The hottest artists performing at
X|CELERATE
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WAAX
9 June, 5pm– tickets from $20
Celebrating the upcoming release of their brand-new single, ‘Labrador’, Australia’s most electrifying punk band, WAAX, are heading out across the country for a massive, national headline tour this June, including appearing on the Vivid Music lineup. WAAX’s female vocalist and bold punk outfit put on a high-energy show to engross audiences.
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KLLO w/ live band
16 June, 8pm– tickets from $28.99
KLLO return to Sydney for a special one-off show as part of this year’s Vivid Sydney. The performance will see them play alongside a full live band, sharing new renditions of tracks fans have come to know and love from their growing back catalogue — as well as a sneak peek at new material.
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REJJIE SNOW
5 June, 9pm– tickets from $39.90
Rejjie Snow is fresh from the release of his debut album Dear Annie, which sees Rejjie collaborate with Amin, Kaytranada, Anna of the North, Cam O’bi (Chance The Rapper, SZA, Vic Mensa) and Rahki (Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Eminem). Snow is set to bring his captivating live show to Sydney for the very first time this June as part of Vivid Music.
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WEST THEBARTON
8 June, 9pm– tickets from $15.00
A seven-headed soul-rock hydra, straight outta Adelaide, this slightly-slack true-blue rock septet are into having a good time. They’re bringing their anthems and recently released debut albums to Vivid Music in June to unleash them onto crowds across the nation before taking them overseas.
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CLEWS
10pm- Free event
Introducing CLEWS; the breathtaking new project from sisters Lily and Grace Richardson. Hailing from southern New South Wales, the pair were raised on the anthemic ballads of the ‘90s and have spent most of their lives harmonising at home and on stage. Catch them free at Vivid Music this year on the Golden stage.
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Vivid Sydney
Vivid Sydney is the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas and now the largest event in Australia. For 23 days – from 25 May to 16 June 2018– the event places a spotlight on Sydney and reinforces its position as the home of light, creativity, cutting edge music, engaging conversations and the exchange of new ideas. The festival is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency. In 2017 Vivid Sydney attracted a record 2.33 million attendees and injected over $143 million into NSW’s visitor economy. For more information visit www.vividsydney.com
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Vivid Music
Vivid Music presents a cutting-edge contemporary music program with local and international artists as part of Vivid Sydney. Vivid Music features performances at venues including Carriageworks, City Recital Hall, Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House and X|Celerate, a collaboration between Vivid Sydney and the City of Sydney. X|Celerate showcases grassroots and emerging local music talent at venues across the city. Vivid Sydney is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency and runs from 25 May to 16 June 2018. For more information visit www.vividsydney.com/music
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