fort canning

Singapore, Singapore

Nov 23, 2012

singapore

77 Comments on “fort canning”

  • SimonL

    says:

    Everything I knew it would be. Quite how you organised the downpour at the end I’ll never know. But it was epic. Hope to do it again one distant day. Love.

  • claudex2

    says:

    Everything was just perfectly magical. Thank you thank you thank you… for the most memorable experience of my ten years being with you… With all the love, Claire

  • Abang

    says:

    Standing directly opposite Jonsi, with my trapper hat soaking in the timely rain, every single detail formed a wondrous patchwork of beauty and awe. Magical is not even close in describing the moment where everything just stood still in the wake of the momentous pause in Viðrar vel til loftárása. What a moment, what a performance. Thanks Sigur ros.

  • Sam

    says:

    Prior to this evening, I wasn’t aware that Sigur Ros were capable of weather control.

  • Claude

    says:

    It was too good. So close to the stage that I could see the little white birds on Jonsi’s guitar. Too good to be true.

    Crying during the end of Svefn-g-englar because Jonsi looked so pure, pouring his soul out. Perspiration dripping down Orri’s cheek right after the first song, I Gaer. The crowd singing along to Hoppipola and the flute of Olsen Olsen. The mad, mad drums of Varuo and Brennestein.

    The sky turned orange at 10.30pm, right before encore. Orange, like 18 seconds before sunrise! In a moment of madness, I thought they played till morning. And then, it rained. Drizzling during Ekki múkk, and climaxed to a downpour during Popplagio. As Jonsi rocked out very last note (knocking down the mic as well), it faded. Drenched, shivering and reluctant to open my umbrella. And listening to the last, lingering notes. That was, too beautiful. Too beautiful.

    Thank you for making my first concert the best moment of my life. I truly hope you had a great time with us. You were all perspiring in your costumes yet everyone put in so much to play. Especially Orri who was so drenched in sweat, hats off to your performance! And oh, my friend caught the drumstick and I was lucky enough to hold it all I want on the train back home. It smelt like salty wood! TAKK FYRIR!

    I’ll see you at the Iceland Airwaves once I save up! Or please do an Asia tour next year!

  • lostmew

    says:

    last night was just amazing, never saw such an awesome live, hope you guys would come to China mainland in the future, there are a lot of sincere fans waiting for your performance.

  • Pierre

    says:

    Amazing concert, especially when the rain started for the Encore. Truly Magical!

    What a great night!

  • Iker Hiro

    says:

    Please come back here for more concert!!

  • dedeto

    says:

    the best concert that i ever attended to…rain + encore = epic!
    that kind of moment can’t happen twice..
    simply magical…!

  • NERYS

    says:

    A M A Z I N G . It was my a first concert experience and i am sure. the BEST ever.

  • ruzannnna

    says:

    simply memorable and magical night ever.

  • tyan

    says:

    You guys are incredibly awesome! It definitely worth 3 hours standing on the field, risking the chance of getting fever in a rain pouring day, minimise intake of water in order not to miss out any part of the performance! Sigur ros, thank you for a fantastic night and hope you may come to Singapore again!

  • Mentari

    says:

    beyond words. I think what you guys played was more than music. It was miracle. Anyway, I loved it when you played Popplagid and suddenly it rained and the rain got heavier as the beat of the song got faster. What was that? Magic?

  • KL Yee

    says:

    I had a great time driving round Iceland for 2 weeks in 2008 and I missed those days ever since. You have brought the soundscape of Iceland into Singapore. Flashbacks plus Sigur Ros’ sound! The feeling is indescribable!

  • wang

    says:

    it’s magical.

  • Thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming to singapore. For braving the heat and humidity. It was one heck of an experience and one that’ll stay in my veins forever. Thank you for playing Popplagið. Love you guys.

  • watched the whole show with my eyes closed, travelling to somewhere inside, somewhere filled with light, hope and white doves….

    thank you guys, please come back soon. and the rain was just epic.

  • roystan

    says:

    you guys are simply amazing. goosebumps all over!

  • One of the best shows to ever happened in Singapore indeed. You guys were fantastic!

    p.s Great fan reviews here. Brings back so much memories :)

  • Which is one of you doing shamannism? You guys magically bend the power of physic, precise timing for the rain and show end with glorious feeling for every single of us who watched! One of the great gigs ever i have seen so far, please tell me how the secret works.

  • Darrin

    says:

    There were many moments of stark emotions and I was feeling all the goosebumps. It seemed that while Jonsi was singing, he was summoning the clouds to gather. Strangely, the show culminated to a high note where the rain started to pour, heavier and heavier, until the pivotal finale. As the crowd stood in the rain, they were mesmerised in the atmosphere and the music made greater meaning to all as to why we were there in the first place – a love for Sigur Ros.

  • Sam

    says:

    Also I would like to apologize to the lady in black at the front of the stage for getting her all wet ;) by asking her friend to close his umbrella during the encore. I hope the guys in the back appreciated the unobstructed view.

  • Anuar Rafie

    says:

    Such a magical night. But Popplagið in the rain was high mark of the night! It was like u guys controlled the weather!!

  • j91

    says:

    Awesome gig!!!! I love how the rain came during the ekki múkk~ and how it stopped after the encore!!! It is just so magical!!! Drowned in those heavenly moments~

  • i’ve been listing out my favorite bands to be watched live, and this is so far the best ever. Sigur Ros last night was a total redemption, that this year, I finally survive the bruises. A night would’ve never be that mystical to contemplate, to watch pure performance. My heart beat faster on familiar bass line, and it was Olsen Olsen.

    the orange sky, the wind, the downpour at Popplagið. i now believe how universe hears your music too.

  • Lisa

    says:

    I felt like I was in a whole new world. Had goosebumps throughout the whole performance..how beautiful. It was the best concert I ever been to. Thank you Sigur ros. You guys are amazing!

  • A magical and sublime alchemy of visual and audio beauty, absolutely breath-taking and mind-blowing.

    Singing along Hoppipolla brings a warm and fuzzy feeling all over, a real dream came true!

    Thank you for gracing Singapore! =D

  • Low

    says:

    my mama says its because god was in the audience..(the rain)
    i say gods were on stage..^^

  • Daud Teo

    says:

    Sigur Rós performed something out of this world, something extraordinary. With only experience in Heima and Inni mainly, I finally get my chance to watch them “live” in bow and xylophones after many years of waiting…

    The Gods were whispering as they stood there watching. The fans were all so mesmerized from start to end. I even finally came to know who the real Olsen Olsen was as she emerged from the skies…

    Praying for Gong but Festival was just as great of an anthem. The Gods finally spill it down just in time before the last two encore in “Ekki Múkk” and “Popplagið”. Were they not smiling? Yes, they were for sure…

    The harder Orri beats and Georg pulls, the faster the rain falls as if the Gods were ready to get in tune. The moment of spell was casted when the climax was reached upon the drop of Jónsi’s trademark bow.

    All so lost, the music captured everything from then on.
    A feeling of dejavu, hallucinating in our minds, moments of magic spells, ethereal atmosphere, call it whatever you want. It’s like already in cloud nice and on seventh heaven…

    They were minutes that will never come again till we hear the ‘Gods’ hailed from Iceland once more. It could not have been a better ending than to stop the rain when our date with Sigur Rós ended as silence prevails. It was all planned, all set for a memorable 23rd November@Fort Canning Park…

    A feeling you’ll experience just once in your lifetime. Kjartan’s presence and Amina was nevertheless missed very much deep down. The ‘8’ orchestra movement and coordination was the best I’ve ever seen. Thumbs up for Brennistein!!!

    We’ll await for your return and whispers of the Gods again….

  • jablug

    says:

    sit down bitches! this aint metallica it fucking sigur ros damn makmak uncle nasi lemak

  • Mila Muis

    says:

    Last night show was impeccable! The rain even made it perfect, as if nature responded to Jonsi’s voice. Please play Jakarta & expect me between the crowds again :)

  • indonesian

    says:

    please request play at “kebun raya bogor” in Indonesia, nice place and please play on sunset.

  • AAH the drizzle that turned to a shower in all the correct parts, perfectly infused with the magic of your music which I haven’t even properly explored – thank you for a night of magic I wouldn’t have imagined could be possible except for in my wildest dreams <3

  • ZY

    says:

    Thank you for finally deciding to come to Singapore. Thank you for playing Viorar vel til loftarasa – the song that made me fall in love with you guys and the gold that is your music. It definitely took me back to the emotional times I experienced as a pre-teen to teenager and finally an adult. Don’t know what I would have done without your music to guide me through darker times. 
    I think the only downside (if you can even call it that) to this is that I will never be able to experience anything that comes close to the plethora of emotions your performance brought upon me last night. 
    Finally, thank you guys for simply existing and being kind enough to share your music with us lesser mortals. 

  • Headlights

    says:

    One of the best concerts I have attended. The concert was magical and engaging. I want to watch your performance again!

  • Opus

    says:

    Uncanny/ Sureal and yes! It was beautifully magical.

  • yemima

    says:

    so lucky that I got the middle front place to watch you guys! it was perfectly magical & stunning! i’m really looking forward for your concert again! thank you for retweeting my tweet! simply great & worth every coins & time i spent for you.

  • rai

    says:

    it was worth the flight, it was worth the rain. i’d do it again anytime. that single thunder after the show and its glow from the lightning just made the whole experience perfect.

  • Will Chin

    says:

    When the drums beat sank into our bones; when Jonsi’s voice trickled into our ears; when it was difficult to tell the difference between strobe lights and lightning, or the difference between sweat, tears and rain,

    Our minds went to places together in our own, personal ways.

    It was a communal religious experience, even for the godless ones in the crowd. It was as a baptism of music or a tidal wave of emotions. I was a child and a full-grown man at the same time.

    Thank you for the experience of a life time. You took us on a journey, and it was worth it.

  • Juin

    says:

    The combination of the music and rain was just magical. I hope this will not be the only time you guys will be in Singapore because we have all waited for a long while for yesterday. Hope to see you guys back here soon.

  • Low

    says:

    and i noticed something
    when you guys played Fljótavík
    Jónsi sang “anskotann” and the screen went all red
    and if im right,that word means….haha
    Sigur Rós ROCKSSSSS!!!

  • Timur Kalikhata

    says:

    Thank you Sigur Ros for the performance. it was special night. I think the words its not quite enough to describe my imagination of your songs. You guys, help me to learn about little moment of nothingness from your songs, thanks again.

  • Ayunn

    says:

    it was purely magical,i guess i just stare all the way thinking that how on earth this voice exist in this world. :)) goosebumps all over when i recalled every moment of the concert. Thanks for coming to Asia, will be seeing you guys again in urbanscapes kl tomorrow. :)

  • Music is a universal language, not only for human being, but for mother nature also. If you don’t believe it, just simply ask every people here.

    Thank you Sigur Ros.

  • dominic

    says:

    þakka ykkur fyrir að koma! það var ótrúlega gaman. við vonum að þið hefðuð gaman. VIÐ ELSKUM YKKUR! komið bráðum aftur!

  • Karlo

    says:

    Glosoli live in Singapore

  • Danny

    says:

    You guys were A M A Z I N G & your performance were magical. No words can describe my affection for Sigur Ro?. Hope you guys come back soon or else i’m moving to your cold magical Iceland. There’s only a band in this world & that is Sigur Ro?. Absolutely wonderfuLLL!! Have a safe trip guys! Takk!

  • faya

    says:

    i was on the left side of the stage (the audience’s left). saw the drum sets, thought orri was going to play on my side. i got lucky because i can see the backstage for a glimpse. i saw orri, kjartan holm, óbó, and jónsi. i saw & heard the flute/trumpet players rehearsing too. stood at that point waiting for the show to start for about 3 hours. then i saw them. them going up the stage.

    í gær: orri starts to play the glockenspiel, and proceeds to go to the drum set. i started crying.

    vaka: the piano starts, i kept on crying. then the haunting chants start to come in. the chorus kicks in, i cried harder.

    glósóli: georg plays the familiar bass intro. everyone started cheering.

    svefn-g-englar: the rushing windy sound, the submarine ping. ‘tjú’s

    sæglópur: the sky was shining bright. i closed my eyes all the way.

    fljótavik: the strings, jónsi singing, it was all perfect. the ending was magical.

    viðrar vel til loftárása: magical. the pause in the middle, astounding. jónsi forgot the ‘það besta sem…’ and i sang along to that part.

    hoppípolla + með blóðnasir: everyone sang along a bit quiet at first, but jónsi encouraged us all, raising his hands, and everyone was singing. jónsi asked us to sing at the ‘ooo’ part in með blóðnasir.

    olsen olsen: the vonlenska at the beginning, the drums, then the bass kicks in. at the flute part, everyone was cheering (sure is a noisy crowd). i instantly thought of kjarri. i miss him

    festival: the organ at the beginning (kjarri’s ‘crazy fingers’ technique) and i started cheering. as usual, the long ‘tjú’ in the middle, the crowd was cheering hard and he didn’t stop. i shouted to him ‘go on jónsi! go on!’ and he DID. the longest ‘tjú’ i’ve ever heard. when the crescendo started, i was crying.

    varúð: piano, and the chilling violins. the climax was beyond me. closed my eyes and cried instantly.

    brennisteinn: on the interval between varúð and brennisteinn, jónsi said they’re going to play a new song. ‘takk fyrir að koma’. georg plays the bass sample, everyone was bopping. in the end, they left the stage. everyone was like ‘we want more’ but i stayed silent because i know it isn’t over yet.

    ekki múkk: it started raining. the reversed smáskifa sample growing in harmony with the rain. everyone took their umbrellas out, but the people in the back were shouting because they couldn’t see. i asked the guy i front of me to put down his umbrella, and eventually he did. silent beneath the growing rain, everyone was still as stone at the end of the song.

    popplagið: i thought ‘this is it. it’s going to end’ when the familiar guitar is played by kjartan holm. the rain grew harder and harder deeper into the song. the crescendo building up, rain build up too. everyone took out their umbrella and soaked completely under the rain, as if the pouring rain was nothing. the climax literally erupted, and in that point the rain poured the hardest. everyone got blown away, soaking in the magic of the moment. when the song ended, and jónsi’s last bowing of his guitar trailed off, the rain stopped. it just stopped. magical, magical moment. it’s as if the rain was controlled intentionally just for the song.

    they left the stage for a moment and then formed a line, jónsi saw me screaming my heart out to them. then jónsi did the command for the bow, everyone cheered harder. i screamed ‘takk kærlega fyrir’ as hard as i can.

    and then it was over. i was in a state of melancholy for a moment. then i wandered in the venue for a long long time until all the people got out. i went to the backstage for a chance to meet them. but it was just the equipment crew. when they finished and there was no sign of the band, i left.

    takk fyrir, sigur rós, for the moment i have been waiting for years. takk kærlega fyrir.

    (ps: sorry for the LONG LONG review and sorry orri if i called your name too much at the show.)

  • Cheng

    says:

    M A G I C A L

  • samsu

    says:

    I finally touched and hugged Jónsi before the gig. That was magical.
    And the show, Ekki Mukk, the rain and the timing, they were all goddish!

  • The night you made me wet with your sheer brilliance is one I’ll remember for life. One of the most beautiful days in my country that I would otherwise hate if not for such special occasions like your visit. Takk fyrir. Bless bless. See you again in Iceland! Infinite ‘x’s and ‘o’s

  • binyo

    says:

    Great perform and i really love it when the rain falling down in the encore! I’m very satisfied :D
    It’s the greatest show that I’ve ever seen!!!
    Love you guys!!!!

  • tambolbee

    says:

    me and my husband came all the way from the philippines just to see you and you were PHENOMENAL. it was great to finally finally finally see you perform live. you guys were magical, i cried in every song. i felt so lucky to be in front and could see all of your faces and eyes when you were performing. and the rain only made everything more perfect. TAKK SIGUR ROS! bless you all. much much love from the philippines! eternally grateful.

  • Vidhi

    says:

    You made the rain gods dance at your tunes!! Your music simply transports us to a world of peace and love! We were all lost in trance! Sigur Ros!! You’ve got magic in your music!! Please come back again soon!!!!!!!!!!!

    Loads of Love!! <3 <3 <3

  • Audy

    says:

    It was the most intense concert that I’ve ever been. I was crying during the concert. I guess I was too happy to finally witness your heavenly music. Your music does sound like heaven to my ears. It was magical. I could die happy now.

  • doncoxon

    says:

    I’m Indonesian, I know sigur ros since ( ) album and It’s a 10 years of waiting…
    Great klimaks! Popplagið+Heavy Rain!!! Its a magical concert I ever saw ever!

  • aditlagosse

    says:

    i love you guys so much! please come to Indonesia! i hope you get my paper plane as well! i dont know that Sigur ros is able to control the rain and control my heartbeat with your drum tempos! LOVE LOVE

  • Popplagið and the raindrops on the encore. Jonsi’s angelic voice. Georg’s haunted bass sounds. Orri’s energy on the drums. Harmony bandmates. Brilliant sound system. Enchanted lighting. That eargasm. Bizarre awkward beyond perfect. What more can I say?

    Takk Sigur Rós <3

  • Jau Goh

    says:

    I did not know your music very well but I knew in my heart I had to go see you or regret for the rest of my life! It was a night of magick. My breath was caught in my chest the whole time and finally I cried at your finale! Thank you for the unforgettable experience! Please come back again!

  • vnnvjvmil

    says:

    you guys are MAGICAL. the first note that jonsi sang literally made me cry. the one and only show that I can label as epic. thanks for the hauntingly beautiful night.

  • kimmy

    says:

    This is easily my favorite concert. The live music was hypnotic and the visual treat was just as magical. The rain at the end of their last song (before the encore) was glorious. I really have no words to describe the experience.

    The concert was just phenomenal. Flying all the way from the Philippines is worth it. Best decision I’ve made in a long time. Takk, Sigur Ros! Mahal ko kayo. :)

  • Jochelle

    says:

    I came to the concert alone. I was standing very close to the stage – front and center. In case other concertgoers saw me, I had a heart-shaped pin on my shirt flashing red light throughout the show and which I held up high at some songs. I wore it because I wanted to show the band how happily my heart beats every time I listen to their music. (I hope someone out there noticed.)

    When the lights went off, I died and have gone to heaven – heaven on Earth that is. The show went on rain-free until the encore. Folks at the back didn’t know how cute the guys looked when they returned. Smiling sheepishly, they were like ‘sorry okay we’ll play now before you all get wet’. But as if on cue, it started to rain when they began to play. (No apologies necessary Jónsi, Georg, Orri, and other boys and girls from the band by the way. You all were magnificent.) The rain made the moment even more special. It was like a waterfall of teardrops from the heavens and their people crying with joyful hearts at Fort Canning Park.

    I felt so happy I could die. In fact, I still feel happy I can die anytime. I walked alone to my hotel after the show. Emotions just started pouring in. I cried and smiled at the same time. Though my feet were filled with wounds from coming to Singapore on the same day and walking around all day to standing eight hours straight, it didn’t matter. I was too happy to feel pain. I am at peace. If Sigur Rós touring the world doesn’t bring world peace, I don’t know what will.

  • ferial

    says:

    Throughout the concert I didn’t dare to blink, I cried, forget my self, nervous and the time is freezing! I thought watching you guys live near impossible, it’s one of 10 things I wishing to happen before I died!!

    I can’t remember every second of your performance, but to this day I still shed tears of emotion. There’s a trace of joy & happiness in my heart, imprint an incredible positive and eternal energy for continuing my life.

    Million thanks Sigur Rós !!

  • Helmizar

    says:

    Waited for 10 years to watch you guys Live and finally did. The most beautiful thing i have ever witness in my 22 years of Life. You have been such a huge influence in both my Life and in my Music. To be able to stand in the open listening to Glosoli just brought tears to my eyes that night. It was exactly how i imagined it would be 10 years ago. Please, if you will..come to Singapore again so that i could bring all my friends to experience what i experienced that night. Sadly i didn’t get the chance to meet all of them.

    I will see you in Iceland one day.

  • Ridzwan

    says:

    I still remember the concert like it was yesterday. Some photos:

    Sigur Ros in Singapore

  • Steven

    says:

    We came from France to see you on stage that nite @ Fort Canning Park…

    EXCELLENT is the only word to describe the show!
    Cheers

  • Neb Dagga

    says:

    I miss you. I miss this show.

    One word: MAJESTIC.

    Jonsi’s angelic voice. Perfect tune during the perfect hour, the perfect weather, the perfect atmosphere.

    I remember coming in couple of minutes late to the show. I remember when the first tune landed into my mind, I thought, “Finally.” It was utterly beautiful from the moment i entered the set towards the very ending. It was all love. All love.

    The rain. The timing. Oh, it was all so surreal! I remember leaving my friends who were covering self from the rain and hustled through the crowd so I could see you upfront, so I know you were singing to me. So I know I was truly loved. And indeed that was what I felt. I was right in front when the rain and your music was showering abundant love on me. And tears fell on my cheek, assuring me that your music was there all along, that I wasn’t alone. I remember smiling all the way.

    I love you. I love your music. I love how you blend so well with every pieces of this puzzle in me. This show completed a fragment of my life.

    Thank you for such majestic set. Thank you for coming over.

    I wish you beautiful souls (sigur ros and lovers) all the best and may it rains love wherever you go.

    Regards,
    Neb

  • JC Edwards

    says:

    I was traveling in Asia all the way from Chile and I felt like I won the lottery when I learned that Sigur Rós was going to be in Singapore during my visit. What a powerful, moving and beautiful concert in the open air at Fort Canning Park!
    As if the music was not enough, it started raining really hard with thunder and lightning during the end of the concert. A gift from the tropical skies at night!

  • choky

    says:

    Truly an epic concert ending.
    Truly a remarkable moment.
    Will never forget for the rest of my life.

  • anoop

    says:

    My friend and I traveled all the way from India to watch this concert. We were so happy that we did. It was properly epic. You guys turned something that is an amazing acoustic experience to something magically visual. We were entranced. Your music got us high. There are bits I remember very clearly and a lot that’s a blur. But it was fantastic. And the rain…man…it just took everything a completely different level. I’ve never experienced anything that has come together so beautifully. And I’m sure I’m understating everything.

    Until next time…

  • Acidtainton

    says:

    I am kindly miss your concert, sadly i cant see you tour this year.
    I went to your in singapore 2012. Its rain with orange sky its so amazing.
    I hope i could see you again. In love with you since 2001 and still count.

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