Singapore rock band Jerry & The NeuFaces to celebrate 55th anniversary with concert at Esplanade
Singapore rock band Jerry & The NeuFaces will hold a 55th anniversary concert at Esplanade Concert Hall on August 21, 2026. The band, fronted by vocalist Jerry Fernandez, has been active since 1972 and continues to perform and release new music. The concert marks a significant milestone for one of Singapore's longest-running live music acts.
Jerry & The NeuFaces, one of Singapore's most enduring rock bands, will celebrate its 55th anniversary with a 90-minute concert at Esplanade Concert Hall on Friday, August 21, 2026. The band traces its origins to 1972, when it began performing at the Pink Pussycat Nite Club & Lounge on Orchard Road. Over the decades, the group has performed internationally, including a six-month residency in Pakistan and tours across Europe. The anniversary show, hosted by pioneer DJ Belinda Sunshine, will feature original songs such as Gadis Manis alongside covers of classics by Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Lionel Richie. Tickets go on sale June 15 via Esplanade's website, with standard prices starting at S$40. The band, whose five members were photographed in colourful blazers ahead of the event, released two new songs — The Lights Went Out and For You — as recently as 2023, underscoring their continued activity in Singapore's music scene.
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Singapore band Jerry & The NeuFaces to stage 55th anniversary concert in August
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