Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Stages First Showcase Of Local Street Buskers!

On 18 October 2024 at 8.00pm, the Concourse at Singapore Chinese Culture Centre (SCCC) will be transformed into a vibrant showcase of Singapore’s best street talents when SCCC present its first ever TGIF Music Station (Buskers Edition).

Launched in 2018, TGIF Music Station is a free monthly programme which takes place on a Friday night and seeks to showcase both emerging and established local talents in the Mandopop scene. Through TGIF Music Station, SCCC hopes to promote greater public awareness and appreciation of local talents, enliven the Central Business District, and instill pride in Singaporean arts and culture.

Since its launch, SCCC has organised a total of 152 sessions and featured a total of 496 local artistes. These sessions have attracted a total of 53,615 participants and 6 million online views during live streams on SCCC’s social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok as of August 2024.

For its October 2024 TGIF Music Station, SCCC will be featuring a total of 10 local buskers. These buskers range from young talents such as Lyla Ng (age 11) to senior groups such as Silver Hype comprising Gillian Goh (age 69) and Davidson Teo (age 65) as well as popular buskers who have released singles and EPs as WHYLUCAS and Jeff Ng.

According to Gillian Goh of Silver Hype: “We are grateful to SCCC for the opportunity to perform to a new audience. Through busking on the streets, we hope to set a positive example of how age should not stop you from doing what you love and to inspire more youths to pursue their dreams, especially in music. If we can do it, you can do it!”

Lyla Ng, added: “I’m excited to perform on TGIF Music Station on 18 October as this is my first time performing at SCCC and I will also be sharing the stage with many of my fellow buskers! Learning and performing Mandarin songs in public has not only allowed me to better appreciate Chinese culture and language but has also improved my academic results! I hope to meet more friends and fans at TGIF Music Station!”

SCCC Chief Executive Officer Alvin Tan said: “Through SCCC’s TGIF Music Station (Buskers Edition), we hope to support our local busking community by providing them with a platform to showcase their talents and interact with their fans, and help them reach a wider audience both physically and digitally. Moving forward, SCCC will organise a buskers edition every October and continue to feature at least one busker for every upcoming TGIF Music Station to provide more sustained support for the busking community.”

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