Celebrate Singapore’s 51st with outdoor bands, bazaars and interactive art installations by the bay
By Pamela Chow; Photos: Courtesy of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
This year marks the National Day Parade’s return to the National Stadium after 10 years, and to celebrate this homecoming, the Esplanade will be raising its own three-day mini-parade.
Held from 7-9 Aug, the Spirit of the Parade festival will feature various band performances, interactive sculptures and the biggest outdoor bazaar ever held at the Esplanade. The entire event will span the entire outdoor bay area, from the Forecourt Garden to the Waterfront.
Here are some highlights of the festival that you can look forward to:
Shirlyn & The UnXpected
When: 9 Aug, 7.30pm–8.15pm & 8.45pm–9.30pm
Where: Esplanade Concourse
Popular resident rock band at Wala Wala Café, Shirlyn & The UnXpected, has opened for renowned stars like Jason Mraz and The Script, and most recently played at The Rugby 7s 2016.
Now, joined by Brandon Gan from the band Reverie, the band will pay tribute to Singapore bands from the ’60s to present, such as The Quests, The Thunderbirds, B-Quartet and Corrine May. It will also present a few songs from Shirlyn’s album, “Newfound Jealousy”.
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