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The post by Singapore jazz musician Daniel Alex Chua was posted as a disappearing message on Instagram but was screenshot by a netizen and shared on Twitter.

You can listen to a Watain concert through Spotify, for example, at least as of now.” They even wondered if Singapore is a Christian country as it accepted the concerns raised by just one minority group. And what the minister failed to gain people’s trust, “In fact, it’s doing the opposite. The WWF Singapore’s write-up would also suggest Ms Sim was the only guest of honour for the event. At that time, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Alternatively, they could have met somewhere else where it wouldn’t disrupt the art.

Footage of MP Sim Ann shaking hands with members of the audience while a singer was performing at Esplanade surfaced online.

Ms Sim also spoke with the collective about the current state of the music industry in Singapore. She told ST that she had followed the organisers’ cues and was greeting the people introduced to her. Representatives from WWF-Singapore and The Esplanade then ushered her to her seat to catch the ongoing performance. When Ms Sim reached her seat, some members of the audience rose to greet her. They urge fellow Singaporeans to continue showing love to their artists and creatives. Panik Records shared that Ms Sim had apologised for what transpired. Ms Sim had arrived early to the ceremony, WWF-Singapore and Esplanade said. It was scheduled to start after the Panik Records Showcase performance. Thereafter, members of the local music and arts community expressed their disapproval of her actions on social media. The videos online showed her shaking hands with them while Benny’s was still performing. Her set was part of Panik Records’ — local music collective — showcase for Esplanade’s Soul Jam series of live music shows. It is usually considered good concert etiquette to not interrupt the people around you when a performance is ongoing.

Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development Sim Ann has been hit by criticism since videos and photos highlighting her disrespect ...

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Live musical performances at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre by the river are a (free) treat for passers-by in the area and an opportunity for local artists ...