Vivid Festival

Photo Gallery: Ethel Cain – Vivid Live, Sydney Opera House (04.06.23)

Ethel Cain played her third sold out Vivid Live show at Sydney Opera House in the Drama theatre. Unfortunately Ethel collapsed during her second show and was unable to finish her set. There were concerns that she may not make an appearance tonight, but she announced on instagram that “all this touring and traveling has…

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Photo Gallery: Chai + The Lazy Eyes + Romero – Carriageworks, Vivid Festival (10.06.22)

Japanese experimental pop band Chai exploded onto the stage at Carriageworks for Vivid Festival. First time touring Australia they impressed with their colourful outfits, choreographed dance routines and high energy pop. Supported by The Lazy Eyes and Romero. Images brought to you by Pete Dovgan.  

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Vivid Sydney rescheduled to September 2021

The NSW Government have announced that the forthcoming Vivid Sydney has been rescheduled in the interest of community health and safety.  Originally planned between August 6th and 28th, Vivid is now set for celebration from 17th September through to October 9th, 2021. “We all want to see Sydney shine through the spectacular show of creativity…

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Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney 2021 Highlights: Our top picks of the program

Promising epic art installations, fascinating panels, and incredible performances, we’re so excited to see Vivid Sydney reappearing on our calendars later this year. The lights may have gone out in 2020, but the self-styled “playground of the unexpected” will return this August, for three weeks of celebrating light, music, ideas, and the city of Sydney…

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NSW’s former Chief Funster Andrew Smith reveals his 5 favourite NSW experiences (Australia)

From December 2013 to June 2014, Andrew Smith was appointed Destination NSW’s “Chief Funster”, and travelled all around NSW to see the best of what our country had to offer. Among this time, he went to Tamworth, joined the AU on a weekend in Newcastle and much more. Now back in the real world (though…

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Vivid Live Review: Red Bull Music Academy presents Elefant Traks – Sydney Opera House Studio (31.05.15)

Photo Credit: Prudence Upton You wouldn’t think of the Sydney Opera House as a venue for an underground hip-hop party on a Sunday night, but that’s what Elefant Traks brought to the Studio as part of Vivid Festival this weekend. The Sydney-based record label presented a mix of live performances and DJ sets from old…

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Vivid Live Review: Sufjan Stevens – Sydney Opera House (22.05.15)

Photo: Daniel Boud It’s the hardest part of being an artist – letting go of your work – and Sufjan Stevens lets go all the way. In the first of his performances for Vivid 2015, he transformed the Concert Hall into a mesmerising montage of his life’s narrative. First thought when the lights came on…

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