This was kind of a last minute decision to go. Also probably last gig of the year for me.
This gig was announced months ago, but I only got a ticket to this when tickets were 10% off for Black Friday sale (sigh, any excuse for a Black Friday sale...), and after I had already gotten flights, hotel and the time off for it. Figured since it wasn't gonna be a seated gig, I could get this last LOL
In all my years, I've never been to Fort Canning Park for anything, or any reason.
Instead of taking a nap, my dumb ass thought it was a good idea to spend the afternoon after checking into the hotel to check out the limited time exhibition of Impressionist art (from Museum of Fine Arts Boston) at the National Gallery, which was not TOO far from the hotel, but wasn't about to hoof it myself. Got the voucher to exchange for the ticket on Pelago (click for referral, only if you want to collect Krisflyer points, and got 20% off as a Scoot passenger). Literally only had time for that, and not much else.
After an early dinner at one of the eateries at the Gallery, I reluctantly dragged myself over to Fort Canning Park (which wasn't that far, tbh) via Funan mall. It might be less annoying to walk there from the hotel.
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| Diu lei lou mou stairs after crossing the covered bridge from Funan |
NGL, I was huffing and puffing as I climbed those god damn stairs, and the ones after that.
After practically hiking through Fort Canning Park, I finally made it to the Fort Gate part of the park. I was there so early (6.30 p.m.?). doors were also not open yet. But at least I wasn't the only one in line waiting to go in..
Of course there were bag checks right before the actual Fort Gate. I only managed to bring in my camera and erm, water because I had other/decoy stuff in my pockets when they asked me to empty them. I wasn't stupid enough like some people trying to bring their whole camera rig in.. (they already sent e-mails telling people what is and is not allowed in)
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Not gonna be a peaceful night if you were staying at this hotel..
or can have loud raunchy s**? |
FWIW, it was not the worst part of the park to be at for a concert... at least it wasn't in some event space in a mall that reminded me of big Giant (RIP). It's a place worthy of a Franz Ferdinand gig.
There were several food trucks on site, as well as a few drinks stalls. Got a
Brothers cider (which they have to pour into huge paper cups straight out of the bottle, for reasons, I suppose) from one of the drinks stalls, and got a comped fan and a straw hat. As someone who looks weird in that sort of hat, it was awkward going between wearing and carrying it around, because I had a bandanna on already. (somehow packed the hat in the luggage, mostly cos I figured the old bean might like it)
There was only one merch stand in the whole place. T-shirts were like $60, tote bag was $40. Only got a tour t-shirt, and it was also pretty awkward to lug around the whole night with just a crossbody bag.
Surprised the weather held up, even for December. No insect bites. Clear full moon, all.
There were some seating options around the place - swings, and also a couple of recliners? I settled on one of the recliners, and was pretty much sat there the rest of the night cos I cannot already, and didn't really want to sit on the grass if I can help it. Too many tall people. Also, it was my third time seeing them.
At this point, the lines for drinks were consistently long, so I was too lazy and tired to get another.
Mostly spent money on the t-shirt, and to staying (somewhat) hydrated (got bottled water for $5). I didn't even use the porta potty, that's how, erm, dehydrated I was?
Note to self: Maybe just take a damn nap before the concert, and not plan anything too vigorous before.
I rested enough during the show so that I could have the energy to walk back to the hotel. I started leaving during the last song. (Other people left after Take Me Out). It really wasn't that far, tbh. If only I wasn't so darned tired.
