“Organisers increasingly need venues that can accommodate sophisticated technical setups, digital content and advanced production requirements,” Mr Ng said, noting that these capabilities can also create richer visuals experiences for audiences.
While Plave illustrates the technical demands of modern concerts, Korean girl group Le Sserafim’s upcoming performance on Nov 28 highlights another consideration: how venues accommodate the activities surrounding a show.
For highly engaged K-pop fandoms, concerts are also opportunities to meet fellow fans, participate in activities and create memories together. Singapore Expo’s indoor gathering areas, food and beverage options and crowd management infrastructure can support these activities, particularly when large numbers of fans arrive well before a concert begins.
For Le Sserafim’s concert, there will be on-site Korean-style self-photo studio offering customised concert-themed photo frames, giving fans a way to commemorate the occasion.
“We want to be a venue partner that understands the entire event journey, from production and crowd management to audience experience and event-day operations,” Mr Ng said.
He added: “For our industry partners, we hope Apex @ Expo and Arena @ Expo give them greater freedom to think creatively about what they can bring to Singapore next.”
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