📅 May 22 - June 13, 2026
📍 Sydney, Australia

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Emerging from the glowing winter skyline of Sydney, Vivid LIVE 2026 returns as one of Australia’s most distinctive contemporary music programs, taking over the iconic Sydney Opera House with a boundary-pushing series of performances that blend sound, space, and visual art into a unified cultural experience. Running as part of the wider Vivid Sydney season, the event is expected to unfold across late May and June 2026, transforming the harbourfront into a living canvas where music and light intersect. Inside the Opera House’s renowned venues such as the Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, and the intimate Studio spaces, audiences are immersed in a carefully curated selection of live acts that span experimental electronic music, avant-pop, ambient sound design, techno-influenced live sets, and genre-defying collaborations. Each year, the program brings together a forward-thinking mix of international innovators and Australia’s most compelling artists, with past editions known for showcasing globally respected names in electronic composition, left-field pop, and avant-garde performance. The 2026 edition continues this tradition, focusing on bold artistic direction and exclusive live commissions designed specifically for the unique acoustics of the Opera House. Beyond the music itself, Vivid LIVE is defined by its atmosphere—harbour views, architectural lighting installations across Circular Quay, and a city-wide festival energy that turns Sydney into a nocturnal creative hub. The result is not just a concert series but a deeply immersive cultural journey where audiences move between illuminated streets and world-class performances, experiencing music as both a physical and emotional environment.

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Highlights

Full Lineup

3NDLES5, Alfa Mist, Autogenesis, Beddy Rays, Barney Kato, Brian Jackson, Carrier, Cass McCombs, Cate Le Bon, Ciara, Current Joys, Derrick Gee, DJ Sprinkles, Dry Cleaning, Earl Sweatshirt, Erika de Casier, Fanático, Flying Lotus, gi, Gil Scott-Heron, Hey, Love, Jawnino, Jem Cassar-Daley, Jeff Mills, Jimmi James, Kai Alcé, Khamari, Ken Cloud, KHYA, King Stingray, kwn, Lovie, Luca Lozano, Maina Doe, Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force, Matt Berninger, Miles Nautu, MIKE, Mi-kaisha, Mitski, Mogwai, Moral Laxa, Mr Ho, NMMWL, Nick Rattigan, Oren Ambarchi, ONEMAN, PA777IENCE, Party Dozen, Rochelle Jordan, SALEM, Simon Caldwell, Sparks, Station Model Violence, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Thee Sacred Souls, TOKiMONSTA, TR/ST, Yasiin Bey, Yawning Portal, Yushh, ZIPPORAH

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It is a contemporary music program held at the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid Sydney, featuring live performances that blend electronic, indie, experimental, and orchestral sounds.
The event runs from 22 May to 13 June 2026, aligning with the broader Vivid Sydney festival season.
Shows take place inside the Sydney Opera House, including venues like the Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, and Studio spaces.
The lineup includes Mitski, Jeff Mills, Flying Lotus, Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Mogwai, Sparks, and Erika de Casier with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, among many others.
It combines world-class live music with the architectural and visual identity of the Sydney Opera House and the wider Vivid light installations across the city, creating a multi-sensory cultural experience.

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