VIVID SYDNEY 2026

With special guest Phondupe.Acclaimed Brooklyn ambient techno trio Purelink transform the industrial White Bay Power Station into a world of experimental...

Australian pop at its freshest and finest takes over Tumbalong Nights with Mallrat and Lyric, two experts of aching, irresistible anthems.Since her first...

Sing, dance and giggle with The Mik Maks, a family-friendly affair from brothers Joel and Al McInnes, Joel's daughter Ava and their good friend Drums the...

Catch coastal grooves, sun-soaked guitar-lines and soulful melodies with New Zealand-Australian pacific reggae band Coterie and magnetic indie act Velvet...

Feel the heat with Vivid Fiesta – a Latin DJ night at Tumbalong Nights curated by DJ Sebi D, featuring Willie Sabor and Mista Sidz.With more than sixteen...

Feverish Melbourne post-punk and Eastern Anmatyerre glam-rock collides in an electric night of defiant rock riffs.Fronted by frenzied singer Athina Uh...

Tap into Asia’s underground post-hyperpop scene with four fast-rising artists – Chinese rappers SEBii, Chalky Wong and Billionhappy, and Korean-American...

A vital voice in contemporary music and literature, English rapper and poet Kae Tempest will return to Sydney this June for a special night.The show follows...

Adventure through worlds of awe-inspiring light, music, imagination and more with Wonderverse, a 40-minute interactive, immersive experience where children...

Music industry tastemaker and broadcaster Zane Lowe dives deep into the sound of now, in a Vivid Sydney exclusive conversation with triple j Mornings host...

Join Academy Award–winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao for her first appearance in Australia, following the global acclaim of Hamnet starring Paul Mescal and...

Tune out of the noise and recharge with State Library Unplugged, a relaxing night of acoustic music, vinyl DJs, soundscapes, talks, games and crafts.Celebrating...

Rethink health across your lifespan with A New Horizon of Health, a panel presented by Lilly offering a compelling vision of the future of health – one...

Insightful, outspoken and refreshingly unpretentious Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz brings his trademark irreverence and razor-sharp wit...

Join Sean Baker, the multi-Academy Award-winning filmmaker behind Best Picture winner Anora for an exclusive conversation with Alexei Toliopoulos at Sydney...

Inspired by tabletop roleplaying games, and informed by First Nations lore and cultural ideology, this immersive, free adventure at the UTS Data Arena...

Highlighting Byron Bay in a multi-sensory feast as part of the Regional Dinner Series, Bundjalung woman and culinary powerhouse Mindy Woods (Karkalla...

Renowned chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi presents A Shared Table. An exclusive dinner and lunch, it's a rare chance to step into Ottolenghi’s...

Australia's oldest Parliament opens its doors for a feast, celebrating NSW's political history, renowned food and wine culture and ongoing First Nations...

1920s Hollywood glamour meets an unforgettable view at Intercontinental Sydney's rooftop Aster Bar, overlooking Sydney Harbour transformed in a synchronised...

In its new home at Barangaroo Reserve, Vivid Fire Kitchen unites Australian culinary talent in an ode to the great Aussie backyard, complete with open-fire...

Named on the revered global 2025 Best Chef List, Ben Devlin is the executive chef and co-owner of Pipit Restaurant in Pottsville on the Tweed. For...

Honouring the Hunter Valley, Frank Fawkner – the chef-owner of EXP, the 2026 SMH Good Food Guide’s Regional Restaurant of the Year – teams up with...

Join celebrated pastry chef Jade Gilmore and OzHarvest for a four-course dinner at Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney, all made using up to 95% beautiful, fresh...

The Vivid Sydney Drone Shows (Star-Bound) are on every Sunday to Wednesday night during Vivid Sydney at 7.30pm and 9.30pm, except for Sunday 7 June. Each...

Renowned French multimedia artist Yann Nguema, known for his mesmerising projections onto significant buildings around the world, brings his unique fusion...

Australia's most ambitious free outdoor laser spectacular arrives, spanning light, seas and sky. Over 23 nights, choreographed light transforms the Sydney...

Our Connected City transforms Sydney Harbour and the CBD into a breathtaking canvas of light, uniting the city’s iconic landmarks in a synchronised display...

Sāmoan-Australian artist Angela Tiatia presents Vaiola, a new large-scale light projection on the façade of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia...

Stand at the edge of everything, as Spanish artist Javier Riera transforms the façade of Custom House with a meditative projection that unearths the geometric...

You can’t miss this celestial laser installation. No, you really can’t! Standing 23 metres tall on three metal legs, this 6.5 ton sphere with a meteorite...

An all-out collision of lasers, experimental projection, narrative and sound, TIME:WARPED is a twisting seven-minute ride through time itself. No TARDIS...

Fusing swooning synth-pop, confessional darkwave and anthemic emotion, TR/ST is the musical project of Winnipeg-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter...

Two of indie rock’s most distinctive artists meet for a one-of-a-kind live performance as Welsh art-pop star Cate Le Bon and beloved American singer-songwriter...

As prolific as he is eclectic, the multi-talented, Nevada-born singer-songwriter Nick Rattigan has charted a course through lo-fi bedroom pop and experimental...

Described by Rolling Stone as “one of the most exciting rock bands to emerge from this country in a generation”, Arnhem Land five-piece King Stingray...

A visionary creative polymath who has turned his gifts to cosmically funky hip-hop, jazz and beats, mind-blowing experimental sounds and surrealist sci-fi...

As part of their 15th year takeover, Sydney tastemakers Astral People are excited to present a world-first celebration of the inimitable Gil Scott-Heron...

London-based jazz hip-hop luminary Alfa Mist returns to Sydney Opera House off the back of his sold-out show two years ago, bringing his transcendent musical...

Brace yourself for one of the most volcanic performances at Vivid LIVE as Mogwai make their long-awaited return to the Sydney Opera House, more than a...

More than 50 years into their singular career, Californian art pop icons Sparks have never been more beloved. Buoyed by Edgar Wright’s admiring 2021...

More than 25 years and countless multi-platinum albums into his career, singer-songwriter Matt Berninger – the beloved frontman and lyricist for indie...

Hot off the critical acclaim for their spectacular new album Secret Love (2026), Grammy Award-winning London art-rockers Dry Cleaning return to Australia...

For a pioneering Berlin figure who helped define the sound of techno in the late ’80s and ’90s, it made sense that Mark Ernestus would eventually travel...