‘Tis the season to be terrified — Halloween arrives this weekend! But let’s be honest, you’re not looking for scares; you just want an excuse to get proper wasted in your costumes with like-minded partygoers. We cut to the chase and pick out some choice establishments for your night of horrifying debauchery.
Dr Frank N Furter’s Ball / The Great Escape
Nothing screams Halloween louder than a full-blown Rocky Horror Picture Show experience, and it’s finally making landfall here at The Projector. The fun doesn’t stop there though — make your way to The Great Escape nearby for the afterparty and get wild with The Butter Factory’s Bobby Luo, who’s bringing the queer club kid culture freshness on decks. Hilarious drag queen Becca D’Baus will also be bringing her rip-roaring comedic instincts to the party. Time to let your inner mad scientist/alien transvestite surface.
Ultra Violence: A Clockwork Orange Themed Party / Canvas
Halloween is a time for people to dress up, but you’ve probably never heard of a whole frickin’ club putting on a disguise. This Saturday, Canvas is dressing up as the Korova Milk Bar where things will get real horrorshow with renowned local bands such as Cashew Chemists, .gif, sub:shaman and more gracing the stage. If you’re dressed in your droogiest Clockwork Orange outfit, you stand to win some prizes from Dr. Martens and even come watch the play at the Esplanade.
It’s the last ever Zouk Halloween party in their iconic Jiak Kim Street digs — what else needs to be said? The fact that you’ll stand to score $10,000 worth of prizes in their Best Dressed contest is a pretty huge bonus too.
How’s the view from the Eye of Sauron? It might just be similar to the view from the 1-Altitude rooftop bar this Saturday, where it’ll be a Hell’s Gate of sorts. Nothing much else is said to be happening, but it is kinda cool to be looking over the city decked in a ridiculous outfit.
Bang Bang Fury Road / Bang Bang
Dance historic on the Fury Road this Saturday as Bang Bang transform itself into a post-apocalyptic nightmare of sorts. Ride forth eternal, shiny and chrome with an actual flame-throwing guitarist, who’ll be performing live in the name of Valhalla. You just know it’s gonna be a lovely night.
Halloween: Cirque Le Soir / Cé La Vi
The Skypark at Marina Bay Sands is about to get a little more riveting as Cé La Vi opens its doors to the world-renowned entertainment troupe Cirque Le Soir. It’s going to be all out Halloween circus with magicians, clowns, sword-swallowers, dancers and acrobats abound, accompanied by club beats by resident DJs. Fancy.
Halloween at Vagabond Bar / Hotel Vagabond
Hotel Vagabond — the latest luxury boutique hotel to hit Singapore — just opened up at Syed Alwi Road, and by the look of things, the interiors are absolutely resplendent. What better way to introduce yourself to this opulent new digs by way of a Halloween party in the theatrical Vagabond Salon? Escorting you through the night will be New York’s similarly theatrical DJ Captain Planet (making his Singapore debut) as well as Lady FLiC. Be sure to check out the golden brass banyan trees as well.
Bonus Round: A CATO Halloween ‘The Haunting’
If the viral video about a possible Toyol haunting CATO turns out to be a Halloween gimmick, thumbs up mayne. If not, then at least you’ll get a proper Halloween fright when a spirit of a dead fetus make a mad dash for your cash. Either way, win-win.
Photos: Brian Lin via Flickr; Facebook
