5 Things To Do This Week in Singapore: 7th to 13th November 2016

This week, support local talent at Hard Rock Cafe and Capital Piazza, have brunch to Bollywood-style beats, taste over 80 labels of spirits, and more.

Bandwagon Nights at Hard Rock Cafe
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Support home-grown Singaporean indie acts at the newly revamped Hard Rock Cafe this Wednesday. Promising a wide repertoire of non-stop high-energy tunes is Stopgap, who’ve recently came returned from a tour in India, ready to rumble. Also hitting the stage is the instrumental post-progressive rock group 7nightatsea, also back from a brief hiatus. Think intense melodies, heartfelt bass, and rock riffs that you can feel in your soul.

Bandwagon Nights is happening on Wednesday, 9 November 2016 at Hard Rock Cafe Singapore. Tickets are priced at $10, available at the door. For more details, check out the event page here.

Diwali BrunchBeats

 

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The popular BrunchBeats series is more than just food: it’s also an unforgettable lifestyle experience where a diverse mix of people come to gather to dance, mingle, and feast. Put on your most vibrant outfits, for the latest edition will see DJ Milan helming the deck with his Bollywood, 90s hip hop, and Latin beats, along with comedic hosting by Sharul Channa and sumptuous MexicIndian-fusion grub… free-flow!

Diwali BrunchBeats is happening on Saturday, 12 November 2016 at Fort Canning Arts Centre from 12pm to 5pm. Tickets are priced from $85, available via Peatix. For more details, check out the event page here. 

Poptart // Across The Universe
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After more than a decade of parties, Poptart is back at a familiar old haunt, orbiting and docking back at Zouk. Expect a night of fiery jet-fuelled love as your cosmonauts for the night, weelikeme and KiDG, shuttles you into dangerous planets with an atmosphere full of indie rock, electro, punk, indietronic, power pop, and guilty pleasures. Stomp your feet and clap your hands in this party to remember!

Poptart // Across The Universe is happening on Saturday, 12 November 2016 at Zouk from 11pm to 4.30am. For more details, check out the event page here.

Whisky Live 2016
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Whisky Live Singapore is back for its seventh year! This edition takes things up a notch with special guest appearances from three of the spirit industry’s biggest names: the whisky writer Dave Broom, master mixologist Rogerio Igarashi Vaz, and rum legend Luca Gargano. Look forward to over 80 brands for your tasting pleasure, including rising stars in the whisky world and the world’s best distilleries. Also in the programme are expert masterclasses, pop-up bars, and the exclusive Collector Room. Connoisseur or beginner, you’re bound to learn something here.

Whisky Live 2016 is happening on 12 & 13 November 2016 at Capella Singapore from 2pm to 9pm daily. Tickets are priced from $79, available here. For more details, check out the event page here.

Etsy Made Local Singapore
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Supported by the folks at Etsy and made possible by The People’s Avenue, Etsy Made Local brings you an early Christmas market to celebrate the artisans, collectors, and craftspeople of Singapore. Get to know your local Etsy sellers, including Alfie De Meow, Curious Creatures, The Buttered Cat, Tocca Jewellery, Joeycraftworkz, and The Little Dot Shop.

Etsy Made Local Singapore is happening on 12 & 13 November 2016 at Capitol Piazza from 12pm to 9pm daily. For more details, check out the event page here.

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