2-day arts and music festival to be held from Sep 30 to Oct 1; features live DJ sets, camping

A new music and arts festival in Singapore will combine live performances with a camping experience from Sep 30 to Oct 1.

Organised by Singaporean party collective Ice Cream Sundays and Hong Kong creative agency FuFu Creative, the Sunda Festival will be held at Sarimbun Scout Camp and feature acts from around the Asia-Pacific region.

Notable artists that will perform at the event include Xes Xes Loveseat, Ali (Live) and Wax’o Paradiso.

Beyond his usual club gigs, Xes Xes Loveseat has curated music for art exhibitions, fashion shows and music festivals other than his usual club gigs. Visitors can expect to hear a wide range of genres from the Kuala Lumpur-based DJ, such as disco, house and techno beats at the festival.

Offering a combination of cinematic soul and afro-beats with Arabic lyrics, Ali is a three-piece musical collective from Jakarta, Indonesia. They intend to incorporate their Middle Eastern culture into performances to create a unique sound in the Indonesian music scene.

Melbourne-based DJ duo Wax’o Paradiso’s music is deeply rooted in the Australian landscape, inspired by the rhythms and textures of rainfall, coastlines and open spaces.

The full list of artists and activities at the event will be announced at a later date.

Camping facilities and accommodation – such as huts and tents – are available for bookings if attendees wish to extend their stay at the festival.

Tents for six people are available at $120 for two days.

Huts with fans are available at $200 with no bedding provided. Visitors will have to pay an extra fee of $100 if they wish to include bedding with the accommodation. Huts can house up to six people.

Huts with air-conditioning and bedding are available at $400. Bedding includes one mattress, a pillow and a blanket per bed.

There is free admission for children under 12 years old and all attendees under 18 years old have to be accompanied by an adult.

Interested participants may now purchase advance tickets at $118 to attend both days of the festival from Eventbrite.

Each ticket includes a one-way bus ticket from the festival site to the nearest MRT Station. Instructions for booking the bus slots will be provided at a later date.

Festival and camping tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.