KM8

Km8 boasts a laid back atmosphere and an unmistakable party-hearty vibe. The shapely, bikini-clad ladies that throng the place look like they’re straight out of a fashion magazine!

For more information, check www.km8.com.sg

Alley Bar

The fact that it spills out onto an open alley is apt for the Alley Bar. The L-shaped bar is a favourite haunt for regulars at Emerald Hill. Just off Orchard Road, the entire hill is dominated by charmingly restored pre war houses. Hanging lamps from the high ceiling and a striking gilt-framed mirror lends a contemporary yet old world charm to the water-hole. There’s also tasty local fare quite unlike any pub grub you’ve had. Pandan Chicken or Scallop Dumplings with your beer, perhaps?

For more information, check www.peranakanplace.com

New Asia Bar

Located on levels 71 and 72 of Swissôtel The Stamford, New Asia Bar offers clubbers a surreal, almost other-worldly sense of displacement and imbalance, for its floors are deliberately designed to slope 20 degrees off-centre.

For more information, check www.equinoxcomplex.com

Ministry of Sound

London's famed nightclub, Ministry of Sound, has its largest outpost in Singapore. Cutting edge sound and light effects add tremendously to the appeal, as does the ability to move between spaces to enjoy a different vibe. The massive main room is where most of the action takes place, but there are also several exclusive VIP rooms, a 70s-style disco, an elite champagne lounge and several other separate rooms. And since MOS brings in the best talent from around the globe, be prepared for a queue and a crowd!

For more information, check www.ministryofsound.com.sg/

Balaclava

Balaclava takes the art of lounging to chic new heights with its intimate and cosy décor, fashionable cocktail bites and five different bands for every night of the week that they are open: David Frances & Rene on Monday, Soul Therapy on Tuesday, UnXpected on Wednesday and Friday, EIC on Thursday and Tabula on Saturday.

For more information, check www.imaginings.com.sg

Gotham Penthouse

With a name this groovy, you know it's got to be good. Located in Clarke Quay, this beautifully designed 7500 sq. ft. club houses an array of visual delights. Blue light bathes the space in coolness, augmented by creatively illuminated fish tanks swimming with exotic tropical fish and glowing jellyfish. If you're the type that prefers to watch, you can do so from comfy couches in the elevated Liquid Loft or the VIP lounge, known as the Shag Room (it's named for the carpet on the floor!).

For more information, check www.gothampenthouse.com.sg

St. James Power Station

Aptly located in the erstwhile coal-fired power station, this hot entertainment complex packs nine party places in its 60,000 sq feet. Big band, swing and jazz are the order of the night at Bellini Room, Mono is the chill-out karaoke venue for crooners who (think they) can carry a tune, Gallery Bar, located on the second storey of the complex, serves up voyeuristic views of the goings-on at all the other clubs and Powerhouse is a 10,000-sq foot dance club, the complex's largest. Movida, which means 'party' in Cuban street slang features an eight-piece band from Columbia and dancers and DJs on the decks. Salsa, samba, bossa nova, batucada and Latin American beats rule the dancefloor here, so be prepared to bust out some fancy salsa moves while you’re here.

For more information, check www.stjamespowerstation.com

Bar Opiume

Offering spectacular views of the Singapore River and its central business district, this cool den features intoxicating brews and fast tempos for you to party till the wee hours. Empress Place Building,

For more information, check www.indochine.com.sg

WOMAD Singapore 2007
24th Aug 2007 to 26th Aug 2007

The passion and energy of musicians from around the globe will once again explode in the historical Fort Canning Park for a 3-day weekend from August 24 - 26 this year. As one of the world's premier music festival, WOMAD will present a fantastic line-up of artists from 13 countries, all offering a unique and captivating experience for fans of the festival

Website: www.womadsingapore.com 

ZoukOut
December 2006

South-East Asia's largest dance music festival and all-night beach party happens in Singapore every year in December. From dusk til dawn (8pm - 8am), party revellers can expect to experience the zenith of the Zouk experience! Held at Sentosa's Siloso Beach, last year's event attracted almost 18,000 partygoers. Take your pick from four music arenas spanning 56,000 sq ft, each pumping different dance genres from house, trance, electro, progressive, alternative/indie, hip hop to crowd favourite Mambo Jambo. The 2006 line-up includes trance DJ Ferry Corsten (voted one of the Top 10 DJs in the world), UK dance from Steve Lawler, hip-hop's Jazzy Jeff, plus Kind of Mash Up and 2MANY DJs from Belgium. Several local Singapore bands are also performing, including Electico, Plain Sunset, Astreal, The Great Spy Experiment and Rivermaya. Tempted, right?

Website: www.zoukout.com