News
Singapore Grand Prix announces exciting entertainment line-up
The Singapore Grand Prix is certain to entertain this September with a festival-style line-up of over 100 hours of live entertainment announced to compliment the thrilling track action.
A hugely popular destination since it hosted the very first F1 night race back in 2008, Singapore has always had something for everyone, and this year fans can see performances across 12 stages over the weekend.
DESTINATION GUIDE: What fans can eat, see and do when they visit the Singapore Grand Prix
All tickets provide access to the performances in Zone 4, which includes the main Padang Stage. A Zone 1 ticket is required to access performances at the Wharf Stage. Single-day walkabout tickets are now available on F1 Tickets, and additional grandstand tickets have also been released to meet demand.
Keep reading to see who’s been announced to play when F1 returns to Singapore on 20-22 September, plus all the details on where and when to catch them.
OneRepublic
Friday 20 September – Zone 4 Padang Stage
After the success of their 2022 hit I Ain’t Worried, which was featured on the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack and reached number six in the US, American band OneRepublic is set to light up the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday. The band launched their sixth studio album Artificial Paradise on 12 July this year, which even features an instrumental track titled Singapore.
OneRepublic has sold more than 16 million records worldwide, racked up over 15 billion streams, and have had six Top 10 entries on the UK charts as well as four Top 10 singles in the US. Having last performed to 50,000 fans at the Padang Stage in 2017, the band will be performing their hits and brand-new singles, including I Don’t Wanna Wait, after the second F1 practice session.
Kylie Minogue
Saturday 21 September – Zone 4 Padang Stage and Sunday 22 September – Zone 1 Wharf Stage
Kylie returns to the Marina Bay Street Circuit in what’s set to be another unmissable performance following her 2016 show. Kylie’s glittering career has seen her amass sales of over 80 million records worldwide, five billion streams and nine UK number-one albums. Her multiple awards include four BRIT awards, two Grammys and two MTV awards.
Kylie is the only female artist to score a number-one album and Top 10 singles in five consecutive decades in the UK. After a stellar 2023 with the release of her UK number-one album Tension and the global smash hit Padam Padam, 2024 is proving to be just as fruitful. Kylie took home the Global Icon Award at the BRITs, won a Grammy for Best Pop Dance, released My Oh My with Bebe Rexha and Tove Lo, and headlined BST Hyde Park 2024 in London with a show-stopping performance.
Lenny Kravitz
Sunday 22 September – Zone 4 Padang Stage
Lenny Kravitz is set for his first ever Singapore performance after the Grand Prix on Sunday. Kravitz’s mastery of deep-soul rock & roll is a long-established fact, and as a relentless creative force – musician, writer, producer, actor, author, designer – he continues to be a dynamic global presence throughout music, art and culture.
Released earlier this year, Blue Electric Light is an impassioned suite of songs and the latest contribution of a man whose music, not to mention his singular style, continues to inspire millions the world over. Kravitz has won four Grammy Awards, sold 40 million records worldwide and was selected as a 2023 Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee, having also been recently recognised by the Council of Fashion Designers of America with their Fashion Icon Award.
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Friday 20 September – Zone 1 Wharf Stage and Sunday 22 September – Zone 4 Padang Stage
American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars first came into the spotlight with the mainstream success of their single The Kill from their second album A Beautiful Lie, and have since sold over 15 million albums worldwide and recorded over two billion streams online to date. The duo have won multiple awards, also being nominated at the Billboard Music Awards and taking home the Modern Rock Artist of the Year award in 2007.
Comprising brothers Jared Leto and Shannon Leto, the siblings are known for their experimental progressive rock sounds, fusing elements from a wide variety of genres to create anthemic hits like From Yesterday as well as Kings and Queens.
Disclosure
Saturday 21 September – Zone 4 Padang Stage
Representing British electronic music act Disclosure, Guy Lawrence will be spinning on behalf of the sibling duo in Singapore. Disclosure received their eighth career Grammy-nomination earlier this year for their single Higher Than Ever Before and have achieved almost six billion streams since their debut.
The DJs recently officially released their latest feel-good single She’s Gone, Dance On after it became a hit online when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen dancing to it. Throughout their career, the duo have collaborated with artists such as Khalid, Mary J Blige and Sam Smith, producing hit singles like Latch which reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. Disclosure DJ Guy Lawrence will be performing before F1 Qualifying.
READ MORE: How Singapore is setting the trend for sustainable night racing on the F1 calendar
The Corrs
Saturday 21 September – Zone 1 Wharf Stage
With a musical legacy dating back to their mainstream breakthrough in 2000, The Corrs have sold over 40 million albums worldwide and are undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most successful bands. Many of their hits have become some of the biggest songs of the last three decades, including Breathless, Runaway and What Can I Do. Catch the talented siblings’ first performance in Singapore in 23 years prior to F1 Qualifying on Saturday.
Kool & the Gang
Saturday 21 September – Zone 1 Wharf Stage
Having influenced the music of three generations, legendary American R&B band Kool & the Gang mark their 50th anniversary this year. The group has earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 31 gold and platinum albums, as well as multiple Top 10 hits such as Get Down On It, Ladies Night and Celebration.
Tones And I
Saturday 21 September – Zone 4 Downtown Stage and Sunday 22 September – Zone 1 Wharf Stage
Australian singer, lyricist, and record producer Tones And I stretches the scope of pop music with creative anthems like Dance Monkey, Fly Away, Never Seen the Rain and more, which have been streamed more than 10 billion times. Her success has seen her win multiple Australian Recording Industry Association awards, including ‘Song Of The Year’ for Cloudy Day in 2022.
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about F1 – Drivers, teams, cars, circuits and more
BabyMonster
Saturday 21 September – Zone 4 Padang Stage
K-pop girl group BabyMonster made their official debut last April with the hit single and title track SHEESH, which chalked up 460,000 in pre-orders alone for their EP. Known for their powerful performances and stellar vocals, the South Korean septet's immense popularity saw their single BATTER UP become the most viewed debut music video in the first 24 hours in K-pop history, amassing over 22 million views upon its release.
HONNE
Friday 20 September – Zone 4 Padang Stage
HONNE are a British electronic DJ duo consisting of James Hatcher (Producer) and Andy Clutterbuck (Singer/Producer). The name of the band comes from the Japanese word meaning ‘true feelings’, and they are known for their upbeat and futuristic sound.
The duo released their debut studio album Warm on a Cold Night in 2016 and achieved huge popularity and success internationally. Their second album Love Me/Love Me Not in 2018 continued to build on their success, going multi-platinum in multiple territories.
READ MORE: How sustainable fuels can benefit the world – and are more than just the future of F1
With even more international artists set to perform too, including Kelis, Dean Lewis, James Murphy (DFA / LCD Soundsystem), The Jungle Giants, Sea Girls, Austin Millz, H3F, Hindley Street Country Club, MOS, The Diamonds, Rangga Jones, STNY, and The Astronauts, the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix will have a proper festival vibe.
RACE TICKETS - SINGAPORE GP
Don't miss your chance to experience F1's original night race...
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
News ‘We clearly seem to have made a step’ – Gasly hails Alpine progress after points finish in Mexico
FeatureF1 Unlocked THE STRATEGIST: Did ‘idiot’ back markers cost Ferrari a 1-2 in Mexico?
Feature POWER RANKINGS: Which drivers made all the right moves in Mexico City?
Podcast F1 NATION: Sainz on top, more Norris vs Verstappen, and Perez's pain – it's our Mexico City GP review