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Carriageworks won't have seen this many costume changes since Fashion Week. Legendary fashion icon, unforgettable Bond villain and music superstar Grace Jones is returning to Australia, headlining Vivid Sydney's Modulations mini-festival at Carriageworks.
Locked in for three performances on Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 2, the 66-year-old powerhouse is set for her first Sydney appearance (and only Australian show) since that jaw-dropper of a show at the Enmore in 2011 (there were costume changes every two or three songs, we swear).
“A truly iconic singer, songwriter, model, actor and all round enigma,” said Modulations creative director Stephen Pavlovic. “[Jones’s] live sets are duly renowned as nothing short of incredible, segueing from disco to funk, from pop to punk, all presented within a visual spectacular as stunning as the musical artistry.”
Jones marks the top of the bill for Vivid's six-day Modulations festival-within-a-festival — featuring a brand new pop-up called Italo Dining and Disco Club, living jazz legend saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, a huge Pelvis/Motorik/Kooky dance club team-up party and one of music and art's most provocative personalities Bill Drummond, who'll deliver a keynote address and unveil a new artwork especially for Modulations.
Grace Jones will perform at Modulations on May 31, June 1 and 2 at Carriageworks. Tickets from $127, available here. But thanks to Carriageworks, Vivid Sydney and Modulations, we have two double passes for to give away to see Jones' epic show on Tuesday, May 2 at 8pm. To be in the running, subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter and then email us with your name and address (win.sydney@concreteplayground.com.au).
Image: Andrea Klarin.