Thursday 24 April 2014

Expanded Vivid 2014 Music Program

With music events a favourite in the Vivid Sydney festival program, a contemporary line-up of performances and talent to support the expanded Vivid Music 2014 program has been announced. This year will see venues including the Seymour Centre, and new precincts such as The Basement, Spice Cellar and Home Nightclub at Darling Harbour play host to the most varied Vivid Music program delivered to date.

Brand new event Modulations at Carriageworks (6-9 June), curated by Stephen Pavlovic, welcomes headliners Pet Shop Boys plus the additions of experimental musicians Liars, iconic Sydney restaurateurs Porteño, and artists from LA indie label Wild Records.

Three performances by multi-award winning electronic pop legends Pet Shop Boys offer a rare opportunity to experience a spectacular multi-media production in an intimate and immersive environment, and their only Australian performances of their 2013/14 Electric World tour.

Cutting edge Brooklyn artists, Liars, have been pursuing the art of music and performance for over 15 years, and have just released their seventh studio album, Mess. The Quietus describe Liars shows as ‘beautiful, bizarre and brilliant”, and they’ll be performing at Modulations on Friday 6 June.

Porteño is collaborating with their favorite LA based record label Wild Records to present an unforgettable experience at Wild Porteño, a pop up restaurant / bar open each night of the Long Weekend. On Monday 9 June, they present the ultimate Porteño live experience with performances from Wild artists The Delta Bombers, Gizzelle and Luis & The Wildfires.

The Basement at Circular Quay, one of Vivid Music’s most exciting new venues boasts a full performance schedule that features shows from incredible local talent such as Fishing, one of Australia’s most exhilarating electronic acts, who will exclusively launch their debut album only at Vivid Music. Brisbane’s Laneous & The Family Yah, The Big Village and the rap-obsessed Halfway Crooks will make their Vivid debuts, alongside Australia’s future-soul beacon Ngaiire, whose first Vivid show will introduce keen new audiences to a wild, deeply moving and renowned live performance featuring soon to be announced special guests.

In a first for Vivid Music, Spice Spektrum, hosted at The Spice Cellar, will treat audiences to a fusion of food, music and mood. A visual twist on SPICE will light up each night of the week with different colours. Each colour will be interpreted through music, food and visuals to stimulate the senses during Vivid Sydney. Each evening will be represented by different colours to offer a unique emotional, culinary and entertainment experience.

Other newly announced talent for Vivid Music includes Holeandcorner, performing at Home Nightclub during the Queen’s Birthday week, in an event which will see the club host its most varied electronic music line-up ever, including DJ’s Hot Chip and Mathew Dear, Guy J, Henry Sais and Cosmin TRG.

Further additions to the Vivid Music 2014 program will be announced shortly including Spectrum at The Argyle.

The centrepiece of Vivid Music, Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House features a stellar 2014 line-up, curated by Fergus Linehan, including Pixies, Giorgio Moroder, and Timeline, a special collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra, led by Richard Tognetti and electro-pop duo The Presets – in which they present the history of music in two hours.

The Vivid Sydney 2014 program is available at vividsydney.com

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