The Star is a 15-storey mixed use complex located in one-north, Singapore, integrating a performing arts centre called The Star Performing Arts Centre, and a shopping mall called The Star Vista. The building was designed by Andrew Bromberg of the architectural firm Aedas,[2] costs S$500 million to develop,[1] and is owned by Rock Productions Pte Ltd, the business arm of the Singaporean megachurch New Creation Church; The Star Performing Arts Centre is used as the church service venue for New Creation Church.[3][4] It is adjacent to the Buona Vista MRT station on the East West Line and Circle Line.
 The Star in 2015. The Star Performing Arts Centre is located on the upper half of the building, while The Star Vista is located on the lower half. | |
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| Location | 1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617 |
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| Coordinates | 1°18′24.91135″N 103°47′18.21967″E / 1.3069198194°N 103.7883943528°E |
| Public transit | EW21 CC22 Buona Vista |
| Owner | Rock Productions Pte Ltd |
| Operator | Rock Productions Pte Ltd |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1 November 2012 |
| Construction cost | S$500 million[1] |
| Architect | Andrew Bromberg of Aedas |
| Tenants | |
| New Creation Church | |
| Website | |
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| Opening date | September 2012 |
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| Developer | CapitaLand |
| Management | Rock Productions Pte Ltd |
| Owner | Rock Productions Pte Ltd |
| Total retail floor area | 162,500 square feet (15,100 m2) |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Website | thestarvista |
The Star Performing Arts Centre (PAC), is a 5,000 seat performing arts center located in the top nine floors of The Star (levels 3 to 11). It was completed in October 2012 and officially opened on 1 November 2012, with an inaugural concert by David Foster.[5] Aside from the main indoor concert hall, it also features a 770-seat function hall, an outdoor 300-seat amphitheatre, multipurpose rooms and a rooftop reception area.[6]
The Star Vista is a shopping mall occupying three floors in The Star, and was developed by CapitaLand.[7] It contains 162,500 square feet (15,100 m2) on retail space. In November 2019, Rock Productions acquired The Star Vista for S$296 million from CapitaLand, after CapitaLand was purportedly in talks with buyers for a potential sale. New Creation Church explained that the acquisition was necessary "to protect the interest of the church", citing concerns of buyers with interests conflicting with the church's use of The Star PAC for religious purposes.[3][4]
Entertainment events
edit| Notable entertainment events held at The Star Performing Arts Centre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Artists | Tours |
| 2012 | ||
| 1 November | David Foster | — |
| 2013 | ||
| 27 February | Norah Jones | Little Broken Hearts Tour |
| 8 March | Adam Lambert | We Are Glamily Tour |
| 12 March | Deep Purple | Now What? World Tour |
| 2014 | ||
| 31 May | B.A.P. | B.A.P Live On Earth 2014 Continent Tour |
| 13 June | Ellie Goulding | The Halcyon Days Tour[8] |
| 21 June | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Nanda Collection World Tour |
| 11 October | Khalil Fong (方大同) | Soulboy Lights Up 世界巡回演唱会2014新加坡站 |
| 13 December | BTS | 2014 BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet |
| 2015 | ||
| 14 March | Ed Sheeran | x Tour |
| 2 May | Backstreet Boys | In a World Like This Tour |
| 1 June | Pentatonix | On My Way Home Tour |
| 24 July | Michael Learns To Rock | Michael Learns To Rock: 25 Live |
| 31 July | Planetshakers | — |
| 6 November | Yiruma | Live in Singapore 2015[9] |
| 9 November | Richard Marx | — |
| 1–2 December | Elton John | All the Hits Tour |
| 8 December | Hillsong United | Empires Tour |
| 2016 | ||
| 3 March | 5 Seconds of Summer | Sounds Live Feels Live World Tour |
| 4 April | Il Divo | Amor & Pasión Tour |
| 9 April | Karen Mok (莫文蔚) | Regardez World Tour 看看世界巡回演唱会 |
| 23 May | Little Mix | The Get Weird Tour |
| 4 June | Damien Rice | — |
| 23 July | Sandy Lam (林忆莲) | Pranava 造乐者世界巡回演唱会 |
| 29 July | Tegan and Sara | — |
| 20 September | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | This Unruly Mess That I've Made Tour[10] |
| 2017 | ||
| 13 January | Passenger | Young As The Morning Old As The Sea Tour |
| 16 January | Two Door Cinema Club[11] | 2016–2017 Tour |
| 10 February | Journey[12][13] | Eclipse Tour |
| 18 February | Park Bo-gum | Asia Tour Fan Meeting In Singapore 2017 |
| 21 February | James Taylor[14] | 2017 World Tour |
| 25 February | Yiruma[15] | Live in Singapore 2017 |
| 4 March | A-Lin (阿林) | 「Sonar 声吶世界巡回演唱会」新加坡回声限定场 |
| 17 March | Bethel Music | Worship Night – Live in Asia |
| 8 April | Fifth Harmony[16] | The 7/27 Tour |
| 22 April | Rimi Natsukawa | Best of Rimi Natsukawa Live in Singapore |
| 29 April | Twice | Twice 1st Tour: Twiceland – The Opening |
| 27 May | Eric Moo (巫启贤) | My Music Journey 2017 Eric Moo in Singapore |
| 14 August | Bastille | The Wild Wild World Tour |
| 27 October | Taeyang | White Night World Tour |
| 23 November | Harry Styles[17] | Live on Tour |
| 9 December | Shawn Mendes[18] | Illuminate World Tour |
| 2018 | ||
| 23 April | OneRepublic | Live in Singapore |
| 4 May | Dua Lipa | The Self-Titled Tour |
| 12 June | Niall Horan | Flicker World Tour |
| 8 August | Halsey | Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour |
| 15 August | Clean Bandit | I Miss You Tour |
| 20 October | Red Velvet | Redmare |
| 3 November | Mariah Carey | Live in Concert |
| 13 November | Charlie Puth | Voicenotes Tour |
| 15 December | IU | Dlwlrma Tour |
| 2019 | ||
| 23 February | Seungri | The Great Seungri Tour |
| 9 March | Park Bo-gum | Asia Tour <Good Day> In Singapore |
| 26 March | Pet Shop Boys | The Super Tour |
| 3 May | Troye Sivan | The Bloom Tour |
| 11 May | Jason Mraz | Good Vibes Tour |
| 12 June | Boyzone | Thank You & Goodnight Tour |
| 6 July | Kim Jae Hwan | Kim Jae Hwan Fan Meeting [MIN:D] |
| 17 July | Bazzi | — |
| 20 July | GFriend | Go Go GFriend! |
| 27 July | AB6IX | AB6IX 1st Fanmeeting <1st ABNew> |
| 19 August | Trevor Noah | Loud & Clear Tour |
| 16 September | The 1975 | Music for Cars Tour |
| 28 September | The Try Guys | Legends of the Internet Tour |
| 5 October | Day6 | Day6 World Tour 'Gravity' |
| 2 November | Pentagon | Pentagon World Tour 'Prism' |
| 9 November | Rainie Yang | Youth Lies Within Tour |
| 6–7 December | IU | Love, Poem Tour |
| 2020 | ||
| 17 January | Bon Iver | — |
| 11 February | Pentatonix | The World Tour |
| 2022 | ||
| 28 May | Keith & Kristyn Getty | Sing! With Keith & Kristyn Getty Live In Singapore! |
| 1 October | (G)I-dle | Just Me ( )I-dle World Tour |
| 2023 | ||
| 28 January | Itzy | Checkmate World Tour |
| 8–9 February | Mamamoo | My Con World Tour |
| 21 April | Red Velvet | R to V |
| 30 June | Ive | The Prom Queens Tour |
| 8 August | David Foster | Hitman David Foster & Friends Asia Tour 2023[19] |
| 30 September | CityAlight | An Evening of Worship with CityAlight[20] |
| 5 December | James Arthur | South East Asia Tour 2023[21] |
| 2024 | ||
| 16 February | STAYC | Teenfresh World Tour |
| 7 March | Jack Johnson | Meet the Moonlight World Tour[22] |
| 1 May | Deep Purple | =1 More Time Tour[23] |
| 1 June | Tarcy Su | Flower of Life Tour[24] |
| 3–6 June | Trevor Noah | Off The Record Tour[25] |
| 15 June | BabyMonster | See You There |
| 22 June | Hwasa | The 1st Fancon Tour [Twits] |
| 16 July | XG | The First Howl[26] |
| 28 October | Take That | This Life on Tour |
| 31 October | Tate McRae | Think Later World Tour |
| 6–7 November | Ne-Yo | Champagne and Roses Tour |
| 27 November | Porter Robinson | SMILE! :D World Tour |
| 30 November | BoA | One's Own Live Tour |
Controversy
editAdam Lambert's performance at The Star Performing Arts Centre
editIn May 2013, the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) said it was looking into a complaint about singer Adam Lambert performing at The Star Performing Arts Centre. Lim K. Tham, general secretary of the council said it had received a complaint that "the gay lifestyle may be promoted at the concert", a reference to Lambert's homosexuality, and that "The NCCS has conveyed this concern to New Creation so that it can make a response."[27][28]
In a statement, the church said that according to stipulations from the authorities before the tender was awarded to Rock Productions, the venue had to operate "on a purely commercial basis and will not implement any leasing or pricing policies that will discriminate between religious groups, institutions or organisations from hiring the venue". The church said all public events require a public entertainment licence from the police, and it had "utmost confidence" in the policies and ability of government bodies such as the Media Development Authority to "protect the interest of the general public". The statement added that any event at the performing arts centre "should not be misconstrued or misunderstood" as the church "approving of its artistic presentation or endorsing the lifestyle of the performer".[27][28]
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