Vivid Sydney 2025
This Vivid Sydney, City Recital Hall spotlights global icons, genre-defying pioneers across film and music and deeply personal storytelling. Nestled in the heart of Sydney’s CBD and renowned for its world-class acoustics enjoy a vibrant lineup of legendary artists, bold voices and visionaries for Vivid Sydney 2025.
Sound Escape
On Saturday 7 June, the moment between dream and awake will sound like you’ve never heard before, bathed in a kaleidoscope of the absurd. Sound Escape is the premier day-into-night party of Vivid Sydney, taking over City Recital Hall in a surrealist dream of music, food and light. Sign up now for the line-up announce and pre-sale access to this very special event.
An Evening with Warren Ellis
In this special event, Warren Ellis takes the stage for an intimate conversation about his life, music and his deep commitment to animal conservation—a journey beautifully captured in the new documentary, Ellis Park. As part of this special conversation, Warren will also perform a short, intimate solo set.
Sunday 8 June, 7pm
Planet City: Live
In a world-first, designer, director and BAFTA-nominated producer, Liam Young brings his visionary speculative film, Planet City to life in an immersive experience like no other. Accompanied by a live performance of its haunting Forest Swords score, this boundary-pushing event presents a breathtaking image of a radical new world order.
Tuesday 10 June, 7pm
Tangerine Dream
They changed the course of electronic music. They scored cult classics (Thief, Risky Business, Legend). They pushed the boundaries of ambient, psychedelic rock and synth. Now, for the first time in over 40 years, Tangerine Dream returns to Sydney for a special performance at Vivid Sydney 2025.
Wednesday 11 June, 7pm
Soccer Mommy
Under the moniker Soccer Mommy, Sophia Allison has carved out a space all her own in the indie rock scene—somewhere between the fuzzy guitars of the ’90s and the emotional rawness of bedroom pop. Live, Soccer Mommy’s shows are intimate and transportive, blending stripped-back moments with energetic performance. A not to be missed show from the Nashville darling.
Thursday 12 June, 8pm