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Pocket Guide to
VIVID SYDNEY
IDEAS EVENTS + MUSIC GIGS
25 May - 16 June 2018
Over 200 talks,
conferences
and gigs inside
23 Days & Nights
contents welcome
VIVID IDEAS 4 VIVID MUSIC 26
WELCOME TO VIVID SYDNEY 2018
Game Changers 5 Vivid LIVE at
Vivid Up Late 8 Sydney Opera House 27 From 25 May to 16 June, Sydney will host an exciting program of
Creative Catalysts 10 Carriageworks 28 spectacular light art, innovative ideas programs and cutting-edge
New Horizons 12 City Recital Hall 30 music performances. Launched in 2009 and celebrating its tenth
Sydney CBD 31 year, Vivid Sydney is now Australia’s largest event and this year’s
Industry Deep Dives 14
festival is set to be bigger than ever.
Masterclasses 16 Kings Cross 32
Immersive Experiences 18 Darlinghurst 33 Vivid Ideas is Australia’s most anticipated global forum for ingenuity
Surry Hills 35 and innovation and in 2018 will feature a carefully curated program
Future Design 19
Redfern 39 of over 100 workshops, forums and creative events. Whether you’re
STEM & Family 20 looking for a family-friendly event, creative inspiration or a look into
New Realities and Innovation 22 Chippendale 40
the future of design, there’s something for you.
Future society, health Enmore & Marrickville 44
and work 24 Newtown 45 For melodic vibes, Vivid Music will once again showcase an eclectic
celebration of breakthrough performers and the best in current and
Plan your Trip 46 future music leaders. This year, Vivid Music ups the ante with an
electric line-up, from noise to jazz, sonic experimentation to soul
Acknowledgements 47
and will see over 100 music events held in venues across Sydney.
Image cover: Megan Washington. Photo: Amelia Dowd. Appearing as part of the Mark Colvin
Conversation. For more information, please see page 7.
Start planning and explore the full program at vividsydney.com
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID sydney EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM
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GAME CHANGERS
DAN GOODS:
SEEING THE
UNSEEN
As the visual strategist at NASA’s
Join masterminds, game changers and creative catalysts to explore Jet Propulsion Laboratory and
the future-shaping scenarios that will define our lives. Whether you co-founder of the Museum of Awe,
Dan Goods fuses art and science into
want to collaborate, participate or simply contemplate, Vivid Ideas is powerful experiences that reveal worlds
the place. Join us for industry deep dives, masterclasses, immersive you never knew were there. His work is
shown in museums, festivals, and outer
and hands-on experiences plus a series of VIVID up late events across space. Join Dan and host Bernie Hobbs
the city over 23 big days and nights. and prepare to be amazed as Dan makes the
world around you come to life in new ways -
hear about buildings that pulsate, how to talk to
spaceships, why we are all connected and discover
what exactly humans are made of.
When: Sunday 3 June
2pm – 3:30pm
Where: City Recital Hall
DARE JENNINGS
Founder of Mambo, Phantom Records and Deus Ex
Machina, Dare Jennings is a global success story. Dare
shares the secrets that took Deus from a boys-own
adventure to an international empire without
losing a shred of credibility. In an intimate talk
with James Valentine - expect to hear tales of
Sydney’s evolving fashion and music scene and
insights into Australian politics and humour.
Dare has managed to stay ahead of the
design and lifestyle curve for years and
we look forward to hearing what new
projects he has in store, what trends he
sees coming and how he continues to
build a career out of his passions -
surfing, bikes and music.
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID IDEAS EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/ideas When: Sunday 27 May
1:30pm – 3pm
Where: City Recital Hall
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GAME CHANGERS GAME CHANGERS
JAMES CAMERON (SOLD OUT) THE INAUGURAL MARK
Meet James Cameron - blockbuster
filmmaker (Avatar, Titanic) and renowned
COLVIN CONVERSATION:
deep-sea explorer to hear about his career ARE SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY
path, bridging science, technology and art, and ENCOURAGING OR
the discoveries that result from his exploits. STIFLING CREATIVITY?
If you missed out on the talk, James Cameron -
In the spirit of the late, great
Challenging the Deep exhibition tickets are on sale
broadcaster and journalist, the Mark
directly through the Australian National Maritime
Colvin Conversation tackles a meaty topic
Museum. Please visit the Vivid Sydney website for
and will encourage a lively debate. The
more information.
topic: Are Schools and society fostering or
When: Sunday 27 May stifling creativity?
5pm – 6:30pm
Where: City Recital Hall Songstress Megan Washington kicks off by
sharing her story of overcoming anxiety and
finding her voice through music. She will be joined
POWER UP! TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD by a panel of educators, writers and commentators
including Professor Robyn Ewing from the University
Jane McGonigal PhD is renowned for her work as a pioneering game of Sydney, Lucy Clark - the author of Beautiful Failures -
designer, TED speaker and author of the bestselling books Reality is Broken and senior editor at The Guardian Australia and Ben Law
and SuperBetter. According to Director of Game Research and Development - screenwriter, journalist and newspaper columnist and
at the Institute of the Future, McGonigal, thinking about the near- and far-off author of Moral Panic 101: Equality, Indifference and the Safe
future is more than an exercise in intellectual curiosity, it is an essential School Scandal.
practical skill from which we can all benefit.
RocKwiz and Home Delivery host Julia Zemiro will keep things ticking so you’ll
She will be joined by Kriti Sharma, a leading global voice on Artificial have time for questions. Megan might even treat us to a number or two.
Intelligence named by Forbes and Recode 100 as a key influencer in
technology. Kriti isn’t worried about robot overlords swooping in, she knows Get ready for a dose of thought provoking and entertaining conversation - just
AI is already integrated into everything we do. She will explore the ethics and the way Mark would have liked it.
diversity needed in AI if we want to create a better future. When: Sunday 3 June
Join these two powerhouse women 11:30am – 12:30pm
in their crusade to retain the Where: City Recital Hall
human element in a digital world.
When: Sunday 3 June
5pm – 6:30pm
Where: City Recital Hall
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VIVID UP LATE VIVID UP LATE
Vivid Ideas takes over the city at night for a series of debates, talks and
interesting experiences - come and join us, stay up late and make Sydney
VIVID ART AFTER HOURS AT THE ART GALLERY OF NSW
your cultural playground. On Wednesdays, Vivid Sydney takes over the Art Gallery of NSW to create
an intimate portrait of our better selves. Linger afterwards for drinks and
IQ2 #METOO live music. All tickets are free so just turn up on the night. While you’re
there, catch the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes too.
The Ethics Centre and Vivid Ideas present a special IQ2 debate: Has #MeToo
gone too far? By sharing their experiences of harassment and sexual assault LET’S TALK ABOUT DYING, IT WON’T KILL YOU
on social media, women across the globe are uniting in the biggest feminist
Join The Groundswell Project’s Kerri Noonan and Indigo Project founder
stance for decades. Then, there’s the backlash.
and psychologist Mary Hoang as we look to bring creativity, humour and
When: Tuesday 5 June, 6pm – 8pm individuality into our final passage. The evening also features a meditation
Where: Sydney Town Hall on letting go of difficult feelings called Transcience, an art tour that explores
dying and difficult conversations, and live music by Goldheist.
HUGH MACKAY When: Wednesday 30 May
5:30pm – Curator talk
What kind of society do we want to become? The School of Life proudly
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Let’s talk about dying and Transcience
presents an evening with esteemed social researcher and bestselling author
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Performance by Goldheist
Hugh Mackay, as he shares a fearless and passionate vision for a more
compassionate, less anxious Australia. COMMON GROUND - POLITICS AND PERSPECTIVES
When: Tuesday 12 June, 7pm – 8:30pm Social researcher Rebecca Huntley talks with The Guardian Australia
Where: Powerhouse Theatre, Powerhouse Museum editor Lenore Taylor to find out what happens when you bring together four
Australians of different ages, life experiences and political leanings. Can they
JURASSIC LOUNGE find common ground on hot button issues including immigration, euthanasia,
energy transition and inequality? The evening also features a tour of the
Produced in conjunction with Vivid Sydney and Supanova, Jurassic Lounge
Archibald Prize with curator Anne Ryan and music by Air Land Sea.
goes ultra-futuristic, with Supanova stars, scientists, DJs, artists and
performers remixing the museum into the ultimate space-age playground When: Wednesday 6 June
for grown-ups. Dress up, and let’s party like it’s 2099! 5:30pm – Curator talk
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Common Ground – Politics and Perspective
When: Saturday 16 June, 7pm – 10.30pm
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Performance by Air Land Sea
Where: Australian Museum
WHAT I WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT SEX
See Sydney in a new light Hear how technology is playing a positive part in sexuality – and no, we
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American Express Card Members are welcome to take in the panoramic views don’t just mean porn. VICE Editor Wendy Syfret shares surprising insights
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Card Member? life. This is the fun, safe, sex education you never received at school. The
Come and join us from 8pm onwards.
ot a Card Member? evening also features a curator’s talk in the exhibition Hold Still: The
ome and join us from
Lounge 8pm hours:
opening onwards. Photographic Performance and live music by Haiku Hands.
Open every night from 5:30 – 10:30pm
ounge opening hours:
amex.com.au/vividsydney When: Wednesday 13 June
pen every night from 5:30 – 10:30pm 5:30pm – Curator talk
*T&C’s apply.
mex.com.au/vividsydney 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Let’s talk about sex
&C’s apply. 7:30pm – 8:30pm: Performance by Haiku Hands
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CREATIVE CATALYSTS CREATIVE CATALYSTS
Peggy Oki & Laura Wells THE LONG HAUL WHAT’S YOUR WORTH
SERIES 2 - CREATIVE
Are you ready to be an agent for change? When: Saturday 2 June
3pm – 5pm INDUSTRIES LIGHTS OUT!!
Join two pioneering women in arts and the When: Wednesday 13 June
environment to hear how they campaign Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Museum of Contemporary 10am – 1pm
to protect oceans. Learn tips about turning Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
your passion into action and explore what part Art Australia
Museum of
you can play to have an impact. This talk is part Contemporary Art
practical and part inspiration. Peggy has always THE ETHICS OF CREATIVITY
Australia
been a pioneer – as the only female member of the When: Saturday 2 June
iconic Z-Boys skateboard crew and now as a veteran 12pm – 2pm DIVERSITY IN PRACTICE
artist activist. Laura Wells is the next generation of Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
female leaders – using her international profile as a Museum of Contemporary When: Wednesday 13 June
model, digital influencer and marine biologist to educate Art Australia 2pm – 4pm
others in the war on plastic. If you want to know what tools Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
and tips you can apply personally and professionally, how you FUNNY WOMEN! Museum of Contemporary
can build a community (on-line and in real life) and be an agent Art Australia
When: Wednesday 6 June
for change – join us. 3pm – 5pm LISTEN HERE NOW
When: Wednesday 6 June, 6:30pm – 8pm Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia Museum of Contemporary When: Wednesday 13 June
Art Australia 5pm – 7pm
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
These power talks buzz with Sydney’s creative energy and are a chance THE NEW CREATIVES - Museum of Contemporary
to learn from international and national thought-leaders and change HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW Art Australia
agents. Be inspired, find your tribe and join the debate pulsing through When: Thursday 7 June
the creative sector. 11am – 6pm FUTURE FORWARD
Where: Bradfield Senior College When: Wednesday 13 June
8pm – 10pm
DIGITAL DISRUPTORS STORIES OF FACTS: 2018 NSW CREATIVE Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
When: Tuesday 29 May, 3pm – 5pm FEMALE AMBITIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Museum of Contemporary
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, CREATIVES IN TECH Art Australia
When: Tuesday 12 June
Museum of Contemporary When: Wednesday 30 May
6pm – 8pm
Art Australia 11am – 1pm
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Museum of
CREATIVE Museum of
Contemporary Art
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Contemporary Art
Australia
When: Tuesday 29 May Australia
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: University of Newcastle,
Sydney Campus
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NEW HORIZONS NEW HORIZONS
MUMMY, CAN I MARRY MY AVATAR?
Join experts from the University of Sydney and Sydney Business Insights as
they face off with an interactive, photo-realistic, computer-generated digital
person to look at the ethics of humanising technology.
When: Saturday 16 June, 10am – 11:30am
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
DIGITAL MEGATRENDS (SOLD OUT)
Stefan Hajkowicz, Senior Principal Scientist – Strategy and Foresight at
CSIRO’s Data61, provides an eye-opening view of how data and technology
impact our lives.
In this series, we explore the megatrends and micro-developments in
technology and innovation. We also shine a light on experts tackling the When: Saturday 16 June, 12:30pm – 2pm
biggest issues with creativity in a bid to make our future brighter. Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
NEW KID ON THE BLOCKCHAIN FUTURE FASHION
Join Decoded to demystify the disruptive force that will reshape the global A call to action and to think about new ways to approach fashion as
financial system and rewrite your industry. consumers, makers and buyers. Presented by The Possibility Project, Chalk
Redesign and Clare Press - Vogue’s Sustainability Editor.
When: Wednesday 30 May, 8am – 9:30am
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia When: Saturday 16 June, 3pm – 5pm
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
ALGAE IS THE NEW BLACK
50 per cent of the world’s oxygen comes from algae. This is ‘green gold’. EVOLVING DEMOCRACY
The NSW Government’s investment in the Deep Green Biotech Hub heralds If we could rethink democracy, how would we leverage past lessons, channel
algae cultivation as the sustainable frontier for a bio-economy. Presented by technology and innovation to reshape a democratic system for the future?
University of Technology Sydney. Presented by Engage 2.
When: Saturday 9 June, 6pm – 7:30pm When: Saturday 16 June
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 5:30pm – 7pm
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
TECH SHIFT EXPONENTIAL Museum of
Leading thinkers from organisations including Pollinate Energy, Take 3 for Contemporary Art
the Sea and the Plastic Collective are tackling big problems in creative, Australia
innovative and sometimes simple ways.
When: Friday 15 June, 1pm – 4pm
Where: The Concourse, Chatswood
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID IDEAS EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/ideas
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INDUSTRY DEEP DIVES INDUSTRY DEEP DIVES
Whether you’re a fan, a maker, an aspiring entrepreneur, a business builder CREATIVE CAREERS 2018 THE EVENT SUMMIT 2018
or an established practitioner, you’ll find a wealth of inspiration and exciting
Hear from industry experts about Bringing the industry’s most
experiences in these industry-focused events.
their métiers, what they value in innovative and diligent stakeholders
their employees and how to get together to share best practice
started in that industry. experiences, insights, tips, and
SEMI PERMANENT 2018 WORLD BUSINESS FORUM
When: Friday 8 June techniques.
Global creative platform Semi World Business Forum brings
8:30am – 2:45pm When: Thursday 14 June
Permanent celebrates 16 years together thousands of restless
Where: Bradfield Senior College 8:30am – 5:30pm
of pioneering and transformative minds who share the same passion
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
design with the return of their for business.
three-day event.
CURVY CREATIVE WOMEN’S Museum of Contemporary
When: Wednesday 30 May CONFERENCE 2018 Art Australia
When: 24 – 26 May, 10am – 5pm Thursday 31 May
Boundary-breaking creative women
Where: Carriageworks Where: The Star Event Centre BETTER BUSINESS
that will help propel your creative
career to the next level. AWARDS 2018
GOOD DESIGN FESTIVAL AUDIOCRAFT PODCAST
Annual awards ceremony to
The Good Design Exchange hosts FESTIVAL When: Saturday 9 June
10am – 5pm celebrate the local champions who
talks that highlight the importance An unmissable three-days to listen are leading the way in sustainability.
Where: Sunstudios Australia
of design in today’s ever-changing in, learn from the best, unlock new
When: Friday 15 June, 5pm – 8pm
world. skills and level up your podcasting
game.
FEEDBACK - A MUSIC Where: The Concourse
When: From 25 May CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG
Where: Overseas Passenger When: From 1 June PEOPLE BANKSIA IGNITE @ VIVID
Terminal Where: Aerial UTS Function
This is where you’ll discover how to The Banksia Ignite ‘Burning Bright’
Centre
get gigs, release music, build a fan Forum will explore, highlight and
FRESHFLIX EMERGING
base, work with publicists, get airplay, showcase the ‘fires of action’ that
FILMMAKERS’ CONFERENCE CLIPPED MUSIC VIDEO
find a manager and much more. are re-shaping our society towards
& SHORT FILM FESTIVAL FESTIVAL/CONFERENCE
When: Monday 11 June sustainable growth.
Freshflix appeals to everyone from The Festival also features industry
11am – 4pm When: Friday 15 June
diehard film buffs to your best discussion panels with a diverse
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, 8:45am – 5pm
mate who thinks shorts are things line-up of local and international
Museum of Contemporary Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
you wear. guest speakers.
Art Australia Museum of Contemporary
When: Saturday 26 May When: Saturday 2 June Art Australia
1:30pm – 5:30pm and 10am – 11pm
6:30pm – 10pm Where: Carriageworks
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, DON’T MISS SYDNEY
Museum of Contemporary
Art Australia FILM FESTIVAL
Screenings, filmmaker
Q&A’s and talks.
When: From 6 June
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID IDEAS EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/ideas Where: Various locations
around Sydney
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MASTERCLASSES MASTERCLASSES
THE CREATIVE PITCHING YOUR
BUSINESS GAME CREATIVE IDEA
When: Tuesday 5 June When: Thursday 14 June
5:30pm – 7:30pm 5pm – 7pm
Friday 15 June Where: The University of
5pm – 7pm Newcastle, Sydney
Where: The University of Campus
Newcastle, Sydney
Campus DIGITAL STRATEGY
If you’re short on time, these two-hour sessions are a great way to up-skill FOR STARTUPS
in a niche field or simply explore something new. MASTERCLASS IN WEB When: Thursday 14 June
SERIES CREATION 5pm – 7pm
LEADING TEAMS FOR CREATIVITY + REWIRING When: Tuesday 5 June Where: University of Newcastle,
CREATIVITY YOUR BRAIN FOR 4pm – 6pm Sydney Campus
When: Wednesday 30 May CREATIVITY Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
5:30pm – 7:30pm When: Friday 1 June, 2pm – 5pm Museum of Contemporary LEADING FOR INNOVATION
Wednesday 6 June Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Art Australia - HOW TO CREATE A
5:30pm – 7:30pm Museum of Contemporary CULTURE WHERE IDEAS AND
Where: The University of Art Australia WHAT’S YOUR +AQ? GET INNOVATION THRIVE
Newcastle, Sydney YOURSELF AND YOUR When: Friday 15 June, 9am – 5pm
Campus CONSCIOUSNESS ORGANISATION FIT FOR Where: UNSW City Campus
When: Friday 1 June, 5pm – 7pm INNOVATION
DATA VISUALISATION Friday 15 June, 5pm – 7pm When: Thursday 7 June
MASTERCLASS Where: The University of 2pm – 4pm
When: Thursday, 31 May Newcastle, Sydney Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
9am – 5pm Campus Museum of Contemporary
Where: University of Technology Art Australia
Sydney, Ultimo MORE TECHNOLOGY, MORE
STRESS - MANAGING
IDEAS TO INNOVATION - TECHNOLOGY-INDUCED
HOW TO GENERATE GAME- STRESS
CHANGING IDEAS IN THE When: Friday 1 June, 6pm – 8pm
WORKPLACE Where: Macquarie University City
When: Friday 1 June Campus
11am – 1pm
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, THE ABC GUIDE TO HOW TO
Museum of Contemporary BUILD A HIT PODCAST
Art Australia When: Sunday 3 June,
12pm – 2pm
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Museum of Contemporary
Art Australia
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IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FUTURE DESIGN
DESIGNING OUR FUTURE DESIGNING WITH PEOPLE
HOMES IN AN URBAN POWERED SOCIAL CHANGE
LANDSCAPE When: Monday 4 June
When: Sunday 27 May 3pm – 5pm
12pm – 2pm Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Art Australia
DESIGN CAN SAVE YOUR
FUTURE OF FOOD AND LIFE: HOW CAN CREATIVITY
DRINK IMPROVE COMPREHENSION
When: Sunday 27 May OF HEALTH DATA?
3pm – 5pm When: Friday 8 June, 3pm – 5pm
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Join us for these immersive events that build critical thinking and Museum of Contemporary Museum of Contemporary
entrepreneurial skills as well as offering lots of opportunities for Art Australia Art Australia
hands on participation and of course - some fun.
DESIGN AND TEA CULTURE: SARTORIAL: FASHION, ART
ENLIGHTENMENT FEASTS - ILLUMINATING POSSIBILITY TAIWAN AND AUSTRALIA AND TECHNOLOGY
When: Thursday 31 May When: Saturday 16 June
When: Saturday 26 May , 6:30pm – Late
6pm – 8pm 8:30pm – 10:30pm
Saturday 2 June, 6:30pm – Late
Where: Australian Design Centre Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Where: The Calyx, The Royal Botanic Garden
Museum of Contemporary
Art Australia
THE BATTLE OF BIG THINKING 2018
When: Tuesday 5 June, 7pm – 9pm
Where: Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
SPEED NETWORKING AT AFTRS
When: Thursday 7 June, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
WELCOME TO THE CROCODILE PIT 2018
When: Thursday 7 June, 6pm – 8:30pm
Where: Stone & Chalk
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID IDEAS EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/ideas
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WORKSHOP FASHTECH HUNGRY BIRDS - FROM
When: Saturday 9 June MATHS TO MOTION
9am – 11am When: Saturday 9 June
Sunday 10 June 3pm – 5pm
10am – 2pm Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Art Australia
CODING WORKSHOPS
CREATIVE THINKING AND FOR BEGINNERS
INVENTING FOR KIDS When: Sunday 10 June
When: Saturday 9 June 3pm – 5pm
12pm – 2pm Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary
From STEM and STEAM to robotics, coding, maths, mixed realities, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
education advances to screen and content harvesting to music-making to Art Australia
smart fashion and wearables; supercharge little imaginations at Vivid Ideas.
RHODES CREATIVE {PROGRAM THE FUTURE} Special Event:
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
Wearable Electronics For Beginners
WITH CODE CLUB
AUSTRALIA Human+Robot Friendship Ball for Families
When: Saturday 26 May When: Saturday 26 May Join us for Sydney’s second Human+Robot Friendship Ball. Celebrate the
9:30am – 4:30pm 10am – 4pm bonds between people and machines by meeting some of Sydney’s coolest
Where: Start-up Hub bots and trying your skills at a range of hands-on activities.
Circuit Bending Fun When: Friday 15 June 6 – 8pm
When: Sunday 27 May THE STORY OF LIGHT: Where: The Connection, Rhodes
10:30am – 1:30pm CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA’S
Augmented Reality Using Video LARGEST OPTICAL
For Beginners TELESCOPE
When: Saturday 2 June When: Sunday 3 June
9:30am – 4:30pm 2pm – 3:30pm
Where: Powerhouse Museum
Creative Camera Hacking Fun
When: Sunday 3 June 60,000 YEARS OF TRADITION
10:30am – 1:30pm MEET THE MICROSCOPIC
Where: The Connection, Rhodes WORLD – MAKING
CONNECTIONS FOR STEM ED
When: Thursday 7 June
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Powerhouse Museum
20 | Vivid ideas Vivid ideas | 21NEW REALITIES AND INNOVATION NEW REALITIES AND INNOVATION
CNET’S NEXT
BIG THING:
THE FUTURE
OF CONSUMER
TECHNOLOGY
Exploring everything from AI,
5G, computer vision to self-
driving cars and talking houses.
Vivid Ideas is the marketplace to share fresh concepts and track When: Thursday 31 May,
emerging trends in work, data sharing and technology. 8am – 10am
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
THE VIVID WORLD OF VIRTUAL REALITY Museum of Contemporary
An innovative workshop, where you will learn what virtual reality and augmented Art Australia
reality is and how they are constructed with strong emphasis on storytelling,
creativity and the use of latest technology (software, hardware, wearable). INNOVATION CATALYSER:
SPEED DATING FOR IDEA DEVELOPMENT 2018
When: Friday 25 May, 5pm – 7pm
Thursday 7 June, 5pm – 7pm An adventurous thinking extravaganza for ideas development that promises
Where: University of Newcastle, Sydney Campus endless textas, paper, idea fermentation and interpretive dance!
When: Thursday 31 May, 6pm – 8pm
YOUR DATA BUILT OUR PRESENTATION Where: Stone & Chalk
A first-of-its-kind session at Vivid Ideas, watch as our presenters build an
intricate picture of what really matters and what inspires you about Vivid Sydney THE VR MUSIC FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
from every social media mention, every search, and everything you browse. Experience VR in an innovative way, with an up close and personal live
When: Wednesday 30 May, 5:30pm – 6:30pm music encounter.
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia When: Saturday 2 June, 10am – 10pm
Where: Carriageworks
DATA AFTER DARK: YOUR GUIDE TO THE STATISTICS SHAPING
CULTURE & CREATIVITY TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIAL GOOD WITH STEPHANIE HANNON
Explore useful data sources and chat with like-minds about where the arts Delve into technology’s potential to tackle global social problems and shape an
& culture sector is heading. inclusive future and uncover the people and powers pushing this innovation.
When: Wednesday 30 May, 6pm – 8pm When: Monday 4 June, 6pm – 8pm
Where: 107 Projects Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
DATA FUTURES: A LIVE EXPERIMENT ABOUT DATA
OWNERSHIP, ETHICS AND OUR EVERYDAY LIVES
A live experiment about the connection between our data and ourselves. All
THE NEW FACE OF AR
Experience data-based machine learning in real life and project your
you need is your smartphone to participate.
personalised AR Emoji on the iconic face of Luna Park. Visit Samsung’s
When: Wednesday 30 May, 7:30pm – 9:30pm installation on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt and experience the
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia changing face of AR with the new Galaxy S9 and S9+.
22 | Vivid ideas Vivid ideas | 23FUTURE SOCIETY, HEALTH & WORK FUTURE SOCIETY, HEALTH & WORK
Australia’s leading technocrats and entrepreneurs will share and NEWCO - BUSINESSES OF SUSTAINABLE
inspire the next generation of dreamers and doers who will help THE FUTURE SUPPLY CHAIN
shape our future society.
When: Thursday 31 May Simple steps towards purposeful
2pm – 4pm procurement.
HOW ACCESSIBILITY MAKES HOW WILL YOU LIVE YOUR Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
FOR A MORE LIVEABLE CITY HUNDRED YEAR LIFE? When: Tuesday 5 June
Museum of Contemporary 7:30am – 9am
When: Monday 28 May When: Thursday 31 May Art Australia Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
3pm – 5pm 9am – 10:15am Museum of Contemporary
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Where: Lendlease, International VIZBI SHOWCASE: BRIDGING Art Australia
Museum of Contemporary Towers Sydney, SCIENCE, ART AND DESIGN
Art Australia Barangaroo When: Friday 1 June, 6pm – 8pm DEMOCRACY IS BEING
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, DISRUPTED: GOVERNING IN
BUILDING BETTER FUTURES CREATIVE COMMUNITIES, Museum of Contemporary THE 21ST CENTURY
FOR HEALTH CHALLENGE MAKERSPACES AND Art Australia
LIBRARIES When: Tuesday 5 June
When: Wednesday 30 May 6pm – 7:30pm
2pm – 4pm When: Thursday 31 May TRUTH OR SHARE: JUNKEE Where: State Library of New
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, 9am – 4:30pm MEDIA’S 2018 YOUTH South Wales
Museum of Contemporary Where: The Connection, Rhodes RESEARCH
Art Australia When: Monday 4 June KEEPING IT REAL IN AN AGE
11am – 1pm OF CURATED PERFECTION
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID IDEAS EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/ideas Thursday 7 June When: Wednesday 6 June
11am – 1pm 8am – 10am
Friday 8 June Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
11am – 1pm Museum of Contemporary
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange, Art Australia
Museum of Contemporary
Art Australia CREATIVE COLLABORATION:
MAKING MOONSHOTS REAL
When: Friday 8 June, 8am – 10am
Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange,
Museum of Contemporary
Art Australia
24 | Vivid ideas Vivid ideas | 25VIVID LIVE AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
BORN FROM AN INCANDESCENT MOMENT,
VIVID MUSIC IS CREATIVELY CHALLENGING IN WAYS
BARELY IMAGINED: FROM NOISE TO JAZZ, Dreams Total Control
SONIC EXPERIMENTATION TO SOUL; 10 YEARS ON,
23 DAYS OF INCREDIBLE MUSIC DISCOVERY ARE YOURS.
(Daniel Johns & Luke Steele)
In their only Australian shows, the
& Friends
Perhaps the greatest post-punk-
long-awaited collaboration between
post-everything band to ever play
two iconic Australian artists,
the Opera House, this influential
Silverchair’s Daniel Johns and
Melbourne five-piece go all out for
Empire of The Sun’s Luke Steele has
Vivid LIVE.
finally arrived.
When: Friday 1 June
When: Tuesday 29 May
Where: Joan Sutherland Theatre
Wednesday 30 May
Where: Concert Hall
Mazzy Star
Cat Power Moon Pix For their long-awaited Australian
20th Anniversary debut, California’s underground
psychedelic darlings Mazzy Star,
Marking 20 years since its release, premiere their haunting atmospheric
acclaimed US indie-folk singer- sound with full band, exclusive to
songwriter Cat Power performs Vivid LIVE.
her seminal 1998 album Moon Pix When: Monday 11 June
exclusive to Vivid LIVE. Tuesday 12 June
When: Thursday 31 May Wednesday 13 June
Where: Concert Hall Where: Concert Hall
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID MUSIC EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/MUSIC
26 | Vivid Music 5
Vivid Music | 27CARRIAGEWORKS CARRIAGEWORKS
Curve Ball
Curated by Fuzzy Events, Curve Ball returns to Carriageworks with
a line-up of quality dance music and artists creating a large-scale
live show in a spectacular industrial setting. Line-up includes Alison
Wonderland, Vera Blue, Crooked Colours, Poloshirt (Polographia X
Winston Surfshirt), E^ST, Haiku Hands, FlexMami + many more.
When: Saturday 16 June
Where: Carriageworks
St. Vincent
Grammy award-winning Annie Clark aka St. Vincent is an icon worth
believing in. With a deep interest in the interconnectedness of humanity,
her work inspires contemplation of the cracks between us. Experience the
rock star of reinventions latest album Masseduction in a one night only
performance at Carriageworks.
When: Sunday 17 June
Where: Carriageworks
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID MUSIC EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/MUSIC
28 | Vivid Music 5
Vivid Music | 29CITY RECITAL HALL SYDNEY CBD
Hiatus
Kaiyote
An exclusive show from Brian
future soul multiple Grammy-
nominated group Hiatus Jonestown
Kaiyote, last seen in Sydney
at Vivid Live in 2016. Lauded by
Massacre
Drake, Kendrick Lamar & Prince… Iconoclastic purveyors of
come witness! drone-laden psychedelia,
The Brian Jonestown
When: Saturday 26 May Massacre, make their long-
Where: City Recital Hall awaited return to Australia,
playing at Sydney’s Metro
Theatre as exclusive guests
of Vivid Sydney.
innovators in jazz When: Friday 8 June
Vivid Music showcases talents that push the boundaries. In 2018 we are very Where: The Metro Theatre
proud to present four of the world’s best in their field of expertise. Triple
Grammy Award-winner Branford Marsalis, a giant in jazz, having worked
with Miles, Dizzy & Sonny, will sit alongside Orange Is the New Black’s
Waax – The Lair AA
Lea DeLaria in comedy and song, Kurt Elling, jazz vocalist supreme and
chanteuse, Madeleine Peyroux.
Celebrating the upcoming release of their brand new
BRANFORD MARSALIS LEA DELARIA single, ‘Labrador’, Australia’s most electrifying punk
When: Saturday 2 June When: Saturday 9 June band, WAAX, are heading out across the country for a
Where: City Recital Hall Where: City Recital Hall massive, national headline tour this June.
When: Saturday 9 June
KURT ELLING MADELEINE PEYROUX Where: The Lair
When: Friday 8 June When: Wednesday 13 June
Where: City Recital Hall Where: City Recital Hall
30 | Vivid Music Vivid Music | 31KINGS CROSS DARLINGHURST
THE BURDEKIN
The Burdekin returns with a diverse range of events; live bands, a
throwback party and some of the most respected underground DJs.
AM//PM EMO NIGHT SPEKTRUM PRESENTS:
Sydney’s saddest party brings you RAMIRO LOPEZ
live bands, plus emo and party The Spanish-born DJ and producer
tunes across 3 floors. Get ready has been a staple on his home circuit
to sing along to the songs of your for over 20 years, with releases on
KINGS CROSS HOTEL WORLD BAR angsty teen years.
When: Saturday 26 May
renowned imprints such as Noir,
Diynamic Music, and Terminal M.
Reclaim the Cross and celebrate What started as a multi-storey When: Saturday 9 June
ten years of Vivid Sydney with the house party 18 years ago hasn’t EVERYTHING 90S
return of Kings Cross Hotel’s one- stopped and The World Bar already Be transported back to the golden BREAKNECK X INCEPTIVE
night extravaganza. has huge plans for Vivid Sydney. age of house music & UK garage. CONCEPTS PRESENT ENEI
This bold multi-level celebration of Sydney’s pioneering DJs throwdown Critical Music’s master craftsman,
THE WALL FT. alongside emerging talent. Enei, returns to Sydney! This Vivid
late night culture covers a diverse MADE BY TSUKI
range of dance floor driven genres, When: Saturday 2 June Music closing party comes alive
eras and movements, programmed When: Wednesday 30 May with Prouwl Studio’s spectacular
by three of Sydney’s most legendary visuals.
OTTO’S HOUSE PARTY
party crews, each curating an entire FT. SPECIAL GUESTS When: Saturday 16 June
level with their own unique sound.
When: Friday 1 June
KATO & FRIENDS PRESENT:
DOE DEE THE WALL WEEKENDER
FT. KWAME
PICNIC PRESENTS: HER
When: Sunday 10 June TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID MUSIC EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/MUSIC
BAD DEEP
When: Saturday 26 May AND THEN… FT. TORREN
FOOT + HEY SAM AND
VISUALS BY NEMA
When: Saturday 16 June
32 | Vivid Music Vivid Music | 33DARLINGHURST SURRY HILLS
OXFORD ART FACTORY VENUE 505
After celebrating 10 years of live music in 2017, Darlinghurst’s much-loved Venue 505 is now known around the world as one of Sydney’s leading live
Oxford Art Factory is proud to be joining Vivid X|Celerate in 2018. music venues, showcasing the best local and national artists, alongside
some of the world’s best touring artists.
STONEFIELD NOAH KAHAN For twelve years the venue has continued to program a mix of innovative,
When: Friday 25 May When: Thursday 7 June original live music together with traditional forms and roots music under
GLADES WEST THEBARTON the program direction of renowned bassist/composer Cameron Undy.
When: Saturday 26 May When: Friday 8 June “505 presents ‘Roots’ music for the boogie-down type, the concert goer and
REJJIE SNOW COLUMBUS the casual music lover”, Legends 2017 Time Out Sydney Bar Awards.
When: Tuesday 5 June (SOLD OUT) When: Friday 15 June
Wednesday 6 June (U18’s) KLLO MOUSSA DIAKITE FEEL GOOD JAZZ SESSION
Wednesday 6 June (18+) When: Saturday 16 June When: Friday 25 May When: Saturday June 9
KEYIM BA FUNK ENGINE
When: Saturday 26 May When: Friday 15 June
BANDALUZIA FLAMENCO THE STRIDES
When: Friday 1 June ‘INSTRUMENTAL STYLEE’
Saturday 2 June When: Saturday 16 June
SONIDO DE LOS ANDES
When: Friday 8 June
34 | Vivid Music Vivid Music | 35SURRY HILLS SURRY HILLS
Harpoon Harry
Back for its second year of epic events, spread over two floors with a
huge outdoor area, Harry’s is a magic musical playground.
The Dolphin HEAVENLY Damier, Rick Wilhite and others;
this time they welcome back 90s
The Sydney party from the gods,
Aperitivo Hour in The Dolphin’s Wine STEREOGAMOUS Heavenly is a culmination of the
New York house pioneers – Mood
Room will program three mid-week Gayer than the Village People, 2 Swing.
DJ residencies. The focus will be the times and tastes of Ben Fester, T
Stereogamous are Paul Mac and When: Saturday 2 June
senses – not the feet – with esoteric, Mingus and Adrian E; and will kick
Jonny Seymour and they make
filmic dining soundtracks. off the venue’s program.
music and parties. This time they’ll JNETT (MELB)
be drawing on their less Mardi Gras When: Friday 25 May
ADI TOOHEY + KALI side for softer, delicate sounds. Jnett is Australia dance music
Renowned Sydney DJs Adi Toohey When: 3 – 7 June CC: DISCO (MELB) royalty and we expect a suitable
and Kali will play song for song, welcome for her all night set!
Playing disco, house and boogie
drawing on their wide knowledge NOISE IN MY HEAD cuts with her heart at the controls, When: Saturday 9 June
of down-tempo Balearic sounds; Melbourne gents are two of the Melbourne’s CC:DISCO! will play all
from stunning electronica through to most sought after taster makers night long! SIMON CALDWELL B2B KALI
obscure disco. of everything that is weird and
When: Saturday 26 May
– FREE ENTRY
When: 27 – 31 May wonderful. Two pillars of Sydney will play back
When: 10 – 14 June
HARPOON HARRY to back all night long! It’s nearly
HOUSE PARTY W/ impossible to imagine the size of
MOOD 2 SWING this one. The venue’s program
finalé will be one huge dance.
They’ve presented
Moodymann, Chez When: Saturday 16 June
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID MUSIC EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/MUSIC
36 | Vivid Music Vivid Music | 37redfern redFern
THE CAKE WINES CELLAR DOOR
With a diverse and unique calendar of food and wine, music and cultural
concepts; the Cake Wines Cellar Door returns for Vivid Sydney. From
sensory degustation to music for brunch and an upfront flip on jazz, The
Cellar Door will come alive for Vivid Sydney!
END NOTES PET SOUNDS
18-piece live house band playing A celebration of Pét-nat wines
“Latin” from around Australia and the
When: Saturday 26 May beach boys, featuring Melbourne
boutique wine purveyors,
MUSIC FOR BRUNCH Blackhearts & Sparrows and cult-
The atmospherics of arguably the artist Jonti + friends.
most revered in the genre, Melody When: Saturday 9 June
as Truth pioneers Suzanne Kraft
and Jonny Nash step into the JAZZ! ATTACK!
Cellar Door for a food, wine and Featuring progressive international
musical journey only the greats jazz artists Nubya Garcia
dare to tread. When: Sunday 10 June
When: Sunday 27 May
OUTLIERS FEAT
PLAY ON FEAT. BEN FESTER AL DOBSON JNR
+ MAGDA An evening of music that will shine
a light on some of the true pioneers
Classic meets electronic featuring
quartet from ACO alongside Ben
of jazz, house, world and everything
in between, the outliers of the
107 presents
Fester and Magda At 107, creativity has dirty beginnings. Experience Sydney’s independent
music world.
music culture, up close and intimate, with multi-sensory arts, experimental
When: Friday 1 June (Ben Fester) When: Sunday 16 June sounds and ambient improvised music.
Saturday 2 June (Magda)
ART AS CATHARSIS THE SOUND OF SPACES
presents Sophie Hutchings, Eishan by Sarah Monk, James Hazel and
and Hashshashin. Victoria Pham
When: Saturday 2 June PATCHWORK DREAMING
by Mark Oliveiro
INTANGIBLE INSTRUMENTS
Interactive performances for voice,
movement and vision
When: Friday 8 June
38 | Vivid Music Vivid Music | 39CHIPPENDALE CHIPPENDALE
The
Lansdowne Hotel
Freda’s PURPLE SNEAKERS
12TH BIRTHDAY
Expect a full venue takeover of the iconic
VOGUE - A LIVE TRIBUTE TO MADONNA W. Lansdowne Hotel as Purple Sneakers celebrate
FREDA’S HOUSE BAND, RETROSWEAT & SPECIAL GUESTS another year of being #TrustedForTaste in style
A Live Madonna showcase performed by Freda’s House Band and featuring with their 12th birthday.
dance and vocals by 80s Aerobic powerhouses Retrosweat, Vogueing and Purple Sneakers has always been about emerging
some special guests. club music, whether it’s on our radio show, on our
When: Saturday 26 May website, in our DJ sets or at our parties. Ft: ALTA, Annie
Bass, CLYPSO, Dro Carey, Isa, Lex deluxe, Love Deluxe,
Rainbow Chan, Slim Set, Sports, Thandi Phoenix, Purple
KEN OATH 2ND BIRTHDAY PURE SPACE PRESENTS Sneakers DJs & more.
Ken Oath Records is an Australian AURORA W. PRIVACY, ESCAPE When: Saturday 16 June
specific record label based in Sydney. ARTIST & ANDY GARVEY
The collective is hosting a special Tune in + space out. An inter-
event showcasing their artists through
live performance and DJ sets.
dimensional dance trip provided by
FBI Radio’s favourite experimental Seymour Centre
dance music show. Visual installation INTRODUCED SPECIES
When: Friday 25 May by Sophie Penkethman-Young, Audio The Sydney Symphony Orchestra explores the crisis of the
curated by Andy Garvey. trash vortex in our oceans through sound and image and
EXTRA SILKY - MARKET BY
DAY / PARTY BY NIGHT When: Friday 15 June the dangerous cuteness of rubber ducks. Challenged
by the University of Sydney’s own Ruth Barcan
Extra Silky is always pushing the VIBE POSITIVE 4TH BIRTHDAY (Department of Gender and Cultural Studies),
boundaries of having fun in its - DAY / NIGHT PARTY Composer Katy Abbott with Conductor Iain
hair salon to the stars! The fun is Vibe Positive returns with their Grandage and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra,
extending to Freda’s for a fashion annual day / night party. A 12 hour they deconstruct the composition and perform
market by day, party by night trip through visual and aural delight the work set to accompanying projected
extravaganza. featuring: music, performance and visuals.
When: Sunday 10 June decor curated by Bobby Vibe Positive. When: Thursday 31 May
When: Saturday 16 June
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID MUSIC EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/MUSIC
40 | Vivid Music Vivid Music | 41CHIPPENDALE CHIPPENDALE
Lady
Hampshire
VISIONS FEST
VISIONS is an Australian-
based promoter. They aim to
bring together forward-thinking
artists with a community of
Australian new-music lovers. Their
focus is to curate progressive line-ups
that showcase both local and overseas
talent who are pushing boundaries
in psychedelia, garage rock, electronic
and everything alternative. Featuring
Flowertruck, Sloan Peterson and IV League.
When: Saturday 2 June
LIVE ON THE GOLDEN STAGE
The Golden Age is here again. Sydney’s most sublime underground bar returns HAPPY MAG ISSUE 8 LAUNCH
to the program with a line-up of superlative live acts and intimate musical Join Happy Mag for the launch of Issue 8, a
performances. night featuring hand-picked music, light and
art to celebrate our inaugural photo issue.
GABRIELLA COHEN MIDNIGHT MUTANTS Live projections, new lighting fixtures
When: Friday 25 May When: Thursday 7 June and a few extra surprises will leave The
Lady Hampshire snazzier than ever —
LEAH SENIOR PHANOSLAND a fitting backdrop to Shining Bird’s
When: Saturday 26 May When: Friday 8 June first show of 2018 and a free copy
of Happy Mag # 8.
ROADHOUSES MICK TURNER
When: Friday 1 June When: Saturday 9 June Ft: Shining Bird, Zeahorse,
Yeah Nah Yeah (Projections,
PARTY DOZEN CLEWS Lights, Fitout)
When: Saturday 2 June When: Saturday 16 June When: Saturday 16 June
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID MUSIC EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/MUSIC
42 | Vivid Music Vivid Music | 43ENMORE & MARRICKVILLE Newtown
Young Hearts Run Free
Romeo+Juliet Soundtrack (Vol 1)
20 years ago, the soundtrack of a
generation was born with Baz
Luhrmann’s ‘Romeo+Juliet’. A
cast of all-star Sydney artists will
bring to life and pay tribute to
those unforgettable moments
scored by Radiohead,
Everclear, Garbage,
The Cardigans, Butthole
Surfers, Des’ree, Rozall and
Kym Mazelle
Featuring special guests such
as Ella Hooper (Killing Heidi), LEADBELLY
Hayley Mary (Jezabels), Jake Stone Leadbelly is an intimate live music venue that reflects the rich cultural
(Bluejuice) & Jordan Raskopoulos diversity and vast creativity inherent to Sydney’s inner west. Showcasing
a plethora of local to international acts of different artistic platforms - and
When: Thursday 7 June as such the candle-lit bar can be transformed from a rock concert to a
Where: Enmore Theatre cabaret to an exhibition with ease, appealing to unlimited variety of people
and sub-cultures.
HARRISONGS - EILEN JEWELL AND HER
A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE BAND PLUS SPECIAL GUEST
Knower When: Friday May 25
TORI FORSYTH
When: Wednesday 30 May
Spearheading a new movement in THE SONGS & TALES OF Thursday 31 May
electronic music and intelligent pop, LA- ANGRY OLD MEN FEATURING
based KNOWER band represents the best MUSIC OF DYLAN, COHEN, REBECCA BARNARD
of drummer-producer Louis Cole and WAITS, YOUNG, CASH, PETTY & JODI PHILLIS
singer Genevieve Artadi. Trained jazz AND MANY MORE When: Thursday June 14
musicians creating pop masterpieces
in electronica When: Saturday May 26 ALICE TERRY - “THE FEAR
OF...” ALBUM LAUNCH +
When: Wednesday 6 June GREEN MOHAIR SUITS +
Where: Factory Theatre DREW FAIRLY + MORE
When: Saturday June 16
TO BOOK TICKETS & FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIVID MUSIC EVENTS GO TO VIVIDSYDNEY.COM/MUSIC
44 | Vivid Music Vivid Music | 45Plan your trip Acknowledgements
GETTING AROUND DURING VIVID SYDNEY
Major city road closures will be in place before the Vivid Sydney lights switch on
each night. Extensive parking restrictions will also be in place, making street
parking very limited, so it’s best to leave the car at home.
> The best way to travel between Vivid Sydney precincts is by public transport.
Avoid traffic delays and catch one of the many extra transport services. Use
the real-time Trip Planner at transportnsw.info to plan your trip with the
most up-to-date service information.
> Detailed event transport and traffic information will also be available at
vividsydney.com/transport closer to the event.
> You’ll need a valid Opal card to travel on public transport during Vivid
Sydney. Remember to top up your card before you visit as queues at Opal top
up machines will be long. Top up online instead using the Opal Travel app or
at opal.com.au
> You can also download one of the many real-time transport and traffic apps
including Opal Travel, Live Traffic NSW and Trip View to help you get around.
Visit transportnsw.info/apps for details and options.
> If you’re visiting Sydney for the first time, go to transportnsw.info/visiting-
sydney for useful information on how to get around.
ACCESS AND INCLUSION
Plan your trip to Vivid Sydney by visiting our website or downloading the Vivid
Sydney app, where you can find up-to-date information on accessible viewing areas,
accessible drop-off and pick-up points or download an accessible map.
During the festival, audio descriptions for the Vivid Light Walk will be available and
for visitors with restricted mobility, Samsung is providing tablets to experience Vivid
Sydney through imagery and video.
Cushman & Wakefield is proud to return in 2018 as Vivid Sydney’s Access and
Inclusion Partner.
Go to vividsydney.com/accessibility for more information.
Access & Inclusion Partner
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