A decade of night shows
Songs of the Sea to Wings of Time
The night show on Siloso Beach over time: Songs of the Sea, its replacement Wings of Time in 2014, what the show is today and what that means for your evening.
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Songs of the Sea was the multimedia show on Siloso Beach before Wings of Time, which replaced it in 2014. Wings of Time has run on the beach since, and the organiser now describes it as Singapore's only daily fireworks show, set against the open sea. The show is approximately 20 minutes.
The show before the show
Songs of the Sea was a multimedia show located at Siloso Beach on Sentosa. Wikipedia lists its effects as pyrotechnics, lasers and flame bursts. It was the night show on the beach before Wings of Time The photograph here shows the stage of the earlier show, not of Wings of Time, with a row of structures on stilts against a sunset sky.
2014: Wings of Time
Wings of Time began its run in 2014 and replaced Songs of the Sea. Wikipedia describes it as a multimedia performance that uses pyrotechnics, water fountains, water screens, laser projectors and flame bursts. Both shows were staged on Siloso Beach. A visitor who remembers one will find the other on the same beach, and both are described as multimedia shows with pyrotechnics, lasers and flame bursts.
Who runs it
The organiser's page for the show is on the site of Mount Faber Leisure Group, and a travel blog also names that group as the operator. The organiser describes the show as family-friendly and designed to delight guests of all ages. It describes standard, premium and Show & Dine ways to watch, and it publishes advisories about weather and effects. Treat the organiser's own page as the place to confirm the current show. The standard seat is shared wooden benches in various zones.
What the show is today
The organiser describes the show as set against the open sea at Siloso Beach, with a story that follows Shahbaz, a mythical bird, as he travels with Rachel and Felix through the Silk Road, the Industrial Revolution, the Mayan Pyramids, underwater worlds and the African savanna. It is approximately 20 minutes, and it is built from immersive 3D projections, dancing water fountains, laser effects and fireworks.
The beach the shows were built for
Siloso Beach lies on the west portion of the southern coast of Sentosa. It is artificial and was built with reclaimed sand, and it has dining and shopping outlets, resorts and attractions along it. That is the setting for both night shows. It means that a visit to the show can be combined with the beach and the outlets, and with the other attractions listed in the guide to a day on Sentosa.
What the history means for a visitor
It means two things. First, the show has been a fixture of Siloso Beach for more than a decade, so it is a settled part of an evening on Sentosa. Second, details such as seat options and effects can change over time, so the booking calendar and the organiser's page are the sources for what applies on your night. The organiser says fireworks may be modified or omitted in conditions such as wind. Both shows have been staged on the same stretch of Siloso Beach, so the beach itself is the constant.
Who this isn't for
This guide is not a history of Sentosa's other attractions. It does not give seat or price details for the current show, which change. It also does not compare the show with other night shows in Singapore. If you want the practical side, read the booking guide and the guide to getting there instead.
Read next: Wings of Time Sentosa tickets
Frequently asked questions
What was on Siloso Beach before Wings of Time?
Songs of the Sea, a multimedia show that Wings of Time replaced in 2014.
When did Wings of Time start?
It began its run in 2014, according to Wikipedia.
What does the show use?
Immersive 3D projections, dancing water fountains, laser effects and fireworks, according to the organiser.
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