Vivid Music delivers an electrifying lineup of global and homegrown talent, from intimate gigs to high-energy performances.
Highlights
Awesome Black Block Party
Awesome Black returns to Carriageworks with a free Block Party takeover – a one-night all ages celebration of Blak music, Culture and community for Vivid...
Souled Out | Tumbalong Nights
Legendary Sydney DJ Stephen Ferris leads a night of new and old gems of disco, funk and groove at Tumbalong Nights, bringing along some of his favourite...
Benny Time | Tumbalong Kids
What time is it? It's Benny Time! Backed by a full band and bringing plenty of oversized props and costumes, Benny Time blends silly spectacle with his...
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 + Tjaka | Tumbalong Nights
Get funky with Nigeria's monumental Afrobeat act Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and Indigenous-led high-energy trio Tjaka.The youngest son of Afrobeat founder...
Xaviersobased
New York City's xaviersobased arrives at Sydney's Metro Theatre, just as his "brilliantly chaotic" (NME) debut album Xavier shifts the DIY rapper-producer...
Vivid LIVE
TR/ST | Vivid LIVE
Fusing swooning synth-pop, confessional darkwave and anthemic emotion, TR/ST is the musical project of Winnipeg-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter...
Cate Le Bon and Cass McCombs | Vivid LIVE
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...
Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force | Vivid LIVE
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...
Vivid Locations
Barangaroo
A cultural and creative nexus, Barangaroo is where storytelling and technology come together. A great family-friendly zone for those seeking a quieter festival experience.
Circular Quay and The Rocks
The dazzling harbourside home to Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, transformed.
Darling Harbour
A spectacle of sound, light, and interactivity, Darling Harbour is home to some of Vivid Sydney’s most impressive visual feasts alongside Vivid Music’s irresistible free Tumbalong Nights program.
Sydney CBD and Surrounds
Vivid Sydney transforms the CBD and Surrounds with its Music, Minds and Food programming.
