Dialled In Singapore starts at 6pm on Saturday, 21 November 2026 at Esplanade Annexe Studio. The free-standing electronic music event is for ages 18 and above. Esplanade lists a nine-hour programme with no intermission, which puts the scheduled finish around 3am on Sunday, 22 November.
Standard tickets are S$70 on Esplanade’s event page. The advertised ‘from S$58’ reflects a lower category, so check what your own booking qualifies for. The bill combines a live performance by Arundhita with DJ sets from Singapore and abroad. Plan around the artists you want to hear and arrange a late-night route home before you arrive.
- Date — Saturday, 21 November 2026
- Start and approximate finish — 6pm Saturday to around 3am Sunday
- Room — Esplanade Annexe Studio
- Format — Free standing, ages 18 and up
Plan your visit
At a glance · Official information · Common questions
Chapters 1–4 · Event details and what to expect
At a glance
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, 21 November 2026 |
| Start and approximate finish | 6pm Saturday to around 3am Sunday |
| Room | Esplanade Annexe Studio |
| Format | Free standing, ages 18 and up |
| Ticket prices | S$70 standard. The event page advertises tickets from S$58. |
| Programme | Arundhita live, plus DJs spanning garage, ambient electronic music and bass |
| Re-entry and last admission | Check the current event terms or ask Esplanade before leaving or arriving late. |
Chapter 1 of 8
How to buy the right Dialled In ticket
Start with the standard price
Esplanade lists the standard ticket at S$70. The event page also advertises tickets from S$58 and names a limited concession category for students, NSFs, seniors and persons with disabilities. Use the booking screen to see which options are currently available and any conditions. Everyone attending still has to meet the event’s minimum age.
The label ‘from’ gives a starting point for comparing events. If you are buying for several people, build the total from the actual categories each person will use. Read the checkout total and save the admission terms with the tickets so there is a single reference if questions arise later.
Check current Esplanade membership terms
The organiser separates the early-bird period from membership savings available after 8 October 2026. If you are comparing an older announcement with the checkout, use the current offer and eligibility. Esplanade lists different percentages for its membership tiers, and the Discover option has a two-ticket minimum.
An individual who is only buying one ticket may make a different choice from a pair that already plans to go together. Compare the correct quantities before relying on the discounted amount. If you are buying for a friend who qualifies for a category, check what proof the venue expects the attendee to show.
Confirm 18+ admission before making plans
This is an adult event. A university student or NSF concession category does not change the age condition. If you need to know what identification is accepted, use the current event terms or ask the box office. Bring the documents requested by the venue and make sure everyone has access to their ticket.
If a group is arranging other Kalaa Utsavam events on the same day, read each listing separately. The festival offers performances in different formats. Dialled In is the nine-hour Annexe Studio event with free-standing entry, which makes it a distinct choice for the evening.
Chapter 2 of 8
Who is playing Dialled In Singapore?
The live set and DJ bill
Arundhita is listed for the live performance. Esplanade names Raaj, Tashasan, Jhumka, Bhai Bhai Soundsystem, PARIMAL SHAIS, Lush Lata and Arthi on the DJ bill. Treat the names as a guide to the range of the evening and use the event update for any running order.
Some listings group several names together with an ampersand. The names alone do not tell you whether to expect separate slots or a shared set. If an artist is your main reason for buying, check for a timetable from the organiser before deciding when to arrive.
How to read the music description
Esplanade describes garage, ambient electronics and bass music as part of the programme. These labels give you a way into the bill. Garage can make the rhythm feel as important as the melody. An ambient passage can shift your attention toward texture and space. Bass-led music can give the lower frequencies a more prominent role.
The appeal of a curated evening is hearing how artists move between sounds. Give yourself time to hear a transition or two instead of judging the night from the first track you catch. This is especially useful if you already know one artist but are new to the others.
What Dialled In brings to the festival
Dialled In began as a London festival and has taken its programming to different locations. Esplanade presents the Singapore edition as an introduction to local and international South Asian underground music. The context is useful when deciding between this club-style event and a seated concert at another room in the arts centre.
If you are going with a friend unfamiliar with the music, share the official artist list before the evening. Each of you can choose one act you are curious about. That gives the group a reason to spend time with more than the most familiar name without locking everyone into a rigid schedule.
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Chapter 3 of 8
Do you have to stay for all nine hours?
Choose a window that fits your evening
The published start is 6pm and the listed duration is nine hours without an intermission. You can decide how long you want to be there, subject to the event’s admission rules. The main practical question is whether the venue has a last-entry time or re-entry restrictions. Confirm those before planning an evening split into multiple visits.
For an early visit, arrive near the start and make dinner or the trip home the next decision. If your priority is a late set, check the performer’s time and the event’s entry policy. The long programme gives you choices as long as you know when the doors will accept your ticket.
Plan food and breaks around a standing event
Free standing describes the admission format. If you expect to spend several hours on your feet, decide where you can pause and check with the venue about its arrangements for breaks or access. Eat beforehand if that makes the evening simpler, and use the current event instructions for what can be brought inside.
With several friends, agree on a meeting point outside the busiest area. Anyone leaving early should be able to do so without having to find the whole group. Set a check-in time if one person needs to leave before the others or has arranged the ride home.
Use the official listing for entry and programme changes
A nine-hour listing describes the event window. It does not assign a start time to every artist. Look for the latest organiser notice on the day and read the venue messages that come with your booking. A poster copied into a group chat is useful for the date but can be out of step with later instructions.
If you want to arrive well after 6pm or step outside and return, contact Esplanade about those specific situations. You will get a more useful answer by naming the event, ticket and approximate time than by asking a general question about whether the venue is open.
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Chapter 4 of 8
How to find Annexe Studio and get home
Arrive via Esplanade or City Hall MRT
Esplanade MRT on the Circle Line and City Hall MRT on the North-South and East-West lines both serve the area. Esplanade publishes above-ground and sheltered walking directions. Use the route that fits your line and mobility needs, then follow the separate Annexe Studio wayfinding guide for the final stretch.
Name the room when meeting friends. Esplanade can mean the MRT station, the arts centre or the waterfront area. Annexe Studio is a particular room. The Concert Hall, Concourse and Outdoor Theatre can all be hosting different programmes at the same time.
For a late finish, plan transport before entering
An approximately 3am finish is well beyond typical MRT hours. Arrange a taxi, private-hire ride or another feasible late-night plan if you expect to stay for the full event. If you intend to leave by train, check the last usable connection for your route, including transfers, and allow time to walk back to the station.
Esplanade lists a taxi stand at Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Avenue. Check the exact pickup point in your travel app or with the venue, especially if you need an accessible route or will wait with friends. A late ride is easier to organise when everyone already knows the street name and who is sharing.
Choose one group meeting point
Before the event, agree on a physical meeting point you can find without messaging. A named entrance or a clearly marked feature works well. When leaving at different times, the group can use the same location to decide where to meet a car or head to the station.
If you are coming from dinner, tell the group which way you will approach the venue. During rain, allow for the time it takes to switch to a sheltered route. The easiest station choice during the afternoon might differ from the route that makes sense later in the evening.
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Chapter 5 of 8
Make the night work for the people going
First time at a DJ-led programme
Pick one early stretch and one later stretch that interest you once the schedule is available. The format gives you time to discover artists and change where you stand, depending on the venue’s layout. If sound levels make a spot uncomfortable, choose another space or ask staff about a place to take a break.
Consider hearing protection and keep the belongings you carry manageable. Check whether the venue has any restrictions on bags, bottles or recording. A lengthy standing event is easier to enjoy when you can move comfortably without managing a bulky bag.
Coming after another festival event
Check whether the programmes overlap and whether you need to leave one room and join another queue. A ticket for a separate Kalaa Utsavam performance should be treated as a different booking. Allow time between shows and take the long evening into account when choosing an afternoon programme.
If someone wants to see only the festival’s family or free activities, arrange to meet them earlier. Dialled In’s minimum age and standing format make it a different kind of plan. Use the festival programme to choose a common daytime or early-evening activity before the groups separate.
Going alone or with a mixed group
A solo visitor can choose a specific time window and leave when it makes sense. A group can do the same if everyone knows the time constraints in advance. Share the event link and choose a point for the first meetup. Individual tickets and a flexible exit plan are more useful than trying to make everybody stay for the same nine hours.
If the group wants to stay late, decide which parts of the return trip you will share and where you will split. There is time to enjoy the last sets without discussing transport over the music if those arrangements were made before entering.
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Chapter 6 of 8
How to read a club programme without a full running order
Follow the curators’ format
A live performance and a DJ set make different demands on a room. During a live set, you may pay more attention to who is making each sound and how they respond on stage. During a DJ set, transitions between recordings can set the pace. Dialled In gives listeners a chance to experience both forms under one programme.
If you come mainly for one sound, look at the artist links or announcements when available and choose a couple of unfamiliar acts to hear. The point of a long programme is that the sound can change without an intermission. Plan your arrival around verified timings when those appear.
Listen for changes from one set to another
A bass-heavy segment can make rhythm feel physical. A quieter stretch may reveal layers that would be easy to miss in a crowded room. You can move or adjust your listening position if the layout permits. Where you stand for the opening stretch may feel different when more people have arrived.
If you are going as a group, tell each other what you are hoping to hear. One person may want a particular live performance while someone else wants a later DJ set. Give both people a realistic plan by confirming entry rules and whether the group will arrive together or in stages.
Make it easy to check a changed schedule
Keep a link to Esplanade’s event page and the booking confirmation. If an official running order is announced later, compare it with the information you originally saved. A programme listing identifies the artists while a running order tells you how to use your evening.
Do the same with venue access. A friend who attended another Annexe Studio event may have useful tips about the room, but last entry and re-entry can depend on the event. Send specific questions to the organiser and share the answer so everyone plans around the same terms.
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Chapter 7 of 8
Three practical arrival and departure plans
Early arrival and train home
Aim to get there near the 6pm start if you want to sample the first part of the event. Set a latest departure time based on your last usable train and walking time. If the schedule is published, see which acts fall inside that window. Your plan can then work even if friends decide to stay much later.
If you have several onward transfers, use the last connection that matters to you, even if it is earlier than the station’s final departure. Save the route before the event. The venue’s taxi option can be a backup if you decide to stay longer.
A late start for a particular artist
Check the artist’s published slot, the last-admission policy and the pickup plan. A later start leaves less flexibility if you get delayed at dinner or take the wrong route to the Annexe Studio. Arrive early enough to find the entrance and allow for admission checks.
Ask the other people in your party whether they already have their own tickets. If someone arrives before you, they should know what information they need at the door. Confirm how tickets are issued and shared through the official seller before splitting up.
Staying through the final stretch
If you expect to leave at roughly 3am, plan the return separately from the afternoon MRT journey. Pick an accessible, well-defined pickup location and decide who will arrange the ride. If your group travels in different directions, arrange a place to part before everyone is standing beside a busy road.
Keep enough phone battery to show your ticket, contact friends and confirm a late ride. If you need a break, check the venue’s re-entry arrangements before stepping outside. A full evening works best when the fixed parts are known and the rest can change with the music.
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Chapter 8 of 8
How to compare Dialled In with another Kalaa Utsavam show
Compare the experience before comparing the price
Begin with the format. This listing is for a standing evening with DJs and live music, a 6pm start and a very late finish. A separate concert, dance show or family workshop may have assigned seating, a shorter duration or a different age rule. Check those conditions when buying for other people.
The event’s place within Kalaa Utsavam gives it a wider setting, but the festival dates are not the event dates. Dialled In has one Saturday start and continues into early Sunday. When you forward the listing, include both the date it begins and the day on which the late sets finish.
Check which purchase belongs to which person
An ordinary standard ticket is S$70 on the event page. Some members may be eligible for a published savings option. If you use a discount, read the exact booking terms and make sure the person attending can use the ticket. A party of three can compare the purchase together before anyone buys separately.
Check what your seller calls a completed order and whether you have to download a ticket or open it in a particular way at entry. This is especially helpful for a group where one person is going early and others will follow much later.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Dialled In Singapore?
It starts at 6pm on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Esplanade lists nine hours, implying a finish around 3am on Sunday.
Is it 18+?
Yes. Esplanade lists a minimum age of 18 and free-standing admission.
How much is a standard ticket?
S$70 on Esplanade’s event page. The lower advertised starting price depends on the available category and eligibility.
Which room is it in?
Esplanade Annexe Studio. Use the dedicated Annexe Studio wayfinding guide.
Can I leave and return?
Check with Esplanade about re-entry and last admission for this event before planning to step out or come late.
Who is performing live?
Esplanade lists Arundhita for the live performance, alongside the programme’s DJ bill.
Booking and official information
- Esplanade Dialled In Singapore event and booking
- Kalaa Utsavam 2026 festival programme
- Esplanade map, Annexe Studio guide and taxi information
- Esplanade MRT routes