King Stingray | Vivid LIVE

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 blend Indigenous melodies with gritty punk, indie and irresistible grooves for their distinctive sound of Yolŋu surf-rock. Now, the ARIA Award-winning rockers make their long-awaited Sydney Opera House debut, performing in the Concert Hall for one show only at Vivid LIVE.

Emerging from Yirrkala in North-East Arnhem Land, King Stingray came to national attention with their early singles “Hey Wanhaka” and “Get Me Out” and exploded with their self-titled debut album in 2022, a top 10 smash for which the band won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist, the National Indigenous Music Award Song of the Year (for “Milkumana”) and the coveted Australian Music Prize. For The Dreams, their hotly anticipated 2024 follow-up, drew even more praise for its jubilant hooks, wide-open melodies and blend of raucous rock’n’roll and the ancient Indigenous tradition of manikay.

A joyous celebration of Australian music at its multi-cultural best.