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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Everything you need to know ahead of Lazydays Festival in Southend next weekend
A popular music and craft drink festival is set to return to south Essex next weekend. Lazydays Festival will take place in Priory Park, Southend, from July 25 to 27 and promises a weekend of live music, independent drinks, and family-friendly entertainment. The festival features a packed programme of headline performances, including one of the UK's biggest dance music icons, Example. A spokesman for the event said: "One of the UK's biggest dance music icons Example will kickstart Lazydays 2025 with a bang. "With a legacy of chart-topping hit singles, career-defining festival sets, sold-out tours, and multiple platinum records, this is a show not to be missed." Embrace will headline the daytime session on Saturday, fresh from their 20th anniversary tour of their double-platinum, number one album Out of Nothing. Read more Inquest opened into tragic death of Leonna, 7, after Chalkwell Park tree fall Water firm warns hosepipe ban could still be introduced in Essex this summer Peter Doherty, frontman of The Libertines and Babyshambles, will headline Saturday night with a special solo set alongside his band. A spokesman added: "With a new album on the horizon, you can expect a set of new music and classics spanning his back catalogue." Closing out the weekend on Sunday will be double Grammy Award-winning, five-time Brit-nominated Soul II Soul. A spokesman said: "Bringing their full live show and 15-piece band to Southend's Priory Park, expect big soul sounds and R&B vibes from music icon Jazzie B and his musical collective. "They'll get everyone dancing with huge hits including Keep On Movin' and the UK number one single Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)." Lazydays is a fully independent festival focused on music, craft drinks, and community. The licensed maximum capacity of the event is 4,999, however, bosses expect around 3,500 attendees within Priory Park at any one time. Organisers say the best way to get to the event is travelling by train as there is no parking at Priory Park for Lazydays. Limited Blue Badge parking will be available. Priory Park is also well served by bus services. No, outside food and drinks are not permitted at the festival. Visitors may bring in one sealed water bottle or an empty refillable water container. For full details, visit
Time Out
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025: Five Singapore bars are in the top 50 this year
The verdict is in, and five Singapore bars have done the city proud in last night's announcement of Asia's 50 Best Bars in Wynn Palace, Macau. That's six down from last year, where we saw 11 bars in Singapore sweep the scoreboard. This year, we're overtaken by Bangkok and Hong Kong, which have seven and six bars on the list, respectively. The Singapore bars on this year's ranking are, in order: Jigger & Pony at No. 3 Offtrack at No. 23 Nutmeg & Clove at No. 24 Cat Bite Club at No. 44 Native at No. 45 Once again, industry giant Jigger & Pony is crowned The Best Bar in Singapore and third in Asia – that's seven years straight of appearing in Asia's 50 Best Bars' top 10 ranking. Most recently, it released its latest menu, Embrace, which is all about embracing change, tradition, and oneself. Meanwhile, Offtrack (a new entrant in 2024) steadies its reign with a modest climb from No. 25 to No. 23. The vinyl-friendly bar is known for its solid music programming, fun, laidback atmosphere and pan-Asian grub. There's also hidden agave powerhouse Cat Bite Club, which crawls up a whopping 34 spots from No. 77 last year to No. 44 this year. Some sobering news for bar industry veterans Nutmeg & Clove and Native: Nutmeg & Clove slips from its cushy No. 6 spot to No. 24 this year, while Native falls from No. 31 to No. 45 this year – both still respectable rankings that secure their spots among the world's best. Now, you may be curious about the top spots. Earning cheers all around last night, Bar Leone retains its No. 1 title for the second year in a row. The Hong Kong neighbourhood bar slings classic Italian cocktails that are as understated as they are delish. Next comes Seoul's trendy Zest, holding steady at No. 2. More excitingly, Bangkok's Bar Us leaps 17 spots to No. 4, surpassing BKK Social Club, which was the city's best bar last year. Despite some major reshuffles for Singapore, our city still fared well overall in this round of Asia's 50 Best Bars. Earlier this month, we saw six bars enter the 51-100 ranking, making us the Asian city with the most bars on the extended list. All in, Singapore clocks out with 11 bars across the full 1-100 list – a feat definitely worth raising a glass to. Check out the full Asia's 50 Best Bars list below:
Borneo Post
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
Embrace 3.0 returns to Kuching, celebrating community, compassion for animals
Yap (third left) joins (from right) Sim, Chia and Yeo in promoting the 'Embrace Programme 3.0', to take place at Tropics City in Kuching next month. KUCHING (June 20): The third edition of the 'Embrace Programme', run by the Padawan Chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI), will highlight youths, community, and animal lovers. Taking place at Tropics City here this July 4 to 6, the programme is a collaborative effort with the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) and B.E.E Hive Events. According to the deputy organising head Martiana Chia, with a continued mission of building a more compassionate and empowered community, the programme will feature a free rabies vaccination 'drive-thru', pet adoption booths, pet fashion show, baby goat mini-farm, live performances, and eco-conscious workshops such as soap-making and natural fabric dyeing. 'We are honoured to partner with SSPCA and The Hive Event by Bee Gastronomy for Embrace Programme 3.0. Over the past two editions, we've witnessed how this programme has opened doors for youth development and community impact. 'We are calling for more vendors to join us in creating an engaging experience for the public,' she said in a press conference held at the Kota Sentosa Service Centre here recently. Among those present were Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap, JCI Padawan president Alaric Sim, and The Hive Event by Bee Gastronomy representative Joanne Yeo. Sim meanwhile highlighted the programme as being aligned with JCI's core values and also Sarawak's development goals. 'Building the community is what JCI is about. We cultivate youth leadership by giving young people the opportunities to channel their creativity and energy into impactful causes. 'Embrace supports Sarawak's goals of prosperity, inclusivity and sustainability by creating income opportunities for vendors, welcoming every member of the family including pets, and hosting eco-friendly workshops.' As for Yap, he encouraged the public to visit the event, support local talents, and be inspired by the creativity and energy of the youths. 'The Embrace programme is a shining example of what happens when we invest in our young people and give them the platform that they deserve. 'Let us continue to support such positive initiatives for the betterment of our community and the future of Sarawak,' he said. For more information, follow @ @jcipadawan, and @sspca on major social media platforms.
CNA
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Stock Take Today: Oil market volatility, US retail sales fall
In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to see one of the standout interactive art installations from i Light Singapore 2025, one of Asia's leading light festivals. Australian artist Josh McAuliffe from Perth-based light art studio Beamhacker will talk about how children's paper doll chains inspired 'Embrace' which features a circle of life-sized silhouettes that come alive through human touch. He'll also explain how his installation represents the four services of the Singapore Armed Forces, created exclusively for i Light Singapore 2025.
CNA
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Delight in iLight Singapore 2025
CNA938 Rewind In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to see one of the standout interactive art installations from i Light Singapore 2025, one of Asia's leading light festivals. Australian artist Josh McAuliffe from Perth-based light art studio Beamhacker will talk about how children's paper doll chains inspired 'Embrace' which features a circle of life-sized silhouettes that come alive through human touch. He'll also explain how his installation represents the four services of the Singapore Armed Forces, created exclusively for i Light Singapore 2025. CNA938 Rewind - Delight in iLight Singapore 2025 In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to see one of the standout interactive art installations from i Light Singapore 2025, one of Asia's leading light festivals. Australian artist Josh McAuliffe from Perth-based light art studio Beamhacker will talk about how children's paper doll chains inspired 'Embrace' which features a circle of life-sized silhouettes that come alive through human touch. He'll also explain how his installation represents the four services of the Singapore Armed Forces, created exclusively for i Light Singapore 2025. 19 mins CNA938 Rewind - Celebrate all-things Peranakan @ Sentosa In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro finds out about the new 'Peranakan Reimagined' showcase at Sentosa island spanning different areas — from Sentosa Sensoryscape and Singapore Cable Car to other spots across the island. Sentosa Development Corporation's Chris Pok will discuss highlights like a shophouse-shaped installation with light projection artworks, larger-than-life displays, kebaya dress-ups, interactive workshops, and lively performances. Artist Yeni Lim will talk about the embroidery workshops she's conducting and merch she's designed just for 'Peranakan Reimagined'. 32 mins CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - It's getting hot in here! As Singapore swelters under rising temperatures, classrooms are becoming the new frontlines of climate adaptation. Cheryl Goh speaks to Associate Professor Alberto Salvo, who is dean's chair of the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS), the researcher behind a new study linking heat to poorer academic performance, exploring how the heat affects students' focus, health and well-being. 17 mins
