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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...

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Dream Mist at Botanic House with Luke Nguyen
Location: Botanic House Price: From $269.00

Tangerine Dream

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

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Tangerine Dream
Location: City Recital Hall Price: From $89.90

Law and Life: Transgender Stories

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

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Law and Life: Transgender Stories
Location: ATYP, The Rebel Theatre Price: From $39.00

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...

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Soccer Mommy
Location: City Recital Hall Price: From $69.00

Your dream night

The Lucid Dream Collective

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...

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THE LUCID Dream Collective
Location: Martin Place and CBD Price: Free

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...

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Starscape Tunnel
Location: Hay Street Price: Free

Colour The City

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...

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Colour the city by Mr.Beam
Location: ASN Clock Tower Price: Free

An Act of Being

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

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Bangarra Dance Theatre, An Act of Being
Location: Barangaroo Reserve Price: Free

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...

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Fly to the moon
Location: Barangaroo Reserve Price: Free

Stem

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...

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Stem by Mr.Beam
Location: Cadmans Cottage Price: Free

Vivid LIVE

ANOHNI and The Johnsons | Vivid LIVE

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

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ANOHNI and The Johnsons | Vivid LIVE
Location: Sydney Opera House - The Concert Hall Price: From $99.90

3% | Vivid LIVE

Exploding onto the Australian music scene with their scorching 2023 anthem OUR PEOPLE, ARIA award-winning First Nations collective 3% have rapidly established...

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3%
Location: Sydney Opera House - The Utzon Room Price: From $29.90

Japanese Breakfast | Vivid LIVE

A singer, songwriter, guitarist and bestselling author, Michelle Zauner – aka Japanese Breakfast – has left fans and critics breathless with their...

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Japanese Breakfast
Location: Sydney Opera House - The Concert Hall Price: From $99.90

Marlon Williams | Vivid LIVE

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

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Marlon Williams
Location: Sydney Opera House - The Concert Hall Price: From $69.90

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...

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Beth Gibbons
Location: Sydney Opera House - The Concert Hall Price: From $99.90

Mount Kimbie | Vivid LIVE

One of British music’s most innovative and forward-thinking acts, Mount Kimbie have evolved from a hot young club duo to a four-piece band exploring...

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Mount Kimbie
Location: Sydney Opera House - Joan Sutherland Theatre Price: From $79.90

Free music

Vivid Sings! | Tumbalong Nights

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

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Vivid Sings! | Tumbalong Nights
Location: Tumbalong Park Price: Free

PASIFIX | Tumbalong Nights

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

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PASIFIX | Tumbalong Nights
Location: Tumbalong Park Price: Free

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.

Flowers Power at Martin Place
Flowers Power at Martin Place

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 talks and performances and the very best of the world’s cuisine illuminate this picturesque zone.

Circular Quay and the Rocks during Vivid Sydney
Circular Quay and the Rocks during Vivid Sydney

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.

Vivid Fire Kitchen at The Goods Line and inner city
Vivid Fire Kitchen at The Goods Line and inner 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.

Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour

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.

Portal at Barangaroo Vivid Sydney 2024
Portal at Barangaroo Vivid Sydney 2024