Dance music is having a real moment with the rise of global sensations like Fred again.. and we're lucky enough to have a thriving dance music scene right here in our own backyard, as well as a host of artists seamlessly blending bassy beats with other genres. Western Sydney's own Ashli is building a cult following through her mix of pop, dance and R&B — and you can catch her at the Sydney Opera House for Vivid 2023.
The intimate performance will take place in The Utzon Room of the famed venue. This mid-century space allows artists to have unrivalled proximity to their audience, setting the performances against the backdrop of the spectacular Sydney Harbour.
Fresh from taking the stage at SXSW Austin and her inclusion on the SXSW Sydney lineup, Ashli will be performing tracks from her breakout 2022 EP Only One, spanning the club-influenced production of tracks like 'Dance Again' through to raw and intimate songwriting on 'Fields'.
The performance is part of the Sydney Opera House's larger Vivid program that also features Cat Power's live reimagining of Bob Dylan's iconic 1966 performance The Royal Albert Hall Concert, Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) performing selected classical works with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and a pop-up bar from The Midnight Special.
