VIVID SYDNEY 2024

For over a century, TIME magazine has captured the defining moments of our era, distilling the zeitgeist into striking, thought-provoking covers. A mother...

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...

They changed the course of electronic music. They scored cult classics (Thief, Risky Business, Legend). They pushed the boundaries of ambient, psychedelic...

Trans people have always existed, yet in recent years, their identities have become politicised, exoticised, and—far too often—weaponised in cultural...

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...

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...

It’s all chills and family-friendly thrills for this special screening of Tim Burton’s 1990 masterpiece Edward Scissorhands. Presented by Australia’s...

A defining voice of late 20th century radical counterculture, David McDiarmid fused art, fashion, nightlife with bold activism and unapologetic self-expression.On...

Where do our dreams go when we sleep? Imagine a hazy, fantastical pool where all our dreams collect—a mosaic of light, textures, and faces representing...

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...

Paint our town red… green, pink, blue or whatever colour or pattern you dare to dream up! The ASN Clock Tower is transformed into a canvas for us all...

Yellow wattle blooms across skin. Bodies stretch, recoil and resist unseen forces as words of colonisation are scrawled across their forms. The weight...

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...

Step up to the flower microphone and watch as the dream you just spoke, whispered or sung into its petals is translated into a unique, sprawling animated...

ANOHNI and The JohnsonsMourning The Great Barrier ReefANOHNI culminates a month of field research and filming with a program of her currently touring music...

Across 30 years, eight albums and more than 10 million records sold, Icelandic post-rock trio Sigur Rós have endured as one of the world’s most beloved...

With a sound that traverses everything from bluegrass and country to folk, rock and synth-pop and traditional Māori rhythms, the multi-talented Aotearoa...

With her bewitching voice and acoustic guitar, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt summons mystical music that seems to hover between a dream...

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...

Your favourite R&B artist’s favourite R&B artist, Chicago-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae has been blowing up in the last couple...

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...

A singalong under the stars.Hosted by the inimitable Bob Downe and directed by celebrated choirmaster and composer Jonathon Welch AM, Vivid Sings! unites...

A night of genre-defying R&B, soul and hip-hop, led by two fierce voices in the Australian music scene. Rising star Pania has been making waves...

Get ready for a night of funk, soul, and futuristic sounds.Tumbalong Nights welcomes bass virtuoso and experimental funk master MonoNeon. Known for his...

A powerful celebration of Australia’s proud Pacific-Islander community, PASIFIX blends traditional culture with modern sounds in a night of reggae, soul...

Kick off Tumbalong Nights with an uplifting night of pop from two of Sydney’s leading lights in a new wave of Aussie music.Charley follows up a whirlwind...

A celebration of Afrobeat, highlife and global sounds.Grammy-winning Ivorian artist Dobet Gnahoré takes to the Tumbalong stage with her powerhouse voice...