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It's a virtual world in Roblox, inspired by the vibes and sounds of Esplanade’s alternative music festival! Create your own avatar, play games and earn special rewards! Featuring songs by 23 Singapore alternative music bands and musicians.
Beatsverse is available on Roblox from 4 Aug 2026 and is open to everyone.
Crash headfirst into the unrelenting metalcore of Macau’s Cancer Game.
Get lost in the swagger and glamour of Austria’s Bilderbuch, one of the most singular bands to emerge from the German-speaking world.
One two three, we be looking at Mediocre Haircut Crew for their brutally honest lyricism and unique hip hop sound.
An intimate acoustic set by pop punk duo Says It All, where every word and chorus speak for themselves.
Through heart-on-sleeves lyricism, shimmering guitar tones and anthemic choruses, the indie rock songs of Soggy Jeans capture the messiness of coming of age.
Get a shot of dopamine with the massive hybrid sounds of China’s Hyper Slash, blending anime-inspired elements with heavy metal and punk music.
enec.e returns after an eight-year hiatus with sweeping indie-folk melodies and sprawling atmospheric soundscapes.
Let Thailand’s Soft Pine envelope you with their dreamy, otherwordly sound.
Lush melodic textures meet loud guitar riffs in the melancholic music of MUFF.
Hypnotic and adrenaline-fueled, post-hardcore band Tramhaus brings their whirlwind live performance to the Baybeats stage in this Singapore debut.
Britpop, but make it South Korean: ‘60s rock-inspired band HOA makes an encore performance in Singapore on the Baybeats stage.
Bangkok’s LEPYUTIN is ready to take on the world with their bold fusion of jazz, rock, alternative and psychedelic styles.
The Baybeats Budding Programme is an annual development programme with the Baybeats Festival that covers music, gig photography and journalism.
After three-month of mentorship, this year's Budding Bands are ready to tear up the stage.
Hidemen
Watch hip hop group Hidemen fire up the stage with their unique worldbuilding and storytelling.
MUFF
Lush melodic textures meet loud guitar riffs in the melancholic music of MUFF.
Pretty Girls Cry
Uninhibited and true to themselves, Pretty Girls Cry creates introspective music inspired by garage rock, emo and math rock.
Soggy Jeans
Through heart-on-sleeves lyricism, shimmering guitar tones and anthemic choruses, the indie rock songs of Soggy Jeans capture the messiness of coming of age.
Fresh perspectives from familiar faces. Meet the four Budding Photographers alumni who are continuing their journey with the festival.
New ideas from old friends. Meet the four Budding Writers alumni who continue to sharpen their pen with the festival.
Dear Baybeats Family,
Some of my favourite moments at Baybeats are when I watch bands walk onto our festival stages at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay for the very first time. For some, it’s the biggest crowd they’ve ever played to. For others, it’s the start of friendships, collaborations or opportunities they never imagined. You never really know where that one performance might lead you to, and that possibility is something that has always made Baybeats feel special.
As we celebrate our 25th edition this year, from 3 – 6 Sep 2026, we’ve been thinking a lot about what has kept this festival going all these years. It’s never just been about putting great bands on stage. It’s about backing artists before anyone else does, giving them the freedom to try something different and creating a safe space for independent music to thrive. The festival has also always been about more than what happens on stage, it is equally about the shared stories and discoveries among our community of artists and audiences.
This year, we’re excited to continue that spirit in new ways. Alongside performances from outstanding local, regional and international artists, we’re introducing BACKLINES. Created in partnership with community spaces within the music scene, BACKLINES is a series that invites audiences to experience artists beyond the stage, through intimate live sessions and conversations about spaces and the community that contributes to it.
As we continue to provide a space for artists to take bigger risks, the festival will also see familiar local acts in completely new configurations, collaborating across genres and disciplines in performances created especially for Baybeats. These include a specially commissioned performance by screamo band Naedr alongside a string ensemble, as well as an exclusive collaboration between ambient artist Kin Leonn and a live band.
Audiences can also look forward to performances by beloved Singapore acts Tiramisu, FUSE, and our Baybeats Budding Band alumnus Disco Hue, among many others. From around the world, we are pleased to present acts including legendary Japanese experimental rock trio Boris, Korean indie favourites HOA, French punk trio Treaks, Austrian indie-pop outfit Bilderbuch, and Indonesian rock icons The SIGIT.
Beyond the music, Baybeats remains a place where ideas are exchanged, friendships are formed and communities grow. We are excited to be working with Singapore collective, Gas Attack, to host a community-led marketplace for second-hand gear for musicians, collectors and curious festivalgoers.
In tandem with the festival’s 25th edition, Esplanade will also be launching Beatsverse, a virtual experience on Roblox inspired by Baybeats. Available from 4 Aug 2026, Beatsverse will provide new opportunities for audiences to discover Singapore’s alternative music scene, connect with artists and experience the festival through interactive gameplay.
Presenting 25 editions of Baybeats is a milestone we’re incredibly proud of, but what has always mattered most has never been just a number. It’s the community who keep showing up year after year. To every artist who has trusted us with your music, every crew member who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes, every partner who has believed in what Baybeats can be, and every audience member who has spent a weekend discovering something new with us, thank you. This festival only exists because of all of you.
Huge thanks to Showlite Systems, 4th Wall Studios, Yauds Co and Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the generous support towards the festival.
Whether this is your first Baybeats or you’ve been coming for years, I hope you leave having discovered your next favourite band, reconnected with familiar faces, or simply experienced a moment that stays with you long after the weekend is over.
Here’s to 25 years of independent music, and to everything that’s still waiting to happen.
Hydhir Ramli
Programmer, The Esplanade Co Ltd
Presented by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Baybeats has been at the heart of Singapore’s alternative music scene for over two decades. It has served as an anchor for the independent music community, a launchpad for artists taking their first steps onto bigger stages in Singapore, the region and beyond, and an annual gathering for music lovers to enjoy and discover music from Singapore, the region and further afield.
More than a festival, Baybeats is where the music community gathers every year. It is a space for discovery, where emerging acts share the stage with acclaimed international artists, where new collaborations are born, and where audiences experience the energy and diversity of alternative music in all its forms.
Built on a spirit of openness, experimentation and artistic freedom, Baybeats continues to nurture new talent, champion bold creative voices across the independent music community. Whether you’re discovering your next favourite band or witnessing tomorrow’s headliners before everyone else, Baybeats is where the future of alternative music takes the stage.
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