Stephanie LauwGet ready to rock out next week, because the Baybeats Festival is back for another year with an amazing line-up! This alternative music festival is a flagship event spread across four different stages at Singapore’s waterfront performing arts venue, the Esplanade. Since its inception in 2002, Baybeats has drawn a massive audience of gig goers, including locals and tourists.
The best part? This three-day music extravaganza is COMPLETELY FREE!
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What:
Baybeats Festival
Where:
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
When:
14-16 July 2017 (Friday to Sunday)
5.50pm onwards
Each stage’s schedule starts at different times on each day and runs concurrently with one another.
Ticket Price:
FREE
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Image credit: Baybeats Festival
Prior to the festival, seven emerging bands from the local music scene were selected to be mentored by industry experts in a programme called Baybeats Budding Bands. Six of these bands are set to play the Baybeats stage as a cumulative final performance showcasing their craft.
Joining them are other highly-anticipated names like local midwest emo/math pop band Forests, post-rock quartet Astreal, and rap metal band Greyhoundz which hails from the Philippines.
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As mentioned, this year’s instalment features four stages, highlighting the recently opened Annexe Studio as its newest addition. Choose between the indoor Chillout Stage at the Esplanade Concourse, or join the mosh pit at the Arena or Powerhouse stages by the bayfront. With genres spanning indie progressive rock to hardcore metal, you’ll definitely be able to find a band to rock out to.
Head down to the festival from 14-16 July – you can be sure it’ll be a mega celebration of the best alternative music talents of the region! More information can be found here.
