Padang Stage, Marina Bay Street CircuitThe two biggest concerts on the second day of the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix were a study in contrasts.
The 65,000 who packed the field to watch Post Malone’s closing set, which kicked off at 10.45pm, was also the largest concert audience in Singapore so far this year. Most of his onstage banter was focused on thanking the crowd and expressing how grateful he was to be performing for them. More than once, he would make heart-shaped hand gestures towards the crowd.
While Rockstar leaned heavily into trap beats and his hip-hop roots, Circles was a downtempo tune that crossed over to indie pop territory. He was backed up by a stellar band of musicians, including a string quartet, who matched his enthusiasm.