Lady Gaga to Hold Four Concerts at National Stadium in May

US pop star to return here after 13 years, with the Republic being her only Asian stop

- Eddino Abdul Hadi

Little Monsters, be ready to get your paws up.

American pop star Lady Gaga will be back in Singapore after 13 years to perform at the National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24, her only concerts in Asia. Ticket pre-sales start on March 18 and general sales kick off on March 21. Prices have not been announced.

The Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) team had been working closely and directly with concert organiser Live Nation to bring the singer to Singapore, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong in a social media post on March 10.

"Since the Government took back control of the Sports Hub, the team has been forward-looking, proactive and hustling hard to bring some of the world's best lifestyle and sporting events to Singapore. This is what we had envisioned for the Kallang Alive Masterplan - to develop a top-tier sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub," he added.

Mr Tong also told Parliament during the debate on his ministry's budget later in the day: "No government grants were given to secure this event. This was a purely commercial arrangement between the artiste and the venue (including Live Nation)."

According to KASM, more than 200,000 local and international fans are expected at the concerts.

Users of travel booking platform Klook, the concerts' official experience partner, have access to pre-sale tickets from March 19. They can also buy packages, starting from $589, that include a pair of tickets and a one- or two-night stay at four- or five-star hotels.