concerts & events
As F1 fever descends upon the Lion City, JASSMIN PETER previews the thrills and spills on and around the racetrack - so you can be part of the high octane action.
Dance with an F1 driver
For the third year running, Amber Lounge Singapore is set to be F1 party central. Start your F1 experience in style, by attending the Singapore debut of the Amber Lounge Fashion Show, on Saturday, September 25, uniting the worlds of fashion and Formula 1 motor racing. Inspired by the Monaco Amber Lounge Fashion Show, considered one of the F1 calendar's social highlights, the Singapore catwalk will be backlit by the stunning Temasek Water Wall and is set to showcase the 2010/2011 Autumn Winter collection of Hervé Léger by Max Azria. Don't miss your chance to see F1 drivers strut their stuff on the catwalk, accompanied by their wives, girlfriends and models - wearing the curve-hugging "bandage" designs of this iconic fashion label, favoured by celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Megan Fox. After the show, the Amber Lounge Girls Night kicks into high gear with the F1 sorority, grid girls and models dancing until dawn.
Sep 25 & 26. Tickets: From EUR500 per person. Tel: +377 9777 1634, www.amber-lounge.com (online booking form), Email: singapore@amber-lounge.comVIP pool party
Make a pit stop at The Podium Lounge by B-Yond and rub shoulders with showbiz personalities and the who's who of the motor racing community. Sip on G.H.Mumm Champagne and dance to the funky beats of international DJs hailing from France, Mauritius, Turkey, America, the UK and Singapore. Roger Dubuis hypes up the evening with a fashion showcase of its 2010 timepieces and jewellery collection and the BMW M1 Homage will also be on display.
While having fun, do your part for charity by placing a bid at the silent, live auction. Six F1 memorabilia items will be auctioned each night, with all proceeds going to Dover Park Hospice and Ju Eng Home for Senior Citizens. Auction collectibles include a G.H.Mumm Champagne Podium Jeroboam bottle autographed by F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock and Fernando Alonso and a triptic photograph autographed by Michael Schumacher.
Sep 24-26, 10pm until late. Poolside, Level 1, Ritz-Carlton Millenia. Tickets: $118 & $218 (inclusive of a bottle of G.H.Mumm Champagne). Tel: 9459 5211, www.apesnap.com/event/podiumlounge
Testosterone in overdrive
Ladies - after a hot, adrenaline-filled day on the racetrack, round up your gal pals and enjoy a steamy girl's night out in the company of the perfectly sculpted torsos of the Chippendales all-male revue. Be spellbound as these renowned exotic dancers perform highly-polished routines dressed as dusty cowboys. There'll be two shows each night, with the second performance reserved exclusively for women, plus an up-close-and-personal autograph session after each show.
Sep 24-26. Dedicated entertainment tent next to Hard Rock Café and The Vine - accessible to Zone 1 and Premier Walkabout ticketholders aged 18 years and above. www.chippendales.com
Visual & musical imports
International artistes Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Daughtry and Adam Lambert are also expected to hold concerts in and around the racetrack. Check www.singaporegp.sg for latest information.
All the way from Italy, Studio Festi and DIV4S will transform sections of the F1 circuit park into a visual and musical arena - complete with dramatic sets, lavish scores and acrobatic numbers. Studio Festi dancers and acrobats dressed in grandiose costumes deliver gravity-defying acts to the backdrop of clever lighting and pyrotechnic displays. Hoisting life-sized pianos and ships into the air, watch them twirl to the rhythms of symphony music, while suspended midair.
Hitting the stage on an equally high note is DIV4S, the four Italian sopranos and protégés of legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli. This glamorous quartet is sure to enthral with a repertoire of evergreen classics, Italian compositions, cinematic hits and soothing arias. Be enchanted by their multi-octave falsettos, accompanied by orchestral strings. Sep 25 & 26. Studio Festi - Zone 4, DIV4S - F1 Village Stage, Zone 1. www.singaporegp.sg
Bypass traffic and stay overnight trackside, to savour the experience...
Swissôtel The Stamford Excellent frontage and jaw-dropping views of the night race, complete with plush accommodation, racing-inspired amenities and nightly parties at Equinox and New Asia Bar.
$$$ Sep 23-26, from $800 (non-circuit facing room) & $1,150 (circuit-facing room). Tel: 6339 6633, www.swissotel.com, Email: reservations.singapore@swissotel.com
Fairmont Singapore
$$$ Sep 23-26, from $850 (non-circuit facing room) & $1,250 (circuit-facing room).
Tel: 6837 3883, www.fairmont.com/singapore, Email: reservations.singapore@fairmont.com
Posted Sep 2010
