Mosaic Music Festivalwas an annual 10-day-long music festival in Singapore that featured both local and overseas acts. From 2005-2014, the festival showcased a variety of music genres, ranging from indie-folk to hip-hop. It aimed to provide a platform for interaction between Singapore and International artists. The performances were held at various venues at theEsplanade - Theatres on the Bay.[1]
| Mosaic Music Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Multi |
| Dates | March |
| Location(s) | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°17′23.6″N103°51′18.3″E/ 1.289889°N 103.855083°E |
| Years active | 2005-2014 |
| Founders | Esplanade |
| Website | Official website |
History
editLaunched by theEsplanadein 2005, the festival has since garnered good reviews in regional newspapers such as Thailand'sThe Nation,Hong Kong'sSouth China Morning Postand Malaysia'sThe Star.The 10-day fiesta in March 2007, drew about 90,000 people, compared to last year's 80,000 and 2005's 60,000.[2]The Festival featured over 100 performances and 60 percent of those were free. Headline international acts include singer songwritersRachael Yamagata,jazz bandDuke Ellington Orchestra,blues groupBuddy Guyand rock musiciansYo La Tengo.- CNA/ms Since its inception three years ago, Mosaic has become an anticipated event in the annual music calendar. Audiences started enquiring about tickets to this third festival as early as October the previous year.
After 10 years, theEsplanaderetired the Mosaic Music Festival in 2014, although ad-hoc concerts will still be held under the Mosaic brand.[3]
Programme
editWhat started out in 2005 as a soul and jazz-themed event which attracted an older crowd, now boasts a broader range of genres, including indie-folk, folk rock, Afrobeat, ska, pop and R&B that is sure to entertain and give youths an all-rounded immersion into musical culture. With a line-up of some 400 artistes from 17 countries, the Festival in March 2007 sure was a lively one.[4]
The festival includes a programme of free music both indoors and outdoors at the Music Station. Both local band such as Beat Lab and Gan Ainm play for the crowds strolling the esplanade as well as regional bands such as Dina (Malaysia) and Tofu (Indonesia). Another new feature is concerts at the 11th hour. This is the first time performances are going to be staged so late - an hour before midnight.
Venues
editHeineken Music Club
editThe Heineken Music Club is a venue atEsplanade’s annual Mosaic Music Festival.
References
edit- ^"Music festivals in Singapore".www.visitsingapore.com.
- ^"Pearl Forss, Channel News Asia".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-28.Retrieved2007-03-23.
- ^Seow, Bei Yi; Chan, Boon (21 March 2014)."Perfect 10 for Mosaic Music Festival".Singapore Press Holdings. The Straits Times. Archived fromthe originalon 23 March 2014.Retrieved5 September2014.
- ^"The Straits Times March 22, 2007".Archived fromthe originalon September 26, 2007.RetrievedMarch 23,2007.