Mandopop veteran Wakin Chau to perform at Singapore Indoor Stadium in July
SINGAPORE – Two years after his last show here, Mandopop star Wakin Chau will return for a concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 19.
Tickets are priced from $138 to $288 via Ticketmaster and will go on sale from May 14.
The Taiwan-based singer last performed at the same venue in 2023, as part of his Shao Nian Xia Ke tour, which translates to 'young knight' in English.
Unlike the previous tour, which featured a classic martial arts theme and songs from period dramas such as Taiwan's The Heaven Sword And Dragon Saber (1994), Chau's The Younger Me Concerts Tour 3.0 will focus on the roots of his artistry instead, and promises to be more intimate and reflective.
In a press statement , the 64-year-old fondly recalled his early days performing in Taiwan's folk cafes, with no elaborate lighting or grand effects, only faces in the crowd. He said: 'I have spent so many years constantly travelling overseas performing for others.
'But this time, I want to sing the songs that truly matter to me — the songs I want to sing for myself.'
The new tour , billed as an 'elevated experience' and a 'stunning fusion of music and spectacle', is inspired by his most introspective album to date, The Younger Me (2019). It consists of tracks such as Sigmund Freud's Sake, Iceland and I Eat Therefore I Am.
The Younger Me Concerts Tour 3.0 kicked off in the Chinese city of Changsha on April 12 . After the Singapore stop, it will continue to Chinese cities such as Foshan and Guiyang.
Mastercard cardholders can buy tickets to the Singapore show through a pre-sale on May 14 from 2pm until May 15 at noon. Mastercard World & World Elite Mastercard cardholders can also enjoy preferred ticket access on May 16 from 2pm. Go to priceless.com/music for more details.
In addition, there will be a pre-sale for Live Nation members on May 15 from 2pm until May 16 at noon. Go to www.livenation.sg for free membership sign-up and pre-sale access.
General ticket sales will start on May 16 at 2pm.
Book it/Wakin Chau The Younger Me Concerts Tour 3.0 – Singapore
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk
When: July 19, 8pm
Admission: $138 to $288 via Ticketmaster (go to ticketmaster.sg or call 6018-7645)
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