Maybe it’s not too late to save up for these awesome once in a lifetime concerts! Having international artists go all the way to Singapore is a great way for you to see them and experience their concerts without having to leave the country and follow them around the world! 2018 has a lot to offer the people of Singapore as it brings artists we love and we would definitely want to see live!

Sometimes listening to their music or watching their videos isn’t enough, to fully experience an artist or artists, you must definitely see them perform live! Back in the day, you would have to travel all the way to where the artist was for you to be able to perform but nowadays, all you have to do is save up, buy a ticket, and wait!

Now, here’s a list of the upcoming concerts:

1. Clean Bandit
When you see them perform, there’s no place you’d rather be! Clean bandit is finally going to Singapore! They are going to be playing at the Hall 601-604, Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on Jan 22, 2018, 7pm! The tickets cost about $108 dollars. Hurry! Before the slots are gone.

2. Incubus
Whatever tomorrow brings I’ll be there! Now Incubus is definitely a band you should watch out for! Playing at the Zepp@Bigbox Singapore on Feb 9, 7:30pm for the ticket price of $108, you’ll definitely get one massive show!

3. The Script
As the famous song Breakeven goes, what am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you? Well, get your hearts ready to sing out with all emotion the songs of this amazing band as they play on the 12th of April 2018, 8pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium for the ticket price of $98. Now, it’s time to save up!

4. Fall Out Boy
You will remember me for centuries! One of the biggest rock bands of today is going to Singapore! Not only is this a once in a lifetime experience, this may be once in a whole century for a band this massive to go to Singapore! They will be playing at the Zepp@Bigbox Singapore on the 30th of April 2018, 8pm with tickets at the price of $148! Save up for this once in a century experience!

5. Bruno Mars
Now, that’s what I like! Yes sir! The biggest pop icon today is flying all the way to Singapore to give us the coolest show we’ve ever experienced! Be part of the Bruno Mars 24K magic World Tour 2018! Bruno Mars is going to be performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on the 6th and 7th of May 2018 starting at 7pm and 8pm respectively! Tickets are at $168 but hey, this is a once in a lifetime experience to see the legendary Bruno Mars in person!

As we all know, hawker centers are part of our culture. Every time you walk into a hawker center, you are greeted with the amazing aroma of the different dishes that have been around for the longest time ever. These dishes have cemented Singapore’s taste in the culinary world.

Proprietors are Getting Old
The problem with hawker centers is that the people behind the pot are usually getting older and sadly, the next generation has not yet found the interested to put up and run new hawker stalls. For the younger generation, it just doesn’t seem all that appealing. This has been a struggle for quite a while now and Singapore itself is trying to find ways to make sure that the hawker industry stays alive. One idea was to set up certain “schools” where people could learn how to cook and master the different hawker meals we all know and love.

Sinn Ji Hainanese Chicken Rice
Although “training” young people to be lead the new hawker centers is a great idea, it hasn’t found a big following yet.. Luckily for us, there are people like 25-year-old Derwin Chan who has just set up his own hawker stand called Sinn Ji Hainanese Chicken Rice located at Thompson Road (open from 11AM to 9:30PM). There are only a few young people who have put their heart and soul into the hawker business just like Derwin. The thing about hawkers is the struggle for authenticity despite the innovations that make everything easier.

Old Dishes, New Ways of Cooking
Derwin has an unorthodox method of cooking his chicken, he uses a metal pipe that is inserted from the bottom of the chicken and can be hooked from the top of the chicken. Now this is something truly amazing because not only does it make it easier for the chicken to cook, the heat from the metal pipe allows it to be evenly cooked on the inside! Derwin also experiments with the rice itself as he tries to add no MSG which although makes the rice less fragrant, it makes the rice healthier!

Keeping Hawker Centers Alive
Derwin is just one of the young hawker entrepreneurs we would look out for as there are still dozens of other things we can learn from our young ones. The future of the hawker industry relies entirely on people like Derwin and if there aren’t any more passionate young people like Derwin, the hawker industry could die out in a couple of decades. Let’s hope for more youth to be interested in starting their own hawker center. Not only will this be a great way to provide them with financial stability, it is also a great way to preserve Singapore’s culture.