel non-essential large-scale events.
Herewith, a handy guide for you to keep track of what’s happening (and what’s not), or what to do if you’re expecting a concert ticket refund from a cancelled gig. If you’re looking for alternative plans, we’ve got you covered with a list of top things to do this month, and other upcoming concerts in Singapore that are still going on.
Feb 23: Asia’s Largest Blaster Battle at National Stadium Open House (POSTPONED!)
Who's ready for a Nerf shootout of epic proportions? Gear up and be a part of the grand finale of Asia’s Largest Blaster Battle, and you'll also play a part in getting into the Singapore Book of Records for the highest number of participants. Suitable for kids aged 7 and above only. The last man standing in each mini game will win themselves a Nerf Blaster. For the kiddos aged 8-13, be the winner of any of 10 special games to qualify for the Nerf National Games organized by Hasbro.
Update, Feb 12: This event has been postponed till further notice.
Feb 23, 12pm-6pm, National Stadium, 1 Stadium Dr, S397629. For more info, visit www.sportshub.com.sg/openhouse.
Feb 18: X Ambassadors The Orion Tour (CANCELLED!)
American rock band X Ambassadors will be playing their first-ever show in Singapore. The alt-rock trio, who counts Imagine Dragons among their fans, found success with their hits like ‘Unsteady’ and ‘Renegades’. The tour will see the group, which has written songs for the likes of Lizzo, Rihanna and Kanye West, perform their own tunes from theri latest release, Orion, like 'Boom', ‘Hey Child’ and ‘Gorgeous’.
Update: This gig has been cancelled. Refunds will be made via original modes of payment. For more info, visit https://www.apactix.com/events/detail/x-ambassadors-2020
Feb 18, from 8pm at Singapore Capitol Theatre, 11 Stamford Road, Capitol Piazza
S178884.
Feb 22: GOT7 Keep Spinning In Singapore (POSTPONED!)
Global K-pop group GOT7 will be back in Singapore for their newest 2020 World Tour, Keep Spinning. The seven-member group with members hailing from Thailand, South Korea, the United States of America, and Hong Kong, debuted in 2014, and gained attention with their choreography that comprises martial arts tricking and street dancing. These K-popsters have since earned multiple chart hits and music show wins, and this will be the group’s first ever arena show in Singapore.
Update: The concert has been postponed, with new dates to be announced. Refunds for tickets will be made via original modes of payment, from Feb 8 to 28. For more info, visit https://www.apactix.com/events/detail/got7-2020
Feb 22, from 6pm at Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, S397691. Tickets from $168.
Photo: Live Nation SG/Facebook
Feb 22: K-Tigers Zero Live In Singapore 2020 (POSTPONED!)
If you’re a fan of martial arts and K-pop, mark your calendars for this performance by Korean co-ed martial arts group K-Tigers Zero. Formed by K-Tigers, the group released their debut mini album ‘Joy, Anger, Sorrow, Pleasure’ in September 2019 so you can expect to see an exciting show of taekwondo, singing, dance, rap and choreography.
Update: The concert has been postponed. The group will now perform at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Grand Prix 2020 (Sep 18-20). Further details to be announced at www.singaporegp.sg. Ticket refunds for the Feb 22 gig will be made via original modes of payment.
Feb 22, from 7pm at The Star Theatre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, #04-01, S138617. Tickets from $58. For more info, visit https://www.apactix.com/events/detail/ktigerszero-2020
Feb 27-Mar 1: HSBC Women's World Championship 2020 (CANCELLED!)
Catch 66 of the world’s best female golfers at the HSBC Women’s World Championship as they compete for one of the most prestigious titles on the Ladies Profession Golf Association tour. The four-day event, commonly known as Asia’s Major, will be seeing defending champion and World No. 2 Sung Hyun Park in action to defend her title.
Feb 27-Mar 1, from 7.30am. Tickets from $22 at The New Tanjong Course, Sentosa Golf Club, 27 Bukit Manis Road, S099892. For more info, visit https://www.hsbcgolf.com/womens/
Mar 1-8: Singapore Garden Festival Orchid Show (CANCELLED!)
Take a stroll through the Singapore Garden Festival Orchid Show and feast your eyes on a myriad of orchid displays created local and international orchard growers, NParks, OSSEA and many more. Join guided tours and sit in for talks to learn more about the horticulture in Singapore, or head to the marketplace to shop for plant, gardening, and landscape-related products.
Update: The event has been cancelled.
More info at http://www.singaporegardenfestival.com/.
Photo: Singapore Garden Festival/Facebook
Mar 5: Singapore Rock Fest II: Scorpions and Whitesnake
Fans of old-school rock are about to have a field day - Singapore Rock Fest is back for its second edition, and this time, rock icons Scorpions and Whitesnake are headlining. Get ready to head bang to Scorpion’s hits like ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’ and ‘Wind of Change’ and Whitesnake’s ‘Give Me All Your Love’, ‘Here I Go Again’ and more.
Update: The gig has been postponed from Mar 4 to Mar 5, and will now take place at The Star Theatre instead of Fort Canning Park.
Mar 5, from 6.30pm, at The Star Theatre. Tickets from $168. For more info, visit https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/scorpionswhitesnake0320
Mar 6 to 29: i Light Singapore 2020 (CANCELLED)
Update, Mar 31: The event has been cancelled in light of the Covid-19 situation.
Get your cameras ready for the ‘gram! i Light Singapore is back for its eighth edition with a very timely topic. With the theme of ‘Re:Light, Re:Live, Re:Imagine’, the festival will be focusing on the topic of sustainability. International and local artists were invited to create the light art installations and artworks that will be featured around Marina Bay. Look out for installations such as Ruffled Ice that was created by our local artists, featuring plastic waste to illustrate the damage of plastic done to our environment.
Event cancelled. More info at https://www.ilightsingapore.sg/
Photo: i Light Singapore
Mar 7: John Cleese - Live in Singapore, In Praise of Silly (CANCELLED!)
After two sold-out nights back in 2014, Comic actor John Cleese is back in Singapore with his brand new show, In Praise of Silly. The only Asian stop in South East Asia, audiences can look forward to Algerian love songs, mimes and silly acts from the British comic.
Mar 7, 8pm onwards, University Cultural Centre Hall, NUS Centre for the Arts, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, S119729. Tickets from $128. More info at www.sistic.com.sg/events/john0320.
Mar 21: A-ha: Hunting High and Low Tour (CANCELLED!)
Get ready to groove to iconic 80’s Norwegian band A-ha when they hit our shores for the first time. Guess what, Singapore is the only show in Southeast Asia. Make sure to catch the band who will be performing their biggest hits, including catchy tunes like ‘Take On Me’, ‘Crying in the Rain’ and ‘Stay on these Roads’. Stay after the concert for an after-party to keep the night of 80’s nostalgia going with DJs spinning retro hits from the era, themed activities and more.
Update: The gig has been cancelled.
Mar 21, from 7.30pm at the Singapore Turf Club (Kranji) Turf Club Avenue, Singapore 738078. Tickets from $148. More information at https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/aha0320.
Mar 22: Liza Treyger Live In Singapore (CANCELLED!)
Prepare your stomachs for a night of laughs with New-York-based stand-up comedian Liza Treyger. The performance will be in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2020, with Treyger showing off her style and perspectives through jokes and no-filter stories that will shed light on issues like feminism and sex education.
Update: The event has been cancelled.
More info at https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/liza0320.
Mar 23: Hyukoh 2020 World Tour Singapore (CANCELLED!)
Four-man Indie rock band Hyukoh will be back in Singapore to provide chill and catchy tunes this coming March. With a unique sound and message of youth in their music, the Korean band has conquered festivals like Coachella, Lowlands and Pukkelpop.
Update: The gig has been cancelled. For more info, visit https://www.marinabaysands.com/entertainment/events/hyukoh.html
Mar 23, from 6pm at Sands Expo and Convention Centre hall F, Level B2, 10 Bayfront Ave, S018956. Tickets from $128.
Photo: Hyukoh/Facebook
Mar 26: Khalid Free Spirit World Tour (POSTPONED!)
Multi platinum-selling singer-songwriter Khalid will be dropping by Singapore as part of his headline tour. With multi Grammy Award nominations and American Music Awards under his belt, the 21-year-old American wunderkind is set to serenade fans with songs from his new album like, ‘Up All Night’, and his debut single, ‘Location’.
Update, Feb 14: Khalid has postponed his Asia leg of the tour, with rescheduled dates to be announced. Refunds for tickets will be made. Those who paid with credit cards (except for SingPost transactions) will be refunded via the same card used for the transaction. If you paid with cash, NETS or SingPost transactions, you can get a cash refund from Feb 24 to Mar 8 at the Singapore Sports Hub Box Office (bring your physical tickets and photo ID).
Mar 26, from 8pm at Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, S397691. For more info, visit https://www.sportshub.com.sg/Khalid
Photo: Khalid/Facebook
Mar 29: Brooke Lynn Hytes, Queen of The North (CANCELLED!)
Breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11, Brooke Lynn Hytes, will be in Singapore to perform her one “woman” musical comedy show. Expect the queen of the north to bring the house down with music, comedy and sassy moves.
Update: The event has been cancelled.
More info at www.sistic.com.sg/events/brooke0320.
Oct 9-10 & 16-17: Hydeout (Rescheduled from Apr 10-11 & 17-18)
This may just be Singapore's answer to Coachella. Headlined by A$AP Rocky, Rita Ora, DJ Snake, Gucci Mane and homegrown artistes like Myrne, what's touted as the region's first multi-genre festival will take place over two weekends at multi-stages at the sprawling Gardens by the Bay.
Update: The festival will now take place on Oct 9-10 & 16-17, instead of Apr 10-11 & 17-18.
Oct 9-10 & 16-17, from 4.30pm at The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay, 31 Marina Park Singapore 019191. Tickets from $138. More information at www.hydeout.sg
April 18: Jam Hsiao [MR. Entertainment] 2020 World Tour Encore in Singapore (CANCELLED!)
If you didn’t get enough of Jam Hsiao back in 2018, or you missed your chance, the Taiwanese singer and actor is back just after 2 years to captivate his fans. Playing a huge role in the creative aspect of his show production, from stage and prop designs to music arrangement, feel Jam Hsiao’s passion as you bop along to his classic hits, ‘Princess’, ‘New Endless Love’, ‘A Love Song For You’ and many more!
Update, Feb 16: The concert has been cancelled. Refunds will be made via original modes of payment.
For more info, visit https://www.apactix.com/events/detail/jamhsiao-2020
Photo: Live Nation SG/Facebook
An Evening with 98° (POSTPONED TO May 19!)
Is Singapore about to get hotter now that 98 Degrees is coming to town? Most definitely. Get ready for a blast from the past because all members of the boyband (manband?) will be present on the same stage performing some of their classics, like their collab with Stevie Wonder on ‘True to Your Heart’ for Disney’s Mulan and scored a chart-topping single, ‘Thank God I Found You’ with Mariah Carey and Joe.
Update: The concert has been postponed from Feb 20 to May 19.
May 19, from 8pm at The Star Theatre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, #04-01, S138617. Tickets from $128. For more info, visit https://www.lamcproductions.com/98degrees
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