The Singapore F1 Grand Prix is going to be a star-studded affair given its entertainment concert line-up for 2024. Global artists such as OneRepublic, Kylie Minogue, BabyMonster, Lenny Kravitz, and more main acts will grace the stage at various zones in the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
According to the official Singapore F1 Grand Prix website on 25 July, a concert line-up of entertainment acts for 2024 was revealed under the off-race category. Happening across three days from 20 September (Friday) to 22 September (Friday), it will see acts like OneRepublic, Kylie Minogue, BABYMONSTER, Lenny Kravitz, and more, belting out hits to entertain Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2024 attendees.
American pop-rock band OneRepublic returns to Singapore a year later, after performing to a sold-out crowd in February 2023. The sextet, fronted by lead vocalist and songwriter Ryan Tedder, recently released their sixth studio album, ‘Artificial Paradise’ on 12 July 2024. Notably, ‘Singapore’ appears as an instrumental-driven track on ‘Artificial Paradise’.
Time: 10:15pm to 11:45pm
Location: Zone 4 Padang Stage
No strangers to Singapore, alternative pop duo HONNE also performed in Singapore last year as part of their ‘May 2023 Asia Tour’. The pair are known for catchy emotional songs like ‘Day 1′, Me & You’, and ‘No Song Without You’. For Singapore F1 Grand Prix, fans can look forward to hearing new songs from their upcoming album ‘OUCH”, out on 6 September 2024.
Time: 7:45pm to 8:45pm
Location: Zone 4 Padang Stage
Australian indie-rock band The Jungle Giants will perform in Singapore again almost a decade later. The Brisbane-based quartet, whose most recent release is 2021’s ‘Love Signs’, previously made a tour stop in Singapore in April 2015. Expect an energetic set fueled by dance-pop sensibility.
Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: Zone 4 Downtown
Australian pop-royalty Kylie Minogue will certainly incite The Padang audience to go ‘Padam Padam’ with her timely return to Singapore. Minogue last performed in Singapore in 2016 as a headliner for the Singapore F1 Grand Prix’s Entertainment segment, making this her second outing. It is expected that her set will be similar to her recent 2024 BST Hyde Park performance, which also ran about 90 minutes.
Time: 10:25pm to 11:55pm
Location: Zone 4 Padang Stage
A monster act comes back to Singapore in less than a year since their last performance. K-pop girl group BabyMonster will showcase a charismatic set consisting of signature hits like ‘Batter Up’, ‘Sheesh’, ‘Like That’, and their latest single, ‘Forever’.
Time: To be confirmed
Location: Zone 4 Padang Stage
British electronic dance music act Disclosure will transform The Padang Stage into a massive outdoor dance floor with bass-heavy beats. Known for hits like ‘Latch’ and ‘Omen’ featuring fellow English singer Sam Smith, Disclosure will prep the audience in a party-ready mood for the night ahead.
Time: 7:30pm to 8:45pm
Location: Zone 4 Padang Stage
Irish family band The Corrs is set to bring their unique blend of Irish pop and folk rock using acoustic instruments like violin. They took over the world by storm in the noughties with catchy hits that meld traditional Celtic with contemporary genres. Watch them perform their classic timeless songs like ‘Breathless’, ‘So Young’, and Radio’ live.
Time: 7:30pm to 8:50pm
Location: Zone 1 The Wharf
Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Kool & The Gang. The American R&B soul-funk group will take the audience on a nostalgic trip back to the disco era with ‘Get Down On It’, ‘Ladies Night’, and ‘Celebration’.
Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: Zone 1 The Wharf
Australian indie-pop musician Tones & I, best known for her viral breakout single ‘Dance Monkey’, will prove she’s no one-hit wonder with this performance in Singapore. The singer-songwriter is set to release her second studio album, ‘Beautifully Ordinary’, on 2 August. Expect an upbeat set to match the event’s exhilarating energy.
Time: 6:30pm to 7:15pm
Location: Zone 4 Downtown
You may not know British electronic musician, James Murphy. But you’ve definitely heard of his musical project LCD Soundsystem with ‘Losing My Edge’. Anticipate a euphoric performance fueled by smooth and groovy disco beats.
Time: 9:15pm to 10:00pm
Location: Zone 4 Downtown
American rock legend Lenny Kravitz’s upcoming performance will be the first in his three-decade-long music career. Longtime fans will bop to Kravitz’s defining hits like ‘Again’, ‘Fly Again’, and ‘American Women’. The multi-time GRAMMY winner recently released his 12th studio album ‘Blue Electric Light’ in May 2024, led by single ‘TK421’.
Time: 10:25pm to 11:55pm
Location: Zone 4 Padang Stage
Bringing ‘Milkshake’ to the Singapore F1 Grand Prix’s yard is American singer-songwriter Kelis. The contemporary-alternative R&B musician previously performed here in 2022 for the Mandala Weekender. Also a Le Cordon Bleu-trained Chef, the ‘Boss’ hitmaker turns to food for inspiration with recent releases like ‘Midnight Snacks’ (2021) and ‘Feed Them’ (2022).
Time: To be confirmed
Location: Zone 4 Downtown
Australian pop singer-songwriter Dean Lewis is set to make ‘Waves’ and tear heartstrings with his set. Fans can expect a sneak preview of Lewis’ upcoming third studio album, The Epilogue, scheduled for release on 18 October, alongside a performance of career-defining songs like ‘Be Alright’ and ‘The Hardest Love’.
Time: To be confirmed
Location: Zone 4 Downtown
*Note: Tones & I and James Murphy will also perform on Sunday in Zone 1.
There will also be general and roving acts throughout the three days, including Singapore singer-songwriter Rangga Jones, R&B-funk band Astronauts, and Japanese wind instrument girl group MOS. Head over to the official Singapore GP website for the full line-up details.
Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2024 will happen from 20 to 22 September 2024. Prices start from S$128 for a single-day walkabout ticket, available from the official Singapore GP website. All tickets allow access to performances happening in Zone 4, including The Padang stage.
This story first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Singapore.
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