VIVID SYDNEY 2024
Your festival of light, live music and new ideas. Vivid Sydney 2024 will take place from 24 May - 25 June 2024
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Where Do Ideas Come From? Creativity Inside TIME's Cover
For over a century, TIME magazine has captured the defining moments of our era, distilling the zeitgeist into striking, thought-provoking covers. A mother...
Dreams of the Future: Powerful Stories for Change
Like a single pebble creating ripples across a vast lake, one person’s dream has the power to reshape the future. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic I...
An Evening with Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis is an Australian music icon—Dirty Three founder, longtime Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds collaborator, film composer (The Proposition, The...
Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez
Step into a world where food, art and movement merge, as celebrated chef Danielle Alvarez crafts an elegant dream-inspired tasting menu in this immersive...
Paul Farag | Our Shared Dream: A world with no waste
AALIA’s Executive Chef Paul Farag will take you on a journey through the depth and breadth of Middle Eastern cuisine. Known for modernising and...
10 Years of NLV Records
An all-out, late-night venue takeover celebrating a decade of boundary-pushing club sounds.Founded by Australian dance music icon Nina Las Vegas, NLV Records...
Haus of Horror presents Poltergeist
"They’re here…" Experience the most chilling line uttered in cinematic history in a terrifying setting with this late-night screening of 1982 horror...
Sangee's Kitchen | FoodLab Sydney
Experience the bold, aromatic flavours of Malaysian-Tamil cuisine, brought to life by Malar Sathasivam and her family. Known to friends and family as “Sangee”...
Soccer Mommy
Under the moniker Soccer Mommy, Sophia Allison has carved out a space all her own in the indie rock scene—somewhere between the fuzzy guitars of the...
Your dream night
Lighting of the Sails: Kiss of Light by David McDiarmid
A defining voice of late 20th century radical counterculture, David McDiarmid fused art, fashion, nightlife with bold activism and unapologetic self-expression.On...
Kickit Team Tennis
Step onto the court for a game of tennis like you’ve never experienced before—where the fluorescent yellow ball is replaced by a streak of pulsing...
Elysian Collection
Part mirage, part playground, this whimsical installation invites you to wander through its iridescent, tubular halls and re-discover the joy of art, architecture...
Starscape Tunnel
Step into a 40-metre tunnel illuminated by a galaxy of glowing stars. A stunning homage to both the night sky and the glow-in-the-dark decorations that...
Curiosity
A surreal dream can leave you with a lingering sense of curiosity, a feeling of being slightly off-kilter. This dreamlike series of six seesaws captures...
Fly to the moon
The moon has long been a source of light and inspiration, offering a nightly glimpse into the vast mysteries of space. Fly to the Moon invites you to bask...
Tunku and Ngaadi
Watch as valleys, plants, animals and waterways take shape before your eyes, transforming the rooftop of the Australian National Maritime Museum into a...
Flowers' Power
Nine enormous, mirrored and cartoon-like flowers sprout mid-way up the buildings of Martin Place. Vibrant reflections transform this urban business district...
Vivid LIVE
ANOHNI and the Johnsons | Vivid LIVE
Mourning The Great Barrier ReefFor the first time in a decade, the interdisciplinary artist ANOHNI returns for two exclusive nights with the Johnsons...
Beth Gibbons | Vivid LIVE
Few voices are as instantly recognisable, as spooky and seductive, as Beth Gibbons'. The English singer-songwriter rose to fame as the voice of trip-hop...
WavyLand 7th Anniversary feat BKTHERULA, Slauson Malone 1, Wiki, Posseshot | Vivid LIVE
A collective of pioneering Sydney promoters and tastemakers, WavyLand have had their finger on the pulse of the city’s emerging youth music culture since...
Pat Metheny | Vivid LIVE
Widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz guitarists – if not guitarists, period – of all time, Kansas City-born musician, composer and bandleader...
The Sabres of Paradise | Vivid LIVE
Visionaries of leftfield dub, ambient and techno, British trio The Sabres of Paradise were among the most influential electronic act of the early to mid-1990s...
Pale Jay | Vivid LIVE
Who is the mystery man behind the ever-present red mask and trench coat? Singer, songwriter and producer Pale Jay might be shrouded in anonymity, but there’s...
Jessica Pratt | Vivid LIVE
With her bewitching voice and acoustic guitar, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt summons mystical music that seems to hover between a dream...
Free music
Gabriele Poso + GabzaK | Tumbalong Nights
An electrifying fusion of Afro-Latin beats, tribal house and global grooves.Gabriele Poso blends deep house, Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz-infused funk in...
Divide and Dissolve | Metro AiR x Vivid Sydney
A force like no other, Divide & Dissolve create instrumental soundscapes designed to tackle colonialism, white supremacy and the patriarchy.Helmed...
Hollywood Dreaming | Butter Beats n Eats: YAWDOESITALL
For Hollywood Dreaming’s Gig Trail, Butter Beats n Eats: YAWDOESITALLGhanaian-Australian artist Yawdoesitall is taking over Butter for a high-energy...
MonoNeon + Manfredo Lament | Tumbalong Nights
Get ready for a night of funk, soul, and futuristic sounds.Tumbalong Nights welcomes bass virtuoso and experimental funk master MonoNeon. Known for his...
Stella Jang + Ivoris | Tumbalong Nights
From dreamy R&B to global indie-pop, this night brings together two genre-bending talents.South Korean indie-pop icon Stella Jang brings her genre-hopping...
Body Type + Ripple Effect Band | Tumbalong Nights
A high-energy night of indie rock and First Nations storytelling.Sydney indie-rockers Body Type are known for their punchy mix of indie, rock and punk...
Your dream dinner
Dream Mist at Botanic House
Let the otherworldly setting of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney after dark envelop you at Dream Mist, where scent, story and flavour intertwine for an intimate...
Karima Hazim | Our Shared Dream: A world with no waste
Gather round for a night of generosity of spirit and hospitality with Karima Hazim, co-founder of Sunday Kitchen. Karima’s vegetarian menu will...
Carriageworks Night Market
Carriageworks’ legendary Night Market is back for Vivid Sydney, and this year, it’s all about dreams—big, bold, and delicious!Handing the reins to...
Tyrrell's: A Journey Through History
Step into the past, look to the future and raise a glass at Tyrrell’s: A Journey Through History, an unforgettable dining experience at NSW Parliament...
Dreams On A Plate
Experience the warmth, hospitality and culture of Afghanistan, Ukraine and Palestine with this one-night-only dining experience hosted by Kyiv Social and...
Graduates Showcase | FoodLab Sydney
For our final night, FoodLab Sydney presents a special culinary showcase featuring seven emerging chefs and FoodLab graduates, each presenting a signature...
Jacqui Challinor | Our Shared Dream: A world with no waste
Sit back and enjoy a relaxed but refined dining experience created by Jacqui Challinor, Group Development Chef at Trader House and one of Australia’s...
Vivid Zones
Martin Place and CBD
For the first time since 2018, Vivid Sydney lights up Martin Place and CBD, transforming the city’s heart into a hub of Light, Music, Ideas and Food. Experience the centre of Sydney in a whole new light with dining experiences in unexpected places, large-scale works transforming buildings and world-class food, performances and talks.
Circular Quay and The Rocks
This dazzling zone is home to Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, transformed. Bold and imaginative projections, world-class performances, thought-provoking experiences and the very best of the world’s cuisine illuminate this picturesque zone.
The Goods Line and Inner City
Sydney’s creative underground comes to life at The Goods Line, where hidden spaces and urban landscapes become the stage for creativity, fire and light. Experience mesmerising installations, gather around glowing fire sculptures and explore experimental performances that push boundaries and reimagine the possibilities of our city.
Darling Harbour
A spectacle of music, light and interactivity, Darling Harbour is a dream playground for people of all ages and interests. Alongside the waterfront spectacle, this zone is also home to Tumbalong Nights, a free program of music running all festival long.
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.