Show Picks: Concerts by Pat Metheny and Ernie Zakri, Fudge party
(Clockwise from top left) American jazz guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, home-grown singer-songwriter Dita Jacob and Malaysian singer Ernie Zakri. PHOTOS: PAT METHENY/FACEBOOK, GROOVETOP, SAH ENTERTAINMENT
Esplanade Presents – Mosaic Music Series – Pat Metheny Dream Box/MoonDial Tour
American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny will be back in Singapore. This time for a show that is part of his global tour in support of his last two albums, Dream Box (2023) and MoonDial (2024).
The 20-time Grammy winner will play songs off the two albums, as well as cuts from his extensive and genre-stretching discography.
MoonDial, which comprises songs written while he was on a tour for Dream Box, features him playing solo with a custom-built nylon-string baritone guitar. He will perform originals, as well as covers such as US jazz great Chick Corea's You're Everything and The Beatles' Here, There And Everywhere.
Metheny last performed in Singapore at the same venue in March 2020, right before live concerts were cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive
MRT: Esplanade
When: May 30, 8pm
Admission: From $65 via Sistic (go to sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555)
Aura: Ernie Zakri – Live In Concert Singapore
Malaysian singer Ernie Zakri will stage her first solo concert in Singapore.
PHOTO: SAH ENTERTAINMENT
Malaysian singing powerhouse Ernie Zakri's upcoming show will be her first solo concert in Singapore.
The 32-year-old first made her name after she won prominent Malaysian singing competition Bintang RTM in 2009.
She has since racked up hits such as Aku Cinta (2017), a duet with her husband and fellow singer Syamel; Gundah (2019); and Masing Masing (2023), a duet with Indonesian singer Ade Govinda.
The singer has won multiple awards throughout her career, the latest being the Best Vocal prize at the 39th Anugerah Juara Lagu awards in February.
Where: The Theatre at Mediacorp, 1 Stars Avenue
MRT: one-north
When: May 31, 8pm
Admission: $78 via Sistic
Fudge
Home-grown singer-songwriter Dita Jacob is one of the acts performing at Fudge, a party celebrating Indian and South Asian music.
PHOTO: GROOVETOP
Billed as a multisensory celebration of Indian and South Asian music, Fudge is a multi-genre party that brings together some stellar talents from the home-grown music scene.
The music ranges from classical ragas and hip-hop to house music and electronica, and the line-up feature s live musicians and DJs.
They include singer-songwriter Dita Jacob, guitar virtuoso Isuru Wijesoma and veteran percussionist DrummerNoor, as well as DJs Ramesh, Tashasan and NashD.
There will also be henna artists as well as dosa tacos from Maha Co, the Mexican-Indian eatery co-founded by Singapore rapper Yung Raja.
Where: Ida's Bar, 02-21 Gillman Barracks, 9 Lock Road
MRT: Labrador Park
When: May 31, 6pm
Admission: From $40, go to str.sg/JRKvr
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