High-octane entertainment: Imagine Dragons and Queen headline multitude of star acts at Grand Prix
Away from the roar of racing car engines, Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit this year hosts crowd-pulling names such as Kylie Minogue, Bastille and Halsey, and numerous theatrical productions and visual showcases
When the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix flags off in September, the roar of the engines will not be the only sound to reverberate around the Marina Bay
Street Circuit.
Expect to hear thumping tunes, soothing melodies and rhythmic pounding off the track, as some of the biggest names in global music gather for the annual fiesta.
The line-up this year will be headlined by alternative rock band Imagine Dragons, best known for its stadium-ready anthems. But, as in previous years, the off-track entertainment in the Singapore Grand Prix is never limited to just one crowd-pulling act.
Other stars to head to Singapore this year include rock legends Queen, fronted by Adam Lambert, Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue, English indie rock band Bastille, American a cappella group Pentatonix, electro-pop singer-songwriter Halsey and retro pop-funk act KC and The Sunshine Band.This is in addition to a wide range of theatrical productions, visual showcases and roving artistes which will charm many fans who come for more than just the motor racing.
“We have been raising the bar every year and will most certainly not rest on our laurels,” says Michael Roche, executive director, Singapore GP.
In fact, the allure of the race’s off-track entertainment has been so strong over the years that the announcement of its annual headliners is usually the most eagerly anticipated news before the event.
The organisers rarely disappoint. Previous major acts to have performed during the Grand Prix have included Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Pharrell Williams, Maroon 5, John Legend, Pet Shop Boys and Ziggy Marley, among many others.
