Neon Lights Festival Survival Guide

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Neon Lights

Festival

Survival

Guide

saturday 28th and sunday 29th november 2015

Fort Canning Park and Fort Canning green 1Pm - 11.59Pm


� KIDS WILL LOVE � NOT SUITABLE FOR UNDER 18S

CHIC feat. Nile Rodgers22:30 - 23:45

NEON L IGHTS SATURDAY

Daughter21:00 - 22:00

Sun Kil Moon19:30 - 20:30

Nouvelle Vague18:00 - 19:00

Kid Koala17:00 - 17:45

Blackalicious15:45 - 16:45

Songhoy Blues �14:30 - 15:15

Hanging Up The Moon13:30 - 14:00

Radiance art piece 20:35 and 22:05Various Times

Sound Bar: NADA21:30 - 22:15

CLOUD FACTORY SATURDAY

SB: Yuen Chee Wai & Bluefaced People20:30 - 21:15

SB: The Busybodies by Marla Bendini19:30 - 20:15

NeonKids: Kinetic Fun �17:15 - 18:00

NeonKids: Music Art Garden �16:00 - 17:00

NeonKids: Wearable Art �14:45 - 15:45

NeonKids: Kinetic Fun �13:30 - 14:15Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris Art Academypresent DIY Paper Making Workshops �Until 5pm

Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris Art Academypresent DIY Paper Making Workshops �Until 5pm

Ken Mizusawa: Mythical to Animal19:45 - 20:45

LIT UP @ NEON LIGHTS SATURDAY

Living in the Land of the Durian Eaters18:30 - 19:30

Brixton Bards meet Coast Voices17:30 - 18:15

Francesa Beard Live (UK)16:30 - 17:15

Karen McCarthy Woolf Live (UK)15:30 - 16:15

Uncle Raja’s Flying Carpet Tales �14:30 - 15:15

Arianna Pozzuoli: Spoken Word (Can)13:30 - 14:15

DJ KoFlow20:45 - 21:15

EASY STREET SUNDAY

XS Collective Present: Mean19:15 - 19:45

DJs Spydamonkee, KoFlow, Rattle18:00 - 18:30

Free Style Dance Show �16:30 - 17:00


Dance Showcase �14:00 - 14:30

DJ Tom Shellsuit13:00 - 13:30Live graf from ANTZ, AshD, ClogTwo,Slac Satu, Sheep and ZEROAll Day

Flight Facilities22:45 - 23:45

NEON L IGHTS SUNDAY

Ride21:00 - 22:15

Damien Rice19:15 - 20:30

Rachael Yamagata17:45 - 18:45

Mercury Rev16:15 - 17:15

MOCCA14:45 - 15:45

Paint The Sky Red13:30 - 14:15

Radiance art piece 20:35 and 22:05Various Times

UNKLE Sounds22:45 - 23:45

CLUB MINKY SUNDAY

Jacques Greene21:40 - 22:40

RIOT! �20:30 - 21:30

Vivek Mahbubani �18:00 - 18:45

Comedy Masala Take Over ft.16:40 - 17:40

Umar, Sam, Liam, Kavin, Jinx, Orion �

League of Sideshow Superstars � 15:10 - 16:10

Lords of Strut �14:00 - 14:40

Ratatat21:30 - 22:30

NEON GARDENS SUNDAY

RÜFÜS19:45 - 20:45

Broods18:30 - 19:15

Viet Cong17:00 - 18:00

Julia Holter15:45 - 16:30

Gengahr14:30 - 15:15

Bennett Bay13:30 - 14:00

Sound Bar: SA21:30 - 22:15

CLOUD FACTORY SUNDAY

SB: Zentai Art Project: UFO Project20:30 - 21:15

Sound Bar: IKAN IBLIS19:30 - 20:15


NeonKids: Music Art Garden �16:00 - 17:00

NeonKids: Wearable Art �14:45 - 15:45


Singapore Poetry SlamTM (Finals) 17:45 - 19:30

L IT UP @ NEON L IGHTS SUNDAY

Living in the Land of the Durian Eaters16:30 - 17:30

The Loud Mouth Poets15:30 - 16:15

Josephine Chia - Kampong Spirit14:30 - 15:15

John Wright & Verna Rieschild Eco-poetics (Aus)13:30 - 14:15

Mogwai22:45 - 23:45

NEON GARDENS SATURDAY

Kiasmos21:15 - 22:15

The Field19:45 - 20:45

Bo Ningen18:15 - 19:15

Shugo Tokumaru15:45 - 16:30

SOAK14:30 - 15:15

Lost Weekend13:30 - 14:00

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart17:00 - 17:45

DJ KoFlow22:15 - 22:45

EASY STREET SATURDAY

Shigga Shay (Grizzle Grind Crew)20:45 - 21:15


Dance Showcase � 17:45 - 18:15


Free Style Dance Show �15:15 - 15:45

DJ Tom Shellsuit14:00 - 14:30

DJ Tom Shellsuit13:00 - 13:30Live graf from ANTZ, AshD, ClogTwo,Slac Satu, Sheep and ZEROAll Day

Mr Scruff20:45 - 23:45

CLUB MINKY SATURDAY

RIOT! �19:15 - 20:15

GB Labrador � 18:00 - 18:45

Comedy Masala Take Over ft.16:40 - 17:40

15:10 - 16:10 League of Sideshow Superstars �

14:00 - 14:40 Lords of Strut �

Umar, Sam, Liam, Kavin, Jinx, Orion �


Getting to the festival

Fort Canning Park is in a very central location well serviced by public

transport. nearby landmarks include the national museum of singapore

and Plaza singapura, among others. the Concert is accessible from

Canning rise road, where Fort Canning green Concert space is situated.

MRTFrom dhoby ghaut station: http://bit.ly/1nalvrg


By Taxidirect the driver to Fort Canning Park (via Canning rise road), the concert

space opposite the national museum of singapore. taxis will be directed

to the taxi drop-off zone upon arrival.

in collaboration with grabtaxi, festival-goers can enjoy the following

promotions:

$3 off grabCar rides with the promo code ‘neonCar’ when travelling •

to neon lights.

eligible for all grabCar types and drop off at Fort Canning Park only.

valid on 28-29 nov 2015 only. terms & Conditions apply.

$8 off your first grabCar ride with the promo code ‘neonlights’.•

eligible for all grabCar types and new grabtaxi app users only. valid

from 1 nov – 1 dec 2015 only. terms & Conditions apply.

By Carno parking is permitted on-site. if you are arriving by car, we suggest

parking at one of the many ura parking stations in and around Fort

Canning Park. Parking is available at singapore management university,

the substation, the national museum of singapore, Park mall, and other

locations.

Please refer to the following directory for more parking locations:

http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/carpark_index.php?CPk=485


Arriving at the festival

Main Entrance and Box Officethe main festival entrance is at Fort green, which is also where box office is

situated for purchase of tickets.

I don’t have a ticket, can I buy one at the festival?there will be tickets available to purchase at the festival box office. however, adult

tickets are cheaper if you purchase in advance of saturday 28th via

www.neonlights.sg/tickets

door PriCes adult (18+) one-day pass: $175 +booking fees

adult (18+) two-day weekend pass: $285 +booking fees

Child (2-11yrs) one-day pass: $25 +booking fees

Child (2-11yrs) two-day pass: $40 +booking fees

youth (12-17 yrs) one-day pass: $90 +booking fees

under 2s are free

I have my ticket, how do I get into the festival?Weekend, viP, media tickets please head to the Fort gate entrance

(5 minute walk from box office).

single day tickets please head to Fort green entrance (beside box office).

Wristband exchangeyou will be directed to the correct entry point for your ticket type, where your

ticket will be scanned and exchanged for a festival wristband.

Festival wristbands must be worn at all times and are strictly non-transferrable.

a weekend wristband must be kept on for the duration of the weekend!

damaged or broken wristbands will not be replaced even if ticket is shown.


Bag & Valid Photo ID Checkid Checks will be in operation.

all bags/containers are subject to a full search at entry to ensure the safety of

patrons. Prohibited items that are confiscated will not be returned.

the less you carry, the quicker you clear. no lockers will be provided.

under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and may not purchase or consume

alcohol at any time.

Prohibited items include

Re-Entryyou will need to exit and re-enter the festival in order to go from the Fort green

area to the Fort gate area. you will not be able to bring alcohol whenever exiting

the festival boundaries. your wristband will be checked each time on re-entry.

Accessibilitythe event grounds are wheelchair accessible, although there are grassy areas and

quite steep slopes. there is also considerable distance between Fort green and

Fort gate entrances. Wheelchair users who require assistance at any time please

do ask our stewards who are there to help.

outside food •

and drinks

ice boxes•

Pets•

skateboard•

scooters•

rollerblades•

bicycles•

Chairs or any •

other furniture

bottles•

Cans•

Weapons•

lasers•

Fireworks•

umbrellas•

illicit drugs•

alcohol•

‘selfie’ sticks•

signs•

Professional •

photography or

video recording

equipment

any other •

potentially

hazardous and

dangerous items

are prohibited

items and will

not be permitted

in to the venue.


For International Visitors

Welcome to Singapore!We are happy to announce that scoot is the official airline and roomorama is an

accommodation partner for neon lights 2015.

Roomorama receive an 8% discount on homes and apartments worldwide with the promo code

‘neonlights’. terms & Conditions apply.

Please visit https://www.roomorama.com/ for more information.

Top tips for International Visitors singapore is hot, humid, and occasionally wet. •

given that neon lights 2015 is an outdoor event, we strongly recommend

comfortable, lightweight clothing and comfortable shoes for the event. you

will also need to bring a rain poncho or similar (umbrellas are not permitted),

mosquito repellent, sunscreen and smiles.

singapore is a gloriously multi-cultural society. •

so please be respectful and polite to all people at all times – you may even

make a few new friends.

singapore has very strict laws on drug use. •

drug use will not be tolerated in any way at the festival.

to help yourself prepare, find out more about singapore here:

http://www.yoursingapore.com/meet-know-singapore.html


Families

neon lights 2015 is a family-friendly event, with lots of activities and shows

specially designed for kids and their families. We highly recommend that you arrive

early to ensure you catch all the fabulous family-focused activity.

For parents with strollers and prams, do take note that there will be a considerable

amount of walking needed in between different sections, some of which over

grassy areas. if you have a pram or a stroller, you will also have to go a longer way

around from Fort green to Fort gate if you want to avoid steep steps.

Family focused activity includes:neonkids (workshops) in Cloud Factory (13:30-18:00)•

diy Papermaking (workshop) beside Cloud Factory (13:00-17:00)•

the lords of strut (street performance) in Club minky (14:00-14:40)•

the league of sideshow superstars (circus stunts) in Club minky (15:10-16:10)•

breakdancing showcases in easy street (various times, pls refer to schedule)•

uncle raja’s Flying Carpet tales (storytelling performance) •

in lit up (sat, 14:30-15:15)

hammockland (chill out area) between Cloud Factory and lit up (13:00-19:00)•

air conditioned spaces: Cloud Factory and lit up are both air conditioned.•

Please be advised that some performances may be unsuitable for children, in

particular the Comedy masala take-over and riot! at Club minky.

little ears do need protection at big concerts, so we recommend ear protection for

the wee ones at the main music stages.

there will be baby changing facilities, kid friendly food and special family stewards

to make your family day out as easy cheesy bambeezi as possible.

there are also two air-conditioned venues at the festival – Cloud Factory and lit

up – where lots of the family activity is.


Food & Beverage Coupons

We are running a coupon system at the festival, which means you buy coupons with

either cash or credit card, and then use the coupons to quickly purchase food and

drinks.

Coupons and all food and drinks are in denominations of $2.50

minimum purchase is $10 for cash purchases, $20 for credit card purchases

there are no refunds for unused coupons.

Coupons can be purchased at a dedicated Coupon sales booth at the Fort green

entrance beside the merchandise tent, and at all the bars.

Merchandise & Signings

there will be a range of exclusive neon lights merchandise on sale during the event,

and also merchandise from some of your favourite bands playing at the event.

you can purchase merchandise with cash or credit card (not coupons).

some of the artists have agreed to sign merchandise purchased at the event after

they perform! look out for announcements on the neon lights stage screen and

via www.facebook.com/neonlightssingapore


Green Initiatives

We are a paperless festival on site. this means there will be no printed

programmes, no flyers and no goodie bags given out on site.

schedule and map will be available online and will be displayed prominently around

the festival the festival. We recommend you take a picture on your phone to refer

to it throughout the day.

most of our vendors are using recyclable containers. Please use the recycling bins

provided.

We ask that you treat this beautiful park the same way you would your granny’s

living room. do not litter, use the recycling bins, don’t throw cigarette butts on the

ground. be mindful and keep singapore beautiful.


Take care and have fun

here are some festival tips to make your neon lights experience amazing:

don’t leave home without your printed ticket and valid photo id. 1.

arrive early! We kick off at 1pm and it is non-stop throughout the day with 2.

amazing music and lots of other activities.

We are a paperless festival, so bring your phone so you can easily access 3.

schedule and map. We will have large printed schedules and maps onsite that

you can take a picture of with your phone and refer to all day.

make sure and bring some money! there is lots of great food and drink at the 4.

festival (not to mention merchandise) and we are running a coupon system with

minimum purchase of $10 (cash) or $20 (credit card).

We are a rain or shine outdoor event, so do bring along sunscreen, sunglasses, 5.

hats, ponchos and mosquito repellant. you may also want to bring along tissue

paper and hand sanitizer. dress comfortably too!

Plan your schedule wisely so that you do not miss your favourite acts! there 6.

will be different venues at the festival, showcasing different artists at different

timings. make sure to consider the time needed to travel from one stage to

another. schedule is subject to change if necessary.

Pace your drinking. enjoy yourselves, but know your limits as well. 7.

do eat and hydrate, especially if you are coming for both days from morning till 8.

night! there will be food stalls (delicious, and with halal options too) and bars

(also delicious) at the festival to make sure you stay hydrated and pumped with

energy for the weekend.

#neonlights all weekend! keep your eye on our social for special 9.

announcements throughout the festival.

take care of yourselves, take care of each other. have a great time with old 10.

friends, and make some new ones too.

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