Singapore International Band Festival 2008

The Singapore International Band Festival 2008 is happening this week.

This event is supported by WASBE (World Association of Symphonic band and Ensembles) and aims to develop and share good quality music through wind band ensembles through Singapore and beyond.

The Event Highlights are as listed...

22 July (Tue)
Opening Ceremony

23 July (Wed)
Contest (Division II)
The Republic Cultural Centre, Theatre
(Tickets are available at the door at $12 public sales)

24 July (Thu)
Contest (Division I)
Open Division Semi-Finals
The Republic Cultural Centre, Theatre
(Tickets are available at the door at $12 public sales, whole day pass)

26 July (Sat)
Open Division Finals
Award Presentation Concert
Esplanade Concert Hall
(Tickets available at Sistic. Stall and box seats: $19 Circle and foyer stalls: $16 )

Alternatively, a festival VIP pass is available at $38.
If you want to get up to date on the BAND scene, go catch the competition !

A (being a total band freak this week) out !

Singfest 2008

SINGFEST is back again ! Packed with loads of good acts well worth watching !!

With acts with the likes of Melee, Simple Plan, Lost Prophets and Travis on Saturday and Jason Mraz, Stacie Orrico, One Republic, Panic! at the Disco, the PUSSYCAT DOLLS and ALICIA KEYS on sunday, its a music event not to be missed !



Here's the line up and details of the events.



Saturday

Stage 1

Melanie Subono (Indonesia) - 1500 to 1545
Crowned King (Canada) - 1555 to 1630
Dearest (Canada) - 1650 to 1725
New Found Glory (FL, USA) - 1745 to 1830
Melee(CA, USA) - 1810 to 1935


LEVIS Fashion Show 1940 to 2010


Lost Prophets (Wales) - 2015 to 2100
Simple Plan (USA) - 2120 to 2205
Travis (Scotland) - 2230 to 2345



Saturday

Stage 2

A Vacant Affair (Singapore) - 1400 to 1425
Saw Loser (Singapore) - 1500 to 1545
The Fire Fight (Singapore) - 1600 to 1645
BlueJade (Singapore) - 1700 to 1745
Zero Sequence (Singapore) - 1800 to 1845
Urbandub (Philippines) - 1900 to 1945
CC Sound Factory (NY, USA) - 2000 to 2045
Transient Vortex (Malaysia) - 2100 to 2200
Adrian Wee (DJ) (Singapore) - 2200 to 2300
X-Press 2 (DJ) (UK) - 2300 to 0100

Sunday

Stage 1

Stacie Occicco (USA) - 1500 to 1545
Jamie Scott and The Town (UK) - 1555 to 1630
One Republic (USA) - 1650 to 1725
Panic! and the Disco (Las Vegas, USA) - 1745 to 1830
Jason Mraz(LA, USA) - 1810 to 1935

LEVIS Fashion Show 1940 to 2010

Rick Astley (Wales) - 2015 to 2100
Pussycat Dolls (USA) - 2120 to 2205
Alicia Keys (USA) - 2230 to 2345

Sunday

Stage 2
Firebrands (Singapore) - 1400 to 1425
Fishtank (Singapore) - 1500 to 1545
Giants must fall (Singapore) - 1600 to 1645
West Grand Boulevard (Singapore) - 1700 to 1745
Flybar (Singapore) - 1800 to 1845
Vertical Rush (Singapore) - 1900 to 1945
Allura (Singapore) - 2000 to 2045
Plain Sunset (Singapore) - 2100 to 2200
Coconut showhand (DJ) (Singapore) - 2200 to 0100

Tickets are at $150 for day 1 (Saturday) and $200 for day 2 (Sunday). Or Alternatively, you can get the weekender pass at $300 !! Tickets are available at Sistic or you can click HERE too.

An event not to be missed !!
More details at http://www.singfest.sg/

A out !