The festival includes a programme of free music both indoors and outdoors at the Music Station. Both local band such as Beat Lab and Gan Ainm play for the crowds strolling the esplanade as well as regional bands such as Dina (Malaysia) and Tofu (Indonesia). Another new feature is concerts at the 11th hour. This is the first time performances are going to be staged so late - an hour before midnight. The idea behind this, say organisers, is to throw a regular schedule out of whack. The introduction of the 11th hour segment, which saw 11pm performances at the Esplanade's concert hall, featuring the likes of American singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones and Swedish singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez, drew some groans from audiences who had to stay past their bedtime.