Celebrate the best of Singapore’s music and chip in to help raise funds for local musicians, hawkers and frontline workers! Music For A Cause 2020 (MFAC) is Singapore’s first and only non-profit, altruistic music festival; it unites some of the country’s top local acts and hopes to make a significant impact on society. The fifth and final run of the music festival will go digital via Facebook Live from 28 to 29 May 2020.
This year’s edition calls upon favourites including the likes of Jack and Rai, MICappella, 53A, SHYE and Charlie Lim; for a wonderful performance to raise funds for musicians, hawkers and front-liners affected by COVID-19.
View the Livestream here.
About Music For A Cause
MFAC is Singapore’s one and only altruistic music festival that encourages giving and volunteerism through music. It is returning for its fifth and final edition on 28 & 29 May 2020. In view of the new normal today, the festival will go digital for the first time via Facebook Live. It will take place in two sessions; 4:00 PM to 6:15 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM on both days.
Fans can enjoy performances by some of Singapore’s top music talents and interact with them through virtual meet-and-greet sessions.
Local Acts To Get Stoked For
Music For A Cause 2020 will see the return of 12 MFAC alumni, including headline acts, Jack and Rai, MICappella, 53A, SHYE and Charlie Lim along with Afterhours, Gareth Fernandez and The Momma Shop, Linying, Tabula, Joie Tan, brb. and Dru Chen. They will be coming together to help raise funds to support local musicians, hawkers and our frontline workers!
Support Local Musicians, Hawkers & Frontline Workers
Organised by Love Action Project and powered by National Youth Council Singapore, MFAC 2020 will partner with SGMUSO and Hawkers United to fundraise and launch the following activities:
1. #FundAGig
To support local musicians whose livelihoods are disrupted by Covid-19, the #FundAGig campaign aims to support artists by encouraging them to host livestream gigs. They will be remunerated with a stipend of SGD100 – 300 per livestream gig. Artistes can contact SGMUSO directly to apply for gig funding.
Donate here.
2. #FundAHawker
In partnership with Hawkers United, the #FundAHawker campaign supports five local hawkers through the purchase of their food and drinks for distribution to our frontline workers.
Donate here.
3. #HawkersXFrontliners
Food and drinks purchased through the #FundAHawker campaign will be distributed to our front-liners. This includes healthcare workers, delivery personnel, F&B service providers and social distancing ambassadors etc., to thank them for their hard work in supporting Singaporeans through these challenging times.
Words from Partners
“We cannot express enough our gratitude to the local musicians who have joined us on our journey at Music For A Cause through the years to raise funds and awareness for our partnering social causes,” said Joe Tan, founder of Love Action Project. “COVID-19 has disrupted the livelihood of many local artists and performers. It is only befitting that in our last and final edition of Music For A Cause, we go back full circle to support the very musicians and industry which have always uplifted us.”
“This is a difficult time for hawkers but we are happy that through this initiative, we can also give back to the front-liners who are supporting us during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope more Singaporeans will join us online and support the hawker community, as well as help preserve our local food heritage.” – Melvin Chew, founder of Hawkers United
View the Livestream here.
When: 28 (4 PM) to 29 May 2020 (9.15 PM)
Where: Home Sweet Home
Read our guide to virtual music festivals.
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