Win a Ticket to Taylor Swift’s Concert at Bedok’s Youth Festival

November 30, 2023 — In an unexpected twist of events, Taylor Swift fans in Singapore who couldn’t secure tickets to her highly anticipated concert have been thrown a lifeline. The first-ever Heartware East Coast Youth Festival, organised by Heartware Network, is set to take place this Saturday (Nov. 4) and is offering more than just entertainment and job opportunities—it’s giving away a ticket to Swift’s sold-out show.

Located at the open field near 131 Bedok North Avenue 3, the festival promises a dynamic day filled with performances, a job fair, food stalls, and fun games. However, the centrepiece of the event is undoubtedly the lucky draw that boasts a prize guaranteed to send any Swiftie’s heart racing: a ticket to Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert in Singapore.

In a unique twist, the initial announcement suggested that the lucky winner would enjoy the concert alongside Senior Minister of State of Communications and Information, Mr. Tan Kiat How. However, the Heartware Network clarified today that Mr. Tan is not slated to attend the concert but will engage in a conversation with the winner prior to the event.

The festival organisers have strategically teased the prize without directly naming Taylor Swift, but with song references such as “You Belong With Me,” “Enchanted,” and “Anti-Hero,” there’s little doubt about the artist in question.

However, those dreaming of winning must take note of the terms. The opportunity is exclusively available to youth aged between 13 and 35. Hopeful participants must register for the festival online and collect a bingo card, which they then need to complete during the event to gain entry into the coveted lucky draw.

Explaining their choice of prize, Heartware Network shared with TODAY that Taylor Swift represents a significant figure for young people, hence the selection of a ticket to her concert as the grand prize. With the pop icon’s concert tickets being a hot commodity, leading to soaring resale prices and a concerning number of scams, the festival’s lucky draw stands as a golden, and perhaps last, opportunity for fans to secure a spot at Swift’s concert next year.

The Heartware-East Coast Youth Festival is not just a celebration of youth and community spirit but also reflects the organisation’s recognition of the arts as a vital aspect of young people’s lives. By offering such a prize, the festival underscores the importance of access to cultural events and aims to reward the active participation of youths in their community events.

As excitement builds up for Saturday’s festival, Swift fans in Singapore are ready to flock to Bedok for a day of fun, hoping luck will be on their side. For many, the chance to see Taylor Swift live in concert is a dream, and thanks to the Heartware-East Coast Youth Festival, that dream might just become a reality. Stay tuned to DEI for more updates.