2011 Singapore F1 Grand Prix fringe events : Shaggy, Shakira, Linkin Park, Charice, Rick Astley, Boy George, The Podium Lounge, Amber Lounge & more!

F1 fever heats up the Lion City with a race card primed with premium events exclusive to the world's only Formula One night race. JASSMIN PETER rounds up the top-notch international entertainment, music performances and glamorous dance parties - in and around the race circuit - you simply cannot miss September 23 to 25.

CELEBRITY ACTS
Get ready for an explosive session with twice Grammy award-winning rock band Linkin Park as they perform hits from their latest album A Thousand Suns. Don't forget to collect your wristband - limited to 2,000 fans per day and on a first-come-first-served basis. Padang main stage (Sept 25)
     Heat up your night with another Grammy winner, multi-platinum artiste and sexy deep-throated Mr Boombastic, Shaggy, as he performs his latest and greatest Reggae hits and dances his infectious moves. Esplanade Outdoor Theatre (Sept 24) & Village stage (Sept 25).
     Retro fans can take a walk down memory lane and sing along with Rick Astley as this legendary showman belts out all too familiar tunes like Together Forever and Lights Out. Esplanade Outdoor Theatre (Sept 24) & Village Stage (Sept 25).
     Be enchanted by the flamboyant personality and soulful voice of Boy George as he performs international chart-toppers such as Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want To Hurt Me. Village Stage (Sept 24).
     Shake your booty to sultry Colombian starlet Shakira's catchy tunes as she gyrates to English and Spanish songs from her new album and smash hits such as Hips Don't Lie and Waka Waka. Padang main stage
(Sept 24).
     And joining the headliners is Glee starlet and Filipina YouTube sensation Charice who shot to fame appearing on Oprah and, thanks to her 10-decibel voice, went on to perform with singing luminaries Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. Padang stage (Sept 23) & Village stage (Sept 24). Click here to read on.


Posted Sept 2011