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DESCRIPTION:<p>Bennett Bay\, backed by a 17-piece band\, presents a concert
  launching his sophomore full-length album&nbsp\;<em>In Memory Of</em>.</p>
 \n\n<p>Marking a significant return to his post-rock roots\, the album was 
 conceived as a dedicatory album for a friend of his who passed away five ye
 ars ago\, and is aimed at reconciling notions of grief within those who are
  experiencing it.</p>\n\n<p><em>In Memory Of</em>&nbsp\;follows the journey
  of a young persona\, who has been travelling the world after the loss of h
 is last loved one. He stumbles upon an ordinary town\, and it is in this to
 wn that his journey out of grief begins\, leading to his acceptance of his 
 loss and the assurance he makes to the world around him&mdash\;that he woul
 d live a fulfilled life in the name of the people that have touched his lif
 e and he has lost\, as well as for the sake of the world around him.</p>\n\
 n<p>Bennett Bay is a musician based in Singapore. Since starting his solo p
 roject mid-2015\, he has been making his mark on the local arts scene. Foll
 owing his debut performance at the Esplanade Concourse\, Bay has gone on to
  perform at Red Dot Design Museum\, as part of their bi-yearly MAAD Sounds!
 \, and SingJazz Club. Subsequently\, he was invited to perform at the inaug
 ural Neon Lights Festival held at the Fort Canning Park\, where he was one 
 of four Singapore music headliners among an array of international acts. Ba
 y released his debut single\,&nbsp\;<em>Komorebi</em>\, in April 2016\, and
  launched his debut LP\,&nbsp\;<em>Compass</em>\, in January 2017\, accompa
 nied by a 12-piece ensemble. Bay was invited to perform at Electric Picnic 
 in Ireland\, where he was featured amongst a number of internationally reno
 wned acts such as Phoenix\, Duran Duran\, The XX and more. He is currently 
 in the final stages of recording for his second album\, and will release it
  on the 9 September 2018 at a launch show at the Esplanade Recital Studio.<
 /p>\n\n<p><strong>Bennett Bay is a&nbsp\;<em>Mosaic Associate Artist</em>\,
  exceptional musicians at the forefront of their genres\, whom Esplanade ha
 s committed to providing tailored\, intensive support.</strong></p>\n
LOCATION:Singapore\, SG
SUMMARY:Bennett Bay: “In Memory Of” Album Launch
URL:https://www.bandwagon.asia/gigs/bennett-bay-in-memory-of-album-launch
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