NME has revealed the lineup for its upcoming unplugged Girls to the Front showcase in Singapore next month. Girls to the Front is an NME live music series that spotlights dynamic female and non-binary talent and celebrates diversity and inclusion within the music industry. This upcoming showcase is NME’s first-ever live show in Asia and is scheduled to take place on May 8 from 7 PM SGT at the newly launched Swee Lee outlet at Clarke Quay during Branded’s CreatorWeek 2024.
The star-studded lineup features Singaporean DIY pop artist Shye, who won Best New Act from Asia at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, rising singer-songwriter shazza, chamber pop singer-songwriter rhyu, and Singapore-based Indonesian alt-pop artist noui, who most recently released her sophomore EP ‘Border Room’ in January. Karen Gwee, NME Networks’ Managing Editor – Music, said, “NME’s first live show in Asia has been a long time coming, and I couldn’t be more excited that it’s under the banner of Girls to the Front,” in a press statement.
Admission to Girls to the Front’s Singapore debut is free and open to all, but allocation is limited. Entry will only be granted to those who have registered for a free ticket. Tickets are available exclusively via Swee Lee. Girls to the Front falls during CreatorWeek 2024, which will highlight the 19th annual Music Matters and Music Matters Live. Typically held in September as part of Branded’s All That Matters conference, Music Matters and Music Matters Live will be held in Singapore twice this year – once for CreatorWeek in April and again during its regular All That Matters programming.
Girls to the Front is an excellent initiative to promote diversity and inclusion within the music industry. The showcase will highlight talented female and non-binary individuals in the industry, promoting equal representation in the field. The upcoming event will be NME’s first-ever live show in Asia and will feature an incredible lineup of artists who are sure to put on a show-stopping performance. Anyone who wants to attend Girls to the Front in Singapore can register for a free ticket exclusively via Swee Lee
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