Hello Kitty Lantern Festival in Singapore

Singapore is a magical place when it comes to festive periods. As the 7th month festival of the Hungry Ghost comes to an end soon, we will see the Lantern Festival light ups once again. Like every year, Singapore Chinatown is filled with beautiful lanterns, lightings all in the theme during this chinese 8th month festival. This year, at the Chinese Garden, you will be able to savour the beautiful lights of Sanrio's popular icon - Hello Kitty Go Races! in the Lantern Fantasy 2008.

Here are the details:
Fantasy 8 races with Hello Kitty & Friends

Location: Chinese Garden
Operating Hours: 6pm - 11pm daily
Price :
Non Peak (Mon - Thu) - $12 adult / $8 child (below 12 years)
Peak (Fri - Sun) - $15 adult / $10 child (below 12 years)

Tickets are available at the gate entrance (cash payment) / AXS Stations islandwide.

More information about it can be found here.

High School Musical - The Ice Tour

The biggest teen musical concert is coming to Singapore. Can you guess? It's the Disney's High School Musical, The Ice Tour concert, of course! These are performed by World Class Ice Skaters and they will be skating to the smash hit songs featured in the original High School Musical. Performed in ultra high energy with fast paced dance moves, it will be an event not to be missed!


Tickets are being sold like hot cakes! It will be in Singapore from the 5th to 10th of August 2008, at the Singapore Expo. Photography for this event is allowed but no video or audio recording. Sistic is the official place to book your tickets now. Click for Sistic Site

JJ Lin aka Lin Jùnjié, another Singaporean Pride

Singaporeans will be familiar with JJ Lin, (pinyin name: Lin Jùnjié, chinese character 林俊杰) who was born in Singapore on 27 March 1981. He studied in Anglo-Chinese School and subsequently in St Andrew's JC and was made popular in China. In Taiwan he managed to clinch the title Best New Artist in the Taiwan Golden Melody Awards.

In Singapore, he was selected to perform in the National Day Parade and has seen his popularity among Singaporeans increased since. Other awards he has won in Singapore are the Gold award (Best New Act, Singapore Hit Awards), Best Local Male Artiste, Best Composing Artiste, Best Male Vocalist and Best Local Music Composition awards. His talent as a composer and performer has been the leading edge and advantage in comparison to other artists.

World Gourmet Summit in Singapore

This is Singapore's Finest Food and Wine Annual Event.

It demonstrates the finest culinary skill and recognition of awards by WGS. Gourmet dining expands to food trails and tours to the top restaurants in the market. Top chefs around the world are invited to grace the kitchens as Star Chefs during this glamourous event.

Date: 7 to 26 April 2008

Jay Chou World Tour 2008

Jay Chou, known for its popularity as "Heavenly King of R&B" will be holding a concert in Singapore in January 2008.

Date: Jan 18, 2008 - Jan 19, 2008
Time: 8.00pm - 11.00 pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.
Tickets are priced at S$198, S$168, S$138, S$108, S$78, S$28 (all exclude booking fee)

Best accolades he earned - Best Singer, Best Song, Best Album, Best Producer, Best Composer, Top 10 hits in various Music Award ceremonies in Asia.


There has been an overwhelming response to his concert sales. There will be 300 seats added for each performance. Book by internet on 24 December 2007 from 9am or through other sales channels from 10am.

Link to Sistic