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Straits Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
NDP 2025: Carnival games, street performances at expanded Marina Bay area celebrations
These are meant to give the opportunity to as many people as possible to take part in the celebrations marking Singapore's 60th National Day. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI SINGAPORE – Those who have not been successful at securing tickets for the National Day Parade live show at the Padang on Aug 9 will still get the chance to soak in the atmosphere and enjoy various activities around Marina Bay. These will include carnival festivities, live screenings of the show and interactive experiences scattered throughout the Bay area meant to give the opportunity to as many people as possible to take part in the celebrations marking Singapore's 60th National Day. Audiences attending the spectacle at Marina Bay can also expect to see the State Flag Flypast and the Jump of Unity – a display during which parachutists from the Republic of Singapore Navy jump and div e into the Bay. A display of the nation's seaborne assets will also form part of the mobile column in this year's celebration. Speaking to the media on June 30, Lieutenant Colonel Cephas Ong , chairman of the 2025 Bay celebrations committee, said the activities will let those at the Bay have a front row seat to witness the show segments on the waterfront. 'All of this will make Marina Bay a very bustling area on Aug 2 and 9. The entire event is not ticketed. We welcome Singaporeans and members of the public to join us at the Bay to participate in celebrations,' said LTC Ong. The NDP committee said celebrations at the Bay area, including at The Promontory, Bayfront Event Space, The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage and the Singapore Sports Hub, will offer distinct festivities. On Aug 9, no ticket will be required to walk into The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage and the Singapore Sports Hub to enjoy the celebration. Tickets are available for ballot for those who want to participate in partner activities with NTUC and Safra at The Promontory and Bayfront Event Space. Ms Natasha Choy, director of youth development at NTUC, said those at The Promontory can expect to see a line-up of performances by young local talent, including by rapper Shigga Shay and singer Estelle Fly. Meanwhile, those at Safra's Bayfront Event Space will be treated to a post-parade party. Those with tickets to the space and Safra members will also be able to enjoy discounts at the Uncle Ringo Carnival. For people who want to enjoy the festivities at Marina Bay, there is the Bay Discovery Trail, a thematic walk spread across three zones that highlight the nation's heritage and multiculturalism through interactive booths and activities. On Aug 2 and 9, the first 5,000 participants to complete the trail each day will also be rewarded with an NDP pack. Participants can also look forward to performances along the Bay, including by 11-year-old violinist Anastasha Suchin and singers from the Singapore Institute of Technology's Vocalist Insight. Anastasha, who will be performing at the DBS foundation outdoor theatre, said she had prepared a medley of songs for the audience. 'I chose the local favourites to remind us of where we started off, because most of them are from quite long ago, and the NDP songs are to show how far we have come from there and how far we have yet to go,' she said. Anastasha Suchin, who will be performing at the DBS foundation outdoor theatre, said she had prepared a medley of songs for the audience. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Visitors will get the chance to dine at a food market and play games at the Uncle Ringo carnival as part of the experience, and stop at handicraft stations where they can receive henna tattoos. They can also play chapteh – which has its roots in ancient China – and other traditional games at specialised stations outside the ArtScience Museum. Mr Benjamin Tan, creative director for the NDP 2025 show, said those at the Bay area will receive a 'complete' experience on Aug 9. 'There will be speakers installed around the entire Bay Area. There will be LED screens, and this is accompanied by a record-breaking multimedia projection on UOB Plaza and Fullerton hotel,' said Mr Tan, adding that they have catered specific segments of the firework show for those at the Bay. He revealed that the light projection in collaboration with UOB and Fullerton Hotel has already broken three Guinness World Records, including for the brightest, longest and tallest projection on a building globally. Undergraduates from SIT Vocalist Insight Lucas Lian (right), together with Soo Yi Wei, during the NDP 2025 Media Event 5 on June 30. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Participants will be able to take in the light projections on buildings in the surroundings and be delighted by fireworks, allowing t hose at the Bay area to feel synchronised with the live show at the Padang. 'This integrated celebration allows more Singaporeans to participate in Singapore's 60th National Day celebrations as one united audience across both the Padang and the Bay,' said the NDP organising committee. Those who are planning to attend the celebrations in the Bay area are advised to arrive early to avoid the crowds, as organisers expect some 200,000 people to participate. The organisers urge those taking public transport to arrive through Raffles Place, Esplanade, Promenade, Bayfront, Marina Bay, or Downtown MRT stations. Superintendent Dennis Lim, who is assistant director for the major security events division at the Singapore Police Force, said the expanded celebrations will come with a larger crowd. The authorities are expecting the events at the Bay to pull in some 200,000 people. 'So with more crowds, you can expect that certain areas will need to be closed off for the safety of the public, as well as to maintain the safe capacity of the area,' he said. Supt Lim added those looking to join the celebrations can use an information portal called Crowd@MarinaBay that will be made available to provide real time crowd levels as well as area closures. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
CNA
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
One Love Asia Festival Singapore 2025 will have A-Mei, 5566, Angela Zhang and more
The popular Mandopop music festival, One Love Asia Festival, returns for its fourth round in Singapore this September. Featuring performances by highly acclaimed acts such as Taiwanese singers A-Mei and Angela Zhang, One Love Asia Festival Singapore 2025 will delight music fans on Sep 13 and 14 at Bayfront Event Space. Here are all the artistes performing at the two-day event: Sep 13: A-Mei Kasiwa Chih Siou Saya Chang Steelo.Z Firdhaus Kelly Yu Yoga Lin Sep 14: Angela Zhang Simply Live featuring Jordin Young Lexie Liu Hu Yanbin MC Cheung Tinfu 5566 Tickets for One Love Asia Festival Singapore 2025 will go on sale on this website at 11am on Monday (Jun 23), priced at S$198 for a one-day ticket and S$338 for a two-day ticket. In a statement, Adrian Leong, CEO of event organiser IMC Group Asia said: "Our vision has always been for One Love Asia Festival to become a flagship Mandopop event throughout Asia – an intersection where both artistes and fans coalesce to create an impactful shared experience. "I believe the power of this shared human experience is what drives continued and boundless change in the live music industry."
AsiaOne
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
NDP 2025 marks SG60 with expanded celebrations from Padang to Marina Bay, Singapore News
More Singaporeans will be able to partake in this year's National Day Parade (NDP) festivities as the NDP live show will extend from the Padang to Marina Bay for the first time, on National Day (Aug 9). The festivities will also continue over the weekend into the heartlands at five community sites across the island on Aug 10. Details of NDP 2025 were revealed at a media event on Monday (May 26) morning, including the theme song and music video that tie in with the theme Majulah Singapura that commemorates Singapore's 60th year of independence. A nod to the national anthem, this year's theme honours Singapore's 60-year nation-building journey, and calls on Singaporeans to celebrate their past while building a collective future together. The theme song for the 2025 parade — Here We Are — will be performed by local singers Kit Chan and Charlie Lim, as well as The Island Voices. Chairman of the NDP 2025 executive committee, Colonel Chong Shi Hao, also highlighted the "changed world" and "unchartered waters" that Singapore currently faces, adding that this year's NDP theme also acts as a "rallying call for Singaporeans that we're all in it together". NDP 2025's expanded festivities The scale of NDP 2025 will surpass previous parades, given that it will commemorate the SG60 milestone. Beyond the typical celebrations held at the Padang, the festivities will take place over an "expanded canvas" that reaches Marina Bay for the first time in history, said Col Chong. According to Col Chong, the live show at the Bay will feature water floats, performances on a new mobile floating stage and the lighting up of the city skyline through fireworks and light projections. Live NDP screenings will also be held with LED screens and audio systems at the Bay, complemented by interactive booths and activities. By expanding the live show to the surrounding Marina Bay area, this year's NDP executive committee hopes that this "immersive experience" will dazzle some 227,000 spectators at both sites. In the lead-up to National Day, Singaporeans will also be able to participate in expanded Bay Celebrations at five locations: The Promontory, Bayfront Event Space, The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage, and Singapore Sports Hub. Another event unique to NDP 2025 is the Uncasing of Colours ceremony — a precise military ceremony where the State Colours and Regimental Colours are paraded — that will take place at Marina Square before the parade on August 9. Similar to 2024, the NDP celebrations will continue on August 10 across five community sites across the island thanks to a joint effort by the parade's executive committee and People's Association. There, Singaporeans can look forward to a multitude of displays by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Home Team, in addition to fireworks, drone shows and family carnival activities. "We want to give Singaporeans an opportunity to demonstrate [the] national spirit as well as give back to society," said Col Chong, who is the commander of the 3rd Singapore Division. Mobile column Come August 9, Singaporeans watching the inaugural parade will be able to catch the highly-anticipated Jump of Unity, where the Red Lions and the Republic of Singapore Navy's naval divers will parachute onto the Padang and into Marina Bay respectively. NDP 2025 will also feature the largest number of contingents, in addition to a special aerial tribute by the Republic of Singapore Air Force to conclude the Parade and Ceremony segment. The mobile column, a "core favourite" that Singaporeans "know and love" according to Col Chong, will also be brought back to the parade for the first time since 2019. This will showcase assets from the SAF, Home Team and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. "Through our celebrations, we want to reflect on how far we have come together. We want to use it as a way to unite Singaporeans, to highlight the shared values that bind us together, and also hope will inspire future generations of Singaporeans. "It is in this spirit that we invite all Singaporeans to come together to celebrate our nation's birthday," Col Chong said. Here We Are: NDP 2025 theme song Written by local singer-songwriter Charlie Lim, this year's parade theme song song echoes the theme of Majulah Singapura and draws on the idea of home, belonging and the progress Singapore has made over the past 60 years. The music video, directed by He Shuming, is set in the familiar environment of a school hall, meant to embody the shared experiences of Singaporeans, young and old. The theme of community is further enhanced by bringing the likes of Lim, NDP veteran Kit Chan, The Island Voices and around 100 Singaporeans together, representing how everyone's voices can be seen, heard and known. [[nid:715398]]
