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Time Out
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Somewhere Out There: New music festival at Fort Canning with DJ sets, art and wellness
After years of radio silence on the large-scale festival front, Singapore is finally getting its groove back on August 16 with a fresh new homegrown contender: Somewhere Out There Festival. And leading the charge? None other than Bonobo, the Grammy-nominated DJ and producer known for his transportive, genre-bending soundscapes. Last seen headlining Laneway Festival Singapore in 2018, Bonobo returns to our shores for a night of euphoria under the stars. He'll be joined by other international DJs, regional musicians, and local collectives. More acts will be announced soon. The festival is set to be a landmark moment – one that proves Singapore can absolutely throw down with the best of them. Here's all you need to know about Somewhere Out There Festival. When is Somewhere Out There Festival? The festival is taking place on Saturday, August 16, from 2pm to 10.30pm. It's a one-day, multi-sensory wonderland curated by Fabrik Asia, the team behind past crowd-pullers like Boiler Room Singapore and Garden Beats. Where is Somewhere Out There Festival held? The festival is set to transform Fort Canning Park into an immersive outdoor stage. There'll be three unique zones to explore. The Evermore Stage is the heart of it all – a metaphorical tree of life where Bonobo and other sonic heavyweights will take you on an emotional, electronic journey. Craving something closer to home? The Roots Stage is a shout-out to Singapore's underground collectives and the dancefloor disruptors, including Blackout Agency, Ice Cream Sundays, GrooveTop, Last Saturdays, and Soul Collective. Expect groovy, genre-fluid sets that go hard from sun-up to starlight. Then there's the Canopy Stage, a safe space curated with Wild Pearl Studio where music meets movement and mindfulness. Think DJ sets with a side of healing – sound baths, expressive dance, and the kind of deep chats you have with strangers-turned-soulmates. Look out for interactive displays by visual artist Erikartoon and mixed media duo Tasha and Alysha. Glitter queen Polina Korobova and fashion designer Putri Adif will also be there in action. And of course, no festival is complete without a feast. Expect inventive local food fusions and drinks for some Dutch courage to dance like nobody's watching. After all, Somewhere Out There is all about nourishing the senses and spirit.
Straits Times
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Grammy-nominated musician Bonobo headlines new arts and music festival at Fort Canning Park
English DJ Bonobo headlines the inaugural Somewhere Out There music and arts festival, taking to Evermore Stage. PHOTO: GRANT SPANIER Grammy-nominated musician Bonobo headlines new arts and music festival at Fort Canning Park SINGAPORE – English DJ Bonobo is headlining the inaugural Somewhere Out There festival at Fort Canning Park on Aug 16. The seven-time Grammy nominee, known for his electronic dance music, last performed in Singapore in 2018 as part of St Jerome's Laneway Festival. Somewhere Out There, billed as a music and arts festival, will also showcase home-grown music acts and artistes. They will be spread across three stages, with Bonobo headlining the Evermore Stage. The Roots Stage will be the platform for Singapore collectives, including party scene stalwarts such as Ice Cream Sundays, Blackout Agency and Soul Collective. Indie music collective Wild Pearl Studio will be co-curating the Canopy Stage with festival organiser Fabrik Asia. This will be an immersive space fusing art, music, dance and subcultures. Art will be at the heart of the Forevermore Tree, including works by Singaporean artist Erika Tay and Singaporean fashion designer Putri Adif. Other artists include Singapore-based Polina Korobova and Malaysia's Tasha R Shah. Another festival staple will be food and beverage concepts from local providers. More acts will be added to the line-up and more details will be released closer to the festival date. Mr Bernhard Schwarz, co-founder of Fabrik Asia, said in a statement: 'Covid-19 put a pause on Singapore's festival scene and it never fully recovered. Before, there were Neon Lights, Garden Beats, Laneway, ZoukOut – then silence. 'We saw the need for a new, home-grown music and arts festival to bring people together to experience, create and reconnect.' Early-bird tickets priced at $98 are on sale now. Go to for more information. The Somewhere Out There festival will take place on August 16 at Fort Canning Park. PHOTO: COURTESY OF FABRIK Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Searchlight Pictures Buys Alexander Payne's Next Film ‘Somewhere Out There' for Worldwide Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
Searchlight Pictures has scooped worldwide rights to Alexander Payne's next project 'Somewhere Out There' which will star Renate Reinsve, the Cannes prizewinning Norwegian actor of Joachim Trier's 'The Worst Person in the World.' The Danish-language movie, which will mark Payne's first European feature, is being produced by Birgitte Skov at Scanbox Production, a Vuelta Group company, and will be shooting in 2026 in Denmark. More from Variety Charlotte Gainsbourg Says 'I Don't Need to See My Movies Anymore' and Fighting for Acting Roles Is Better Than Getting Offers: 'You Feel Like You Own It' Dogma 25 Explodes at Cannes, Spearheaded by New Quintet Led by May el-Toukhy: 'A Rescue Mission and a Cultural Uprising' Soundstage Expansion Adds to New Jersey's Strong Incentives to Juice Film and TV Production: 'People Are Taking Notice of Us' 'Somewhere Out There' will reunite Payne with Searchlight Pictures 20 years after the studio successfully handled 'Sideways' which became a cult film. Searchlight Pictures also handled 'The Descendants.' Both 'Sideways' and 'The Descendants' won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay. 'Some of my very finest filmmaking experiences have involved Searchlight,' Payne said. 'A return partnership was just a matter of time, and I'm elated.' Matthew Greenfield, Searchlight Pictures president said, 'Alexander Payne is a master storyteller, and reuniting with him is a true joy.' ''Somewhere Out There' marks an exciting new chapter, as Alexander makes yet another beautiful, honest, and deeply funny film,' Greenfield continued. The exec also praised the 'extraordinary team' behind the project, 'including Thor Sigurjonsson and our new friends at Scanbox.' The worldwide deal with Searchlight excludes the Nordics which will be handled by Scanbox. Thor Sigurjonsson, Scanbox Entertainment boss, said the deal with Searchlight 'is a perfect example of how we, at Scanbox Entertainment and Vuelta, look at when producing local features.' 'With Searchlight onboard the film, it is a great opportunity for a Danish Language film to find the widest audience possible,' Sigurjonsson said. 'Matthew and Chan Phung were so passionate about the project and we believe we have a great partnership for the film with Searchlight.' 'Somewhere Out There' is co-produced by Norway's Hummel Film Sweden's Nordic Drama Queens and France's Maneki Films. The screenplay was penned by Erlend Loe, based on Åke Sandgren's original idea. Reinsve, who will play a supporting role in 'Somewhere Out There,' is at Cannes this year with Trier's 'Sentimental Value.' The plot remains under wrap. 'Somewhere Out There' will mark Payne's follow up to 'The Holdovers' which earned five Oscar nominations in 2024, including best picture, and won best supporting actress for Da'Vine Joy Randolph. Vuelta Group's Scanbox Entertainment are financing. The film is backed by the Danish Film Institute and Regional Fund Vestdanske Filmpulje (DVF), the Norwegian Film Institute (NFI), and the Danish Broadcasting Corp (DR). Matt Donnelly contributed to this report. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
