MBS celebrates Lady Gaga's upcoming Singapore concerts with light shows, cocktails and more
Lady Gaga is set to perform at the National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24, her only stops in Asia. PHOTO: AFP
SINGAPORE – Lady Gaga fans will want to head down to Marina Bay Sands (MBS) to soak up the vibes inspired by the American pop star's return to Singapore.
She is set to perform at the National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24, her only stops in Asia. Her last concerts here were a three-night engagement at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2012.
Dubbed Born This May, a play on Lady Gaga's 2011 hit Born This Way, the integrated resort's series of Gaga-themed experiences include a special edition of the Spectra – A Light & Water Show from May 15 to 24. The free dancing fountain jet show will be synchronised with popular singles, such as Poker Face (2008), Bad Romance (2009) and Abracadabra (2025), and feature visual projections inspired by the singer-actress. There are two shows every night, at 8.30 and 9.30pm.
During this same period, the MBS facade and waterfront will also be lit up in shades of orange, inspired by the colours featured on Lady Gaga's latest album Mayhem, released in March. The light-up starts at 7pm and ends at 11.59pm.
The Marina Bay Sands facade and waterfront will be lit up in shades of orange, inspired by the colours featured on Lady Gaga's latest album Mayhem.
PHOTO: MARINABAYSANDS/INSTAGRAM
On May 17, nightclub Marquee Singapore will hold a Born This May party. It features decor and installations that reflect Lady Gaga's various music eras, as well as themed cocktails. She will not be making an appearance at the event, but the DJ sets will include her songs. The party kicks off at 10pm and ticket pric es s tart at $20 (go to str.sg/wvZ4R).
Fans will also want to check out th e ArtScience Museum's Iri s Van Herpen: Sculpting The Senses exhibitio n, which ends its run on Aug 10. It includes iconic pieces that the Dutch fashion designer created for Lady Gaga, including the Hydrozoa dress from the Sensory Seas couture collection that the performer wore for the launch of her sixth album Chromatica (2020). Tickets prices start at $18 (go to str.sg/BAc4).
Lady Gaga in Iris van Herpen's Sensory Seas couture for the launch of the album Chromatica.
PHOTO: IRIS VAN HERPEN
Restaurants and bars at MBS are also offering a variety of drinks and dishes inspired by the singer. Cafe Origin + Bloom, for example, is serving up desserts such as Electric Eclair, Pop Art, Disco Reverie and Cherry Boom ($12 each), while Rise Restaurant has a cocktail with gold dust garnish, Oceanic Bloom ($20). In addition, Wakuda Restaurant & Bar's Chef's Menu features a bottle of limited-edition 2010 Lady Gaga x Dom Perignon Brut ($1,200) and The Club's Squid Ink Gnocchi or Chopped Cheese ($35 each) are dishes that the New York native reportedly enjoys eating while on tour.
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