Sing60 Music Festival Draws Over 11,000 People to Fort Canning in a Landmark Celebration of Singapore Music and SG60
Singapore, 6 December 2025- More than 11,000 festivalgoers filled Fort Canning Park over the weekend for Sing60 Music
Festival, a two-day outdoor celebration featuring over 60 homegrown acts across two stages and three programme strands. As Singapore marks 60 years of independence, Sing60 brought together audiences across generations to honour the nation’s musical legacy, showcase today’s rising talent and spotlight the creative possibilities ahead.
Audiences immersed themselves in a rich spectrum of Singapore music- from pop and Mandopop icons to indie favourites,
experimental producers and next-generation DJs. Fort Canning transformed into a vibrant creative hub where families, youth, seniors and music lovers came together to experience the shared pride of Singapore’s cultural heartbeat.
Festival Director Nicholas Tee called the response a powerful affirmation of the country’s artistic momentum.
“Sing60 was a powerful statement on the strength of Singapore’s music landscape. We brought together over 100 local artists across generations and genres, the festival showed how far the music scene has come and how it continues to evolve. It was a true celebration of the depth, diversity and vitality of homegrown talent.”
A youth attendee who joined the festival through TRCL’s Pay-It- Forward initiative shared:
“I have never been to a festival like this. Seeing Singapore artists perform made me feel that there is a place for young people like us in music and the arts. It showed me what a future in this space could look like.”- Angelina Arissa Joha
Creative Director Lim Sek, Music and Movement, highlighted the artistic and national significance of the festival’s vision: “Sing60 is more than a music event- it is a creative statement about who we are as a nation. Bringing together artists from different eras, genres and communities allowed us to present a true portrait of Singapore’s musical spirit. As we celebrate SG60, it is important that our creative platforms continue to inspire pride,
possibility and imagination. The response from audiences affirms that Singapore music resonates deeply and has a powerful future ahead.”
VIP Presence at Sing60
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made a special visit to Sing60 on 6 December, where he met youth performers from the Gift-A-Guitar programme and spoke with them about their musical journeys. He also interacted with artistes backstage, offering his support and encouragement for their contributions to Singapore’s music landscape. During the visit, he witnessed his signed guitar being presented to Mr Forrest Li, Chairman and Group CEO of Sea Limited, following the company’s successful S$650,000 bid in support of the movement.
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Mr David Neo also attended the festival as a special guest. He spent time engaging with beneficiaries from The Business Times Budding Artists Fund as well as youths from the Gift-A-Guitar programme, reaffirming the festival’s mission of empowering youth through the arts.
Day One: Where Voices Meet
The weekend began with a dynamic opening performance by the Jazz Association Singapore Youth Orchestra, symbolising
Sing60’s commitment to nurturing the next generation while honouring decades of local music history. Across the hillside, Bandwagon Sessions drew early crowds as Carpet Golf, CURB and Caracal energised the afternoon. A fan waving a faded 2007 Baybeats T-shirt during Caracal’s set became a visual emblem of the indie scene’s long-standing
loyalty.
The Homegrown Icons programme also featured a notable reunion, as Benjamin Kheng was joined onstage by fellow
members of The Sam Willows. It was one of the group’s few public appearances in recent years and drew strong audience
support, marking a meaningful moment for fans who have followed the band’s influence on Singapore’s contemporary music landscape.
Amni Musfirah’s performance with ChildAid alumni showcased mentorship and legacy, while a duet by Charlie Lim and
Corrinne May offered a reflective interlude where two defining voices from different eras met in harmony. Solo showcases brought emotional depth: Imran Ajmain, Lady Kash, lullaboy, and Shye each delivered memorable sets that
highlighted personal storytelling and the next wave of Singapore talent. Under The Bridge Collective closed the segment with a vibrant nod to the communities anchoring Singapore’s hip-hop and R&B landscape.
As dusk settled, Tiramisu and Bloco Singapura filled the park with rolling samba rhythms before A Vacant Affair closed the main stage to roaring applause- drawing long-time fans who returned with their teenagers in a meaningful generational handover central to Sing60’s intent.
Battlebox: A Surreal Sonic Underground
One of Sing60’s standout experiences unfolded underground. The WWII-era Battlebox, co-curated by Kevin Ho and Esther Goh, was reimagined into a futuristic electronic chamber featuring boundary-pushing B2B sets. Audience members described it as transformative: “Experiencing electronic music in a space with this much history was surreal. It felt like Singapore’s past and future were colliding in the best possible way.” Goh Tian Ning
Day Two: Continuity, Collaboration and Crowd Energy
Day Two sustained the festival’s momentum. The afternoon’s Bandwagon Sessions featured Motifs, Pleasantry, sub:shaman, The Great Spy Experiment and Vegtable x Intermission, each reflecting the evolving landscape of Singapore’s indie and alternative scenes.
The evening Homegrown Icons showcase gathered a multigenerational roster including Dru Chen, the Gift-A-Guitar
showcase, Glenn Yong, Iman Fandi, Mavis Hee, Shabir Sulthan, Shazza, and the Talentime All-Stars, highlighting
Singapore’s artistic continuity from longstanding contributors to rising stars shaping new musical identities.
In the Battlebox, Day Two’s Bunker B2B edition featured Aldrin b2b Loyboy, Aresha b2b Krstn, Darren Dubwise b2b DJ New Masculine, EJ Missy b2b Taz Angullia, sl_owtalk x Deførmed, Itch b2b Sadat and KidG b2b Bongomann — pairings that
showcased collaboration between veteran DJs and emerging producers.
Festival Reflections: A Shared Creative Future
Co-Creative Director Jeremiah Choy, Orangedot Productions, reflected on the festival’s intergenerational impact:
“What is amazing is watching generations perform side by side, experiencing the same joy and connection through music. Sing60 was designed to honour our past and champion new voices, and the festival showed how powerfully these moments came together. This is the beauty of Singapore music-our voices from the heart.”
Across two days, Sing60 became a living expression of SG60- a national celebration of identity, culture and community. Through its broad programming and pay-it-forward model, the festival reinforced that Singapore’s music ecosystem continues to expand, uplift and inspire new generations.
