Vivid Sydney
This album helped define the ’90s, now the band will play it in full for the first time
As Air plays 1998’s Moon Safari live for the first time, the odd couple reveals the story behind the era-defining album – and their own relationship.
- by Barry Divola
Latest
Parks and Rec star Amy Poehler heading to Australia for live event
The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian will appear at the Sydney Opera House next month.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Vivid Sydney to turn Goods Line into outdoor barbecue spectacular
Plus, the line-up of international Michelin-starred chefs set takeover Sydney restaurants.
- by Bianca Hrovat
Quay’s cult snow egg is making a comeback, but get cracking, it’s not for long
Chef Peter Gilmore will crowdsource a new variation of his legendary dessert for a pop-up during Vivid Sydney.
- by Bianca Hrovat
First KISS, next Taylor Swift? Meet the unlikely band opening for the stars
A group of young Central Australian musicians want to inspire the youth of Alice Springs, currently under curfew until Tuesday.
- by Helen Pitt
Lights! Music! Barbie! Vivid Sydney unveils this year’s line-up
Destination NSW is hoping to build on the huge visitor numbers to last year’s event.
- by Nick Galvin and Linda Morris
The idea: bring Vivid to Parramatta. The plan: TBD
Australia’s biggest tourism event would be extended to western Sydney under a proposal by Parramatta Council. But it wants the state government to stump up the cash.
- by Anthony Segaert
Vivid Festival smashes attendance records despite winter chill
Vivid Sydney received its best visitor numbers in its 13 years, off the back of seven hugely popular drone shows.
- by Linda Morris
Opinion
City life
Sydney’s nightlife is vividly expensive … so we snuck into the Botanic Garden*
Young people like me want to paint the town red – not fall into the red.
- by Millie Muroi
Vivid drone show causes transport and security changes
Buses, trains, light rail and ferry services have been adjusted to allow for the swarm of people attending 10-minute Vivid drone shows.
- by Catherine Naylor and Sarah McPhee
Jennifer Coolidge shares her rules for life at packed out show
The Emmy winner opened up on how to combat self-doubt, make it as an actor, and stay sexy, in a candid talk with Australian fans on the weekend.
- by Osman Faruqi