Concrete Playground's Guide to Vivid Sydney 2016

The best bits of Vivid in one handy spot.
Concrete Playground
May 31, 2016
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  • Guide

    A Handy Guide to Vivid's Best Parties

    So many parties, so little time.

  • Guide

    Ten Must-See Vivid Gigs You Should Buy Tickets To Right Now

    Don't attend Vivid through your smartphone — get amongst it.

  • Guide

    Ten Enlightening Vivid Ideas Events That Will Reboot Your Brain

    Unpack House of Cards, watch robots destroy each other, then figure out Sydney's future.

  • News

    Sydney's Best Dining Spots for Vivid Views

    Visit the bars and restaurants that truly shine at this time of year.

  • GALLERY: See All the Bright Lights at Vivid Sydney 2016

    From cathedrals of light to interactive installations that change colour when you scream 'I love you'.

  • Event

    Deep Purple Pool Hall Pop-Up

    Friday, May 27 - Sunday, June 5, 2016

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Vivid LIVE's pop-up pool hall is back.

  • Event

    BJORK DIGITAL

    Saturday, June 4 - Saturday, June 18, 2016

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    The Icelandic legend's huge virtual reality project descends upon Carriageworks.

  • Event

    The Night Market

    Saturday, June 4 and Saturday, June 18, 2016 

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    Carriageworks is launching a new foodie night market for Vivid.

  • Event

    Curve Ball

    Saturday, June 11, 2016

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    A brand new electronic music event from the crew behind Field Day, Listen Out and Harbourlife.

  • Event

    The Velvet Cave Rave

    Saturday, May 28, 2016

    Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney

    Secret rave at a super-secret cave.

  • Event

    The Game-changers - Vivid Ideas

    Tuesday, May 10, 2016, Sunday, June 5, 2016 

    Sydney Town Hall, Sydney

    Get to know filmmaker Spike Jonze, House of Cards creator Beau Willimon, Orange is the New Black writer Jenji Kohan and Australian fashion influencer Margaret Zhang.

  • Event

    Hiatus Kaiyote with Sampa the Great

    Tuesday, May 31, 2016

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    What. A. Team-up.

  • Event

    8Bits+Bytes Pop-Up Burger Bar

    Friday, May 27 - Saturday, June 18, 2016

    Martin Place, Sydney

    A giant arcade game-themed burger bar is coming to Vivid this year.

  • Event

    Goodgod Super Club

    Friday, May 27, 2016, Saturday, May 28, 2016, Friday, June 3, 2016 and Saturday, June 4, 2016 

    Goodgod liiiiiiiiives.

  • Event

    The BIG Anxiety Project

    Sunday, June 5, 2016

    Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks

    An interactive event exploring anxiety: how it feels, how we manage it, and what we think might reduce it.

  • Event

    Semi-Permanent 2016

    Thursday, May 26 - Saturday, May 28, 2016

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    Netflix, Google, Facebook, Uber — gang's all here.

  • Event

    Purple Sneakers 10th Birthday

    Saturday, June 18, 2016

    The Lord Gladstone, Chippendale

    We hope The Glad is ready.

  • Event

    Make Nice

    Thursday, June 2 - Saturday, June 4, 2016

    Cake Wines Cellar Door, Redfern

    An un-conference for creative women.

  • Event

    Anohni Presents Hopelessness

    Friday, May 27, 2016, Saturday, May 28, 2016, Monday, May 30, 2016 and Tuesday, May 31, 2016 

    Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney

    If you've heard 'Drone Bomb Me', you know this won't be a light show.

  • Event

    Cake Wines Vivid Parties

    Saturday, May 28 - Saturday, June 18, 2016

    Cake Wines Cellar Door, Redfern

    Head to the cellar door for beats and drops, or find a pop-up party in a secret location.

  • Event

    Vivid LIVE Artist Talks

    Friday, May 27 - Monday, June 13, 2016

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    See New Order, Anonhi and Hiatus Kaiyote play, then chat.

  • Event

    An Evening with Donny Benet

    Saturday, May 28, 2016

    MCA Harbour Terrace, The Rocks

    Sensual. Sophisticated. Intoxicating.

  • Event

    Robowars Sydney 2016

    Sunday, June 5, 2016

    Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks

    The Overseas Passenger Terminal is transforming into a legit tiered battle arena.

  • Event

    The Rhythm of the Night: '90s Dance Pyjama Party

    Saturday, May 28, 2016

    Plan B Small Club, Sydney

    This is for all the '90s kids. No scrubs.

  • Event

    Art Is Our Artillery to Defend Human Rights 

    Saturday, June 4, 2016

    Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks

    Amnesty unpacks the power of art as a non-violent (but powerful) weapon.

  • Event

    Sounds of Seduction

    Saturday, May 28, 2016, Saturday, June 4, 2016, Saturday, June 11, 2016 and Saturday, June 25, 2016 

    Kings Cross Hotel, Kings Cross

    Relive a "Saturday Night in-stitution for much of the '90s".

  • Event

    Models + Machinations + Dave Mason

    Sunday, May 29, 2016

    Enmore Theatre, Newtown

    Spend the night in '80s punk-rock heaven.

  • Event

    Media Architecture Biennale 2016

    Wednesday, June 1 - Saturday, June 4, 2016

    The Concourse, Chatswood

    Four days of talks, workshops and panels unpacking the future of liveable, smart cities.

  • Event

    Oneohtrix Point Never

    Sunday, May 29, 2016

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Nine Inch Nails-inspired electronica, ricocheting around the Opera House.

  • Event

    REMIX 2016

    Thursday, June 2 - Friday, June 3, 2016

    Sydney Town Hall, Sydney

    Open your mind to the richest two days of creative inspiration you'll have all year.

  • Event

    Tiny Ruins

    Wednesday, June 1, 2016

    Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney

    The Kiwi who's toured with Neil Finn and collaborated with David Lynch.

  • Event

    How to Make a Career Out of Ideas

    Sunday, May 29, 2016

    Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks

    Turn that napkin of dreams into your sweet sweet job.

  • Event

    One Day Sundays at Vivid

    Sunday, June 5, 2016

    Factory Theatre, Marrickville

    Sydney's go-to hip hop party is heading back to The Factory for Vivid.

  • Event

    POLICA

    Friday, June 3, 2016

    Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney

    Justin Vernon reckons they're the best band in the world.

  • Event

    Welcome to Kings Cross

    Saturday, May 28, 2016

    Kings Cross Hotel, Kings Cross

    Kick off Vivid with a night of dancing over five floors of the Kings Cross Hotel.

  • Event

    Mulatu Astatke

    Sunday, June 5, 2016

    The Basement, Sydney

    An evening with the 'Father of Ethio-Jazz'.

  • Event

    Newtown Social Club's 2nd Birthday

    Sunday, June 5, 2016

    Newtown Social Club, Newtown

    A free Vivid party for Newtown's beloved live music venue.

  • Event

    Wayne Shorter

    Monday, June 13, 2016

    Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Take your dad to see the jazz legend who's played with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan.

  • Event

    Urthboy

    Thursday, June 16, 2016

    Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

    If you missed out on a ticket to Urthboy's packed-out preview gigs, here's your chance.

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