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WHO ASKED for this? We did. See where jazz is headed with Gen Z jazz whizz kids DOMi & JD BECK. Catch the duo on 1 Dec at Esplanade Annexe Studio as part of Mosaic Music Series. Esplanade&Me Early Bird Specials available 13 – 16 Aug 2026. Tickets here: bit.ly/4qn5WnG

The late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan lifted qawwali onto the world stage. Now, his nephews Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan are giving it another lift in our cargo lift. Discover the sacred Sufi tradition of qawwali in the latest episode of Cargo Lift Sessions, recorded during A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2026. 🎥 Watch now on Esplanade Offstage: bit.ly/4gaVTNO

OPEN CALL: Time to flex your vocal cords 💪 Voices Festival Choir is back for its fifth edition! Open to youth choristers 17 – 26 years old, this mentorship will provide participants with the opportunity to collaborate and perform with established local conductors, MI6. Don’t miss this chance to develop your skills and connect with fellow choristers. For Esplanade&Me U26 members. Sign up for an account if you don’t have one, it’s free! Submission deadline: 11 Sep 2026, 11.59pm. Find out more at bit.ly/3TSCEkv 🌐 Not a member yet? Sign up for free: bit.ly/3lv1FS7

Roblox gang and guitar heroes… enter the Beatsverse 🤘 Inspired by our annual alternative music festival Baybeats, Beatsverse features music from over 20 Singapore artists and lets players take on rhythm-based challenges, earn rewards and experience the energy of Baybeats virtually. Play the game now at bit.ly/Beatsverse

🚨 Flash deal for U26 members   We’ve got multiple good deals for you. Enjoy 26% off tickets to these The Studios 2026 shows: 21 & 22 Aug: MULTIPLE BAD THINGS follows three warehouse employees struggling to work together, as they grapple with questions of inclusion and identity 🎟️bit.ly/4yQmisA 4 – 6 Sep: Three lives intersect in MONSTRESS, a story about disability, compassion and the systems that fail us 🎟️bit.ly/4pRFHWf 🌐 Not a member yet? Sign up for free: bit.ly/3lv1FS7

Fret less 🎸 it’s all here now. SEE U AT BAYBEATS 3 – 6 SEP 2026 🔥 Priority registration for Powerhouse² and Annexe opens 20 Aug 2026, Thu, 3pm, for Esplanade&Me members only. Registration for non-members opens 31 Aug, Mon, 3pm. Full schedule at esplanade.com/baybeats

Guess who’s Krall-ing? Diana. Jazz songstress and pianist ✨ Diana Krall✨ returns to Esplanade Concert Hall with her unmistakable voice and impeccable jazz sensibilities. Happening 24 & 25 Nov 2026 as part of Mosaic Music Series. Esplanade&Me members enjoy priority booking from 22 Jul, 3pm. Public sales with regular Esplanade&Me savings starts 28 Jul, 10am. Get tickets: bit.ly/4b6H6BY

Oops we dropped something… thank you @wolfsloth (on IG) for the sick visual 🤝 Baybeats runs from 3 – 6 Sep at Esplanade. More info otw!

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENSION: Do It Ourselves Docufilm Competition 2026 Need more time to work on your film? We’ve extended the submission deadline to 10 Aug 2026, 11.59pm! Tell the stories of the people behind Singapore’s DIY alternative music scene and stand to win cash prizes for the top two entries of each category plus CRC credits for the Camera Rental Centre (CRC) Special Mention Award. 🔗 More info at esplanade.com/diofilmcomp

We know you've been watching their Baybeats 2025 set on repeat 👀 That's why we're bringing back South Korean indie rockers Silica Gel for one night only on 19 Oct at Esplanade Annexe Studio as part of Mosaic Music Series. Get your tickets: bit.ly/4f4Md8f

🚨 Flash deal for U26 members   A fragment of the price is on us. Enjoy 26% off tickets to these productions happening as part of The Studios. 24 – 26 Jul: Fragments of Tuah is a piece of documentary theatre that dissects and reimagines the enduring figure of Hang Tuah. 🎟️ bit.ly/4gyP7Dj   31 Jul – 2 Aug: How far can one run for freedom? Blind Runner follows a political prisoner, her husband and a blind woman, in a reflection of whether freedom can ever be experienced alone or only through trust and shared effort. 🎟️ bit.ly/4pj83Im   🌐 Not a member yet? Sign up for free: bit.ly/3lv1FS7

🚨 REMINDER: Do It Ourselves Docufilm Competition 2026 Emerging filmmakers, we invite you to dig deep into SG’s DIY alternative music scene, and tell the stories of the people behind the scenes. From music producers and sound engineers to visual designers and more, shine a light on the ecosystem that keeps the music alive. 🏆 Top two winners of each category (Open and Student) will receive cash prizes, with one additional film in each category receiving the Camera Rental Centre (CRC) Special Mention Award that comes with CRC credits for your next filmmaking venture. 📅 Submissions close 31 Jul 2026 🔗 More info at esplanade.com/diofilmcomp

Let us be your bridge to London with National Theatre Live, broadcasting theatre from the stages of National Theatre, Barbican and the West End. Happening 27 – 30 Aug at Esplanade. ⚖️ 27 – 30 Aug: Rosamund Pike plays a successful judge in this exploration of motherhood and masculinity. 🍺 28 Aug: A recovering alcoholic and his sponsee’s fragile friendship is tested by dangerous truths. 2️⃣🅱️ 29 Aug: Young Prince Hamlet grapples with revenge, morality and whether to be or not to be. 👸 29 Aug: The untold story of Queen Elizabeth II's weekly meetings with Britain’s leaders. ⚔️ 30 Aug: A progressive daughter and her traditional mother clash over conflicting views of morality and independence. Esplanade&Me Early Bird Package available until 21 Jul 2026. Find out more: esplanade.com/ntlive

‘70s rock and psychedelia take over our cargo lift 🌀 Watch the latest Cargo Lift Sessions featuring Malaysian psychedelic fusion band Margasatwa as they put a modern twist on classic Nusantara rock! Watch now on Esplanade Offstage: bit.ly/3SNo5OD

1 x wrong note = mistake 2 x wrong note = jazz 🫱 Embrace all the mistakes in your life at Jazz in July! Figure out what jazz is all month long at Esplanade, with a clowder of cats from Singapore and beyond. Festival begins this Wed, 1 Jul, more info (and merch) at esplanade.com/jazzinjuly P.S. Our friends at Filmhouse have joined the jazz jam this July! Check out Jazz in Film from 3 – 31 Jul, details at bit.ly/jazzinfilm

🚨 Flash deal for U26 members You're jazz in time for these sweet deals for Jazz in July: Save 26% on tickets to these two shows before the festival opens next week! 3 & 4 Jul: Sun-soaked samba tunes by acclaimed Brazilian artist Nilze Carvalho and her trio 🎟️ Tickets here: bit.ly/4g7Wotw 10 & 11 Jul: Elegance meets edge in Gabrielle Cavassa's sultry performance 🎟️ Tickets here: bit.ly/43ZIkep 🌐 Not a member yet? Sign up for free: bit.ly/3lv1FS7

🚨 Flash deal for U26 members Pointe-ing you towards 26% off Cat 4 and 5 tickets to The Royal Ballet Gala. Catch over 30 of the company’s finest dancers take on classical and contemporary works, including excerpts from Swan Lake, Giselle, Wayne McGregor’s Chroma and more. Happening 26 – 28 Jun at Esplanade Theatre as part of da:ns focus – Ballet by the Bay. 🎟️ Tickets here: bit.ly/4fXyd0S 🌐 Not a member yet? Sign up for free: bit.ly/3lv1FS7

Thought-provoking theatre deserves thought-provoking conversations. Dive deeper into The Studios 2026 with these companion programmes: 🧩 25 Jul – The Fragments of Tuah team discusses Hang Tuah’s legacy across the region. 🚶 26 Jul & 2 Aug – Go on a guided walk to uncover the stories of precolonial SG. 🏃‍♀️ 1 Aug – Discover how lived experience shapes emotionally and politically resonant work. 💜 5 Sep – The MONSTRESS team on creating a production with access at its core. 📦 6 Sep – A post-show dialogue on Handle with Care with creator Alexander Devriendt. Find out more at esplanade.com/thestudios